This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dlcollins54 Surnames: Kelly, Macnamara, McNamara Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5739/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for any information on James Kelly who married Sarah McNamara/Macnamara January 1, 1868. A father O. Lynch married them in the Cathlic Church. Their parents were William and Mary Kelly and Thomas and Mary McNamara, all were from Ireland, but I do not know where in Ireland/when or where they entered the US. James and Sarah had a daughter (Mary) in the town of Adams on 3 March, 1869. In 1880 they show up in the census in Earlington, KY. Both sets of parents appear to have stayed in Williamstown. This is my family that has been lost to me. If anyone has any information, please contact me directly: dlcollins54@comcast.net 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/5737.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If she posted she more than likely has the info you are looking for. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ruoyi909 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5737.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your help! I am in touch with the woman who posted the query, and I do think that most likely the other appearances of those names were her queries as well. I'll try to get a hold of those issues as they aren't expensive, but in the meantime I can tell that these are probably not what I was hoping for. Thank you for helping me confirm just what might be in them!! Noi 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/5737.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 21 are for the yr. 2000 which I only have no. 4 I had ordered some back issues. The article you want 25/4/135 Query Section Roger N. Anderson, Editor Seek parents and bp of Tyrus Nichols (1801-1854). Parents resided in Tyringham 1802-10 Tyrus shows up in the 1830 census for Rose, Wayne Co.N.Y. ae 20-9. m with 1 child under 5. He is shown living nest door to David B.Nichols, also ae 20-9 prob brother to Tyrus and David. If so probably his name was Ezra,born prior to 1810. The Elder Ezra may have had a brother John W.born in 1780 in Ct. The 1810 census for Sheffield shows the elder Ezra Nichols with 4 sons,living next door to John W. I need more info on my GGGF Ezra. Tyrus and hiss wife settled in Unadilla, HY, by 1840, where they raised a family and are buried in St.Matthews Cemetery. My GGGFand his family also spent the majority of their adult life in Unadilla and raised 5 sons between 1834-50,Named Ezra Wilkinson,David, Edmund,Henry aand George E. Nichols. Any information will be most appreciated. Virginia N.Tilley,2004 S.Lenna Ave.Seffner FL.33584-5408 I was not a member in 2000 maybe some one on the board was a member then. You could order some copies they are 1-3 issues 3 dollars 4 or more 2 dollars apeice. i hope this helps. 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.

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/207.8.11.16.18.49.55.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: June, There SHOULD be a birth record for Florence that reflects that 1/2/1901 date and it may tell you something if it can be found. By 1901 vital records were reported pretty consistently in Massachusetts and an adoption might show up as an ammended/corrected entry but would be visible in somw way. I would keep looking for variations of Florence, Tower, etc., because I would expect to be able to find something. 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: kovacsrjmj Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/207.8.11.16.18.49.55.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Max for the info, however I believe my aunt stated there was paperwork/birthrecords or at least a letter to Ida and Ludwig stating (there were two girls for them to look at ...I'm assuming from an orphanage???...and they chose Florence Marie Tower...This was the name she was given then Ida changed her middle name to Priscilla and obviously then Florence took on their last name Moe. You may have something though, I mean Ida being from Sweden if the orphanage had record of Florences nationality it could have been the reason Ida chose her???? I'm hoping to meet up with my aunt in the near future to see what info she has so I can go forward...Thanks for your info. June 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/207.8.11.16.18.49.55.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Now I'm not so sure about what I just posted- I can see Florence M Jorgensen with Soren and Anna in 1910 as well. The Jan 2 date is awfully coincidental. 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/207.8.11.16.18.49.55.3.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe I've found some pertinent information. There may be some confusion about the birthdate. I found this birth record in the Mass Vital records on NEGHS: Florence Marie Jorgenson was born in Somerville, Mass on Dec 23, 1902. The birth was officially recorded on Jan 2, 1903, however (note the similarity to your date). Note that your great grandmother shows up in the 1910 census living with Ida in Boston and is listed as being 7 years of age. Her father is Soren G Jorgenson and her mother is Anna L Nelson. They lived on 396 Washington St and Soren is listed as a painter, born in Norway and Anna was born in Sweden. Given that Ludwig and Ida were also from Norway/Sweden, that is probably the connection that brought them together. Where did the "Tower" surname come from? Ironically, I've done a lot of research in Norway and Sweden myself because that's my wife's heritage. I can probably help you some more if you want to cantact me directly at max.ward@verizon.net 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.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kovacsrjmj Surnames: Tower, Moe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/207.8.11.16.18.49.55.3.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am very interested in your post including the Tower line. I am trying to find information on my Great grandmother Florence Marie Tower ~her name at birth, born 01-02-1901,) she was a ward of the State of Mass. and in apprx. May/June 1907 was adopted by Ida C and Ludwig Moe of Mass. At the time of her adoption her name was changed to Florence Priscilla Moe. I can not find any information on Florence I began to wonder if she was in fact possibly a birth child of Florence M and Edgar Tower and had been given up either at birth or shortly after??? Does anyone have info on a possible 6th child to this family, Florence Tower would have had to become pregnant almost immediately after Ralph's birth, may have been a financial strain for the couple at the age of 20. It is just strange to me how they share the same name. If anyone has additional info that would be wonderful! 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.

Hi all, I am new to research in this county and have just joined the listserve. I have learned that I may have ancestors originating here in Berkshire county. I found them in the index of the Berkshire Genealogist and was wondering if anyone out there with access could help me by telling me what information is available on them? Here are the surname/name/Volume/Number/page as listed in the index: NICHOLS/Ezra/21/2/56 NICHOLS/Ezra/21/3/108 NICHOLS/Ezra/25/4/135 NICHOLS/Ezra Wilkinson/21/2/56 NICHOLS/Ezra Wilkinson/25/4/135 I appreciate anyone's help. These lines has been rather elusive and there is lots of inaccurate data on them. Many thanks!! Noi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: arcwell Surnames: Catlin Richardson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5738/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Concerning the following listing in the United States Cemetery Project website for the New Marlborough Cemetery http://www.uscemeteryproj.com/massachusetts/berkshire/newmarlborough/newmarlborough.htm "Richardson Frances Cowles 1826 12/9/1910 Dr. M.C." There is a mistake in this listing. Cowles is her middle name, not her maiden name which is Catlin. Obviously, the transcriber would have had no way of knowing this. She was the sister of Laura Richardson, the next name in the list, and thus the daughter of Joseph Catlin and Laura (Smith) Catlin. Frances Cowles Catlin and her sister Laura Smith Catlin* were married to brothers; Frances to Moses Charles Richardson and Laura to David Richardson. Laura and David lived in Knoxville, TN, and perhaps he is buried there. After David's death, Laura eventually returned to Massachusetts. For an article about Laura and Frances see: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyproceedin03pocu#page/226/mode/2up * This is Laura Smith CATLIN; do not confuse her with her mother Laura (SMITH) Catlin. 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: ruoyi909 Surnames: nichols Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5737.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oops. I left out one more reference in the index: NICHOLS/Ezra/25/4/135 Thanks!! Noi 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.

Terri, I just looked at the Epodunk site and see that all of the cemeteries are not listed. Hinsdale: Maple Street Cemetery- The main cemetery for the town located closest the town center. St. Patricks Cemetery - Catholic cemetery actually located in Dalton on the Hinsdale Dalton line. East Washington Road Cemetery - Very early and abandoned on the outskirts of town. Peru: South Road Cemetery - Near center of town South Cemetery - Skyline Trail/Middlefield Road North Cemetery - Pierce Road A James Hosmer did an extensive recording of the Cemeteries in Hinsdale but it was never completed. There was also a project in the 80's that recorded the interments of Berkshire County and published but I do not recall the Title. The Berkshire Athenaeum should have a copy. Any records before 1804 are listed as Partridgefield. Both Hinsdale and Peru were one township until then. If you are trying to locate people who lived west of where the railroad tracks and Plunkett street cross, then that would be Dalton from 1784 to 1804. Before that, Ashuelot Equivalent. There that should make things clear. Tee Hee These are all things that made my research difficult to track until I had the info. I hope this helps Peter White In a message dated 10/21/09 21:49:07 Eastern Daylight Time, angelostella17@yahoo.com writes: Greetings Everyone, Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? Many thanks, Terri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MABERKSH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just wanted to say thanks to Mike, Peter and John for their help. I will tap into the resources you recommended. Many thanks for taking the time to respond to my questions!!! Have a Happy Friday! Terri ----- Original Message ---- From: Terri <angelostella17@yahoo.com> To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, October 21, 2009 9:48:27 PM Subject: [MABERKSH] Hinsdale/Peru Cemeteries Greetings Everyone, Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? Many thanks, Terri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MABERKSH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

terri : enter into Google ; Cemeteries of Peru MA. a web site E podunk will show a map , enter Hinsdale, there is a lisintg of Ceneteries maybe by number ., click on the number , pins will show, place the mouse on the pin, the name of the cemetery will show. work from that mjs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri" <angelostella17@yahoo.com> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:48 PM Subject: [MABERKSH] Hinsdale/Peru Cemeteries > Greetings Everyone, > > Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known > cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there > is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? > > Many thanks, > Terri > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MABERKSH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.25/2450 - Release Date: 10/21/09 16:44:00

TERRI: First look at the town web sites , sometimes they show the cemeteries. There is a Berkshire County town web site also. Ckick on the town desired - possible Do you know a employee of a funeral home ? there is a book of all Cemereries in the Mass register ? You can call od e -mail the towns, i havw, and have had the "person" call me a give me help. Thye have cenetery Commissioners - they can be help full. Try to Google them Cemeteries of Peru Ma. Keep trying you will find them There is also a site of Grave stones in Ma. Look there - the stones have to be from some place ? MJS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri" <angelostella17@yahoo.com> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:48 PM Subject: [MABERKSH] Hinsdale/Peru Cemeteries > Greetings Everyone, > > Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known > cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there > is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? > > Many thanks, > Terri > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MABERKSH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.25/2450 - Release Date: 10/21/09 16:44:00

There is a list somewhere, but I've lost it. However, you can try the USGS Geographic Names Information System. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/. You can't specify a particular town, but it can be limited to state and county. There are 74 cemeteries, probably doesn't include very small family plots, in Berkshire County. There is no need to even put a "feature name" in. It should be noted that "map" is not a great help. This means the feature appears on a 7.5 minute map that is named for some major feature on that map. Nevertheless, I've found the search tool to be very handy. It is quite powerful and requires some practice to really get used to it. It even links to some of the mapping software, like GoogleEarth. John Slaughter Massachusetts Vital Records Project Administrator - http://MA-VitalRecords.org If you find this site useful, please help support it - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.shtml On Wed Oct 21 18:48 , Terri sent: >Greetings Everyone, > >Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? > >Many thanks, >Terri > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MABERKSH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Greetings Everyone, Does anyone know of a good resource to find out the names of all the known cemeteries in the Hinsdale and Peru area? Also, does anyone know if there is a book of burials that exists for these cemeteries? Many thanks, Terri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Janis_Gillespie Surnames: Olds, Owen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5694.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much. I'll give this a try. 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.