I have added several towns to the Hampshire County, MA 1790 census site since the last update, there are 34 towns online now. Some of the newer ones are: Belchertown Bernardston Blandford Cummington Granby Greenfield Hadley Northfield Norwich Orange West Springfield Westfield Westhampton Whately Hampshire County included the area that is now Franklin and Hampden Counties at that time. This file is located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/hampshire_ma/1790/ For a complete list of my web sites please visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/rays.htm Cheers Ray Brown -- CT AHGP http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/ Litchfield County CT AHGP website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/ Ray Brown's Place for New England Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/ New England History http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/neh/ US History Web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/us-history/ US History by Hawthorne http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/us/ CT Photo Gallery http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp

Hello, Listers. I understand that there is a Swetland-Pease House located in East Longfellow that is on the list for historical status. Can anyone tell me any history about this house? Who built it? When? How did it get the name Swetland-Pease? Who were the PEASEs and SWETLANDs after whom the house is named? What is the next largest town to East Longfellow (Mapblast says it can't find East L.)? I have many PEASE ancestors. One of them was married to Andrew BARTON ca 1800. Andrew is buried in VT in a plot where there are buried (ca 1850) the wives of Philetus SWETLAND/SWEATLAND and Chauncy SWETLAND. But my PEASEs and my BARTONs lived in MA in the late 1700s. Some were in Lanesboro and in Blandford. I'm wondering if these PEASEs and SWETLANDs are of my family. Please let me have any little or big info you might have. Jane in AZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton Blair Gibbs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3459 Message Board Post: I believe my family were some of the first people to immigrate to Blandford, Massachusetts. Family tradition has it that four Hamilton brothers came to America in the early 1700 and settled in MA. I have traced my family back to Hugh Hamilton who immigrated in 1718 from Ireland and settled in Blandford, Hampden, MA. I am trying to discover the names of the other three brothers as I have hit a brick wall and have been unable to discover Hugh's ancestors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. HUGH HAMILTON (HAMILTON) was born 1673 in ,,Ireland, and died 20 February 1763 in Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He married AGNES. She was born in ,,Ireland, and died in Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Children of HUGH HAMILTON and AGNES are: i. JOHN3 HAMILTON, b. 1710, Ireland; d. 21 January 1777, Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts; m. SARAH BLAIR, 1739, Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts; b. 1715, Aghadowey, Londonderry, Ireland; d. 11 September 1802, Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. MARY HAMILTON, b. 1707, ,, Ireland; d. 1786, Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts; m. DEACON ISRAEL GIBBS, 18 May 1727, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massechusets; b. 11 July 1706, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts; d. 05 October 1780, Blandford, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Emerson, Caye, LeMay, Plante, Pelletier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/454.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, the one I have is married to Sarah Sally Smith. Email me at [email protected] and maybe we can compare notes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/454.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any info about John Emerson who married Mary Stevens of Concord,NH area. Mary died ca 1851 Thanks.

Does anyone have place of death for Placide Durand born 1896 died 1963 in Massachusetts? I found the listing on Rootsweb SS death index, but it does not give the city so I'm not sure how to look for where he is buried. Any leads would be appreciated. Diane Nadeau

In a message dated 01/21/2002 3:01:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I hope I am not bothering you to much with these I hope. >> Dick, NOT a bother to ME! I am always delighted at what you add to your website! Having been born and raised in your area, I am so tickled when I see so many faces and places I remember. Please continue to post your updates, you have so many gifts and treasures to offer those of us who grew up in the Springfield-Wilbraham-Hampden neck of the woods! Annie

Would the person who asked me to look up Munsel for them, please e-mail me privately? I've received some new info that may help you. Peggy J. Knox

I am hoping that someone might lookup some vital records or have other information on the ROGERS family of Wales, Brimfield and Monson, MA. I am looking for: Nathaniel ROGERS b. abt 1752 in Wales, MA; married Abigail Kelsee of Ware, MA 1773; died in 1836 in Stafford, CT. Would also like to know parents and children. Robert ROGERS (maybe Nathaniel's son) married Huldah ORCUTT 1793; he died 1813 in Stafford, CT. William ROGERS b. abt 1794; married 1817Julia ORCUTT b. 1798. He died 1870; Julia died 1880. Daughter Augusta ROGERS b. 1822; married in Aaron Oliver Bliss b. 1810 Longmeadow, MA.; died 1895 in Monson. Thanks Roger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lackey, Wood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3458 Message Board Post: I need help with the following names and places in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Charles Lackey born 1860 VT, his wife Mary born NY and their daughter Myrtle Mabel born 1896 in NY, they were on the 1900 Census for Springield in 1900, where would I locate city directories or school records for the Springfield school districts? any help with where to look or where to go for additional information would be greatly appreciated.

HI I live in Adams, and I can go to the town hall for you... please email be privately with more information .. Laurie [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > MAHAMPDE-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 16 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [MAHAMPDE] obituary help [[email protected]] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from MAHAMPDE-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MAHAMPDE] obituary help > Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 17:17:18 EST > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Where can I go to find an obituary for Adams, Mass ? > Looking for Maryanna Jamroz d. : 3 Nov 1943

Where can I go to find an obituary for Adams, Mass ? Looking for Maryanna Jamroz d. : 3 Nov 1943

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/582.1.1 Message Board Post: Greetings Laura ~ Sorry for my tartiness in posting a reply . . . Not sure if we have something here, or not . . . but it will take a little more research if so. My 2nd gr. grandpa was Seth Frederick Brown b. October 03, 1869 Palmer, Hampden Co., MA d. October 04, 1916 Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA mar. October 05, 1889 [where ?] to Cora Cinderella Hayes b. January 01, 1873 Farham, Quebec, Canada d. December 19, 1933 Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA they had two children: 1.) Mildred Hazel Brown b. 1893 d. 1988 Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA mar. George Washington Irving 2.) Harold M. Brown b. 1895 d. 1908 Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA I don't see you Albert Ernest Brown in my database . . . but I will keep checking else where . . . Ken Hedgpeth ~ Arcadia, CA ~ USA

General comment to the list (and to Paul of San Diego): While I appreciate enthusiasm for sports, particularly when a favored team reigns victorious, I must insist that such personal commentary NOT be shared with the list. MA-HAMPDE is not the forum for discussion of sports, no matter how thrilled you are. I thank you in advance for your cooperation. I would appreciate any shared enthusiasm be sent directly to the original poster and NOT to the entire list. Laurel O'Donnell listowner, MA-HAMPDE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warren. Walker, Hooker, Davis, Scott & Norris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/15.231.1 Message Board Post: I am fairly new to genealogy, and can use any help that you are willing to offer. I am trying to trace the Warren line from Jabez -Gideon-Caleb-Abel-Squire Ethan- Sarah Alice Warren, but I am not having to much luck. I am willing to share what information that I do have. Thank You Very Much B. PORTER

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3457 Message Board Post: Looking for family related to Arthur Nadeau who married Alma Rathay. Both were born in Canada, but are listed at 72 N. Bridge Street Holyoke, Mass. in 1913 Speculating he is son of Calixte Nadeau and Jeanne Longval and sister to Florida Durand.

Looking for family related to Placide Durand and Florida Nadeau. They were married in Black Lake Quebec in 1912 and moved to Holyoke Mass. in 1915. In the 1920 census they are listed at 97 N. Summer street with children Irene, Rene, and Laurette. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Roger & Diane Nadeau

Looking for family related to Arthur Nadeau who married Alma Rathay. Both were born in Canada, but are listed at 72 N. Bridge Street Holyoke, Mass. in 1913 Speculating that Arthur is son of Calixte Nadeau and Jeanne Longval, and brotherr to Florida Durand. Ring any bells? Roger Nadeau

Hello, My dad's name is Charles Sabbides. He was born in Lowell in LOWELL 7/20/1925 at Corporation Hospital. He has 2 brothers, Robert and Stanley, also born in Lowell and a sister Christalla, born in Lowell as well. All of them were placed in foster care in 1929 or so. The three boys lived in Hampden, on North Road with a woman named Mabel Fisher. The sister, was placed in "The Polio Hospital" in Canton, Ma for about 10 years. Their father was from Greece. His name was Menelaos Stylianou. He worked in mills and Greek coffee houses. My dad's mother's name was Euphemia Callahan/ or Heffron/Hefferon? She was born in Manchester, NH. We recently discovered that my dad has three half siblings, 2 brothers and a sister. Their last name is Schwartz. On 1/10/1929, my dad's mother gave birth to a baby boy at Corporation Hospital in Lowell and we believe he was placed for adoption immediately. His birth name was "Edmund." I was able to locate the birth announcement in the local paper for "Edmund," I can't find any info. on him from vital records or any where else. Any ideas? Also, I would like to get a copy of my dad's father's obituary. How do I do this? Thank you in advance for any ideas anyone can pass along. Charlyn Sabbides Gibson