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/AFB.2ACE/1773.1.1 Message Board Post: Tried that, they can't do it for whatever reason. Said they have no old yearbooks. That was sometime ago. Besides photo copies don't do it, they are lousy, from my experience anyway. Thanks for the suggestion though. Barbara

Hi Kathy, When Dennis suggested it yesterday, I did e-mail the Ref. Dept. at the BPL. I'll let everyone know if they are successful in finding the article ! "The Winchester Star" was being published since the late 1800's ! Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <kathym@uvic.ca> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 7:28 PM Subject: Kidder in Winchester > Hi - can you try the Boston Public Library? They have a GREAT newspaper > archive, and I believe you can access their catalog without having a > library card. > They might have a WInchester paper from the right dates. I don't know if > they allow > their microfilm to go out on interlibrary loan. You might have to drive > down there. > > good luck.Kathy Montgomery > Victoria, BC > > ______________________________

Hi Dennis, Thank you for reminding me about the BPL ! I decided to e-mail their Reference Dept. yesterday. It might take a few months for them to find it, but that's not a problem ! Betty P.S. One of the phrases I've coined is: "You can't hurry -- genealogy !" :o) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Ahern" <ahern@world.std.com> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: Re: Winchester newspaper, ~1917 (child hit by truck) > Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> asked: > >>I was wondering if anyone had access to newspapers for Winchester for >>around 1917 ! > > Winchester Public Library (781) 721-7171 > Email: windir@mln.lib.ma.us > Winchester Star 1881 - BPL has same > Woburn Daily Times-Chronicle 1971 - > Index from early 1980s to Star and Times-Chronicle > BPL also has Winchester Transcript 1864 > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - > Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper > Abstracts > Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - > > ______________________________

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/AFB.2ACE/1773.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barbara. I just wanted to remind you that most "high school yearbooks" have photos or drawings of the high school building included in the books ! And, I would hope that you can write to or e-mail the Reference Dept. at the Reading Public Library and ask them to Xerox a copy of that page out of one of the yearbooks from the old high school ! And, they might surprise you by having other photos of buildings in Reading available at the Library ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. The Billerica Public Library is doing good work on trying to get the "Local History" part of their web site more interesting !

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/AFB.2ACE/1732.1.1 Message Board Post: I thought an individual was only listed in the SSDI if someone requested & received a benefit, even the $255 burial benefit; otherwise person isn't listed.

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/AFB.2ACE/1733.1 Message Board Post: Since you didn't give any time frames, I didn't do an in-depth look but only George D. Durling I see in Somerville MA is as follows: 1930 Census>MA>Middlesex>Somerville DURLING George D.,w,m,30,married @ 25, b Canada, parents b Canada, immig 1924(?) Ennie E., wife,w,f,22,married@ 17, b MA, parents b MA George W., son,w,m,3,b MA Only saw one reference to Bridie Durling & that was SSDI: b 15 Jan 1905, d 25 Oct 1995, Kingston, Rockingham NH, SS# issued in MA

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/AFB.2ACE/1744.1 Message Board Post: SSDI Nicola Disciullo b 2 May 1890 d June 1987 Arlington MA SS# 029-10-4806 Rosa Disciullo b 22 Mar 1891 d 8 May 1988 Arlington MA SS# 014-50-1722 ******************************************************************** WWI Draft Registration Card-June 1917 Augustino DiSciullo, DOB 8 Apr 1891 102 Phipps St., Quincy MA alien, b Fallo Italy occ: cook-unemployed married Nicolas DiSciullo, DOB 2 May 1890 10 Middlesex St., Boston MA alient, b Trienti Italy occ: laborer-Washington St, Boston MA dependents: wife & 4 children in Italy military service: private, 1 yr 1 mo in Italy *********************************************************************** 1930 US Census>MA>Norfolk>Quincy>District 98; 2 Apr 1930 150 Phipps St., Quincy DiSciullo Augustine, head, R $30, m,w,37, m@24,b Italy, parents b Italy, immig 1896, naturalized,cook Filomena, wife, f,w,30,m@16,b Italy, parents b Italy, immig 1917 Vincent, son,m,w,12, b MA Elena, daughter,f,w,8, b MA Bambina, daughter,f,w,6, b MA Anita, daughter,f,w,5, b MA Violet, daughter,f,w, 3 8/12, b MA Lorraine, daughter,f,w, 2 3/12, b MA

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/AFB.2ACE/1763.1 Message Board Post: 1930 US Census>MA>Middlesex>Everett; April 4, 1930 41 Plymouth St., Everett FONZO Joseph, head, rent, m,w,46,married @ 25, b Italy, parents b Italy, immigrated 1900, alien, laborer-odd jobs Angelina, wife, f,w,42,married @ 22, b Italy, parents b Italy, immigrated 1898, alien Patsy, son, m,w,13, b MA Mildred, daughter, f,w,11, b MA *********************************************************************** SSDI: Patsy J. Fonzo, b 18 Feb 1917, d 24 Oct 1998, Malden MA, SS# 013-03-0042 issued in MA *********************************************************************** WWII Enlistment: Patsy J. Fonzo, b 1917, w, native state: MA, Middlesex County, enlisted 9 Jan 1942 Ft. Devens MA, educ=4 yrs high school, occup=Rodman & Chairnman, surveying, single, no dependents, height 66", weight 129 lbs. *********************************************************************** Don't see any of these folks in anywhere else in MA, except the following which might be yours: 1910 Census MA>Suffolk>4 Pct>Revere; Apr 25, 1910 890 Broadway, Revere CHIAVELLE Joseph, head, m,w,36, married 9 yrs, b Italy, parents b Italy, immig 1893, cutter-marbleworks Virginia, wife, f,w,32, married 9 yrs, b Italy, parents b Italy, immig 1883 Nicholas, son,m,w,7, b MA Antonio, son,m,w,5,b MA Angeline, daughter, f,w,2,b MA Rose, daughter,f,w, 7/12 months, b MA Luong, Angeline, neice,f,w,22,s, b Italy, parents b Italy, immig 1909, laborer-farm

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/AFB.2ACE/1773 Message Board Post: I am wondering if there is anyone out there in the Reading area, with a car, and camera, that would be willing to take some photo's for me? (I will gladly remimburse you). I grew up in Reading from 1949 until 1976, and had many photo's but in all the moves I have made since, they got lost. If anyone is willing to do this, in Reading, Wakefield, area please e-mail me and I can give you specifics and we can determine how much it would cost. Meadowbrook Lane, Reading Sq, Part of Franklin Street, St Agness, St Athanius, Reading Memorial High, the old Highland School that I think are condo's now. are some of the places I would like photos's of. Thank you. My e-mail is Nsambradley@aol.com Barbara

Hi - it is amazing how widely distributed these books are. I live on the west coast of Canada, north of Seattle. The Univ of BC in Vancouver has a very extensive set. The Seattle Public library has them. A genealogy reference place in Portland Oregon has them. Many of them are also on CD's. So much easier to do genealogy than it used to be! Kathy Montgomery Victoria, BC

Hi - can you try the Boston Public Library? They have a GREAT newspaper archive, and I believe you can access their catalog without having a library card. They might have a WInchester paper from the right dates. I don't know if they allow their microfilm to go out on interlibrary loan. You might have to drive down there. good luck.Kathy Montgomery Victoria, BC

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/AFB.2ACE/1771.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks a lot for your efforts. Chris

I am hoping to find someone else researching this family! Wondering if JOSHUA CARTER is the son of NATHAN? Descendants of JOSHUA CARTER Generation No. 1 1. JOSHUA1 CARTER was born Abt. 1756 in Massachusetts, and died April 01, 1836 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He married HANNAH SMITH January 08, 1783 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was born May 20, 1760 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and died March 16, 1842 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Children of JOSHUA CARTER and HANNAH SMITH are: 2. i. CAROLINE2 CARTER, b. August 11, 1795, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; d. January 20, 1875, Massachusetts. ii. CALVIN CARTER, b. May 11, 1783, Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; m. MARY F. WHEELER, August 31, 1817, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. iii. HANNAH CARTER, b. October 17, 1786, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; m. MARTIN HAYNES, September 06, 1821, Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. iv. JOSHUA CARTER, b. March 01, 1803, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; d. March 12, 1825, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. v. JUDITH CARTER, b. May 23, 1793, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. vi. NABBY CARTER, b. April 16, 1791, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. vii. TIMOTHY CARTER, b. January 20, 1789, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Generation No. 2 2. CAROLINE2 CARTER (JOSHUA1) was born August 11, 1795 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and died January 20, 1875 in Massachusetts. She married (1) CAPT. CALVIN WARREN December 11, 1814, son of ELIPHALET WARREN and MIRIAM RICE. He was born January 23, 1785 in Northboro, Worcester County, Massachusuetts, and died May 03, 1819 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She married (2) ETHAN ALLEN GREENWOOD February 11, 1821, son of MOSES GREENWOOD and BETSEY DUNLAP. He was born May 27, 1779 in Massachusetts, and died May 03, 1856 in Massachusetts. Child of CAROLINE CARTER and CALVIN WARREN is: 3. i. MARY ANN3 WARREN, b. Abt. 1816, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; d. 1893, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Generation No. 3 3. MARY ANN3 WARREN (CAROLINE2 CARTER, JOSHUA1) was born Abt. 1816 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and died 1893 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She married WILLIAM LAMBERT RUSSELL June 02, 1836 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of JAMES RUSSELL and MARY BUTLER. He was born October 27, 1799 in Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and died May 06, 1899 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children of MARY WARREN and WILLIAM RUSSELL are: 4. i. CAROLINE GREENWOOD4 RUSSELL, b. March 03, 1838, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ii. WILLIAM CALVIN RUSSELL, b. May 10, 1848, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; d. May 21, 1876, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. iii. MARIANNE RUSSELL, b. March 21, 1850, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; m. JOHN CALVIN BARTHOLOMEW, June 21, 1880; b. March 1848, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Generation No. 4 4. CAROLINE GREENWOOD4 RUSSELL (MARY ANN3 WARREN, CAROLINE2 CARTER, JOSHUA1) was born March 03, 1838 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She married WILLIAM HOWLAND June 21, 1860, son of WILLIAM HOWLAND and HANNAH MORTON. He was born December 12, 1822 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, and died December 23, 1880 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children of CAROLINE RUSSELL and WILLIAM HOWLAND are: i. WILLIAM RUSSELL5 HOWLAND, b. February 19, 1863, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. June 27, 1893, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ii. BERTHA MORTON HOWLAND, b. January 30, 1867, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. I am speculating that JOSHUA CARTER may be the son of NATHAN. See items found below: FTM CD#220 MA VITAL RECORDS CARTER, JOSHUA Event Type: Baptism Event Date: 16-MAY-1756 Town of Record: Lincoln County of Record: Middlesex Comment: /S NATHAN /N C. R. 1. =================================== FTM CD#220 MA VITAL RECORDS CARTER, NATHAN Event Type: Birth Event Date: 15-NOV-1753 Town of Record: Wilmington County of Record: Middlesex Comment: /DR OF NATHAN AND MARTHA ==================================== FTM CD#220 MA VITAL RECORDS CARTER, NATHAN Event Type: Death Event Date: 21-JUL-1807 Town of Record: Wilmington County of Record: Middlesex Comment: IN HIS 80TH YEAR. (Record taken from gravestone.) ===================================== Massachusetts Town Birth Records Record Name: Joshua CARTER Birth Date: May 16, 1756 Birth Place: Lincoln Father's Name: Nathan Sex: M ================================ 1790 United States Federal Census Record Name: Joshua Carter Township: Needham County: Suffolk State: Massachusetts =============================== 1800 United States Federal Census Record Name: Carter, Joshua Township: Natick County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts =================================== 1810 United States Federal Census Record Name: Carter, Joshua Township: Natick County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts =================================== 1820 United States Federal Census Record Name: Joshua Carter Township: Natick County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts ================================== My thanks to LINDA on the Middlesex County Rootsweb list for all her great help on this family research! Jacqueline Sleeper Russell http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr

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/AFB.2ACE/1772.1 Message Board Post: I could not look up a marriage record for that decade but I did find a birth record for Anna corcoran; City of Cambridge Year 1897, Feb 6. Number 1356; Recorded Feb 8 1898; Anna Corcoran; F, Cambridge;[parents]Manuel Rose Grace;[Residence of parents]Cambridge;[occupation of father] cooper; [place of birth father & mother] Western I(ndies) Hope this has info you needed.

From The Lowell Sun, July 1910 - Samuel Moses, Olivine and Lillian Gosselin, Mrs. Blanche Gosselin, Mrs. Rosie Hussan, injured by falling tree limb on South Common, 10-year-old Kathleen C. Ahern, killed; 17-year-old Cletus J. Burns of Lowell died at Danvers; Mrs. Agnes Nichols of Lowell, died in Chelmsford; John N. Ahern, the father of child killed by falling tree, deceased. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1910/JUL.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

From The Lowell Sun, 1 February 1947 - 50-year-old Andrew L. Ahern of Watertown run over by truck in Lowell. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1947/FEB.html#1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> asked: >I was wondering if anyone had access to newspapers for Winchester for >around 1917 ! Winchester Public Library (781) 721-7171 Email: windir@mln.lib.ma.us Winchester Star 1881 - BPL has same Woburn Daily Times-Chronicle 1971 - Index from early 1980s to Star and Times-Chronicle BPL also has Winchester Transcript 1864 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

From The Lowell Sun, 30 August 1945 - Mrs. Marion K. (Smith) Dynice of Littleton receives word her husband, Groton native Stephen T. Dynice, was killed in action in Germany; Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ahearn, of Lowell, receive word that their son, Pvt. George E. Ahearn, died of a skull fracture near Oberschild in Germany. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1945/AUG.html#30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Norfolk-Middlesex County MA Archives Biographies.....Lovering, Warren 1797 - 1876 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 12, 2006, 7:30 pm Author: E. O. Jameson (1886) HON. WARREN LOVERING. WARREN LOVERING, son of Amos and Lucy (Day) Lovering, was born Feb. 21, 1797, in Framingham, Mass. In 1798, when Warren was about a year old his parents removed to Medway, Mass., where his life was spent, and his death occurred Aug. 21, 1876, in his eightieth year. Mr. Lovering was educated and fitted for college in the schools of Medway. At the age of sixteen years he entered Brown University, from which he graduated in 1817 with high honors, being one of the first six in his class. His classmate, Gov. Charles Jackson, of Rhode Island, referring in earlier years to his life in college, said: "Mr. Lovering lived an exemplary, moral life, and was a true gentleman; he was a born gentleman." After graduation he returned to Medway where he studied law, and was duly admitted to the bar by the County Court in Dedham, Mass. He opened an office in Medway Village in 1820. He soon acquired a high reputation as a lawyer in the county of Norfolk, which drew to him both clients and pupils. He was possessed of unusually varied acquirements in literature and history. Before he was thirty years of age he was chosen to represent the town of Medway in the Legislature of Massachusetts, and between 1826 and 1835 he was a member of six legislatures, and was afterwards a member of that of 1846. As a representative he soon attained an enviable position, and did much toward moulding and shaping the legislation of the State. In the years 1836-37 and '38 he was chosen by the people of the county, as the law then provided, a member of the Executive Council. The Hon. Edward Everett was at this time the Governor of Massachusetts, and with him he was in intimate personal relations. In 1839 he received from Governor Briggs an appointment as a member of the Board of Bank Commissioners for three years, an appointment which was renewed in 1842. He was also one of the commissioners for adjusting the boundary line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He was among the founders of the Whig party in Massachusetts, a member for many years of the State Central Committee, and one of the ruling spirits on that committee. He was chosen to represent his Congressional District in the National Whig convention which nominated Gen. William Henry Harrison for the Presidency, the other prominent name before the convention being that of the Hon. Henry Clay. It was said that to no one did Mr. Harrison owe more for his nomination than to the influence of Mr. Lovering in the convention. Subsequently Mr. Lovering visited Mr. Harrison in his home in North Bend, O., traveled with him through the West and was an intimate friend to the President, and had Mr. Harrison lived, Mr. Lovering would have filled some office under his administration. But with President Harrison's death the hopes of the Whig party were blasted, and Mr. Lovering's political influence commenced to wane. He was well entitled to a seat in Congress, and his name was frequently brought forward in the local conventions of the party, but he never secured a nomination. These repeated disappointments at length gave rise to a morbid melancholy, to which he is said to have been predisposed by his temperament, and this, though interrupted by occasional intervals of health and cheerfulness, at length blighted his prospects, both political and professional, and destroyed his happiness. He lost his interest in his profession and in public affairs, and allowed his estate gradually to pass into other hands. In 1851, at the age of fifty-four, he married Cornelia A. Phipps, of Holliston, Mass. At the age of sixty he retired from active professional and public service, and the last twenty years of his life were spent in an almost painful seclusion. He was without near kindred in this vicinity, the new generation that was about him knew little of his former prominence and ability, and almost forgotten and without friends and penniless, one of Medway's ablest and most eminent citizens died at the age of eighty years, Aug. 21, 1876, while the nation was celebrating the centennial of its marvelous history. "One lesson which the life of this gifted and cultured man teaches is that however popular and prominent men may become in public affairs, they may live to be forgotten and unappreciated by a whole generation. It teaches also, a lesson of the broadest charity in our judgment of men, especially those whose mental or moral vision has been clouded, either by disease, disappointment, or any providential event. The funeral obsequies of Mr. Lovering were held in the Village church. The Rev. Mr. Jameson, of East Medway, conducted the service. His address left little that ought to have been said. Appropriate musical selections were sung by the choir. The Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased in early life was a prominent member, attended the service, and performed the ritual for the dead at the tomb in the Oakland Cemetery." "IN MEMORIAM." "Then I saw one— no, did not see — Tears would gush out 'twixt him and me, I'd known him long, I'd known him well, And in his converse felt the spell, And knew, full well he had a mind Keen, accurate, polished and refined. A Chesterfield in airs and dress, Without one touch of his excess, But tasteful dress and graceful air Come not from special thought and care, But blossoming or outer trace, Of inner culture, power and grace. His native state who knew him best, For she'd applied full many a test, Selected him from all her hosts, For many of her highest posts, And choicest honors freely shed, On her accomplished servant's head, And, in whatever station placed, He filled, not only well, but graced; And honors falling to his lot, He wore as if he knew it not. Not one of those who magnify A humble post as if a high, Or magnify a high, and then Feel that they're wiser, bigger men. Whate'er he gained, he gained because He earned it with just what he was; And having earned it. felt no more In worth's price current than before, Yet notwithstanding all he'd done, Positions gained and honor won, All felt assured that he had not Had all the honors that he ought, Chicanery oft in friendship clad Secured the prize he should have had. Books were his friends and played a part, The nearest, dearest to his heart, And every, thought he read, he shrined Within his memory and his mind. My friend when I had met him last, I hardly knew; he'd changed so fast. That lofty spirit that had been, At work so long and well within, Had lost its fire, had lost its power, Disarmed in its dismantled tower, And soon, all helpless, had to come, To die away from friends and home, No kindred ear to hear his sigh, No kindred hand to close his eye. Farewell, my friend, accept from me This humble tribute paid to thee I cannot think without a tear, What sorrow thou didst suffer here. But fondly hope and trust that thou, Art free from care, and happy now. Forget thee! with such memories frought, Though all forget thee, I cannot." Additional Comments: From: THE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND The Genealogical Records OF MANY EARLY AND OTHER FAMILIES IN MEDWAY, MASS. 1713-1886. Illustrated WITH NUMEROUS STEEL AND WOOD ENGRAVINGS. BY E. O. JAMESON, THE AUTHOR OK "THE COGSWELLS IN AMERICA," "THE HISTORY OF MEDWAY, MASS.." ETC. MILLIS, MASS. 1886. Copyright, 1886. E. O. JAMESON, MILLIS, MASS. All Rights Reserved. J. A. & R. A. REID, PRINTERS, PROVIDENCE, R. I. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/norfolk/bios/lovering68gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mafiles/ File size: 8.1 Kb

The NH Historical Society Library and The NH State Library both have quite a collection of the "Tan Books".... RHT in NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: [MAMiddle] Re: Early Vital Records of Massachusetts > Hi John, > > Thank you for all the work you are doing ! > > I've been reading different discussions about "the Tan Books" on the MA > Lists for 6 months or so, but, just now, after reading your definition on > the web site, realized that you were talking about the "Vital Records.." > books for each town .. which are kept in the Local History Rooms in both the > Billerica and Chelmsford Libraries ! > > I'm sorry I can't volunteer to do any work ! But, I wanted to mention > that in both the Billerica and Chelmsford Libraries the cost of copying is > 15 cents each page ! And, considering the size of what I call "the Vital > Records books," it would be costly to copy them at the Library ! > > And, they are "reference books" so cannot be borrowed ! > > I would imagine that most Libraries in Greater Boston have a Local History > Room where at least a small collection of the "Vital Records books" can be > found ! I'm curious which cities have the largest collection ! I > was at the Cambridge Public Library a couple years ago, and I seem to > remember they had a large collection in their "Local History Room" on one of > the top floors ! > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Slaughter" <maessexgenweb@hotmail.com> > To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:03 PM > Subject: Early Vital Records of Massachusetts > > > > Good afternoon, everyone. :-) > > For those of you who don't know me, I'm the county coordinator for Essex > > and Middlesex counties. Over the past several years, with the aid of many > > people, I've been working on getting the "Tan Book" series of vital > > records transcribed and online. I have always said that I would consider > > the job done if I got them done or I could get one of the pay sites to > > make theirs firee. > > > > The latter is soon to come to pass. > > > > I had a talk with the New England Historical and Genealogical Society > > (NEHGS). We have come to preliminary agreement. > > > > NEHGS is going to convert their database of the early vital records of > > Massachusetts from 1600-1849 to the format that I have been putting > > online. (For those unfamiliar with these, visit > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex/VitalRecords.) These will be made > > entirely free to everyone. These will be indexed by both exact name and > > soundex. Indexing should still include year, or range of years. Hopefully, > > the indexing will go even further over time. Also, images of the book > > pages will be available. > > > > This is all still in the early planning stages. For instance, who is > > going to do the actual conversions - my transcribers and me or NEHGS? They > > have about 164 towns already done. When those are converted, it will still > > be necessary to transcribe the remainder, about 50 or so towns. > > > > The first steps are being made. NEHGS has begun scanning. They have > > already sent me all 3 volumes of the Gloucester vital records and they are > > online. This is in addition to what I already had up. It will depend on > > their volunteers and their other needs as to how fast they can scan the > > rest and send them to me. > > > > I think that this is going to be one of the biggest boons to those with > > New England roots in a very long time. > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > John Slaughter > > In loving memory of our son, Brennan. 11/10/88-5/31/01. > > http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/Brennan.html > > > > MA-Bay-Colony list moderator > > USGenWeb County Coordinator > > Essex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex > > Middlesex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamiddle > > USGenWeb Town Coordinator Ipswich, Essex, MA - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~macipswi > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >