Hi List, I am trying to trace George McGREGOR, the son of Donald McGREGOR and Margaret COCKER, b 8 March 1854, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. There is no trace of him on-line in the IGI 1881 British census but there is a record in the 1880 census for Pittsfield, Berkshire MA that looks promising. I would be grateful for any follow up that might prove or disprove this link. Thanks. Peter South Wales UK [Scanned by Norton AntiVirus]

Thanks Jennifer. You cover a lot of territory in your lookups! Fred

Hello Fred, This was the closest spelling... CIMOROSE, ALBERT (1920 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , NORFOLK, BRAINTREE Age: 42, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: ITAL Series: T625 Roll: 721 Page: 145 324 Pond Street Alblert Cimoroce head 42 Emig 1901 ITA ITA ITA Mfr fireworks Julia wife 40 Emig 1903 ITA ITA ITA Daisy dau 13 PAPhila) ITA ITA Clemento son 9 NJ ITA ITA Antoinette dau 5 NJ ITA ITA Clara dau 2 3/12 NY ITA ITA Algie dau 15 Emig 1907 ITA ITA ITA Laborer fireworks Clemento father in law 70 Emig 1905 ITAI ITA ITA Laborer shop Georgina moth in law 70 Emig 1905 ITA ITA ITA Jennifer In a message dated 2/28/2005 7:59:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, PennsylGuy@aol.com writes: I would appreciate a lookup for Albert CIMOROCE in Braintree, Norfolk Co., in 1920. Thanks. Fred Kelso Oxford, PA

I would appreciate a lookup for Albert CIMOROCE in Braintree, Norfolk Co., in 1920. Thanks. Fred Kelso Oxford, PA

Sharon, Taking a look in the 1910 for you. Note that the town from the manifest is Roxbury, MA, in Suffolk county. Will let you know what we find.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/28/2005 10:22:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, sar5r@yahoo.com writes: Hello everyone; I am new to the list. I am looking for a HATTON who was at 69 Central Street, Roseburg in 1908. His son, john HATTON came from Ahoghill, Co.Antrim Ireland on the CARMANIA and arrived in New York at Ellis Island on 24, April 1908. John was only 15 yrs, of age and it looks like he traveled alone. I want to know the first name of this Mr. HATTON that the ship manifest says John went to see. Ahoghill is where all of my HATTON ancestors were from but, I didn't know about this John HATTON. So as you can see, finding out the first name of this Mr. HATTON is vital to my research. Would SKS, please do a look up for me in the census or directory if one has either. Kind regards, Sharon/USA sar5r@yahoo.com "One Nation Under God" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

Hello everyone; I am new to the list. I am looking for a HATTON who was at 69 Central Street, Roseburg in 1908. His son, john HATTON came from Ahoghill, Co.Antrim Ireland on the CARMANIA and arrived in New York at Ellis Island on 24, April 1908. John was only 15 yrs, of age and it looks like he traveled alone. I want to know the first name of this Mr. HATTON that the ship manifest says John went to see. Ahoghill is where all of my HATTON ancestors were from but, I didn't know about this John HATTON. So as you can see, finding out the first name of this Mr. HATTON is vital to my research. Would SKS, please do a look up for me in the census or directory if one has either. Kind regards, Sharon/USA sar5r@yahoo.com "One Nation Under God" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi, I am hoping someone can do a lookup for me regarding these names. I found the names and addresses in the 1925 Boston Directory and I think they are relatives. I think they would be in the 1920 or 1930 census FLYNN, Anne R. 59 Arborway JP FLYNN, Annie 28 Westland Ave. DRUMMEY, Bridget M 31 Soley St. Charlestown GALVIN, George V. 2 Thompson Charlestown Thank you

1920 Census 31 Soley Street Boston Massachusetts Drummy, Bridget Head 43 Widowed emigrated 1900 AL Cook Restaurant Gleason, David Brother 33 Single emigrated 1900 NA Laborer Shipyard Both were born in Ireland Cathy MSCate@aol.com

I hope I am doing this right and not asking for too much. Can someone kindly do a few birth look up for Me? Alice E McKIRDY according to her record of marriage she was born in Boston, Ma. Her parents are Robert A and Bridget (McNulty). I believe she would have born sometime about 1858, (this according to her record of death.) Her marriage record indicates maybe 1866. I believe I also found her in the 1870 Census, but she and her siblings are NOT living with her parents. She was living with a woman who is age 25 Alice Mulcany. . But I am so very curious about the 3 other children with the McKIRDY last name in the household too. They are Grace (10), Robert (8), Henry (6). All state that these children were born in MASS also I am hoping maybe the parents of these other children are listed so maybe I can confirm they belong to the same family. Thank you ahead of time. Kim

Hi Michelle, My typo, I've been looking for Hurley's/Hurly's and even Herlihy's... Will continue looking... Jennifer In a message dated 2/25/2005 9:49:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, michelleballou@earthlink.net writes: Hello Jennifer Yes, I was told the name is HURLEY ( not Burley ). I only know for sure that the daughter of Michael and Annie was born Mary Agnes HURLEY in Fall River about 1889. These Hurley's could have been there in 1880 but I have nothing yet to make that a search objective as I do not know the birth order of the children. I am doing this for an 80 year old friend and his memory is dim about this but here you go. One family story says that Michael was from Ireland and Annie was from France. Another says Michael was from Newport Rhode Island and Annie was from England, and yet another says he was a mill worker or mule skinner at one time and may have left the family by 1900 with Annie alone with the children. That is all I know. Thank you for the list information. That is the address I keep trying but in caps so I will try again. Also have had my Internet provider on the case for a week. Very kind of you to help. All the best Michelle > [Original Message] > From: <JHL1188@aol.com> > To: <michelleballou@earthlink.net>; <ma-census-lookup-l@rootsweb.com> > Date: 2/24/2005 8:27:35 PM > Subject: Re: Census look up and help > > Michelle, > There were only three Michael Burleys' in the 1900 in Fall River, with that > spelling. Would you know of their ages, I'm thinkg 30ish if they have a 10 year > old..or of their birthplaces? > Any additional information, even small, may help find them.. > > Jennifer > > > > In a message dated 2/24/2005 11:04:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > michelleballou@earthlink.net writes: > Hello > > Could someone please do a look a look up for the Michael and Annie Hurley > family in Fall River, 1900? The family would include a child named Mary Agnes, > about age 10/11. Other sibs could include Daniel, Michael, Maggie and Annie > but I have no idea of their ages. > > Thank you very much > > Michelle > > PS > > I keep getting the digest version of this list serve but I have never > received a "hello you are subscribed" kind of message and I am unable to subscribe or > unsubscribe after multiple attempts. Thus if it is allowed and you are > willing and able to do a lookup for someone in this situation, that would be > great. Or if you could forward my message to rootsweb, I would appreciate it. > Sorry if this is inappropriate. I am ignorant of protocol and do not mean to > offend. > > Michelle

Hi Simone, Great news form the town clerk! Remember even though the census said Elizabeth R it could have been a B mistranscribed as a R as they didn't catch the bottom curl of the letter. It happens often, as there is overwriting on the images or fade outs, etc. Thanks for the offer of help for my Joneses, however they are all from North Wales... Jennifer In a message dated 2/25/2005 10:29:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I called the Abington Town Clerk this morning, and the Clerk found the birth certificate for James William Coombes for me. It was exciting! It appears James W. never sent in the correction, and the name on it was spelled as "Coombs," instead of "Coombes," and the birth date is December 22, 1867, which I did not have. The mother is listed as "Elizabeth B." not the "Elizabeth R." that shows up in the census, and I found out the father was a shoemaker at that time, another piece of info I did not have. The Clerk said both John B. and Elizabeth B. are listed as having been born in Boston. I have a friend in South Wales who might be able to help you with your Wales research on the Joneses. Simone HatsAndHandFans@Yahoo.com

