The only directory the Dalton library (closest one to Windsor) has is for the 1880s. If you still need a lookup I'll check the directories at the Pittsfield Athenaeum next week. Nancy in Windsor Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:03:09 EDT From: Piketre@aol.com To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.comSubject: Windsor-1853-4-5-Directory Hello List, I was hoping someone would have access to the Windsor Directory for the years 1853-4 and 5. I am searching for the following family who arrived in US in 1852. American names - WHITE - Falden(Fauldine) Barbara with 2 sons: Falden and Adam Their German name was WEISS - Valentin and Anna Barbara ( _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

I recall someone mentioning an 1850 and an 1870 Pittsfield city directory - could anyone do a lookup for me in any directory in that general time frame? I am looking for any listings of the names FALLON or LALLY (FALLON is alternatively spelled FOLLON, FOLLAND, etc.) in any directories in the 1850 to 1870 period. I am especially looking for William Cunningham and Bridget Fallon in 1870 - they got married 25 July 1870, so they are probably listed separately if the directory was compiled before their marriage. Many thanks!! Bill Coley

Hi Oz, Oh lucky you are-----going to Adams I mean. If you haven't been there yet, I can attest that Berkshire County is a most beautiful place! Here is a list of all Town Clerks in MA and it does include Adams. Margaret, also in NV but born Pittsfield :) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mabersh/county.htm

According to the 1900 census my ggf Christian Schroder and wife Wilhemina Van De Myer lived on Friend St in Adams Ma with their dau Sophia (born April 1879) and son August (born 1884 my grandfather). Their son Christian (born Sep 1870 Ma) lived on Beech St in Adams,with his wife Mary Grant (born Oct 1866 Ma) and children Christian (born Jul 1892) Irene (born Feb 1897) Lillian (born Mar 1900) and Cortland (born 1903). I assume that all their children were born in Adams but I will not be able to confirm this until I visit Adams this fall. Does City of Adams have a city hall and records ? Does anyone know ? Another daughter Sena married a John Kempf and lived in Lansboro. They had two children John and Louise. The son John married Alice Brown and as near as can figure they lived in Pittsfield. John was born Feb 1 1891 and past away Nov 1971 at Pittsfield. Any info as to any living relatives would be appreciated. Oz in Nevada.

I am seeking information and contact with relatives. My paternal grandfather's family lived in Berkshire County on and off for about two hundred years. I find it impossible to believe that I don't have relatives living there. I'd love to hear from any. The basic family names are: Ashley, Beman, Bishop, Boice, Karner, Livingston, Parsons, Snyder, Thatcher, Van Gelder/Gilder/Guilder, Winchell. I provide further information below. Thanks very much. Debbie Winchell John Van Gilder Sr., b. ca 1698, Greene Co., NY, d. 1758 Egremont, Berkshire Co., MA (assumed). M. Anna Maria Karner, b. 1700, Germany, (daughter of Jan Nicholas Karner and Anna Magdalena) d. after April 1778, Egremont, Berkshire Co., Mass. (assumed). Children: Catharine. Nicholas b. 1720. Joseph b. 14 Jul 1722. John Jr. b. 1725. Matthew Van Gilder, bp Sep 1728, Kingston, Ulster Co., NY. Jacob. Andrew. Henry. Magdalena. Catharine Van Gilder. M. married Hezekiah Winchell Sr., b. 19 Oct 1731, Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA, (son of Samuel Winchell Sr. and Hannah Parsons) d. bef April 1778. Children: Eliakim b. ca 1744. Joel Winchell, b. ca 1745 Hezekiah Jr. b. ca 1754. Eliakim Winchell, b. ca 1744 (son of Catherine Van Gilder and Hezekiah Winchell)Egremont, Berkshire Co., MA (assumed). He married Sarah. Eliakim died bef. Apr 1818, Mt. Washington, Berkshire Co., MA. Possible second wife. Children: George Winchell b. aft. 1805. Chillup Winchell. Rachel Winchell. Charlotte Winchell. David Winchell. Margaret Winchell, b. aft. 1805. Deborah Winchell, b. bef. 1805. Eliakim Winchell, b. bef. 1805. Elizabeth Winchell, b. aft. 1805. Clarissa Winchell, b. aft. 1805. Almira Winchell, b. aft. 1805. George Winchell, b. aft. 1805 (son of Eliakim). M. Sarah Livingston, (daughter of Daniel Livingston and Rachel Boice). Resided 1827-1829 CT, 1830 NY, 1833 CT, 1835-1850 MA. Children: Milton Winchell, b. 1827, Salisbury, CT. M. Mary Ann Pixley, m. 5 April 1851,7 b. ca 1832, (daughter of Jarvis Pixley and Laura). John b. 1829. Samantha Winchell, b. 1833. H. Winchell, b. 1835. Rachel Winchell, b. 1838. Lucinda Winchell, b. 1841. Georgiana Winchell, b. 1850, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA. John Winchell, b. 1829 (son of George), Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT. M. Winifred O. Ashley, b. 17 Jan 1830, Chatham, Columbia Co., NY,(daughter of Abraham Ashley and Delilah Beman) d. 25 July 1800, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA, buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Housatonic. Children: John Winchell, b. ca 1855, d. 6 Oct 1863. Died aged 8 yrs., 15 days. Since there is clearly a living son John in 1900, did John and Winifred have another son they named John?. Robert A. Winchell. Henry Franklin b. 11 Aug 1857. Daniel b. 1859, d. 1889. Ada Winchell, b. 25 Dec 1866, d. 31 Jan 1890. Charles N. Winchell, b. 25 Nov 1872, d. Nov 1874. Died at 2 yrs., 2 mos. George Winchell, b. 21 March 1873, d. March 1893. Died at 20 yrs., 23 days. Henry Franklin Winchell, b. 11 Aug 1857, Berkshire Co., MA. M.(1) Cora Leona Thatcher, b. 30 Sep 1858, (daughter of Alexander M. Thatcher and Huldah Bishop) d. 18 Jul 1892, buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Housatonic. M. 2) Alice Belle Snyder, m. 1895, in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co, MA, b. 16 April 1876, (daughter of John Martin Snyder and Jane Frances Hoyt) d. 24 Feb 1912. Children by Cora Leona Thatcher: Chester Henry Winchell, b. 16 Sep 1883. M.Kate Lemar Wheeler, b. 12 Feb 1887, d. 28 Aug 1838. D. July 1949. Bessie Ada Winchell, b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 24 Dec 1904, Harold Carl Winchell, b. 27 Mar 1889, d. 15 Jul 1889, Berkshire Co., MA. Paul Herbert Winchell, b. 26 Aug 1891, d. 11 Jan 1961. Earl J. Winchell, b. 27 May 1892, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA. D. 5 Jul 1966, Salt Point, Dutchess Co., NY. M. Gertrude Baker, b. 10 Aug 1890, Blue Creek, Paulding Co., Ohio, (daughter of Andrew Baker and Margaret Gatton) d. 14 Sep 1960, Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY. Children by Alice Belle Snyder: Janette Francis Winchell, b. 17 Oct 1896. M. Albert Schwab. Edna Christina Winchell, b. 17 Jan 1900. M. Unknown Wylie. Velma Belle Winchell, b. 15 Feb 1901, d. 4 June 1905. Daniel V. Winchell Ada May Winchell, b. 7 Nov 1904, d. 27 July 1905. Henry Franklin Winchell Jr., b. 6 Feb 1906, d. 39 April 1930. Vera Winifred Winchell, b. 17 Feb 1907, d. 2 May 1910. Elmer J. Winchell, b. 1 Nov 1907, d. 15 Nov 1972. Ellis Henry Winchell, b. 30 March 1898, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co.,MA. M. Elizabeth Hester Starrett, b. June 1, 1897, Donegal, Ireland, d. July 18, 1992, Aiea, HI. D. 5 April 1955, San Francisco, CA.

Looking at the Berkshire/Pittsfield 1850 census today I ran across the "Young women's Institution" listed in Pittsfield. Can anyone tell me what function it performed. and were there other institutions in the area/ Thanks, Bob.. Bob Martin martinrf@rcn.com

Again I would like to thank all who replied to my Cannon querry from Pittsfield ca 1850. Unfortunately I revieved a corrupted attachment and in my excitment, I foolishly opened it. No permanent damage but I had to delete all of my unopened e-mails. Do not open any attachments sent by me, or anyone else on this list. If anyone has any additionial information regarding Patrick and Mary Cannon, please reply to me at this list.

Hello List, I was hoping someone would have access to the Windsor Directory for the years 1853-4 and 5. I am searching for the following family who arrived in US in 1852. American names - WHITE - Falden(Fauldine) Barbara with 2 sons: Falden and Adam Their German name was WEISS - Valentin and Anna Barbara (boys names same as above) They may have had two of Mr. White's sisters with them who retained the German name of WEISS until they married. Their names were Margaretha and Catharina ( Margaret and Catherine ) I appreciate any help given to me. Thank you. Piketre@aol.com

What type of pictures were your trying to send me in a zip file Kathleen? about the museum?

Hi Ed, Yes I sent for a copy of that page from the Tenney Family Genealogy. It said only Hiram W. Bates married to somebody I have not heard of. There were several Hiram Bates during that time period and of similar location. Maybe that's him but I don't know for sure yet. I've also seen quite a few Hiram Bates on the Civil War Pensioners list, but the dates don't really match up. Thank you Good Luck in your search also Kathy

Hello Listers, I guess I was making things up in my head today! In response to several inquiry's, what I wrongly wrote was Berkshire Genalogy Society. It is in fact Berskhire Family History Association. e-mail bfha@berkshire.net Web Site http://www.berkshire.net/~bfha/index.htm Also the individual fee is $12.00 family $14.00 this information was sent to me via the Local History & Genealogy Dept. of The Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Mass 01201 413-499-9486

Hi Nancy, I tried to e-mail you directly but it got kicked back twice. So I am hoping you see this. This microfilm of the church records will not arrive for about two weeks. If I don't find anything there I thought I would write to the list of churches that you sent me. also I joined the Berkshire Genealogy Society. The membership was $14.00 single. I will get their newsletter plus 2 hours of research by a volunteer. I probably won't hear anything for at least 2 months because of the large number of requests they receive. I thought that was a really good deal. After that I think I would like to see if there were any directories for Dalton in the 1820's. and then check into land & probates. I appreciate your help and asking about Hiram. Kathy

I too am very much interested in the 1870 Pittsfield Directory to see if a Martin McMahon is listed. My great-grandfather was born in Ireland in 1848 and came to Pittsfield and worked in one of the woolen mills there. My grandfather Owen McMahon was born in Pittsfield approximately 1873. Any help would be appreciated as I live in California and hard to get to these places right now and hitting brick walls. Does anyone know if Massachusetts vital records would have birth certificates available for 1873 or were they kept during this time. Thank you Katherine Bailey (McMahon, McDonald, Pine or Pyne, Morris)

I am not able to locate the 1850 (or an 1855 if available) census for Berkshire County, MA. If anyone has easy access to one and would be able to look up someone for me I would be very grateful. I am looking for census records of my GGGrandmother Julia Ann Kilroy(Nee Fahey) She was born in March 1830 in Ireland and was married to a James Kilroy(Conroy??) by 1849 The Connecticut Census of 1860, and some other Birth records, indicated they had a child Mary Ann?? born in Massachusetts in 1849. I "think" she was born in Berkshire county, possibly Pittsfield, but I would love some proof. Any help would be most appreciated! Sincerely, Bob Martin Bob Martin martinrf@rcn.com

Hello, I am hoping someone out there has access to the 1870 Pittsfield Directory and will do a lookup for me. I am searching for a Michael Waldschmidt with wife named Margaret (Weiss) Waldschmidt. Possible children - Conrad and Catherine. Any help will certainly be appreciated. Piketre@aol.com

For Jim Cannon: Yes, I find Patrick Cannon on pg. 253 of the 1850 MA Census. He was in dwelling 1075, age 26, male, b. in Ireland - no occupation or property value given. Census taken on the 24th of Sept. Pittsfield. Lynn Rogers Wallrapp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cannon" <jimc@ibewlocal110.org> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:57 AM Subject: Patrick & Mary Cannon > Hi Everyone, > > I am new to this list as I have just received information from The Massachesetts State Archives stating that my great-grandfather, Thomas Cannon was born in Berkshire County. He was born in Pittsfield on 19 Apr 1852 to Patrick and Mary Cannon who were both born in Ireland. This is about all that I know of at this time. I was hoping that someone on this list could provide me with further details or point me in the right direction. > > There is a Patrick Cannon listed in the 1850 Federal Census for Pittsfield, Berkshire County MA on page 253. Does anyone have access to this? > > Regards, > Jim Cannon > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Hi Everyone, I am new to this list as I have just received information from The Massachesetts State Archives stating that my great-grandfather, Thomas Cannon was born in Berkshire County. He was born in Pittsfield on 19 Apr 1852 to Patrick and Mary Cannon who were both born in Ireland. This is about all that I know of at this time. I was hoping that someone on this list could provide me with further details or point me in the right direction. There is a Patrick Cannon listed in the 1850 Federal Census for Pittsfield, Berkshire County MA on page 253. Does anyone have access to this? Regards, Jim Cannon

Is anybody researching families of: Phila GRANT b. 1790 (Father Hezekiah Grant) d. 4 Sept. 1876 Great Barrington, MA. m. Lewis GORHAM 2 August 1810 b. 1788 Stratford, CT. d. 15 March 1870 Great Barrington, MA. Children were George b. 1813; Harriet; Mark; Eliza d. 8 Sept. 1844 Great Barrington, MA. m John Flynn; William T. b. 1822; Frances; Edward Lewis B. 1826; John; I am really stuck looking for anything on Eliza m. John Flynn (Flinn); would also like information on Lewis Gorham. LDS records (my only source in Australia) haven't revealed anything to date.

In a message dated 7/1/01 11:02:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MABERKSH-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > jon@jpcorp.com Mark Dewey, son of Justin, b 14 Aug 1784 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. d 28 Dec 1862, age 78, Richmond, Berkshire, Mass. m 19 April 1808, Paulina Hamlin, b 3 Jan 1787, d 26 June 1831, age 44; he m 2nd 29 Oct 1831, Sarah M. Griswold. I found him in the 1850 census of Richmond, with wife Sarah M. and 7 of his children, including Frederick H., age 19. Frederick was born 12 Aug 1830. If you will provide your snail-mail address, I'll send you a copy of the census page and some pages from a Dewey Genealogy with lots of info on this family. Patricia Van Wagenen Harrison pattyvwh@aol.com

Yes, I have your Dewey line. Email to me direct and I will send the information I have. Pat Researching: A P P L E B E E * B A I L E Y * B E A T T Y * C L A R K * D A V I S * D E W E Y * H O W L A N D * M I L L E R * S C O T T * S T O D D A R D * R O U N D S * and W I L L I A M S -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:50 AM Subject: Census help? Return-Path: <MABERKSH-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from h13.mail.home.com ([24.0.95.47]) by femail14.sdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.20 201-229-121-120-20010223) with ESMTP id <20010701125143.SPQM18220.femail14.sdc1.sfba.home.com@h13.mail.home.com> for <treetracer@mail.chstfld1.va.home.com>; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 05:51:43 -0700 Received: from mx7-w.mail.home.com (mx7-w.mail.home.com [24.0.95.72]) by h13.mail.home.com (8.9.3/8.9.0) with ESMTP id FAA16601; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 05:51:39 -0700 (PDT) Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists2.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.32]) by mx7-w.mail.home.com (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id f61Cpc900900; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 05:51:38 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f61CnIp16279; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 06:49:18 -0600 Resent-Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 06:49:18 -0600 X-Original-Sender: jon@jpcorp.com Sun Jul 1 06:49:17 2001 From: "Jon" <jon@jpcorp.com> Old-To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Census help? Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 07:50:21 -0500 Message-ID: <01c1022c$63810160$d67d93ce@newmicronpc> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="x-user-defined" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.1712.3 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.71.1712.3 Resent-Message-ID: <mhN6zD.A.L-D.OxxP7@lists2.rootsweb.com> To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/156 X-Loop: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: MABERKSH-L-request@rootsweb.com I am not able to locate the 1850 (or an 1855 if available) census for Berkshire County, MA. If anyone has easy access to one and would be able to look up someone for me I would be very grateful. I am looking for census records of my GG Grandfather, Frederick H Dewey. He was born in 1830 and was married to a Susan _ by 1860, but they had by then moved to IL. The IL Census of 1860 said they had a child in MA. I "think" he was from Berkshire county, but we would love some proof. He would have been 20 in the 1850 census, so he could have been married or living with his parents. We believe his parents are Mark Dewey and Paulina Hamlin, as his middle name was Hamlin. Any help would be most appreciated! Sincerely, Jon Peters Minnesota. ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp