Hi! My brother and sister-in-law and I are in the process of writing a DEAN family history book which we will professionally publish. During Veteran's day holiday we worked on editing the text and discussed photos and their placement. Our ancestors had property on the Palmer River in the early 1700's as we discovered in the following land record reference, "my house lot on both sides of Palmer's River in Rehoboth". We would like some photos of that area or of some historical sites/monuments that might still exist. If anyone lives nearby and is willing to take the photos for us we would be delighted to reimburse for time and expenses. Thank you, Debbie, CA

I don't live in the area, but I went to www.google.com and typed in Palmer River, and a few sites came up with photos taken near the river, there was even a site which had an aerial picture of the river. Not sure if these will help, but maybe? Regards Barbara Tourtillott -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MABRISTO] Photos of PALMER RIVER? Hi! My brother and sister-in-law and I are in the process of writing a DEAN family history book which we will professionally publish. During Veteran's day holiday we worked on editing the text and discussed photos and their placement. Our ancestors had property on the Palmer River in the early 1700's as we discovered in the following land record reference, "my house lot on both sides of Palmer's River in Rehoboth". We would like some photos of that area or of some historical sites/monuments that might still exist. If anyone lives nearby and is willing to take the photos for us we would be delighted to reimburse for time and expenses. Thank you, Debbie, CA ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 2002 The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at the Fiske Public Library, Randall Rd., Wrentham, MA. (Turn off Route 1A at the Mobil Station and go to the end of Randall Road.) Note that this is a different day of the week than our usual Thursday evening meeting, since the library was not available for our usual day. The topic will be "NEW ENGLAND TOWN RECORDS BEYOND THE VITAL RECORDS", presented by Ann Lainhart. She is a former reference librarian at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and has been a self-employed genealogist for more than 20 years. She has published articles in most of the leading genealogical journals. She has written and edited several books, and has lectured widely. Future Meetings: ** Thurs., Dec. 19, 2002, Wrentham Public Library. This will include a discussion of how to get family members and others interested in genealogy. Plus we may have a panel discussing a variety of interesting genealogy subjects. ** Thurs., Jan. 23, 2003, Wrentham Public Library, "Genealogical Resources of the R.I. Historical Society Library", presented by Meredith Sorozan. Refreshments will be available. Non-members will have the option of paying $5 for the meeting or paying $20 for annual membership. Admission is free to members. There will be opportunity to ask questions and share family information. ** If you want to be removed from our mailing list, please let us know that also. For more information, contact: Ken Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093, (508)384-8084, [email protected] DUES FOR THE 2002/2003 SEASON: Dues of $20 for 2002/2003 are now due and may be paid at the meeting or mailed (payable to BTPGS) to BTPGS, PO Box 470, Wrentham, MA 02093-0470. Include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. Thanks. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - GENEALOGY - LIKE A BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE AGES AND WATERS OF LIFE ! © 1999-2002 Gilbert Bagley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Powers: Can't help you. But I see you are interested in Dextradeur. I came across a Dextradeur in Wareham. Emma Agnes Horan married into the Horan/Doran family. Emma Agnes Horan's parents: Emma Mary Dexter, born in Massachusetts John B. St. John Emma Mary Dexter's parents: Joseph Dextradeur Sophrenie (maiden name unknown), died in 1913 both from Canada, when they moved to Massachusetts from Canada, their last name was changed to Dexter by Joseph's employer. They had 13 children, only 3 survived. I happened to notice that there were several Dextradeur names in the Fall River area around 1911. Dexter is a common name in the Wareham area, but they are not from Canada. Easy to see how Dextradeur became Dexter in Wareham. Jim McCarthy, Somerville, MA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 5:33 PM Subject: [MABRISTO] POWERS, John/ 1890/New Bedford/MA > Researching a John Powers who lived at 8 Rock Road, New Bedford, MA, in 1890. > This gentleman is living at the address of my grGrandparents and I would > like to know if he is a boarder or a relative. > > Carol Phelan > Researching: Phelan/Whalen/Roe/Sullivan/Dextradeur/Mercer/Cote/Wallance > in Fall River/New Bedford/TauntonProvidence/RI > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I just got this e-mail message from you. I have no idea why I got it--it makes no sense at all to me. Please do not send any more. > Thank you, Carol Houghton, for offering such wonderful help. If your aunt > does indeed know the Carr "children"'s current addresses, I'll hope that > they are from the correct line -- I might just have me some new 2nd > cousins! I will also write to the town clerk. > > And Carolyn, if I can find out where he's buried, I'll take you up on the > offered photo. > > I'm just sorry I didn't make better progress on this line when both David > Carr and my father (his 1st cousin) were alive, and I could have brought > them together. Isn't that always the way it seems to go? > > Nancy > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I keep getting e-mails addressed to [email protected] How did I get on this list? How do I get off of it? It is cluttering up my mail. Can you help me?? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 5:33 PM Subject: [MABRISTO] POWERS, John/ 1890/New Bedford/MA > Researching a John Powers who lived at 8 Rock Road, New Bedford, MA, in 1890. > This gentleman is living at the address of my grGrandparents and I would > like to know if he is a boarder or a relative. > > Carol Phelan > Researching: Phelan/Whalen/Roe/Sullivan/Dextradeur/Mercer/Cote/Wallance > in Fall River/New Bedford/TauntonProvidence/RI > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Researching a John Powers who lived at 8 Rock Road, New Bedford, MA, in 1890. This gentleman is living at the address of my grGrandparents and I would like to know if he is a boarder or a relative. Carol Phelan Researching: Phelan/Whalen/Roe/Sullivan/Dextradeur/Mercer/Cote/Wallance in Fall River/New Bedford/TauntonProvidence/RI

