This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3718.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you George for helping me narrow my seach. Gene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3717.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the clarification. Hopefully I can contact the Adams Library on the net.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3717.2 Message Board Post: There was no city of North Adams in 1851. It didn't separate from Adams until about 25 years later. The material for which you're looking therefore would have appeared in the Adams "Freeman," of which the Adams Library on Park St. has extensive back files

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3719 Message Board Post: My granduncle Edward was on the Adams PD from 1900 to 1936 and chief from 1920 to 1936. He had two adoptive children, Alice and John Henry, both born five years either side of 1900. I would like to discover what became of them and, if any, their descendants.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3718.1 Message Board Post: I think that would be what is now just plain "Adams," with its downtown about five miles south of North Adams down Route 8.

Nathaniel Kent was probably born in CT abot 1751. He married first Hannah Gregory (B. abt. 1857 ch of SamuelGregory) Children were Kiler b. abt 1788, Molly or Mary b. 1783, Abigail b. 1882, and probably others. Hannah Gregory Kent died 13 July 1800. Nathaniel then married Hannah Dorwin widow of Lanesforough in March of 1801. I believe that Nathaniel was in the Revolutionary War ( Ma. Soldiers and Sailors) Would like to put him on Patriots ListDAR, but need to find a death date and place. From checking census--he likely died between 1810-1820 and likely bured in New Ashford--but can't find any proof. Any information would be helpful--both a marriage record for ist wife and adeath date. Mary A. Foster--

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UFB.2ACI/3717.1 Message Board Post: Have you tried the library in N. Adams or checked with the Berkshire Atheneum in Pittsfield?

I am searching for the parents of Rachel Swift, 1786-1837. She married Warren Coolidge in Frankfort New York ca. 1803. Family story says that her father's farm straddled the Vermont - Mass border. I only found one Swift in the 1790 census whose location that would possibly fit that description. Seth SWIFT, Williamstown, Berkshire County. Does anyone know if there are plat maps available from this time period that would show the boundaries of the properties? Is anyone else researching SWIFT? David Schoenberger North Carolina

Charlotte Pease Davis does not include a "South Adams" in her Directory of Massachusetts place names. North Adams was incorporated in 1878, formerly being the north part of Adams. My guess is your g-g-grandmother is refering to the part of town which today remains as Adams Edwin W. Strickland II ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:02 PM Subject: [MABERKSH] South Adams- North Adams ?? > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3718 > > Message Board Post: > > I have handwritten poetry by my g-g-grandmother "for the Greylock > Sentinel", located in North Adams, dated "South Adams, March 22, 1851". > Was there a location known as "South Adams" separate from the present > North Adams, MA? > Thank You > Gene Deal > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3718 Message Board Post: I have handwritten poetry by my g-g-grandmother "for the Greylock Sentinel", located in North Adams, dated "South Adams, March 22, 1851". Was there a location known as "South Adams" separate from the present North Adams, MA? Thank You Gene Deal

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Lever,Moore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3717 Message Board Post: Am attempting to locate archived issues of these publications to verify poetry written by Mary Adah Miller and Lucy P. Moore. Thank you Gene Deal

Thanks. All I had was one page of the directory-nothing else. SKS named Debby found the abbreviations for me. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] Adams directory > The abbreviations are usually defined in the pages of the directory preceding > the directory entries. Certain abbreviations "usually" mean: > > Bd, bds = "boards" > R = resides and in some, rents" > Wk = works > Col = colored > > When copying entries from directories I usually copy the page defining the > abbreviations. > > Off the top of my head, the following don't ring bells: > > A > C > Do > > > [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Have you tried reading the Sandisfield church records? [email protected] wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Heath, Bentley, Robbins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3716 Message Board Post: Naomi Nichols was b. 30Nov1798, Sandisfield. Married Ezra Heath 30Nov1815, location not certain. They lived and died in Tyringham, she 13Mar1846 and he 17Feb1865. My "brickwall" is the parents and siblings of Naomi Nichols. Can some kind sole help me locate Naomi's "roots?" Thank you. ------------------------------- 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 Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. Historian, genealogist and attorney Harwood Lloyd, LLC 130 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 359-3633 office [email protected] (home)

The abbreviations are usually defined in the pages of the directory preceding the directory entries. Certain abbreviations "usually" mean: Bd, bds = "boards" R = resides and in some, rents" Wk = works Col = colored When copying entries from directories I usually copy the page defining the abbreviations. Off the top of my head, the following don't ring bells: A C Do [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Heath, Bentley, Robbins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3716 Message Board Post: Naomi Nichols was b. 30Nov1798, Sandisfield. Married Ezra Heath 30Nov1815, location not certain. They lived and died in Tyringham, she 13Mar1846 and he 17Feb1865. My "brickwall" is the parents and siblings of Naomi Nichols. Can some kind sole help me locate Naomi's "roots?" Thank you.

I found the following abbreviations in the 1889 Adams Directory on Ancestry.com Ab, above Adv, advertisment Am. Z. Co., American Zylonite Company av, Avenue Bdg, Building bey, beyond blk, block bds, boards Co., company c, corner E, east h, house Mfg, Manufacturing mfr, manufacturer mfrs, manufactures n, near N, North opp, oppisite p, page pl, place r, rear S, South W, West H. V. Street Railroad Co., Hoosac Valley Street Railroad Co. U.Z.Co., United Zylonite Co. R. Mfg. Co., Renfrew Manufacturing Co. A, Arnoldsville C. H., Cheshire Harbor M. G., Maple Grove R, Renfrew Z, Zylonite Hope this Helps. Debby

Thanks Debby. That is perfect. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] Adams 1890 Directory Abbreviations > I found the following abbreviations in the 1889 Adams Directory on > Ancestry.com > > Ab, above > Adv, advertisment > Am. Z. Co., American Zylonite Company > av, Avenue > Bdg, Building > bey, beyond > blk, block > bds, boards > Co., company > c, corner > E, east > h, house > Mfg, Manufacturing > mfr, manufacturer > mfrs, manufactures > n, near > N, North > opp, oppisite > p, page > pl, place > r, rear > S, South > W, West > H. V. Street Railroad Co., Hoosac Valley Street Railroad Co. > U.Z.Co., United Zylonite Co. > R. Mfg. Co., Renfrew Manufacturing Co. > A, Arnoldsville > C. H., Cheshire Harbor > M. G., Maple Grove > R, Renfrew > Z, Zylonite > > Hope this Helps. > Debby > > > ------------------------------- > 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'm reposting this as it obviously doesn't work well with ditto marks. Sorry. Sanderson Godfrey, foremen weaving dept. Renfrew mill No. 2, "h" Columbia > "c" Station, "R" >Sanderson Godfrey Jr., emp R. Mfg. Co., "bds" Columbia "c" > Station, "R" >Sanderson James H., dyer 148 North Summer, "h" "do". >Sanderson J.N., designer mill No. 2 "R." Mfg. Co., "h" 160 Columbia, > "R" John ----- Original Message ----- From: "j burns" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] Adams 1890 Directory Abbreviations > Thanks Debbie. I'm posting the 4 entries in total as it may make it easier > showing the context of the abbreviations. I'm putting the abbreviations in " > ". > > Sanderson Godfrey, foremen weaving dept. Renfrew mill No. 2, "h" Columbia > "c" Station, "R" > " " Jr., emp R. Mfg. Co., "bds" Columbia "c" > Station, "R" > " James H., dyer 148 North Summer, "h" "do". > " J.N., designer mill No. 2 "R." Mfg. Co., "h" 160 Columbia, > "R" > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Debbie Dempsey" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:33 AM > Subject: [MABERKSH] Adams 1890 Directory Abbreviations > > > > > I have a copy of a page of the Adams 1890 directory. They use > > > abbreviations like: h, R, bds, c, do, A. I don't know what these mean. > > > Could somone point me towards a source for finding the meaning of these > > > please? > > > John > > > > John, I believe that R stands for "residence"; bds stands for "boards" (as > > in rents a room), and "do" is short for "ditto", as in "same as above". > I'm > > not sure what the "c" means. > > > > Debbie > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Thanks Debbie. I'm posting the 4 entries in total as it may make it easier showing the context of the abbreviations. I'm putting the abbreviations in " ". Sanderson Godfrey, foremen weaving dept. Renfrew mill No. 2, "h" Columbia "c" Station, "R" " " Jr., emp R. Mfg. Co., "bds" Columbia "c" Station, "R" " James H., dyer 148 North Summer, "h" "do". " J.N., designer mill No. 2 "R." Mfg. Co., "h" 160 Columbia, "R" John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Dempsey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:33 AM Subject: [MABERKSH] Adams 1890 Directory Abbreviations > > I have a copy of a page of the Adams 1890 directory. They use > > abbreviations like: h, R, bds, c, do, A. I don't know what these mean. > > Could somone point me towards a source for finding the meaning of these > > please? > > John > > John, I believe that R stands for "residence"; bds stands for "boards" (as > in rents a room), and "do" is short for "ditto", as in "same as above". I'm > not sure what the "c" means. > > Debbie > > ------------------------------- > 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 have a copy of a page of the Adams 1890 directory. They use > abbreviations like: h, R, bds, c, do, A. I don't know what these mean. > Could somone point me towards a source for finding the meaning of these > please? > John John, I believe that R stands for "residence"; bds stands for "boards" (as in rents a room), and "do" is short for "ditto", as in "same as above". I'm not sure what the "c" means. Debbie