This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgeagnew13 Surnames: Costello, Donahue, Agnew, Boylan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5693/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for (obits, churches, marriages, DOB, deaths & Cemeteries,etc.) and any other info found. COSTELLO John born in Ireland 1820, Father Hugh Costello, Mother unknown. Lived in Berkshire Co. West Stockbridge, MA. when he got married in Pittsfield MA by Father E H Purcell, Catholic Priest on 24 Jan 1855. Doesn't list the church. It was John's 2nd marriage. John is listed in 1860 & 1870 (West Stockbridge, MA) & 1880 (Great Barrington MA) federal census. Know he was alive 24 Aug 1882, but no other data, guess he may have passed away between then 1900 (he would have been 80). DONAHUE Catherine (Kate) born in Ireland 1830, Father John Donahue, mother (unknown). Married 24 Jan 1855 her 1st. Children: Nellie (1855), John (10 Mar 1858), unnamed boy (2 Jan 1859), Michael (1 Apr 1860), Mary (11 July 1862) & Patrick (15 Jan 1868). Federal census same as John's. Believe she may have passed away 1883-1900. COSTELLO Nellie Ellen born 12 Nov 1855, West Stockbridge, MA found in 1860 & 1870 (West Stockbridge) Federal census. 1880 (Great Barrington, MA) federal census. Marriages registered in Great Barrington MA 24 Aug 1882 list Nellie Costello & John Agnew, son of Felix Agnew - Ann Boylan of Norfolk, CT. John was living in Waterbury, CT working as matcher of lumber. It was John's & Nellie's 1st marriage. Nellie is found in 1900, 1910 & 1920 federal census living in Waterbury, CT. Nellie died on 12 Dec 1923 in Waterbury and is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery. AGNEW Felix Agnew born in Ireland 1831 parents unknown. Barbour Collection (CT)Cornwall, CT vital records #3 Page 122, shows Felix Aguerg (Agnew) & Ann Beglon (Boylan) were born in Ireland,living in Norfolk, Litchfield, CT were married (15 Aug 1852) by Rev. john Smith in Cornwall, CT Felix & Ann moved to Rossie, St Lawrence, NY in 1858. Felix entered Union Army (14th NY Arty) 17 Nov 1863 and was taken POW 30 Sep 1864 Poplar Grove, VA died as POW 21 Apr 1865 at either Sharon, SC or Andersonville, GA. Boylan Ann Boylan born in Ireland 1829, parents unknown. Three Children: James B Agnew (4 Sep 1853) & John Agnew (11 Mar 1856) born in Norfolk, CT Arthur Agnew (4 June 1858), born in Rossie, St Lawrence, NY. Ann filed Declaration for Widow's Army Pension with State of NY Judge C H Alleny on 25 July 1865, than forwarded to US Pension Agency, Boston, MA who forwarded it to Adjutant General's office who approved pension 19 Oct 1867 after all facts were verified. Ann and 3 sons sold homeplace and moved to Housatanic, MA in late 1869. The 1880 US Federal census shows her living @ Waterbury, CT with her sons. Ann died 4 Sept 1899 and is buried in Waterbury, CT. John and Nellie 5 children were born between 1883-1892 in Waterbury, CT. John died 26 Oct 1892 in Waterbury, CT & is buried St. joseph cemetery in Waterbury. Any assistance and guidance is greatly appreciated. May God Bless. George 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/5668.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am happy that some one can use the info. My family did not come to the Berkshires till 1880 and they came from upstate N.Y Virginia and Ireland so most of the info is in the earlier yrs. It is very interesting to read but not much help for me. 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: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5668.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much, Tina! I didn't know there would be so much information in that entry! I realize the effort you put forth to transcribe it and sincerely appreciate that as well as the speedy response to my query. Please let me know if I can be of any help with your research. Gratefully, -Tom 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: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5668.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tina, Thank you very much for making this information available to me. -Tom 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/5668.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marriages Abraham R.S. and Lydia VAnValkenburgh Mar. 2, 1815 John A. Miller and Hellen S.Nov. 26, 1835 John Randerson and Sally Ann S.July 22, 1844 James M. Sheffer and Mary Jane S.Jan .9, 1843 Lucas S.and Anna Mariah Folmsbee Dec. 3,1846 George H. F.and Eleanor S. Sept.3, 1846 David S. F.and Catharine A.S.Sept.25,1850 Riar S.and Charity S.Oct.3, 1853 Charlie K. VanValkenburgh and Elizabeth S.Jan.5, 1870 George B. Perry and Mary Estella F. Dec. 20,1871 Abram S.F.and Joanna Michael Nov. 27, 1879 Mortimer W. Strong and Alice A. F.Oct.1, 1889 Lawrence R. Waterman and Mabel C.Strong Jan. 17.1917 Shailer M.Cone and Flora W. Waterman June 19,1943 Conrad Delander Cone and Carole Ann Denault Jan.22,1966 Deaths Philip S.Aug.16,1834 3 yrs. 14 days Eveline S.Sept. 8,1840 21 yrs.1 mo.8 days Sallyann S. wife of John Randerson Mar.20,1851 33 yrs.4 mo.2 days Richard S.July 20, 1851 22 yrs.2 mos.22 days Abram R.S. Mar. 1,1853 57 yrs.4 mos. 21 days Lydia S. Mar.31,1871 74 yrs. 8 mos. James M. Shaffer M.D.Mar. 1905 Luke A. S.Apr. 4, 1905 David S.F.Sept.10, 1906 77 yrs. Catherine A.F.May 11,1912 84 yrs. Mary E. Perry July 26, 1913 60 yrs.18 days Hazel Strong Nov. 20, 1918 b,1893 William M. Strong Feb. 6, 1922 Mortimer W. STrong Mar. 30, 1925 b.June 1, 1855 Alice A. STrong Mar.20,1926 b.Nov.5,1861 Cyrus A. STrong June 9, 1927 Mabel S. Strong (Hall,Fish) Apr.10,1983 If you have any questons or see some thing that doesn't make sense let me know mistakes are made. 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: noyes193 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5668.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was suprised to see it deleted. There i alot of info so I am not going to repeat the last name Schermerhorn I will just use an S and Folmsbee F. Births Abraham R.S.b.Oct.10, 1795 Lydia VanValkenburg b. Sept.2,1797 Hellen S b.Mar.28, 1816 Sally Ann S. b.Nov. 18, 1817 Eveline S. b.July 30,1819 Lucas A.S.b.July 1, 1821 Mary Jane S. b.May 30, 1823 Elanor S. b. Aug. 8, 1825 Catharine A.S.b.Sept. 21, 1827 Richard S.b.Apr.28, 1829 Philip S.b.Aug.2, 1831 Charity S.b.Apr.9,1834 Elizabeth S. b.Mar. 20, 1837 David S.F.b.May 29, 1828 Catharine F.b.Sept.21, 1827 Mary Estella F.b July 18, 1853 Abraham S.Folmsbee b.Aug.19, 1858 Alice Amelia F.Nov. 25,1861 George Barnes Perry b. Sept. 8, 1848 Mary Estella Perry b. July 8, 1853 Walter J. Perry b/ Aug. 27, 1874 Lucy H. Perry b. Oct.1, 1880 Deloss F.b. Aug. 28. 1881 Mary E. F. b. Feb.18, 1888 I will send the marriages later 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.

I'm going to go into more detail than is necessary in this reply. I'm doing this because this is a source for vital records of towns that have not been published. If you want to order from them, I think you should be fully informed. There are microfilm & microfiche sources for some towns. Probably the most extensive are those at ArchivePublishing.com also called the Holbrook Institute. I do not know the quality of their work. I know from their website that the price is $5.00 per fiche and that they only sell town records as a complete set. The Lenox records, http://www.archivepublishing.com/biblio_ma_l/biblio_lenox.htm#originals, are on 30 fiche and the cost is $150. Most of the records appear to be births, marriages and deaths. However, unless I'm doing a complete historical study of a town, I don't really think I need such things as registered dogs and earmarks and strays. I don't know if their policy has changed, but some time back one of the projects transcribers was going to order from them. This was before they had the policy of selling only a complete set. They would not fulfill her order until they had other orders so that they could make a minimum processing run. Lots of companies do this to save cost. However, this might take months before you got your order, if ever. Also, they kept asking her to buy other fiche that she did not want. These fiche are an invaluable resource, but the policy of the Holbrook Institute makes this a solution that is not one for the average genealogist. John Slaughter Massachusetts Vital Records Project Administrator - http://MA-VitalRecords.org If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html Quoting New Englander / Marilyn Arnold <New.Englander@verizon.net>: > My mother's TUCKER relatives lived in Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA, and while > the VRs were not published in the "tan books" they are on MF (although tough > to read as whoever did the MF just put the book on the machine and so > anything near the binding is gone. Ok for the last name, as I could figure > out .... KER, but not so easy on the other side of the page when you were > looking for the first name. Cemetery and church records helped to fill in > the blanks. > > Best wishes. > > Marilyn Arnold

My mother's TUCKER relatives lived in Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA, and while the VRs were not published in the "tan books" they are on MF (although tough to read as whoever did the MF just put the book on the machine and so anything near the binding is gone. Ok for the last name, as I could figure out .... KER, but not so easy on the other side of the page when you were looking for the first name. Cemetery and church records helped to fill in the blanks. Best wishes. Marilyn Arnold ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Jodi" <VitalRecords@MA-VitalRecords.org> To: <maberksh@rootsweb.com>; "Betty & Gerhard" <beegees@frontiernet.net> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] 2 Berkshire Genealogist lookups please > > The answer is slightly complex. Approximately 300 towns had their > vital records published. The dates were from the earliest times to > approximately 1850. > > The four western counties, Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire, > unfortunately, had many towns that were not published. There were a > couple projects, such as the Corbin files, that did some them. But, > they are not in an easily searched format. > > Your best bet is to start with the Massachusetts Vital Records Project > and see what is there. It is completely free. If you don't find > exactly what you want, you can request a quick lookup by the > administrators. After that, lookups on NEHGS or from people who may > have access to other records. > > John & Jodi > Massachusetts Vital Records Project Administrators - > http://MA-VitalRecords.org > If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html > > > Quoting Betty & Gerhard <beegees@frontiernet.net>: > >> Are these the earliest records available? I need approx. 1780. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.51/2052 - Release Date: 04/10/09 06:39:00

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5668.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tina, Earlier today, I posted this request to you but for some reason the entire message chain, including your notes and my request, was deleted. Thus, I am reposting it here. "Tina, I am not a member (of the Berkshire History Association), but purchased some time ago a number of issues related to my then research. As you have the more recent issues, I would very much appreciate knowing the information related to the "Schermerhorn-Folmsbee Family Bible" that appears in volume 27 number 2 on page 45. Thank you very in advance. Tom" 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.

Are these the earliest records available? I need approx. 1780. > -----Original Message----- > From: maberksh-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:maberksh-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf > Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:51 PM > To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MABERKSH] 2 Berkshire Genealogist lookups please > > 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.count ies.berkshire/5690.1. > 2.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The Massachusetts State Archives has a searchable index of all vital records from 1841-1910 > (1915 coming). It is at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/ When a match is found, the > volume and page number will be given. > > All Town/City clerks have been required since the early 1600's to keep a record of all births, > marriages and deaths. Since about 1841 they have also been required to send copies of the > records to the State Archives. > > Anyone with an NEHGS membership can access the 1841-1910 database and look at the image > of copy that is on file at the Archives. > > There is no death for a Hannah Sherman from 1890 on. > > John & Jodi > Massachusetts Vital Records Project - http://MA-VitalRecords.org > If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5690.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tina, I am not a member, but purchased some time ago a number of issues related to my then research. As you have the more recent issues, I would very much appreciate knowing the information related to the "Schermerhorn-Folmsbee Family Bible" that appears in volume 27 number 2 on page 45. Thank you very in advance. Tom 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: helendavis18 Surnames: Sherman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5692/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mass Vital records death: April 6, 1894, Adams Maria Gomstock Sherman father: Amos unknown Might this be your Hannah? 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/5690.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can join The Berkshire FAmily History Association, Inc. The cost is 12 dollars a yr. and you receive 4 volumes a yr. and of course you can order more. I have sent for older volumes but do not have the ones you are looking for but have from 2004 to present date, if there is something you need in the later volumes. 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.

The answer is slightly complex. Approximately 300 towns had their vital records published. The dates were from the earliest times to approximately 1850. The four western counties, Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire, unfortunately, had many towns that were not published. There were a couple projects, such as the Corbin files, that did some them. But, they are not in an easily searched format. Your best bet is to start with the Massachusetts Vital Records Project and see what is there. It is completely free. If you don't find exactly what you want, you can request a quick lookup by the administrators. After that, lookups on NEHGS or from people who may have access to other records. John & Jodi Massachusetts Vital Records Project Administrators - http://MA-VitalRecords.org If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html Quoting Betty & Gerhard <beegees@frontiernet.net>: > Are these the earliest records available? I need approx. 1780.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5690.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The information at http://www.berkshire.net/~bfha/berkshiregenealogist.html (previously communicated) also has a Table of Contents. So, one can use the volume, issue, and page number to find what the information is concerning the person that you found in the index. If you look at the table of contents for Volume 12 - Issue 1, page 23, you will see that this information will not answer your question. Again, I hope that this helps 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/5690.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Massachusetts State Archives has a searchable index of all vital records from 1841-1910 (1915 coming). It is at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/ When a match is found, the volume and page number will be given. All Town/City clerks have been required since the early 1600's to keep a record of all births, marriages and deaths. Since about 1841 they have also been required to send copies of the records to the State Archives. Anyone with an NEHGS membership can access the 1841-1910 database and look at the image of copy that is on file at the Archives. There is no death for a Hannah Sherman from 1890 on. John & Jodi Massachusetts Vital Records Project - http://MA-VitalRecords.org If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html 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: ck761 Surnames: Comstock, Sherman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5690.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As the next person noted there's an index online - they just want a fee to send you copies of them which is risky since I haven't a clue what is listed in them or if it's even the right people. In particular I'm looking for the death of Hannah Comstock Sherman who should have died in Berkshire Co (lived in South Adams) between the years 1893 (when she was mentioned as living in the bio of her youngest brother Charles Henry Comstock) and 1900 (when her husband George William Sherman shows widowed). I was hoping that perhaps the volume with her name in it possibly listed her death date. If it's a lookup you're willing to do with the limited information here I'd really appreciate it. If it's not, I understand. 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: hoosll Surnames: Clark Grover Avery Stockwell Swan Sprague Wilbur Lilly Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5691/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 2002, a message was posted about a Clark-Grover family bible for sale. I checked with the seller and the bible has been sold in just the last few months. I am trying to find the parents of Esther Grover (b. 1743) who married Nicholas Clark (b. 1744 Smithfield RI) who helped found Clarksburg MA. Another researcher has said his wife was Lottie ____ . Any help with this line (parents of Silas, Samuel, Sarah, Joseph, Eli, John, Asa, Salah) the children married Avery, Stockwell, Swan, Sprague, Wilbur, Lilly families would be appreciated. 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: Tom Melton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5690.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vol 24 #3 p90-99 contain "Land Records of Adams, Massachusetts - Signers of deeds whose wives' names are given". (This article is from the William Bradford Browne Collection, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Mass.) The information on these pages give the names of the husband and wife, the year of signing, and the Book # where that information was found. Isaac is listed with his wife, Anna, as signing in 1791, and is the 4th from the last entry on page 92. It was found in Book 3, and appears on the page as: "Upton, Isaac & Anna 1791" Sorry, but I do not have Volume 12. 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: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5690.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There's an index here: http://www.berkshire.net/~bfha/berkshiregenealogist.html 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.