Thank you, Carol Houghton, for offering such wonderful help. If your aunt does indeed know the Carr "children"'s current addresses, I'll hope that they are from the correct line -- I might just have me some new 2nd cousins! I will also write to the town clerk. And Carolyn, if I can find out where he's buried, I'll take you up on the offered photo. I'm just sorry I didn't make better progress on this line when both David Carr and my father (his 1st cousin) were alive, and I could have brought them together. Isn't that always the way it seems to go? Nancy

Hello again... They may have been buried in the South Easton Cemetery. That is right down the street from where they lived. I still live in Easton and would be glad to help in any way. Just let me know. If you want to contact the Town Clerks Office, their address is 135 Elm Street, North Easton, Ma. 02356. The Town Clerks name is Janet Andrus Lindhan and she knew them too as she went to school and graduated with me in 1965. Carol Sherman Houghton Researching: Sherman, Briggs,Carpenter, Lovejoy, Mosher, Winslow, Jewell, Dexter in MA,& RI Hall, Getchell ME Smith,Gibbs, Aldrich, Dexter in NH & VT Houghton, Palmer, Moore,Carter, Palmer WVa, Va Franklin, Jewell, Rickerson, in NY& PA _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Hi Nancy, If this is the same David Carr I knew he lived in North Easton until he died. He had three children, David Jr., Diane and Joyce. I graduated from the high school in Easton and Diane was a year ahead of me in school and Joyce was just behind me in school. I know his wife Marion died after her did. David, Marion and their children used to go camping with my family and my aunt and uncles family when we were young. My aunt may know where Dave's kids live now. She is flying in tomorrow night from Denver and I will ask her. Carol Sherman Houghton Researching: Sherman, Briggs,Carpenter, Lovejoy, Mosher, Winslow, Jewell, Dexter in MA,& RI Hall, Getchell ME Smith,Gibbs, Aldrich, Dexter in NH & VT Houghton, Palmer, Moore,Carter, Palmer WVa, Va Franklin, Jewell, Rickerson, in NY& PA _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Many, many cemeteries in Easton; don't know whether or not they've been transcribed. If you request the death certificate from the Easton town clerk, you will get the cemetery name. I will be willing to take pictures of the gravestone. carolyn in rhode island Nancy Cutway wrote: > > Hello. I've just located my great-aunt Jessie FINDLATER CAMERON CARR (b > Scotland 1881) and her son David CARR in Easton, MA on the 1930 census > (aren't indexes great things!) > > I believe they lived there until they died. Just ordered the SSDI > application for David CARR (1917-1988). But meanwhile, I wonder if anyone > is descended from him, researching him? (my dad's family lost contact with > his family in the 1930s, so I don't know if David married and had children). > > Are there city directories of Easton that someone could check for me? > And what about cemeteries: where would folks who died in Easton be buried, > and have these cemeteries been transcribed? > > Any assistance gratefully appreciated. > > Nancy Findlater Cutway > Kingston, Ontario, Canada > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello. I've just located my great-aunt Jessie FINDLATER CAMERON CARR (b Scotland 1881) and her son David CARR in Easton, MA on the 1930 census (aren't indexes great things!) I believe they lived there until they died. Just ordered the SSDI application for David CARR (1917-1988). But meanwhile, I wonder if anyone is descended from him, researching him? (my dad's family lost contact with his family in the 1930s, so I don't know if David married and had children). Are there city directories of Easton that someone could check for me? And what about cemeteries: where would folks who died in Easton be buried, and have these cemeteries been transcribed? Any assistance gratefully appreciated. Nancy Findlater Cutway Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Looking for death record of Harrison KEITH. He was born about 1814 in Easton, Bristol Co, MA. He had lived and worked in Quincy MA for many years. His wife's name was Emeline KENNY and children were Harrison Alonzo, Aubrey R., and Emma Jane. His youngest child Emma was born in 1851 and the family appears without him on the 1860 census in Quincy, so I believe he passed between these years. I have checked the vital records at city hall and it seems that he did not die in the city of Quincy. If anyone has access to state death index or other related resources I would greatly appreciate a lookup. Thanks in advance.

Hi, Below is the Old Colony Historical Society of Taunton, Massachusetts. The maintain genealogical information before 1850. http://www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org Dave Springer

I'm looking for GEORGE CASWELL who married Wealthy Richmond. Does anyone know anything about them? Wealthy was a 5th generation descendant of Henry Samson of the Mayflower, and they should be included in the new 5Gs book, but so far I haven't been able to trace them. Earlier generations of Caswell were published in the Mayflower Descendant, maybe 10 years ago. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann H. Nichols" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:19 AM Subject: [MABRISTO] Caswell > Has anyone done research on the CASWELL family that came from Bristol > County, MA to Middletown, Rutland Co., VT? Some first names were Beal, > John, Josiah, Ziba. > > Thanks, > Joann Nichols > [email protected] > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Has anyone done research on the CASWELL family that came from Bristol County, MA to Middletown, Rutland Co., VT? Some first names were Beal, John, Josiah, Ziba. Thanks, Joann Nichols [email protected]

Are marriages index by surname? Or do you have to look it up year by year? Looking for a marriage for a Mattie Brown who married a Leonard Lane (born abt. 1861) about 1884, maybe in MA or RI. Mattie (1864-1909) is the daughter of Zenas Brown and Ann E. Helme. Mattie was born in Seeknonk but had extended family in the city of Providence. If this is not possible, please guide me in the right direction. Thanks, Jackie

Here are the results of a quick Google search. I think the town clerk of Gloster just doesn't want to be bothered with requests, or more likely, CAN'T READ ENGLISH (see state page excerpt below) If you've the chutzpah, email her/she a copy of the state's page below. (When in dobut, ALWAYS Go To Google FIRST to do a search.) 1.) Rhode Island Vital Records Information - birth or death ... ... . This page contains information about where to obtain copies of Rhode Island vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce ... Description: Information about where to write for copies of vital records (eg birth and death certificates, marriage... Category: Regional > North America > ... > Rhode Island > Government www.vitalrec.com/ri.html - 22k - Nov. 2, 2002 - Cached - Similar pages 2.) NCHS - Where to Write for Vital Records - Rhode Island ... Cost of copy: $15.00. Address: Division of Vital Records Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill, Room 101 Providence, RI 02908-5097. ... www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/rdisland.htm - 25k - Cached - Similar pages 3.) Office of Vital Records Homepage ... Records is the State agency that is responsible for the registration and permanent filing of the vital records of the 39 cities and towns of Rhode Island. ... www.healthri.org/management/vital/home.htm - 21k - Cached - Similar pages How and where do I obtain copies? - Birth, Marriage, Deaths EXCEPT FROM STATE PAGE: There are two ways to request copies: by mail or in person By mail: Vital Records can be obtained by writing to the Office of Vital Records, Room 101 Cannon Building, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097. You can obtain a copy of a record for a birth or marriage that occurred less than 100 years ago or a death which occurred less than 50 years ago from the City or Town where the event occurred. Please be advised that in most cases, you will receive your records more quickly from the City and Town locations than from the State Office (see listing of Cities and Towns). In-person: requests may be made in person at the Vital Records Office at Room 101 Cannon Building, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097 or from the City or Town where the event occurred if the birth or marriage that occurred less than 100 years ago or a death which occurred less than 50 years ago. Happy Ancestral Hunting! Robert M. Gerrity YANKEE ANCESTRY P. O. Box 2814 Acton, MA 01720 >From: "James H. McCarthy" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MABRISTO] Rhode Island Records >Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:04:19 -0800 > >I recently read the following on a web page for Gloster, RI. > >"Pursuant to RI General Law the only Vital Statistics available to the >general public are death records over 50 years old and birth and marriage >records over 100 years old." > >Is this true? I expect that I will be wanting to look at birth and >marriage records for RI that are not 100 years old. Is it not possible? I >am familiar with Massachusetts records where such a limit does not exist. >Any advice is appreciated. Jim McCarthy, Somerville, MA > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Get a speedy connection with MSN Broadband.  Join now! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp