This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank You!for the information. Another writer added that in her experience, the current homes had no information, however it may open up a few new search ideas. So I appreciate your efforts. Laurel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5520.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Naomi.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5520.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked the Pittsfield city directories between 1949 and 1953, and there was no one named Neiers living in the city. He could have been visiting from some other city or lived in a nearby town. The church, which was founded in 1846, has a web site: http://www.uccwebsites.net/secondcongpittsfieldma.html You might be able to contact someone who knows the history of the church. Naomi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5520.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The church is still in existence, and here's a listing: Second Congregational Church 50 Onota St Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-4574

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think you made a very good guess. I found the 1889 City Directory for Adams on an Ancestry database. There are two undertakers listed on page 102: - Richmond and Smith on Dean Street and - Simmons, A.H. at 28 Park Street. They could be the "R" and "S". Unfortunately neither is still in business according to phone listings at anywho.com. The 1989 City Directory also lists a French Catholic Church as "Our Lady of the Seven Dolors". I would bet this is the same as the "Notre Dame" church in the city-data. I think you can find a phone number for it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Several years ago I called every undertaker in both Adams and North Adams None were in existence in 1893 the year I was looking for. My GGrandmother 's death was recorded in Adams but the space for burial was blank. All the undertakers told me the same thing they didn't keep any records when merging or buying the business. also there is another cementary call Belliview which is very large . My Bourdo(n) and Decelles are buried there . Good Luck Joan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Several years ago I called every undertaker in both Adams and North Adams None were in existence in 1893 the year I was looking for. My GGrandmother 's death was recorded in Adams but the space for burial was blank. All the undertakers told me the same thing they didn't keep any records when merging or buying the business. also there is another cementary call Belliview which is very large . My Bourdo(n) and Decelles are buried there . Good Luck Joan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are some alternatve approaches. This is from the www.city-data.com web site for North Adams: Churches in North Adams include: Warren Brown Zion Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Our Lady of the Incarnation Church (D), Interfaith Church of Cosmogony (E), Bethel Pentecostal Church (F). Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Advent Cemetery (2), Blackington Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Southview Cemetery (5). This is from the www.city-data.com web site for Adams: Churches in Adams include: Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (B), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Quaker Meetinghouse (E), Old Quaker Meeting House (F), Notre Dame Church of Adams (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Maple Street Cemetery (1). If I were doing the research, I would start by calling the Roman Catholic churches that sound like they served a French-speaking population, and ask if they have burial records dating back to the period you are looking for. If not, ask them which cemetery was likely to be used. Then, be sensitive if they are too busy to talk to you. Remember, it isn't their job to answer your genealogy questions. You might also try calling the town Public Works departments which handle maintenance on the non-religious cemeteries. They may have card indexes of burials, and sometimes you will find a person willing to be helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I wish they were so helpful! THe Adams Town hall clerks are great and they sent me to No Adams. Unfortuntley, they were not helpful. Would not let me look at cards or logs or anything. Would only look up a name for which I had exact info on and nothing more. Acted really put out. You know how it is, it is not always an exact science, I am sure there are bungled spellings etc. That was a year ago, Maybe its time to try again. The Death Log at Adams Town Hall had a column to the right and an R or an S was recorded for most people. Noone knew what that "code" referred to. I got to wondering recently if it might be an undertaker.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you checked at the town hall? North Adams has a cemetery office in the town hall that has file cards on all grave sites and cemeteries. It is filed by people's names. I know that when North Adams and Adams split, Adams kept the name and North Adams got the records. If you go to both towns' websites they will tell you at what date they split. Adams may have the same type of cemetery office in their town hall. The website would have the town hall's phone number to check. They could, also, give you the phone number of their historical society. They would have a list of cemeteries and funeral homes from that time period. If you google Adams cemeteries a site will come up that will tell you of the major ones in the town, too.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bourdon, Daignault, Daigneault, Deneau, Danio Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5521/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know the names of Adams, MA undertakers in 1883? I am looking for the burial place of my ggrandmother, Suzanne Daignault(Danio, Deneau etc)Bourdon who died in Adams on Aug 18,1883, according to Mass Vital records log I have viewed. Unable so far to find documentation of where she is buried. I hope to write to some funeral homes hoping someone has records that far back. Any other thoughts appreciated. laurel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEIERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5520/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found reference to Rev. Harold NEIERS as organist of the Second Congregationalist Church in the time frame between January 1949 and 1952. Does anyone know what happen3ed to this church? Is there a succeeding congregation in existing today? Does anuone know of this Rev NEIERS?

Thanks, I need a Mary HOLLENBECK that married Horatio Hubbard and lived until the late 1840s. I have searched everything I can find and my best bet seems to be these families. It doesn't have to be from Egremont, but all the HOLLENBECKS seemed to be gathered there as were HUBBARDs. On 2/5/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > I see that a Mariah Hollenbeck was "buried" June 4, 1830, cemetary record > St. > James's Episcopal - Gt. Barrington, MA > > Also the name comes up with a variety of spellings (Holenbeg, Hollenbeck, > Halenbeck) in MA Vital records. All seem to have connections to Egremont. > > Have you tried any of these leads? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I see that a Mariah Hollenbeck was "buried" June 4, 1830, cemetary record St. James's Episcopal - Gt. Barrington, MA Also the name comes up with a variety of spellings (Holenbeg, Hollenbeck, Halenbeck) in MA Vital records. All seem to have connections to Egremont. Have you tried any of these leads?

hell-o from Mike Shea: My grandfather came from Ireland and lived in Windsor Locks Ct. That is where my father, uncle and three aunts lived until 1921 when they moved to Dalton Ma. They operated a sallon or bar called the Bee Hive. Interesting fact was the mortgage was taken out in Niantic Savings Bank. How and why there i do not know as it was 30 + miles to that town. My uicle - first born was born in Hartrford Ct the others in Windsor Locks. Anything you would like to share ? Mike Shea ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] Canfield/Shea/Shay > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: CANFIELD>SHEA>SHAY > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5518.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I'm searching for Joseph Canfield, married Maria Shay/Shea abt 1857. Children are Bridget, b 1858,John, 1864,Maru 1868. > By 1870 the family had moved to CT. > Would like to connect with anyone searching these families. They were Irish immigrants. > Also looking for any other family members connected. > Does anyone know what may have drawn the family to this location in the first place? > Leslie > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

1820 6 HOLLENBECK families in Egremont. I an looking at ones with daughters under 10. I can not find any listings that have all the children. Anyone know them? Thanks Normas looks too young. That leaves: William HOLLENBECK Michael J. HOLLENBECK Michael D. HOLLENBECK Michael J. HOLLENBECK 1 male 26-44 1 female 26-44 girls: 1 under 10 3 10-15 boys: 1 under 10 1 16-24 Michael D. HOLLENBECK 1 male 45 up 1 male 26-44 1 female 26-44 2 males 16-25 1 male 10-15 1 male under 10 1 female 10-15 1 female under 10 William HOLLENBECK 1 male 45 up 1 female 45 up 2 males 16-25 1 female 16-25 1 female under 10 Normas HOLLENBECK 1 male 26-45 1 female 16-25 1 girl under 10

Looking for anything on the following People, Patrick Conley, who married Mary Toohey (spelling?) about 1856 Pittsfield, MA Had the following children Patrick Jr. James Thomas John Mary We know Patrick Jr. married Katherine (Kate) Hickey daughter of William Hickey and Anna Murphy. The Hickey's were in the Richmond and Pittsfield area. Had following children all of whom died relatively young: James Katherine John P. William Mary A. William Hickey and Ann Murphy had the following children; 1. James, died 1908 married a Katherine, last name unknown and had children; William, Leo, Cecelia, and Marion 2. Sarah 3. John 4. Mary Ann who married James Brennan, and had children; Mary, Edward J. , and possibly others. 5. Elizabeth 6. Willie (William) 7. Ellen 8. Harriet 9. Michael 10. Patrick (middle name possibly Henry) 11. Margaret Looking for anyone connected to any of these people Thanks! John B.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5519.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, You are correct, King is a male. That was a typo on my part. Looks like Thomas a Lacy was married to Lillian Montgomery before he married Margaret. Lacy King P. Adams 1895 448 37 Birth b 1/14/1895 to Thomas A & Lillian Montgomery Lacy Lillie B. (Montgomery) Adams 1895 454 37 Death 10/11/1895 age 27 heart failure following fever parents Joseph & Janet Wheelock Born to Aaron T & Margaret Murray Lacy Marian Elizabeth Adams 1902 520 40 Birth 7/8/1902 Lacy Pearl Hazel Adams 1905 550 43 Birth 10/25/1905 Lacy Margaret Ellen Adams 1908 574 41 Birth 7/1/1908 Lacy Lillian T. Adams 1910 590 43 Birth 11/16/1910

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5519.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi guys.Thanks this is great you guys are both right!I couldn't figure out the relationship since not all the of the information is posted and Margaret's age is wrong in the first reply.It makes huge sense to me because Margaret's daughter Lillian (who wasn't born until 1911) named her son my grandfather Aaron Thomas Lacy and my mothers brother is also Aaron Thomas.Ok here is how it works out. Aaron Thomas Lacy marries Margaret Murray Margaret's mother is also Margaret (dont you hate that when they do that grrr)and lives with them. Lillian is born in 1911 She marries Franklin crandall in 1928 has my grandfather Aaron Thomas Crandall The info I already had on Margarets husband is he was born in 1867 and their children are listed as Marion M Lacy Pearl Lacy Margaret E lacy then my great grandmother Lillian F Lacy I see no King Lacy on the 1920 census.He or she must have been married at that point.How could King be a female? We also had Murray as Murry because one of my great grandmothers childrens middle name is Murry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CANFIELD>SHEA>SHAY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5518.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm searching for Joseph Canfield, married Maria Shay/Shea abt 1857. Children are Bridget, b 1858,John, 1864,Maru 1868. By 1870 the family had moved to CT. Would like to connect with anyone searching these families. They were Irish immigrants. Also looking for any other family members connected. Does anyone know what may have drawn the family to this location in the first place? Leslie