Amy: I had been to Mt. Auburn quite awhile ago and while in Cambridge I decided to visit the Rindge St.. Catholic Cemetery. The cemetery is unattended and I didn't have any results. I recently read a resource that stated the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston has the marker inscriptions for the Rindge St.. Cemetery and that's what I'm after. I wasn't able to find information as how to contact the Archives. thanks, Charles -----Original Message----- From: Amy and Tim Ritterbusch <genealogy@ritterbuschweb.com> To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: [MA-CEM] Re: Old Catholic Cemetery--Cambridge, MA >Do you mean the Catholic Mount Auburn Cemetery on Cottage St in Watertown? >It is on the border of Watertown and Cambridge. I visited it once. It is >not very big. It looks like there is also a North Cambridge Catholic >Cemetery on Rindge Ave in Cambridge. I'm not familiar with this one. In >addition to the resources John mentioned you might take a look at the >webpage for The Catholic Cemetery Association of the Archdiocese of Boston: >http://www.ccemetery.org/. > >Amy Ritterbusch > >At 04:01 PM 6/18/2003 -0600, you wrote: >>Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:49:10 -0700 >>From: "charles s brack jr" <jitsu@gru.net> >>To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com >>Message-ID: <003201c335b1$29901da0$c296fbd1@pavilion> >>Subject: [MA-CEM] Old Catholic Cemetery--Cambridge, MA >>Content-Type: text/plain; >> charset="iso-8859-1" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >>It's my understanding that the Archdiocese of Boston has the marker >>inscriptions for the old Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge. >> >>How do I access the Archdiocese's archives and has anyone had any experience >>in obtaining marker inscriptions for that cemetery? >> >>thanks, Charles > > > >==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Do you mean the Catholic Mount Auburn Cemetery on Cottage St in Watertown? It is on the border of Watertown and Cambridge. I visited it once. It is not very big. It looks like there is also a North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery on Rindge Ave in Cambridge. I'm not familiar with this one. In addition to the resources John mentioned you might take a look at the webpage for The Catholic Cemetery Association of the Archdiocese of Boston: http://www.ccemetery.org/. Amy Ritterbusch At 04:01 PM 6/18/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:49:10 -0700 >From: "charles s brack jr" <jitsu@gru.net> >To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <003201c335b1$29901da0$c296fbd1@pavilion> >Subject: [MA-CEM] Old Catholic Cemetery--Cambridge, MA >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >It's my understanding that the Archdiocese of Boston has the marker >inscriptions for the old Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge. > >How do I access the Archdiocese's archives and has anyone had any experience >in obtaining marker inscriptions for that cemetery? > >thanks, Charles

Charles - the work with the Archdiocese of Boston Archives is handled in writing. You send a request to them and they provide the information that they have. I have used them to find out information about my ancestors in Hyde Park/Readville and they provided Baptismal/Confirmation Records and Marriage Records. They have a limited amount of records - but is best to contact them directly. They will perform some services over the phone -- as far as telling you if those records reside with them. Your request for information to be extracted from those records must be in writing. Check out their website -- http://www.rcab.org/archives/welcome.htm -- to get more information and their address. John charles s brack jr wrote: >It's my understanding that the Archdiocese of Boston has the marker >inscriptions for the old Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge. > >How do I access the Archdiocese's archives and has anyone had any experience >in obtaining marker inscriptions for that cemetery? > >thanks, Charles > > > >==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== >If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word >UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List >to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

It's my understanding that the Archdiocese of Boston has the marker inscriptions for the old Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge. How do I access the Archdiocese's archives and has anyone had any experience in obtaining marker inscriptions for that cemetery? thanks, Charles

Just came back from visiting St. Mary's cemetery. I was able to locate my collateral ancestor. In wandering around the cemetery, I noticed a few gravestones with Irish County names and some with the townlands. If your Irish ancestor died in Lynn it is worth checking this one. I do not live in the area and cannot do any lookups.

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Judie, we probably are, but I don't know which link they would be from. Our original line started in England and came to the "new world" in the very early 1600's and the line stayed, spread out and became a very large family. Until recent generations, the Drinkwater's had 8, 9, and 10 children, who in turn had large families. There are still many Drinkwater's in England and Canada as well as other parts of the world and other states. We're just beginning to realize just how large the family really is. I'm new to genealogy and it's been a wonderful adventure so far and more to come. Our specific line stayed in MA or Maine and close to the coastline. Our reunions are held in "Lincolnville, ME" and I married a "Belfast,ME" Drinkwater. Don't know the ones from MA, but could easily be a relative connected a few generations back. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Pembroke Collies To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Cemetery in Bristol County, MA Linda are you related t the Drinkwaters who sumer in Nanumet Heights in Onset, Ma for many years? JUDIE ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda J. Drinkwater <ljdwater@midmaine.com> To: <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Cemetery in Bristol County, MA > I am searching for the burial place of Thomas Drinkwater, d. 1715 Middleborough, Bristol, MA. > His will was read in 1715 Middleborough with his wife, Elizabeth Haskell Drinkwater present. > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > Linda Drinkwater > ----- Original Message ----- > From: charles s brack jr > To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA > > > Thank you very much. Essex Co. is probably where the majority of my early > ancestors were located. > > Stewart, Hidden Coffin, Dole, Trask, Parkman, Marston, Cheney, Law, Tenney, > Jewett > > thanks, Charles > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> > To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, June 01, 2003 5:43 AM > Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA > > > > > > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am searching for the burial place of Thomas Drinkwater, d. 1715 Middleborough, Bristol, MA. His will was read in 1715 Middleborough with his wife, Elizabeth Haskell Drinkwater present. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, Linda Drinkwater ----- Original Message ----- From: charles s brack jr To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA Thank you very much. Essex Co. is probably where the majority of my early ancestors were located. Stewart, Hidden Coffin, Dole, Trask, Parkman, Marston, Cheney, Law, Tenney, Jewett thanks, Charles -----Original Message----- From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 01, 2003 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Linda are you related t the Drinkwaters who sumer in Nanumet Heights in Onset, Ma for many years? JUDIE ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda J. Drinkwater <ljdwater@midmaine.com> To: <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Cemetery in Bristol County, MA > I am searching for the burial place of Thomas Drinkwater, d. 1715 Middleborough, Bristol, MA. > His will was read in 1715 Middleborough with his wife, Elizabeth Haskell Drinkwater present. > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > Linda Drinkwater > ----- Original Message ----- > From: charles s brack jr > To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA > > > Thank you very much. Essex Co. is probably where the majority of my early > ancestors were located. > > Stewart, Hidden Coffin, Dole, Trask, Parkman, Marston, Cheney, Law, Tenney, > Jewett > > thanks, Charles > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> > To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, June 01, 2003 5:43 AM > Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA > > > > > > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Thank you very much. Essex Co. is probably where the majority of my early ancestors were located. Stewart, Hidden Coffin, Dole, Trask, Parkman, Marston, Cheney, Law, Tenney, Jewett thanks, Charles -----Original Message----- From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 01, 2003 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA

Good luck! If you've got a lot of ancestors in Essex County, I do recommend the book I mentioned (A Guide to Cemetaries in Essex County). It's got locations and descriptions of all the cemetaries, plus where their records are, if any. I've found it very helpful. jp -- At 6:52 AM -0700 5/31/03, charles s brack jr wrote: >Janet: >This is indeed very helpful. I'm going to try to find a copy of the Essex >Antiquarian. > >I had ancestors at Rowley, Newbury and Salem. It's rather sad that those >graveyards are allowed to rundown--it is part of history. > >I thank you very much, >Charles >-----Original Message----- >From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> >To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:04 PM >Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA

Janet: This is indeed very helpful. I'm going to try to find a copy of the Essex Antiquarian. I had ancestors at Rowley, Newbury and Salem. It's rather sad that those graveyards are allowed to rundown--it is part of history. I thank you very much, Charles -----Original Message----- From: Janet Potts <potts13@rcn.com> To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Ancient Cemetery at Bradford, MA

From <A Guide to Cemetaries in New England>, published by the Essex Society of Genealogists: Bradford Burial Ground 1665 - 1975 (also called Old Bradford Burial Ground) Location: 273 Salem St, Bradford section of Haverhill. Salem St is off South Main St (Rte 125) at the Bradford Common. Cemetary is on the left, 1 mile. Opposite the Bradford House Caretaker: Owned, but not maintained by City of Haverhill Description: Small, with stone wall and stairs. Sign in front. No continuous maintenance. A Boy Scout Troop cleaned it up in 1973. Not in use today. Rev. War Vets, graves of early settlers of Bradford. Widely known as burial ground of Hon. Nathaniel Thurston and 6 of his 7 wives. Records: New England Cemetaries: A Collector's Guide by Andrew Kull "Bradford Inscriptions, Ancient Burying Ground," Essex Antiquarian, V:17,41,58,72,92,104,150 Information may be found at Haverhill Public Library, Special Collections Room Hope this helps! Janet Potts Ipswich MA --- At 2:51 PM -0700 5/30/03, charles s brack jr wrote: >My ancestor died at Rowley, MA 1732 and was buried at the Old Cemetery at >Bradford, MA. > >Is there any information available on this cemetery? Where? > >thanks, Charles

My ancestor died at Rowley, MA 1732 and was buried at the Old Cemetery at Bradford, MA. Is there any information available on this cemetery? Where? thanks, Charles

My ancestors, Capt. David CARGILL, Jr. and wife Mary (Abernethy) CARGILL are buried at King's Chapel, Boston. Is there any way that I can find information about what's on her marker? Herman MELVILLE was gg-grandson of this couple and researched the family but I don't know where his material is located. Basically, I want to know her year of birth and possible birthplace. thanks, Charles

Thank you so much for the information. I believe Elizabeth Ahearn would have lived in MA. I do not know where she was born. I believe she may be my Great Grandmother. If that is the case she would have been born in Ireland. I found an old photograph in my Grandmother's belongings. It is of a beautiful headstone that says the name and the year of death (1918). I will use the information you gave me to try to track this down. Lesley McQuaid

I don't think there is any such central cemetery directory or if there is I would certainly like to know about it. There's always Find-A-Grave, but it is not at all complete: http://www.findagrave.com/ Do you have any clues as to where Elizabeth Ahearn would have lived? Where was she born? Where was she married? If she died in Massachusetts, you should be able to get a copy of her death certificate from the state Registry of Vital Statistics for $22 http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhsre/rvr/vrcopies.htm I think with the name and date of death they can probably find it for you. Then the death certificate will tell you what cemetery. Amy Ritterbusch At 01:02 PM 5/22/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 21:01:40 EDT >From: Sof1eb2@aol.com >To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <124.221642b5.2bfd7b74@aol.com> >Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Rainsford Cemetery >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >Does anyone know if there is a "central" directory of the names of all the >deceased in all the cemeteries? I have a photograph of a beautiful >headstone. It says Elizabeth Ahearn, Died 1918. It is one of my ancestors >and I have no idea what cemetery she would be in. I would appreciate any >hints or suggestions. Thanks > >Lesley McQuaid

My 3rd g-grandfather, Daniel Dole Cargill, died at Boston 1839 and was buried on the island. He also may have been a patient at the hospital. There was an article in a past NEHGS Register and it stated that he wasn't moved off the island as his marker was missing. I'm curious as to whether he was removed and also whether his wife was buried there with him. thanks for any help, Charles -----Original Message----- From: CAIPRS@aol.com <CAIPRS@aol.com> To: MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [MA-CEM] Rainsford Island Burials

The hospital was on long island ----- Original Message ----- From: <CAIPRS@aol.com> To: <MA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 8:22 PM Subject: [MA-CEM] Rainsford Cemetery > Hello there, > > Rainsford Island, I believe that is where the "hospital" was situated. I will > > go into work tomorrow since I work in Boston (Daytime Job) and ill call > Metropolitan District Commission and ill ask an associate there. > > I will get back to you, I am also interested (is there a story behind it?) > > > > Derek Bartlett > Cape And Islands Paranormal Research Society > www.caiprs.com > > > ==== MA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Massachusetts Cemetery list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MA-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to MA-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know if there is a "central" directory of the names of all the deceased in all the cemeteries? I have a photograph of a beautiful headstone. It says Elizabeth Ahearn, Died 1918. It is one of my ancestors and I have no idea what cemetery she would be in. I would appreciate any hints or suggestions. Thanks Lesley McQuaid