Isabel, I didn't mention the surnames in the last "song and dance" on "P" and "B". I'm sure you caught it but maybe others didn't. It was regarding VARNUM and BARNUM. Sorry. Helen **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005)

Hi Isabel, "V" and "F", are linguistically in the same location of the mouth. One is with sound and one is the F is silent--actually with air blowing out, but considered silent. It is very likely that they are the same surnames beginning with either of those letters. You'd have to find some history with that. Keep looking, or maybe you have it. Find which generation made the change and somehow find that they were truly the children of the ones who spelled the name with "V". We all know that it can change from sibling to sibling, or from clerk to clerk. My family changed from Bickel to Pickel, with the same situation with the silent or letter with sound, but I think this could have been upon arrival in this country. Since that time everyone has been Pickel or variations of the spelling on the rest of the name--Pickell, Pickel, Bickle Beickel etc--all of us being from what is to me, the Pickel family. It creates a challenge to find them, though, but it's possible to do so. Good luck hunting. Helen In a message dated 3/15/2009 5:06:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bbffrrpp@comcast.net writes: Hi Isabel, Here is the article. When I did a search for "Varnum," it came up, but you need then to find the words: 1660's Lowell farm .. in the subject of the article: http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_11885945?IADID=Search-www.lowellsun.com-www.lowell sun.com If you are asking about how close Lowell is to Andover, I can say that, if you were driving on a major highway (Rt.495), it would probably be a 15-20 minute drive (depending on who was driving). :o) Someone else would need to tell if VARNUM and FARNUM are variations on the same name. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isabel Gilmore" <iagilmore@sbcglobal.net> To: <genmassachusetts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:24 PM Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Varnum surname-Lowell newspaper > Betty, In my ancestry , I have a Francis Varnum Bradford b abt 1843 Wilton > NH & he has a paternal grandmother Phebe Farnum, & a maternal great x 3 > grandmother Hannah Farnum b 1668 ma. to Samuel Holt from the Andover MA > area, close to the Lowell area. ( I think this is nearby as I look at my > map, --Since I'm on the west coast this is what it looks like to me but I > really can't tell may because our state borders are farther away from each > moreso than back east ). But, my question is: how do I find the article > re: VARNUM in this newspaper?-I downloaded the website, but couldn't find > the right heading to click on. Thanks in advance, Isabelle P. S Are the > names Varnum & Farnum of the same name family? > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENMASSACHUSETTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005)

Hi Isabel, Here is the article. When I did a search for "Varnum," it came up, but you need then to find the words: 1660's Lowell farm .. in the subject of the article: http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_11885945?IADID=Search-www.lowellsun.com-www.lowellsun.com If you are asking about how close Lowell is to Andover, I can say that, if you were driving on a major highway (Rt.495), it would probably be a 15-20 minute drive (depending on who was driving). :o) Someone else would need to tell if VARNUM and FARNUM are variations on the same name. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isabel Gilmore" <iagilmore@sbcglobal.net> To: <genmassachusetts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:24 PM Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Varnum surname-Lowell newspaper > Betty, In my ancestry , I have a Francis Varnum Bradford b abt 1843 Wilton > NH & he has a paternal grandmother Phebe Farnum, & a maternal great x 3 > grandmother Hannah Farnum b 1668 ma. to Samuel Holt from the Andover MA > area, close to the Lowell area. ( I think this is nearby as I look at my > map, --Since I'm on the west coast this is what it looks like to me but I > really can't tell may because our state borders are farther away from each > moreso than back east ). But, my question is: how do I find the article > re: VARNUM in this newspaper?-I downloaded the website, but couldn't find > the right heading to click on. Thanks in advance, Isabelle P. S Are the > names Varnum & Farnum of the same name family? > > >

Dire need obtaining information on the following. Helping hand greatly appreciated..... Maiden Name: Charlotte Gertrude Parker DOB: 5 July 1888; POB: Reading, Middlesex County Massachusetts Date Died?_____________Place Died?__________________________Buried?__________ Married: About 1908 in Reading, Massachusetts to William E. Johnson Divorced_Between 1920-1925?_____________________Place?_______________________ Children: Charles Walter Johnson DOB 22 Dec 1911 Reading Mass 2nd Spouse name George Stock? Marriage Date 1922-1925. Children: Harriot Stock DOB About 1925 POB New York and (Federal Census 1930) residing with Charlotte Stock divorced....Any info on Harriot's DOB ?_______________ POB_________________________Parents_________________________________ 1st Spouse: William Edwin Johnson: DOB 2 July 1880, Reading, Massachusetts Employed: B&M Railroad Date Died Unknown?____________Place?___________________Buried______________________ 2nd Spouse Blanche last name unknown_______________________ 2nd Spouse George Stock: DOB Feb 1888, Reading Massachusetts. 1930 Census residing in Cambridge, Mass., Thanks, Chuck Johnson **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

Looking for marriage of Yvonne-Ida Houle (sometimes went by the name Eva) and Leonard Wilson, between 1923 and 1930 in the Boston MA area. Also births of at least two girls to this couple in that same time frame. Two children were born to Yvonne (Eva) before her marriage, supposedly at the Tewksbury State hospital... Mary in 1919 and Joseph-Robert in 1921. How would I go about searching for those records? Thanks for the help Sister Therese Gregoire Lacombe Louisiana _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/marcusatmicrosoft.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!503D1D86EBB2B53C!2285.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_UGC_Contacts_032009

Betty, In my ancestry , I have a Francis Varnum Bradford b abt 1843 Wilton NH & he has a paternal grandmother Phebe Farnum, & a maternal great x 3 grandmother Hannah Farnum b 1668 ma. to Samuel Holt from the Andover MA area, close to the Lowell area. ( I think this is nearby as I look at my map, --Since I'm on the west coast this is what it looks like to me but I really can't tell may because our state borders are farther away from each moreso than back east ). But, my question is: how do I find the article re: VARNUM in this newspaper?-I downloaded the website, but couldn't find the right heading to click on. Thanks in advance, Isabelle P. S Are the names Varnum & Farnum of the same name family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alpm1964 Surnames: Prina, Goff, Dean, Lesage Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/2051.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mother was a Dean from there. My grandmother was Elsie Ann Goff Dean and my grandfather was William H. Dean. My grandparents had 12 children. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Many thanks for all the quick responses... especially Susan. I think I now have an address to contact. A great list, as always! Kay Stanton Daytona Beach, FL

I would like to locate a copy of a magazine called "Startling Detective" dated on or about October 30, 1967 or at a copy of an article in it... A search of the Internet gave me the publisher but I couldn't find anything on that either. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Kay Stanton Daytona Beach, FL

Greetings List, I am looking for an article, and hope some body would be able to look up the article and scan me a copy of the article.   The periodical is:  Cape Cod Genealogical Society Bulletin                                     E. Harwich, MA Summer 2005 Vol. 31, Iss. 2   Title of Article:           Benjamin Howland of Dennisport, probable parentage, 18thC. MA   Thank You, Jean

Hi Susan, I looked Herbert HOWE up, and he's living on Elm St. in Cambridge. I then looked up Elm St. in my old street-map book, and there are 2. One is over near "Fresh Pond" on the Watertown line. The other is in another part of the city, which is opposite from Cambridgeport. It's the one near the Somerville line. Elm St. goes over "towards" Central Square. And, Central Square would be the start of Cambridgeport (going towards the River). I'm somewhat familiar with the area, and there probably would have been many large houses or boarding houses in the Elm St. area. And, my hubby says that there were still "ice wagons" in Cambridge when he was growing up. (His Irish grandfather drove a "horse and wagon" and took care of the horses in Cambridgeport. His mother referred to the neighborhood as the "lace-curtain Irish." :o) Betty (near Lowell, MA) ----- Original Message ----- From: <DGoo249076@aol.com> To: <GenMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:22 PM Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Address in Cambridgeport (Cambridge) MA. 1880 > Listers > Might I ask you to bear with me once more and do another look up if > possiblt? > I had a great uncle who was an ice team driver residing in a boarding > house > (I am assuming that's what it was) in Cambridgeport in 1880. There were > eight men all of whom drove ice teams...only two were married. > First name on the list is > Herbert Howe with wife Mary (I think they may have been the ownees of the > house?) Head of Household > Andrew Marsh and wife Annie > George Groes > Albert Taintor > A.C. Robbins (my great uncle) > Thomas Knowles > Winfield Weeks > Frederick Pike > > They were all born in Maine with the exception of Mr. Pike (MA.) and Mr. > Knowles (Nova Scotia) I am also thinking that they may all have known > each other > prior to getting into the ice team driving. I know that A.C. Robbins and > Albert Taintor did. > > May thanks for your help! > > Susan > > **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a > recession. > (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002) > >

Listers Might I ask you to bear with me once more and do another look up if possiblt? I had a great uncle who was an ice team driver residing in a boarding house (I am assuming that's what it was) in Cambridgeport in 1880. There were eight men all of whom drove ice teams...only two were married. First name on the list is Herbert Howe with wife Mary (I think they may have been the ownees of the house?) Head of Household Andrew Marsh and wife Annie George Groes Albert Taintor A.C. Robbins (my great uncle) Thomas Knowles Winfield Weeks Frederick Pike They were all born in Maine with the exception of Mr. Pike (MA.) and Mr. Knowles (Nova Scotia) I am also thinking that they may all have known each other prior to getting into the ice team driving. I know that A.C. Robbins and Albert Taintor did. May thanks for your help! Susan **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002)

Hi Sue, I have Heritage Quest through a library, and looked, but didn't see the Street names listed. They are usually on sideways along the house numbers. I went ahead and back a few pages, and didn't see any either. Maybe that enumerator didn't write the street down? Barbara in Middleboro ----- Original Message ----- From: <DGoo249076@aol.com> To: <GenMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:30 PM Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Wheeler > Hi listers > > Dos anyone have access to the 1880 census for Hanson, Plymouth, MA.? > I have the family but am looking for the address . > HEad of Household Samuel F. Wheeler > wife Rachele > sons Samuel and Daniel (twins) > Father Simeon Wheeler > Daughter Ida E. Wheeler...my grandmother > Ida is listed as daughter but she is actually granddaughter to Simeon and > niece to Samuel. Her mother, my great grandmother died when she was > born. As > she and her busband had been living with her parents (the Wheelers...or > vice > versa) she was just cared for by the grandparents and then the aunt and > uncle > after her grandmother died. > Also looking for cause of death of the grandmother, MaryAnn Humphries > (Clapp) Wheeler...before 1880 > Thanks so much! > Susan Goodwin > Marshfield > **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a > recession. > (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GENMASSACHUSETTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi listers Dos anyone have access to the 1880 census for Hanson, Plymouth, MA.? I have the family but am looking for the address . HEad of Household Samuel F. Wheeler wife Rachele sons Samuel and Daniel (twins) Father Simeon Wheeler Daughter Ida E. Wheeler...my grandmother Ida is listed as daughter but she is actually granddaughter to Simeon and niece to Samuel. Her mother, my great grandmother died when she was born. As she and her busband had been living with her parents (the Wheelers...or vice versa) she was just cared for by the grandparents and then the aunt and uncle after her grandmother died. Also looking for cause of death of the grandmother, MaryAnn Humphries (Clapp) Wheeler...before 1880 Thanks so much! Susan Goodwin Marshfield **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002)

Are there listings of men who served in militias and wars before the Revolution, especially around 1710-1740? John and Richard Hixson were brothers born about 1690 and 1692, who lived in the part of Dorchester that is now Sharon. Their death records (1751 and 1776) list John as "Ensign" and Richard as "Lieutenant." I would like to find something about their military service. I have searched town histories, the NEHGS site, the NEHGS Register, etc. Any suggestions welcome. adTHANKSvance! Carol Botteron P.S. If you have any Hickson/Hixson/Hixon of New England, let's share info!

This whole page seems to be missing in Worcester Births from 1911 up. Parks Phyllis Worcester 1915 vol. 630 pg. 615 Birth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HeatherWade55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6921.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Janice Thank you for the time and effort you have put into my query. I now have a little more on Mads Peter Herman Brodbech Petersen. Apparently he became a farmer in Utah (after presumably landing at Boston, Massachusetts). He was married firstly to Fanny born in Denmark and secondly to an American named Cora. Both marriages were childless. I have no timeframe when he moved to Utah. Kind regards Heather Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

At 06:57 PM 3/11/2009, Charles wrote: >Edmund GREENLEAF, dyer, gent., was at Newbury in the late 1630s, later at >Boston. > >Is there anything on his English ancestry? I know of nothing certain. It has been speculated that he was the son of Edmund of St. Mary's le Tour, Ipswich, Suffolk, England - see William S. Appleton, "The Greenleaf Ancestry" (NEHGR, 38 [1884]:299-301) and pp. 358-359 of Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England: Leager and Greene, Ewer, and Greenleaf" (NEHGR, 69 [1933]:353-359). The latter points out that 1574 is too early for the baptism of the immigrant, who was probably born around 1590. Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project Administrator of http://plymouthcolony.net

Edmund GREENLEAF, dyer, gent., was at Newbury in the late 1630s, later at Boston. Is there anything on his English ancestry? thanks, Charles

Hello, If anyone is interested in the VARNUM surname in regards to the Lowell area, there is an article in today's "Lowell Sun" which you might like to read: www.lowellsun.com http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_11885945?IADID=Search-www.lowellsun.com-www.lowellsun.com I think I've mentioned before that last year the "Lowell Sun" started publishing a few more articles about "local history" and genealogy. Another thing they started doing was allowing much longer obituaries, and printing them in larger print. So you see many surnames in the paper every week. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Don't forget that it is now "maple-sugaring" time, and there is an article about that in the paper, also.)