This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lottsahugs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5714.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sadly, there weren't many newspaper writeups that gave that type of information, back then. Also, most records did not record all that information. But a word to the wise on reading old records would be to analyze neighboring records for familiar names and places. That makes it easier to read the unfamiliar. Nabulnuyl=Waterbury et=Ct.....etc. 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.