It's probably 336 Tinkham Street, New Bedford. Charles -----Original Message----- From: GEldri7378@aol.com [mailto:GEldri7378@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:17 AM To: MA-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MA-CENSUS-LOOKUP] Livesey look up in 1900 Thanks for my look up unfortunately the Alice found was not "mine". I am pretty certain she would be in New Bedford City along with her son Robert Livesey aged 15y. In 1910 she is with Robert in what looks like Tinkleaue? St, also on the page is Brook St (ward 1, precinct 1), Alice is then a remarried widow (again) with the surname Riding but I thought the marriage was after 1900. Susan ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Jennifer, I called the Abington Town Clerk this morning, and the Clerk found the birth certificate for James William Coombes for me. It was exciting! It appears James W. never sent in the correction, and the name on it was spelled as "Coombs," instead of "Coombes," and the birth date is December 22, 1867, which I did not have. The mother is listed as "Elizabeth B." not the "Elizabeth R." that shows up in the census, and I found out the father was a shoemaker at that time, another piece of info I did not have. The Clerk said both John B. and Elizabeth B. are listed as having been born in Boston. I have a friend in South Wales who might be able to help you with your Wales research on the Joneses. Simone HatsAndHandFans@Yahoo.com JHL1188@aol.com wrote: That's certainly possible..I looked for him in alone in the 1870. There were a couple John's but the ages were a bit off. and there would be no way to know how to connect them..would there? Yes, I thought that Julia could be a married sister, with so many in that household maybe young Elizabeth was with the grandparents. Do you know what the "R" for Elizabeth R. stood for? I'll see what else I can find.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:21:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: And I wonder whether the young Coombs boys were working in the tack factory because their father couldn't work because he was institutionalized in an insane asylum (according to the 1880 census John B. Coombs is listed as "insane"). All the pieces are fitting together... Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Simone, Found who appears to be Elizabeth in the 1870 based on the 1880 information. COOMBS, ELIZEBETH (1870 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 32, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M593 Roll: 638 Page: 104 Elizabeth Coombs 32 Keeping House $400. Julia Phillips 35 No occupation Augustus Jackson male 12 attending school Fred Jackson male 10 attending school Ellworth Badger male 3 At home Joseph Coombs 14 Works in tack factory Samuel 12 Works in tack factory Mary F. 4 at home James W. 2 at home All born MA Living in dwelling 1454. There is also an Elizabeth Coombs, age 9, living nearby with a Charles 66 and Sarah A. 60 Kenney family at 1452. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:59:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I'm looking for mid-1800s census listings for a John B. Coombs (or Coombes). In the1880 census he was living in Abington, Massachusetts, married to an Elizabeth R., and I know he was born in Massachusetts, but I'm not sure where. Thanks in advance for your help, Simone Smith hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Thanks for my look up unfortunately the Alice found was not "mine". I am pretty certain she would be in New Bedford City along with her son Robert Livesey aged 15y. In 1910 she is with Robert in what looks like Tinkleaue? St, also on the page is Brook St (ward 1, precinct 1), Alice is then a remarried widow (again) with the surname Riding but I thought the marriage was after 1900. Susan

Michelle, There were only three Michael Hurley's in the 1900 in Fall River, with that spelling. Would you know of their ages, I'm thinkg 30ish if they have a 10 year old..or of their birthplaces? Any additional information, even small, may help find them.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 11:04:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, michelleballou@earthlink.net writes: Hello Could someone please do a look a look up for the Michael and Annie Hurley family in Fall River, 1900? The family would include a child named Mary Agnes, about age 10/11. Other sibs could include Daniel, Michael, Maggie and Annie but I have no idea of their ages. Thank you very much Michelle PS I keep getting the digest version of this list serve but I have never received a "hello you are subscribed" kind of message and I am unable to subscribe or unsubscribe after multiple attempts. Thus if it is allowed and you are willing and able to do a lookup for someone in this situation, that would be great. Or if you could forward my message to rootsweb, I would appreciate it. Sorry if this is inappropriate. I am ignorant of protocol and do not mean to offend. Michelle

Hello Michelle, always willing to help, I'll take a look, and I'm forwarding your email to the list. Next time you could email for a lookup to the list at ma-census-lookup-l@rootsweb.com so that's the list you need to subscribe to.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 11:04:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, michelleballou@earthlink.net writes: Hello Could someone please do a look a look up for the Michael and Annie Hurley family in Fall River, 1900? The family would include a child named Mary Agnes, about age 10/11. Other sibs could include Daniel, Michael, Maggie and Annie but I have no idea of their ages. Thank you very much Michelle PS I keep getting the digest version of this list serve but I have never received a "hello you are subscribed" kind of message and I am unable to subscribe or unsubscribe after multiple attempts. Thus if it is allowed and you are willing and able to do a lookup for someone in this situation, that would be great. Or if you could forward my message to rootsweb, I would appreciate it. Sorry if this is inappropriate. I am ignorant of protocol and do not mean to offend. Michelle

