At 11:23 AM 4/19/02 -0700, you wrote: >Hello Listers! > >Does anyone know where Copper Mill Road in Taunton in the year 1869 is >located? I wonder if it was in the area of Taunton Copper Mfg. Co. Unfortunately, I don't know where that was located :-( Florence

Hi List, I've been trying to locate Jim Tilbe who may be on this list. He had helped me with my Dean family research in Bristol County, but I lost his e-mail address. Perhaps someone can help. Thanks, Bob Phillips [email protected]

Barbara, you've helped so many. Have you tried the Taunton Public Library at, http://www.tauntonlibrary.org/ Susan Barbara Tourtillott wrote: > Hello Listers! > > Does anyone know where Copper Mill Road in Taunton in the year 1869 is > located? > > I found some of my ancestors living on Copper Mill Road in the 1869 > Taunton City Directory. > > I've tried searching thru some maps in hopes of finding it > but no luck so far. > > Any help locating the approximate location of this road, > or even perhaps what name the road is now known > as would be very helpful. > > 1869 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton Directory: page 99 > Reed, Stimpson, Farmer, House, Copper Mill Road. > > 1869 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton Directory: page 122 > Wilbur, William L., Farmer, house, Copper Mill Road > > In 1890 Census: Stimpson Reed & William L. Wilbur are both listed as > living in a house on Norton Avenue near Dunbar. > Perhaps Copper Mill is close by there? > > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me! > > Regards > Barbara Tourtillott > Early Easton Vital Records http://www.tourtillott.org > > ============================== > 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

Thanks Susan for the wonderful hint :) I'm guessing the name of the Road has obviously changed since than, so perhaps there might be an article or something on the name change? I'll give it a try and write them a letter. Barbara ********************* Barbara, you've helped so many. Have you tried the Taunton Public Library at, http://www.tauntonlibrary.org/ Susan Barbara Tourtillott wrote: > Hello Listers! > > Does anyone know where Copper Mill Road in Taunton in the year 1869 is > located? >

This is my SANTOS/SILVA family in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Ma. . Antonio Joseph da SILVA was born in 1846 in St. George, West Indies and died May 25, 1913 in Dartmouth, Ma. He married Maria Domingas Espirto SANTOS January 1, 1877 New Bedford, Ma. She was born 1859 in Portugal and died January 30, 1936 in Dartmouth, Ma. They had that I know of 2 children: 1. Manuel SLYVE/SYLVIA/da SILVA 2. Anne Ellen SYLVIE, b. April 10, 1880 Dartmouth, Ma d April 10, 1947, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii-my great grandmother. Would anyone on this list be related to Antonio and Anne Ellen? Can anyone help me with this family? Thank you and sincerely, Lorraine Strohkirch -- I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to wait until I return! (unknown)

Am looking for any information on the ancestry of John S. Howard, born on or around June 25, 1821, in Taunton to John and Mary Howard. He married a woman named Huldah (maiden name unknown), and that's about all I know of him. Many thanks in advance for whatever information you can provide me. Regards, Brian Sacramento

Hello Listers! Does anyone know where Copper Mill Road in Taunton in the year 1869 is located? I found some of my ancestors living on Copper Mill Road in the 1869 Taunton City Directory. I've tried searching thru some maps in hopes of finding it but no luck so far. Any help locating the approximate location of this road, or even perhaps what name the road is now known as would be very helpful. 1869 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton Directory: page 99 Reed, Stimpson, Farmer, House, Copper Mill Road. 1869 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton Directory: page 122 Wilbur, William L., Farmer, house, Copper Mill Road In 1890 Census: Stimpson Reed & William L. Wilbur are both listed as living in a house on Norton Avenue near Dunbar. Perhaps Copper Mill is close by there? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me! Regards Barbara Tourtillott Early Easton Vital Records http://www.tourtillott.org

Has anyone come across a Charles Albert Locke, born in Fall River c1892 to Albert & Alice Locke, also of Fall River? Thanks, Joan S.

Joan, Thanks so much for the information. I do appreciate it. 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

That is SO true. I always feel better about original documents that I've seen myself. Carol Dobson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [MABRISTO] City Directories from Ancestry > Yes, there is nothing better than being able to go to a record site in person > and get your hands on the files. It beats the mail as in looking through > records in person you will often find something else on the same page, that > you wouldn't have known to ask about when writing. > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Carol, I found James Briggs in 1887, 1889, and 1890 listed as a farmer and living at 165 Summer Street in Brockton, but no other listings. I checked the address to see if others were living there and it gave me no hits. Even though this CD says it has directories through 1897, I have not found any of mine byond 1891 so maybe not ALL directories go that far. Sorry I couldn't find more for you. JoAN

Yes, there is nothing better than being able to go to a record site in person and get your hands on the files. It beats the mail as in looking through records in person you will often find something else on the same page, that you wouldn't have known to ask about when writing.

In a message dated 4/14/2002 10:49:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I also had a recent bit of shock in that I had sent a check to the Mass > Registry of Vital Statistics, Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester, asking for > two > death records ($11. each) . Joan, my sister lives in CA and has to write for everything. She has told me this has occurred frequently to her. I know that I went to Blackstone MA and the record was in their library and then it turned out the actual event had occurred in Rhode Island so even though they could see the record in the index from the library of Blackstone MA they could not give me anything as far as a copy because it was the jurisdiction of Rhode Island . So if I had sent a letter I would have received nothing. Seeing it in the library index gave me a further hint. I don't think they would have (or might not have ) sent me the indication of the index listing because it was technically not their jurisdiction. IN Blackstone ithe library is in the bottom floor and the registrars office on the next floor up so I didn't lose a lot of time. as you say, live and learn??? Hopeful in the pursuit... Jean

Hi Joan I know that James Briggs is listed in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass directories for 1887-90. Can you tell me if he is listed in any directories for Brockton after 1890? I would appreciate anything you can tell me. 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 _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

I've used the old Inquiry Service of NEHGS for Boston records & have had no problems & very quick turn around. The Society does also now have the INDEXES (to date) on all Boston B-M-D (located on the microfiche floor) & so double checks any requests. I've not used the NEW Inquiry Service which has slightly higher rates. Details about what's offered now can be reviewed at the Society's web site. Bob G. >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MABRISTO] City Directories from Ancestry >Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:41:36 EDT > >Hello Fellow Genealogists,] > >I am having fun with a new CD from Ancestry.com called City Directories: >Massachusetts 1885-1897. Fall River is among 94 localities (but not >Westport >to my disappointment) that is on it. You can search for someone by age, >business name and address, street address, occupation, and family member >names. So far I have found some of my Shea ancestors in 1890, especially >valuable since the census is not available for that year. It was recently >offered for sale by Ancestry for about $14 if anyone is interested. > >I also had a recent bit of shock in that I had sent a check to the Mass >Registry of Vital Statistics, Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester, asking for >two >death records ($11. each) . They could not find the records, and did not >return the check, either. At the same time I sent a check to the Mass >Archives for different records, also not found, but they returned my check. >This is the first (of many queries I've sent by mail) time that my check >was >not returned when records were not located. Live and learn, I guess! > >Joan > > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Unfortunately, you're paying for the *search*. You'll find that's the way it is most places. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: [MABRISTO] City Directories from Ancestry > Hello Fellow Genealogists,] > > I am having fun with a new CD from Ancestry.com called City Directories: > Massachusetts 1885-1897. Fall River is among 94 localities (but not Westport > to my disappointment) that is on it. You can search for someone by age, > business name and address, street address, occupation, and family member > names. So far I have found some of my Shea ancestors in 1890, especially > valuable since the census is not available for that year. It was recently > offered for sale by Ancestry for about $14 if anyone is interested. > > I also had a recent bit of shock in that I had sent a check to the Mass > Registry of Vital Statistics, Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester, asking for two > death records ($11. each) . They could not find the records, and did not > return the check, either. At the same time I sent a check to the Mass > Archives for different records, also not found, but they returned my check. > This is the first (of many queries I've sent by mail) time that my check was > not returned when records were not located. Live and learn, I guess! > > Joan > > > ============================== > 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 Fellow Genealogists,] I am having fun with a new CD from Ancestry.com called City Directories: Massachusetts 1885-1897. Fall River is among 94 localities (but not Westport to my disappointment) that is on it. You can search for someone by age, business name and address, street address, occupation, and family member names. So far I have found some of my Shea ancestors in 1890, especially valuable since the census is not available for that year. It was recently offered for sale by Ancestry for about $14 if anyone is interested. I also had a recent bit of shock in that I had sent a check to the Mass Registry of Vital Statistics, Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester, asking for two death records ($11. each) . They could not find the records, and did not return the check, either. At the same time I sent a check to the Mass Archives for different records, also not found, but they returned my check. This is the first (of many queries I've sent by mail) time that my check was not returned when records were not located. Live and learn, I guess! Joan

I went there about 8:30 AM on Monday; easy to get a motorized reader. I went there at 2PM on Thursday; many and only hand powered readers available. Jim McCarthy, Somerville ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 2:09 AM Subject: [MABRISTO] NARA at Waltham - How busy is it this week during a week day? > Hello, > > It's early Friday AM. I am thinking about going to Waltham (NARA) tomorrow. > > Has anyone been there this week -- on a weekday -- after the release of the > 1930 Census? If I went today (Friday), how busy might it be? > > Thanks! > Betty G. > Middleboro > > > ============================== > 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 am visiting Fall River. MA this weekend. Does anybody know if anyplace is open to do research on Saturdays? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.Vicki

Thanks to a couple of wonderful people on this list we have the following: Vital records Dartmouth show: HENDRICKSON, Charles Edward, s. Charles and Clarista b. Oct 2., 1834 in D. >I believe Clarissa Chase Hendrickson was his mother and Charles >Hendrickson his father, married 3 Jun 1832 in Dartmouth. Marriage records Dartmouth have CHASE, Clarissa (Chase) [dup. Clarecy Chace] and Charles Henrecson [dup. and int. Henrickson, int. residents of D.], June 3, 1832 [dup. in D.] Are there any death records in Fall River, New Bedford or Dartmouth for the elder Charles Hendrickson (Henrecson, or any weird spelling thereof!)? It should be before 24 April 1856, as that is when Clarissa married James Durfee and he became stepfather to Charles Edward Hendrickson. Are there any Durfee family members out there who may have the lineage for the Hendricksons? Gail