This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaxWard44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5749.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also a younger brother, Elmer William Smith, born in Palmer on 14 Feb 1914. Also, you can see the 3 brothers living with their grandmother Delia Smith (widow, age 55) in the 1920 census in Palmer Hampden County. Also living with them is another Clarence Smith (age 18, Delia's son) Clarence J, grandson age 16 Bernard (must have been Francis' middle name?) - grandson age 9 Elmer, grandson age 5 So, Celina must have died between 1914 and 1920. Max Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaxWard44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5749.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It looks like Francis had an older brother. Selina, spelled Silina Smith, shows up as head of household in Palmer with a son Clarence J, 6 years old. This Census was taken in April, 1910. Don't see George with the family but Silina is listed as M1 (married one time), not D (divorced). Max Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaxWard44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5749.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Celina St. Jacques was born in Palmer 24 Mar 1884.Parents were J. Baptiste and Emma (no maiden name given) St. Jacques, both were weavers, both from Canada. Marriage in Palmer 28 July 1902- groom George Smith, age 22, from Thorndike, born in West Warren, Father George Smith, mother Delia Nephew. Bride Selina St. Jacques, age 18, from Thorndike, born in Thorndike, father John St, Jacques, mother Emma Bouthillier. Married by Jos. Marchand of Three Rivers, R.C. Clergyman. George Smith Jr. was born in Warren (Worcester County) on 31 July 1880. Father George Smith was born in Willimantic, CT. Mother Delia Nephew was born in Franklin, Vt. Max Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaxWard44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5749.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Birth record from Mass Vital Records on NEGHS: Francis B Smith Born Aug 28, 1910 In Thorndike. Father Charles Smith, mother Celina St Jacques. Father was a carpenter Born in West Warren. Mother was born in Palmer. I'll see if I can find a marriage for Charles and Celina. Max Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MAMiddleGenWeb Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5750.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I searched NEHGS for both surnames. There were no hits on Massacani. There was a marriage on Nov. 29, 1907 between Guiseppe Sinopoli and Maria Sinopoli. This was recorded in Providence, RI. I also searched the 1841-1910 database. Again, nothing for Massacani. There were 18 hits on Sinopoli. Here is the list. The entries are: Given, town, year of event, volume, page and type. Anna Boston 1900 503 103 Marriage Antonio Boston 1905 553 82 Birth Bruno Boston 1903 541 273 Death Carmeno Boston 1907 569 305 Birth Ernesta Boston 1908 577 331 Birth Giacomo Boston 1904 545 5 Birth Giuseppe Boston 1902 523 214 Birth Giuseppe Boston 1909 585 175 Birth Giuseppe Boston 1906 561 173 Birth Giuseppe Boston 1909 585 357 Birth Giuseppina Lynn 1910 594 614 Marriage Michele Haverhill 1900 499 72 Birth Rosina Boston 1905 553 31 Birth Teresa Boston 1907 573 64 Marriage Vito Boston 1904 545 356 Birth Vito Boston 1901 511 126 Birth Vito Bruno Boston 1904 545 183 Birth Vito Giacomo Boston 1902 523 26 Birth If any of these are of interest, request a lookup and be sure to specify the volume and page number. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: princessbydawn91 Surnames: Sinopoli, Massacani, Polera Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5750/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information anyone has about the Sinopoli or Massacani families of Berkshire county (specifically Pittsfield). I've never known any of the Sinopolis other than my father and uncle, and they know just as much as I do. Through some research, I found some type of funeral home announcement for a Joseph Frank Sinopoli who died in 2005, who I believe was my Great Grandfather, and his wife Rita Massacani is or was my Great Grandmother. With this, I was able to trace the Sinopolis back to my Great Great Great Grandparents, Guiseppe Sinopoli and Maria Polera who came from San Vito sullo Iónio, Calabria, Italy. As for the Massacanis, I found nothing. If anyone here has any information on these families, such as any family trees or photos, anything at all, I would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: princessbydawn91 Surnames: Smith, Gosselin, St. Jacques, McKelliget Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5749/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather, Francis Smith. Here is what I know: -He was born in 1910 and died in 1965 -He married my Great Grandmother, Mary Gosselin -They had 4 children: My 3 Great Uncles and my Grandmother -They lived in Pittsfield I've talked to my Grandmother about him, but she really doesn't know much more than I do about him. She told me his mother died when he was very young and his father sort of left him for his grandmother to raise. She threw around a couple names, Selena St. Jacques and Maryellen McKelliget (who was from Dingle, Ireland). She said those were his grandmothers, I'm not sure which belonged to his mother and father. I don't know if he had any siblings, or what happened to his father. I'm not even sure how he died. This is one of a few huge brick walls in my family tree and I'd appreciate ANY information anyone has. Thank you so much! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yetanotherpearl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/3299.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Thursday November 13th 1958 issue of the Chatham Courier newspaper has a story entitled 1882 Killing Recalled: Unearth Human Bones at Murder Site. It tells of Joseph Elliott, North Egremont postmaster and shopkeeper, who had spent the previous eight weeks combing the site of Beckwith's camp for hidden gold and found several human bones that had been cut with a sharp instrument. At the time of writing they were confirmed as human, and male, but had not yet been tested to determine how long they had been there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mischwartz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/1355.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I wanted to know if you had any other information. Dora Gitelman was my aunt (my great-grandfather Abe's sister). She was Sydney's mother. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gidget398 Surnames: DEAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5748/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Pearl Dean, b.about 1774-1780. He was listed in the 1800 census for Pittsfield with a probable wife, and daughter under 10 years of age. I can find no further info on him anywhere.... There was also a Solomon Dean, an older man, and his wife on the same census, but unknown if there was any connection. Any help, suggestions is very much appreciated. Bonnie H. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RandallFish Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5745.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Kevin I was on that site and wasn't finding what I was looking for. Good catch!! Randall <>< Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinramsdell63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5744.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CRAWFOOT (see Crowfoot), Clarissa Ann, ch. Hubbard and Ann (second w.), Mar. 1, 1839. CROWFOOT (see Crawfoot), Sarah Maria, ch. Hubbard and Maria, June 25, 1837. both can be found at this web address http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maberksh/towns/lee/lee-cf.html might help good luck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinramsdell63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5745.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: perhaps this may help FISH, Abigail, ch. Mathew, Mar. 15, 1790, in Chesher. Calvin, ch. Jonathan, July 14, 1786. Hannah, ch. Mathew, Mar. 29, 1794, in Chesher. Jonathon, ch. Jonathan, Mar. 14, 1784. Lucinda, ch. Jonathan, June 17, 1790. this info is on the berkshire county site http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maberksh/vr.html thanks, kevin R Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnoleary191 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/561.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: john o leary here from cappanavar sorry about the diction but just after geting computer i think we have photo of florry jerry and dan they were three brothers who left cappanavar and were my gran uncles Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: noyes193 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5746/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to connect my GGrandmother Nellie Kearin-Monroe to family in Stockbridge,Lee, Great Barrington. She was b. DEc.25. 1850 the date varies.She is seen in 1880 census working for a family as a live in house servant. Her soon to be husband was a farm hand.She married in 1882 in Stockbridge in FEb.and also recorded in Sept. in Lee. The Lee record said parents were William and Mary.She was b. Ireland.The Kearin family's I have found do not have these parents. I know she had to have some one she knew or was related too but I cannot find a connection. Her death certificate said her father was John. Her obituary did not mention her maiden name or her youngest daughter so it was incomplete.She died in 1920 in Stockbridge. Any help or thoughts would be a great help.Thanks in advance. Tina Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

For those who can't get the link here is a copy of the article Fire destroys historic Egremont Inn Berkshire Eagle Staff report Updated: 12/11/2009 02:18:42 PM EST Multiple departments responded to fight the fire at the Egremont Inn this morning. Here, the Pittsfield Fire Department s ladder truck pours water down onto the three-story building. The boom from a television truck is in the foreground. (Ben Garver) Friday, Dec. 11 EGREMONT -- An overnight fire destroyed an historic, 229-year-old inn in South Egremont. Built in 1780, The Egremont Inn on Sheffield Road was considered a town treasure. Its third floor collapsed and the first and second floors sustained heavy fire damage, according to Bruce Cumsky, a town selectman. More than 80 firefighters from nine companies around the Berkshires and New York state fought the fire. No one was injured. It was not immediately known what caused the fire. No one was staying at the inn, and the building was not staffed overnight, Cumsky said. The temperature -- in the low teens -- was the coldest this season. The inn was left frozen in ice, and the remaining firefighters on the scene also appeared cold and uncomfortable, according to an eyewitness at the scene. The fire was reported at 4:55 a.m., and the first responders arrived to find the inn fully engulfed in flames, according to Cumsky. The fire has been extinguished. "This is a great loss for our community and we are all saddened, not only for the loss of such a beautiful and historic structure, but for the many lives this loss will affect. Our hearts certainly go out to them," Cumsky said. Owners Robert and Marie Johnson bought the Egremont Inn last year. The inn was built by Francis Haere, a veteran of the American Revolution. The building served as a muster area and hospital during the Revolution and Civil War. It was also one mile from the last battle of Shays Rebellion, the 1780 clash between farmers and merchants that rattled the strength of the republic in the nation's early years and factored in the formation of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

The historic Egremont Inn built in the 1700's was destroyed by fire at about 5am Friday morning. Here is the link to the Berkshire Eagle Newspaper article that was put online today PS, I do not know anything else regarding this issue but wanted to post it for any interested parties. http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_13976788 John B. Lenox, MA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: peder27 Surnames: crowfoot Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5744.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: send me an email. dfpederson1@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RandallFish Surnames: Fish Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5745.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carl, Do you have a link. I am getting lost in the searching. The issue I am having is that there is little data our there for that time period. I can find stuff before and after but not during. I can find all Jonathan b. 1884's children up to 1790 but not after. I will keep researching but I am young and employed full time so it is hard to find the time. Thanks for your suggestion! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carlhommel Surnames: FISH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5745.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, There is a Fish Family Rootsweb Mailing List, of which I am a member. Have you tried your query there? You have to join the List. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.