Allright Simone! The Mayflower and the Presidency, now those are good relations! You never know about those Joneses..mine married so many Joneses I can hardly keep them straight. I haven't gotten much farther than the 1770's but in Wales, and I have no clue if any of them came over earlier than 1907. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 11:00:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: Lol, Jennifer! I recently learned of a Jones ancestor in my family tree. I believe it is through Anne Washington, who was an aunt of George Washington, the President. That would be through my mother's father's ancestry. I think Mary Jones was Anne's mother, if I am not mistaken. Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: And with names like those, Samuel's children, they shouldn't be hard to find... Wouldn't that be something, the Mayflower connection... I did check out Maine just to see if James may have been up there at all, and there were tons of Coombs, etc....almost as many as my Joneses! LOL All the best, Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 10:30:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: That's great info, Jennifer, and fun to know that some descendants might still be around to meet... It is neat that Samuel was able to use his tack making skills, apparently developed as a young teenager, according to the 1870 census, for his life's work. I received this interesting message from a genealogist. It may help me take this Coombes line farther back: "There are two distinctly different Coombs families. There is the Essex CO, MA and Maine bunch who are descendants of Anthony Coombs. Then there is another family with Plymouth County origins........and usually a Mayflower line." Simone hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Just for searching sake, I think I found another of John B's sons, Samuel..in 1900...and the name of his first son ring's a bell but not the right age...perhaps it was a family name? Although it's indexed Samuel H. it appears to be an A. on the image..or it's just a coincidence... COOMBS, SAMUEL H (1900 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 43, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: T623 Roll: 673 Page: 12 Samuel A. Coombs 42 M 24 yrs MA MA MA Tack maker Jenny? wife 42 M 24 yrs 3/3 SWE SWE SWE Emig 1874 Agustus H. son 16 IL MA SWE Shank maker Warren E. son 11 IL MA SWE at school Fred D. son 4 IL MA SWE Owns mortgage home on Progress Street Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 7:23:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: Jennifer, Wow! What a find! Thanks so much. And it has the correct "Coombes" spelling, too. Good to know he had a life before becoming mentally ill. I figure young James W. went into medicine as a profession as a reaction to his father having been sick. He probably wanted to help people, or he may have seen his father become mentally ill after some sort of medical treatment. Maybe drugs through the father over the edge? I'm still trying to figure out what school James W. attended to become a sanipractor/magnetic healer? We have heard it was in Maine, but we were unable to earth the diploma which gives the name of the school yet. Will keep looking in storage for it. The school might have been in Massachusetts, instead of Maine. Have you ever heard of one having been located in the Abington area? Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: And this appears to be them in the 1860?? COOMBES, JOHN (1860 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , MIDDLESEX, MALDEN Age: 26, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M653 Roll: 506 Page: 165 John Coombes 26 Carriage Driver MA Elizabeth " 20 MA John B. 5 MA Joseph A. 4 MA Samuel A. F. Coombes 2 MA Elizabeth " 6/12 MA That probably was her young Elizabeth with the Kenney's.... It's on 2 images.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:21:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: And I wonder whether the young Coombs boys were working in the tack factory because their father couldn't work because he was institutionalized in an insane asylum (according to the 1880 census John B. Coombs is listed as "insane"). All the pieces are fitting together... Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Simone, Found who appears to be Elizabeth in the 1870 based on the 1880 information. COOMBS, ELIZEBETH (1870 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 32, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M593 Roll: 638 Page: 104 Elizabeth Coombs 32 Keeping House $400. Julia Phillips 35 No occupation Augustus Jackson male 12 attending school Fred Jackson male 10 attending school Ellworth Badger male 3 At home Joseph Coombs 14 Works in tack factory Samuel 12 Works in tack factory Mary F. 4 at home James W. 2 at home All born MA Living in dwelling 1454. There is also an Elizabeth Coombs, age 9, living nearby with a Charles 66 and Sarah A. 60 Kenney family at 1452. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:59:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I'm looking for mid-1800s census listings for a John B. Coombs (or Coombes). In the1880 census he was living in Abington, Massachusetts, married to an Elizabeth R., and I know he was born in Massachusetts, but I'm not sure where. Thanks in advance for your help, Simone Smith hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. 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And with names like those, Samuel's children, they shouldn't be hard to find... Wouldn't that be something, the Mayflower connection... I did check out Maine just to see if James may have been up there at all, and there were tons of Coombs, etc....almost as many as my Joneses! LOL All the best, Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 10:30:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: That's great info, Jennifer, and fun to know that some descendants might still be around to meet... It is neat that Samuel was able to use his tack making skills, apparently developed as a young teenager, according to the 1870 census, for his life's work. I received this interesting message from a genealogist. It may help me take this Coombes line farther back: "There are two distinctly different Coombs families. There is the Essex CO, MA and Maine bunch who are descendants of Anthony Coombs. Then there is another family with Plymouth County origins........and usually a Mayflower line." Simone hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Just for searching sake, I think I found another of John B's sons, Samuel..in 1900...and the name of his first son ring's a bell but not the right age...perhaps it was a family name? Although it's indexed Samuel H. it appears to be an A. on the image..or it's just a coincidence... COOMBS, SAMUEL H (1900 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 43, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: T623 Roll: 673 Page: 12 Samuel A. Coombs 42 M 24 yrs MA MA MA Tack maker Jenny? wife 42 M 24 yrs 3/3 SWE SWE SWE Emig 1874 Agustus H. son 16 IL MA SWE Shank maker Warren E. son 11 IL MA SWE at school Fred D. son 4 IL MA SWE Owns mortgage home on Progress Street Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 7:23:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: Jennifer, Wow! What a find! Thanks so much. And it has the correct "Coombes" spelling, too. Good to know he had a life before becoming mentally ill. I figure young James W. went into medicine as a profession as a reaction to his father having been sick. He probably wanted to help people, or he may have seen his father become mentally ill after some sort of medical treatment. Maybe drugs through the father over the edge? I'm still trying to figure out what school James W. attended to become a sanipractor/magnetic healer? We have heard it was in Maine, but we were unable to earth the diploma which gives the name of the school yet. Will keep looking in storage for it. The school might have been in Massachusetts, instead of Maine. Have you ever heard of one having been located in the Abington area? Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: And this appears to be them in the 1860?? COOMBES, JOHN (1860 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , MIDDLESEX, MALDEN Age: 26, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M653 Roll: 506 Page: 165 John Coombes 26 Carriage Driver MA Elizabeth " 20 MA John B. 5 MA Joseph A. 4 MA Samuel A. F. Coombes 2 MA Elizabeth " 6/12 MA That probably was her young Elizabeth with the Kenney's.... It's on 2 images.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:21:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: And I wonder whether the young Coombs boys were working in the tack factory because their father couldn't work because he was institutionalized in an insane asylum (according to the 1880 census John B. Coombs is listed as "insane"). All the pieces are fitting together... Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Simone, Found who appears to be Elizabeth in the 1870 based on the 1880 information. COOMBS, ELIZEBETH (1870 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 32, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M593 Roll: 638 Page: 104 Elizabeth Coombs 32 Keeping House $400. Julia Phillips 35 No occupation Augustus Jackson male 12 attending school Fred Jackson male 10 attending school Ellworth Badger male 3 At home Joseph Coombs 14 Works in tack factory Samuel 12 Works in tack factory Mary F. 4 at home James W. 2 at home All born MA Living in dwelling 1454. There is also an Elizabeth Coombs, age 9, living nearby with a Charles 66 and Sarah A. 60 Kenney family at 1452. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:59:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I'm looking for mid-1800s census listings for a John B. Coombs (or Coombes). In the1880 census he was living in Abington, Massachusetts, married to an Elizabeth R., and I know he was born in Massachusetts, but I'm not sure where. Thanks in advance for your help, Simone Smith hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Just for searching sake, I think I found another of John B's sons, Samuel..in 1900...and the name of his first son ring's a bell but not the right age...perhaps it was a family name? Although it's indexed Samuel H. it appears to be an A. on the image..or it's just a coincidence... COOMBS, SAMUEL H (1900 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 43, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: T623 Roll: 673 Page: 12 Samuel A. Coombs 42 M 24 yrs MA MA MA Tack maker Jenny? wife 42 M 24 yrs 3/3 SWE SWE SWE Emig 1874 Agustus H. son 16 IL MA SWE Shank maker Warren E. son 11 IL MA SWE at school Fred D. son 4 IL MA SWE Owns mortgage home on Progress Street Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 7:23:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: Jennifer, Wow! What a find! Thanks so much. And it has the correct "Coombes" spelling, too. Good to know he had a life before becoming mentally ill. I figure young James W. went into medicine as a profession as a reaction to his father having been sick. He probably wanted to help people, or he may have seen his father become mentally ill after some sort of medical treatment. Maybe drugs through the father over the edge? I'm still trying to figure out what school James W. attended to become a sanipractor/magnetic healer? We have heard it was in Maine, but we were unable to earth the diploma which gives the name of the school yet. Will keep looking in storage for it. The school might have been in Massachusetts, instead of Maine. Have you ever heard of one having been located in the Abington area? Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: And this appears to be them in the 1860?? COOMBES, JOHN (1860 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , MIDDLESEX, MALDEN Age: 26, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M653 Roll: 506 Page: 165 John Coombes 26 Carriage Driver MA Elizabeth " 20 MA John B. 5 MA Joseph A. 4 MA Samuel A. F. Coombes 2 MA Elizabeth " 6/12 MA That probably was her young Elizabeth with the Kenney's.... It's on 2 images.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:21:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: And I wonder whether the young Coombs boys were working in the tack factory because their father couldn't work because he was institutionalized in an insane asylum (according to the 1880 census John B. Coombs is listed as "insane"). All the pieces are fitting together... Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Simone, Found who appears to be Elizabeth in the 1870 based on the 1880 information. COOMBS, ELIZEBETH (1870 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 32, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M593 Roll: 638 Page: 104 Elizabeth Coombs 32 Keeping House $400. Julia Phillips 35 No occupation Augustus Jackson male 12 attending school Fred Jackson male 10 attending school Ellworth Badger male 3 At home Joseph Coombs 14 Works in tack factory Samuel 12 Works in tack factory Mary F. 4 at home James W. 2 at home All born MA Living in dwelling 1454. There is also an Elizabeth Coombs, age 9, living nearby with a Charles 66 and Sarah A. 60 Kenney family at 1452. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:59:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I'm looking for mid-1800s census listings for a John B. Coombs (or Coombes). In the1880 census he was living in Abington, Massachusetts, married to an Elizabeth R., and I know he was born in Massachusetts, but I'm not sure where. Thanks in advance for your help, Simone Smith hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Simone, Glad it was them... Remind me...did you find James W. in the 1900 and 1910? I think you had him in the 1920 but I can't remember where, and the spelling, and I've lost my old emails. Sorry, I'm not familiar with the Abington area.... Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 7:23:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: Jennifer, Wow! What a find! Thanks so much. And it has the correct "Coombes" spelling, too. Good to know he had a life before becoming mentally ill. I figure young James W. went into medicine as a profession as a reaction to his father having been sick. He probably wanted to help people, or he may have seen his father become mentally ill after some sort of medical treatment. Maybe drugs through the father over the edge? I'm still trying to figure out what school James W. attended to become a sanipractor/magnetic healer? We have heard it was in Maine, but we were unable to earth the diploma which gives the name of the school yet. Will keep looking in storage for it. The school might have been in Massachusetts, instead of Maine. Have you ever heard of one having been located in the Abington area? Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: And this appears to be them in the 1860?? COOMBES, JOHN (1860 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , MIDDLESEX, MALDEN Age: 26, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M653 Roll: 506 Page: 165 John Coombes 26 Carriage Driver MA Elizabeth " 20 MA John B. 5 MA Joseph A. 4 MA Samuel A. F. Coombes 2 MA Elizabeth " 6/12 MA That probably was her young Elizabeth with the Kenney's.... It's on 2 images.. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:21:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: And I wonder whether the young Coombs boys were working in the tack factory because their father couldn't work because he was institutionalized in an insane asylum (according to the 1880 census John B. Coombs is listed as "insane"). All the pieces are fitting together... Simone JHL1188@aol.com wrote: Simone, Found who appears to be Elizabeth in the 1870 based on the 1880 information. COOMBS, ELIZEBETH (1870 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , PLYMOUTH, ABINGTON Age: 32, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: MA Series: M593 Roll: 638 Page: 104 Elizabeth Coombs 32 Keeping House $400. Julia Phillips 35 No occupation Augustus Jackson male 12 attending school Fred Jackson male 10 attending school Ellworth Badger male 3 At home Joseph Coombs 14 Works in tack factory Samuel 12 Works in tack factory Mary F. 4 at home James W. 2 at home All born MA Living in dwelling 1454. There is also an Elizabeth Coombs, age 9, living nearby with a Charles 66 and Sarah A. 60 Kenney family at 1452. Jennifer In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:59:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com writes: I'm looking for mid-1800s census listings for a John B. Coombs (or Coombes). In the1880 census he was living in Abington, Massachusetts, married to an Elizabeth R., and I know he was born in Massachusetts, but I'm not sure where. Thanks in advance for your help, Simone Smith hatsandhandfans@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx