Hello, I'm thinking about the "HUTCHINSON homestead" in Charlestown / Woburn / Winchester, 1720 to 1880 again. I'm still curious when exactly the bad house fire happened. My great-grandmother's relatives stated in was 1874 or 1883. I recently asked the Woburn Library if there was a way to find an old newspaper article about it. They said they need a specific date to do their research. I just tried Googling "Thomas Hutchinson, Winchester," and came across this Google / Book which might interest someone. A book from 1912 about the descendants of Edmund WINCHESTER arriving 1635. I don't remember the WINCHESTER surname being mentioned before. http://books.google.com/books?id=26dbAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA130-IA3&dq=%22Thomas+Hutchinson+Winchester%22&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false The reason it came up in my search is that the IRELAND surname has a chapter in the book. And, one set of my ancestors was: Thomas HUTCHINSON and Mary IRELAND marrying in 1725 in Cambridge. Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA)

Hi Eleanor, I'd just like to mention that my gr-gr-grandmother was born Eliza RITCHIE in County Donegal, Ireland. She married William HANNAH who was also born in "Donegal." But, they married in Glasgow, Scotland, ~1855. They had 2 daughters there and then migrated to MA / US in 1857. My gr-grandmother was 3 mos. old when they arrived. William and Eliza had several more children after arriving. I have the names of Eliza's parents, but nothing else on them, so I don't know if Eliza had siblings. I'm told the HANNAH and RITCHIE couples probably migrated back and forth (together) between Ireland and Scotland looking for work ~1800-1820. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (Just an FYI: When Elizabeth HANNAH grew up, she married William KERR. He had been born in the Prov. of Quebec ~1850. His parents were born there in 1827, and their parents had arrived as a family-group in 1823. The KERR's / HENDERSON's had come from County Sligo, Ireland.)

Eleanor, There are books titled the Massachusetts Vital Records and these have been copied by the FHL and are available on microfilm. But most people on this list are referring to the New England Historical Genealogical Society's website, www.newenglandancestors.org. The Massachusetts State Archives has the index available for free, but it does not have the images. The FHL is also putting this information with images on their website under the pilot program. The FHL is free, but at the moment only has a limited number of years. There are any number of subscribers to the website that help out on the various Massachusetts lists. If you are only looking for a few people, my suggestion is you post on this or the GenMassachusetts list for lookups. If you are looking for a lot of names, subscribing to the NEHGS website is a good idea. NEHGS membership with website database access is $75 per year. There are issues with the NEHGS and State Archives databases and the Ritchie surname for at least one five year period is one of them. If you look on the state archives database, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch , database and can't find what you need, please email me directly. Sue Richart Washington State On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Eleanor Ritchie wrote: > I have just recently subscribed to this list and also just recently > began researching > the family of Geo.F.Ritchie and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick who immigrated to > Canada > in 1908-09. In one of the list submissions there was a book mentioned > re:Massachusetts > Vital Records by the NEHGS. Is that the correct name and is it > available through > a Public Library? I live in Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada. I'd like to > borrow > this book, through Interlibrary loan if necessary. > Thanks...Eleanor >

I have just recently subscribed to this list and also just recently began researching the family of Geo.F.Ritchie and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick who immigrated to Canada in 1908-09. In one of the list submissions there was a book mentioned re:Massachusetts Vital Records by the NEHGS. Is that the correct name and is it available through a Public Library? I live in Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada. I'd like to borrow this book, through Interlibrary loan if necessary. Thanks...Eleanor

Thanks a lot for sending me that marriage for William T. MacGregor. Its good to see the information I was given was really close to being right. Roberta Summers

oops.........forgot the ages......he is 38 yrs and she is 30 yrs old In a message dated 4/24/2010 8:27:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, CLamb67163@aol.com writes: I found it under Maria Smith NEHGS Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 Vol:434, Pg 284 Marriages 1893 July 25 1893 William T. McGregor residence Melrose occ: Mason born: Scotland Parents Alexander & Ann Camerson 1st marriage Maria Smith Black residence Melrose occ: servant born: Nova Scotia Parents John & Rachel Black 2nd marriage J.T. Cutler Clergyman Melrose Hope this helps..happy hunting In a message dated 4/24/2010 8:10:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KSum555@aol.com writes: Hi All, I am new to the list and wondering if someone would have a copy of a book listing marriages in Middlesex County? I am looking for the marriage of William Thompson MacGregor and Mariah/Maria Smith or Black. The date would have been 23 July 1893 maybe Melrose MA. Would really appreciate help on this. Thanks. Roberta Summers To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I found it under Maria Smith NEHGS Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 Vol:434, Pg 284 Marriages 1893 July 25 1893 William T. McGregor residence Melrose occ: Mason born: Scotland Parents Alexander & Ann Camerson 1st marriage Maria Smith Black residence Melrose occ: servant born: Nova Scotia Parents John & Rachel Black 2nd marriage J.T. Cutler Clergyman Melrose Hope this helps..happy hunting In a message dated 4/24/2010 8:10:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KSum555@aol.com writes: Hi All, I am new to the list and wondering if someone would have a copy of a book listing marriages in Middlesex County? I am looking for the marriage of William Thompson MacGregor and Mariah/Maria Smith or Black. The date would have been 23 July 1893 maybe Melrose MA. Would really appreciate help on this. Thanks. Roberta Summers To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi All, I am new to the list and wondering if someone would have a copy of a book listing marriages in Middlesex County? I am looking for the marriage of William Thompson MacGregor and Mariah/Maria Smith or Black. The date would have been 23 July 1893 maybe Melrose MA. Would really appreciate help on this. Thanks. Roberta Summers

Thanking you in advance for this lookup: _http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalRecordsSearch.aspx_ (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalRecordsSearch.aspx) Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type Southwick George W. J. Boston 1885 366 255 Death Jacqueline Sleeper Russell _http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr_ (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr) My New Genealogy Blog: _http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/_ (http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/)

Thanks for this - she is supposed to be HANNAH CHURCH. Vital records of Danvers, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Volume 2? - Page 57Danvers (Mass.) - History - 1910 CHURCH, Hannah, of Salem, and Simeon Southwick, int. Aug. 20, 1814. =================================================== Thanks so much for this record. It really is a big help. Jacki Russell In a message dated 4/23/2010 11:59:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, CLamb67163@aol.com writes: Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type Southwick Hannah R. Cambridge 1872 248 120 Death March 23 1872 Hannah R. Southwick Widow 73 yrs 9 months cause Old Age residence and place of death - Cambridge born in Salem parents Lemuel and Hannah Chuck bp Salem

Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type Southwick Hannah R. Cambridge 1872 248 120 Death March 23 1872 Hannah R. Southwick Widow 73 yrs 9 months cause Old Age residence and place of death - Cambridge born in Salem parents Lemuel and Hannah Chuck bp Salem In a message dated 4/23/2010 2:11:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Jackisr@aol.com writes: Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type Southwick Hannah R. Cambridge 1872 248 120 Death

Thank you for your help: _http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalRecordsSearch.aspx_ (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalRecordsSearch.aspx) Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type Southwick Hannah R. Cambridge 1872 248 120 Death ========================================================= Jacqueline Sleeper Russell _http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr_ (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr) My New Genealogy Blog: _http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/_ (http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/)

POWERS, Elizabeth A (GIARRIZZO); 93; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 2010-4-8; dja DeMAY, Kenneth; ; ; Acton Beacon (MA); 2010-4-8; dja LANE, Lonra Ruth (TOWNE); 63; Boxborough MA; Acton Beacon; 2010-4-22; dja SPRAGUE, Walter Whittredge; 90; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 2010-4-22; dja SAWYER, Richard C; 86; Bedford MA; Acton Beacon; 2010-4-22; dja CALLAHAN, Edward P; 81; Centreville MA; Acton Beacon; 2010-4-22; dja Dennis Ahern Acton Mass. History & Genealogy at http://www.rootsweb.com/~macacton/ Acton Mailing List at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/middlesex.html

FTM CD#220 MA VITAL RECORDS EATON, GEORGE D. Event Type: Birth Event Date: 1815 Town of Record: Cambridge County of Record: Middlesex Comment: /N G. R. 2. ======================================================== 1850 United States Federal Census Name: George D Eaton Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1815 Birth Place: New Hampshire Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Family Number: 1806 HOUSEHOLD: George D Eaton 35 Eliza A Eaton 32 George D Eaton 10 William E Eaton 8 Warren A Eaton 7 Anson H Eaton 0 ========================================================= 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Dexter G Eaton Age: 45 Birth Year: abt 1815 Birthplace: New Hampshire Home in 1860: Cambridge Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts Gender: Male Post Office: East Cambridge HOUSEHOLD: Note: all b. MA A H Eaton 10 F H Eaton 5 E A Eaton 43 G D E Eaton 20 W E Eaton 18 W A Eaton 17 Dexter G Eaton 45 occ: Brass Worker (is first on page in family but index reversed, next is E.A. (ELIZA) ================================================= 1870 -0- ======================================================= 1880 United States Federal Census George D. EATON Male Other Information: Birth Year <1815> Birthplace NH Age 65 Occupation Brass Finisher Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household George D. EATON Relation Self Father's Birthplace NH Mother's Birthplace NH Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace George D. EATON Self M Male W 65 NH Brass Finisher NH NH Eliza A. EATON Wife M Female W 63 MA Keeping House MA MA Frank H. EATON Son S Male W 25 MA Upholsterer MA MA Charle A. EATON Other M Male W 26 MA Glass Cutter MA MA Source Information: Census Place Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts Family History Library Film 1254546 NA Film Number T9-0546 Page Number 342D ======================================================= There are other birth records in Cambridge in this era for EATON but none list parent's names. Anyone else working on Cambridge EATON's out there? Jacqueline Sleeper Russell _http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr_ (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr) My New Genealogy Blog: _http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/_ (http://jacquelinesleeperrussell.blogspot.com/)

Hello, The "Wamesit Purchase" from 1600's is being discussed on the CLARK List (actually from a Board posting). And I knew that my ancestor, John KIDDER, was one of the 50 men who purchased that former "Native American land" from Jonathan TYNG (and Thomas HINCHMAN). I checked the archives of the the MA List and found my old posting from 2005 which listed the names of the 50 men. I don't think the "Wamesit" area has been discussed in a long time, so I thought I would mention it now. The Wamesit land is now where the City of Lowell and the Towns of Billerica and Tewksbury meet up. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/genmassachusetts/2005-11/1132842361 Someone on the CLARK List (Board) mentioned the "HUNT / CLARK graveyard" in Tewksbury, and I wondered whether Samuel HUNT was one of the 50 men mentioned above. On quick look, I don't see the HUNT name, but I do see Thomas CLARKE mentioned (CLARK). But, Samuel HUNT was in a garrison and "HUNT's Falls" in Lowell was named for him. As I said in other postings in 2005, etc., the "Wamesit" land has an interesting history, and it also involves Capt. GOOKIN, etc. I don't think I ever found where my John KIDDER's garrison was, but it was probably very near the intersection where the Concord River meets up with the Merrimack River. And that is now the "South Lowell" neighborhood. Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. For researchers on the Memories List, do any of you have an interest in that area - where the "Concord" and the "Merrimack" meet up? (That is also the land which is mentioned in the historic book, "A Week Along the Concord and Merrimack Rivers ......") P.S.2 I thinking of getting a new postcard made up which would show an historic picture of both Billerica and Chelmsford. The postcard would only say something like, Both Founded 1655. I'm going to have to keep looking on-line and in books to find 2 pictures which are worthy of such a project. (I believe there are new postcards of the 2 towns which are available for sale in the towns. But they include current pictures. I like to write a lot of notes, and I would prefer to use postcards with historic pictures.)

Hi Everyone, just want everyone to know that the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists is forming a new chapter called the Merrimack Valley Chapter. This includes the area of northern Middlesex and northern Essex Counties. The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG), a non-profit, educational organization, was founded in 1975 with the purpose of promoting and encouraging Massachusetts genealogical research at all levels, beginner, amateur, and professional. Our first meeting will be held at the Lawrence History Center, Lawrence,MA. Here is the information: An organizational meeting of the Merrimack Valley (Provisional) Chapter and a tour of the Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA. will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010. 9:00 a.m. Sign-in and Networking; 9:30 a.m. Organizational Meeting; 11:30 a.m. Tour of the Lawrence History Center. Join us. Meeting is open to the public. Go to http://massog.org/merrimackvalley.html and http:// www.lawrencehistorycenter.org/

On Sun, 11 Apr 2010, Betty wrote: > By the way, back in 1950's Arlington, I had a DODGE classmate. He lived > in Arlington Heights. See the following for mention of a Dodge in Arlington. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mamidnws/1900/AUG.html#10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Doris, St Paul is part of this organization. There will be a link to contact them online. Cheryl http://www.ccemetery.org >------------------------------ > >Message: 7 >Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:58:53 -0600 >From: "Doris Haskell" <nana219@wyoming.com> >Subject: [MAMiddle] Buckley and Murphy >To: <mamiddle@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <96BBA872F3134A99BB4C762F7D569E80@DorisPC> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Hello Listers - > >I've been reading the posts for a long time, and I finally think I can join in with my research comments and questions. I live in Wyoming, so it's pretty much a long distance experience for me. > >I'm descended from William Buckley, b. 9 Jan 1874 in Lexington. He is the sixth and youngest child of John and Eliza Cashman Buckley. They lived on Vine St. from the early 1860's until the late 1880's, when they moved to Somerville. > >I have the autograph book of William's sister, Ellen/Nellie F. Buckley when she graduated from Lexington High School around 1881/1882. If I can help anyone with their research by using this autograph book, I will be pleased to do so. > >Most of the family is buried at St. Paul's Cemetery. My question today is. How can I learn about placing some simple grave markers on their graves? > >Happy hunting, > >Doris Buckley Haskell > >------------------------------

----- Original Message ----- Thank you for the kind suggestion. I do have them listed there. I love Find a Grave. From: <Jackisr@aol.com> To: <mamiddle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [MAMiddle] Buckley and Murphy > Have you thought about memorializing your family on FIND A GRAVE. Its > free and a wonderful way to add to your research. I am doing mine. > > _http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46835164_ > (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46835164) & > > Jacqueline Sleeper Russell > _http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr_ > (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jacquelinesr) > > > In a message dated 4/11/2010 9:59:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > nana219@wyoming.com writes: > > Hello Listers - > > I've been reading the posts for a long time, and I finally think I can > join in with my research comments and questions. I live in Wyoming, so > it's > pretty much a long distance experience for me. > > I'm descended from William Buckley, b. 9 Jan 1874 in Lexington. He is > the > sixth and youngest child of John and Eliza Cashman Buckley. They lived > on Vine St. from the early 1860's until the late 1880's, when they moved > to > Somerville. > > I have the autograph book of William's sister, Ellen/Nellie F. Buckley > when she graduated from Lexington High School around 1881/1882. If I can > help > anyone with their research by using this autograph book, I will be > pleased > to do so. > > Most of the family is buried at St. Paul's Cemetery. My question today > is. How can I learn about placing some simple grave markers on their > graves? > > Happy hunting, > > Doris Buckley Haskell > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > and the body of the > email with no additional text. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > and the body of the email with no additional text. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Betty - I just had to take the time to thank you for your interesting stories - I so enjoy them. I have some connection with Woburn in that I am descended from the Knights - Joseph being the oldest I have connected to in Woburn. He died there in 1687. I live in Florida and it is questionable that I shall ever make it to Mass at this time in my life - but you bring a bit of local color to me and I thank you for it. Carol Essary jcessary@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <genmassachusetts@rootsweb.com>; <MAMiddle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:56 AM Subject: [MAMiddle] 1770's BLISS, DeBERNIERE, ROBY, GAGE, HOWE > Hello, > > Since "Patriot's Day" in MA and ME is approaching, it's a good time to > read > this little story which is in this morning's MassMoments' e-mail: > > http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=110 > > ...in 1775, John Howe arrived in Concord to spy for British General Gage. > He quickly gained the trust of the town's leading patriots. They took him > to > a storehouse, showed him the weapons stockpiled there, and dined with him. > Howe recorded every detail in his private journal. The journal was > published > in the 1820s, and for the next century and a half, historians considered > it > a true account. There is just one problem: John Howe's journal was a hoax. > In 1993 a skeptical scholar proved that if John Howe existed at all, he > was > not a spy for the British Army and that his journal was fabricated a > half-century after the events it purports to describe. > > .. > In February and March 1775, two British "spies" were out and about > gathering > information for their commander, General Thomas Gage. Ensign Henry De > Berniere and a Captain Brown were studying the topography of Concord, the > layout of the homes, streets, and bridges, as well as what supplies local > Patriots were storing. The men had traveled first to Worcester, and met > with > Loyalists there, before going on to Marlborough. They were forced to leave > when a hostile crowd threatened to attack the home where they were > staying. > Clearly disguise was not their strong suit. > > Their next stop was Concord. Upon their arrival, the two asked for > directions to the home of Daniel Bliss, a "friend of the government." > (Subtlety was another skill they lacked.) > > .. > > For Daniel Bliss, at whose home De Berniere and Brown stopped on March 20, > 1775, the consequences of loyalty to the Crown were profound. When the > townspeople saw that he was entertaining British spies, he was warned that > he would not be allowed to "go out of town alive that morning." The > British > officers invited Bliss to leave with them. That night, he bid farewell to > his family and left Concord never to return. > > ... > > I'm not positive, but I think the BLISS name is still present in the > Lowell > area. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > > P.S. How many are going to get up very early on -- April 19th ?? > > :o) > > > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > and the body of the email with no additional text. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >