Hi, I am new to the list and would like to post my interests hoping that I can find some cousins that are also researching. I am looking for descendents of Edmund Howarth (b. 1841 Bury, Lancs, England, died 1907 Whitinsville, Mass). Children: All born Bury, England and immigrated between 1890 and 1905. Elizabeth Ann (HOWARTH) BIRCH 1863-abt 1913 James HOWARTH 1868 - 1945 prob died in Rhode Island Frank HOWARTH 1871 - 1945 Whitinsville. Married Hannah Lawson Ada (HOWARTH) JONES 1874 - 1944 Martha (HOWARTH) SHAW 1880 - ???? Ethel (HOWARTH) HENDERSON 1882 - 1971 I am also working on tracking descendents of Samuel LAWSON, and Alexander MCROBERT. I have quite a bit of information/documents on the families and would like to share with my cousins. Thanks! Keith Orlando, FL

If there's a vintage photo of a Polish picnic in your family album, it could help tell the story of Worcester County Polonia in a groundbreaking new book. "Worcester County's Polish Community," scheduled for fall 2007 release by Arcadia Publishing, will be the first book ever to document the heritage and history shared by thousands of Polish Americans in Clinton, Dudley, Gardner, Gilbertville, South Grafton, Southbridge, Uxbridge, Webster, West Warren, Worcester, and other county locales. Coauthors Barbara Proko, Janice Baniukiewicz Stickles, and the Women's Guild of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Worcester, are soliciting materials to borrow for the photo history, which they envision as a "community family album" for Central Massachusetts Polonia. Vintage photos, documents, postcards, ads, event programs, and jubilee booklets will all play a part in telling the story. The book will encompass all aspects of local Polish family, parish, business, school, athletic, military, political, social and cultural life from the 1860s forward. Upcoming collection sessions are scheduled as follows: * 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, July 21--Uxbridge Free Public Library (Thayer Memorial Building), 15 North Main St., Uxbridge. * 1-4 p.m., Saturday, July 22--Barnes & Noble, The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike (Routes 146 & 122A), Millbury. * 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, July 23--Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward St., Worcester. * 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, July 29--Chester C. Corbin Public Library, 2 Lake St., Webster. * 3-5 p.m., Saturday, July 29--St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St., Dudley. * 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, July 30--St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster. The final opportunity to submit materials will be Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the annual fall festival of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. All materials will be returned, and all donors will be acknowledged in the book. For more information, please contact Barbara Proko at (860) 223-0887 or off-list at [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

According to Ruth E. (Burkill) Smith's obit, she was very active in the town of Spencer. Have you contacted her church where she was a deaconess? Or looked up the children, David L Ross, Worcester; Marilyn Gaudette, Milford; Christine King, Lancaster, PA

Seeking information about Annie Dickinson Smith, husband Roy Smith, and children Roy D. and ???. Annie Eliza Dickinson born 1890 in New Braintree according to her marriage record. Birth is indexed with North Brookfield records, but not viewable. Annie's parents were Sanford Leroy Dickinson and Annie Hapenny or Happenny. 1900 census has Annie living in New Braintree with parents. 1910 Annie is in Boston listed a sister-in-law of Ralph Young. Ralph's wife is named Maude and I do not have a Maude as child of Sanford Dickinson. Also in this household is Roy Smith. 1910 Worcester VR list marriage of Roy Smith (son of Henry Nelson Smith and Mabel (Irish)) to Annie Dickinson on June 1 in Putnam, CT. Roy's W WI Draft Registration card lists his address as 17 Congress St., Worcester, MA. His occupation is listed as waiter for [?Lewis T. Gerdron?]. He claims he should be exempt from service because he has a wife and two children, The family is not together in 1920. Roy is divorced in Worcester. A child Roy D. Smith age 4 ys 10 ms is in New Braintree living with Sanford Dickinson. Where are Annie and the other child? Roy is still in Worc. in 1930. In 1938 Roy resided in Wrentham. He later resided in North Attleboro and possibly operated or was employed by Yankee Diner.

Thanks to all who responded to my query regarding Charles Sumner Ross and Bertha Smith. I still do not have information about them after the 1930 census. I was able to find out that Lincoln Elmore Ross married Ruth Burkill and had 3 children probably all still living. According to Ruth's obituary Lincoln Ross died in 1949. Ruth later married Roy M. Smith, who I believe was the uncle of Lincoln Ross and brother of Bertha Smith.

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I happen to have a copy of the Spencer Annual Reports here from 1920-1923. They contain the following: From the 'Annual Report of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, Year Ending August 1, 1920': Polls: 1; Ross, Charles S. House 1000, poultry house 50, homestead 1/4 a 300-1350; total tax: 42.80 Polls: 0; Ross, Charles S. and Bemis, Robert H.; Block 5000, shop 1000, Main street corner lot 1/2 a 6000-12000; total tax: 336.00 Polls: 0; Ross, Fred, et ux. House 1000, homestead 1/2 a 300-1300; total tax: 36.40 Polls: 1; Ross, Willard D. Ratable 200; total tax: 10.60 Poll tax payers only: Ross, Fred From the 'Annual Reports of the Town Officers of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, for the Year Ending December 31, 1920': Uncollected taxes for the year 1920: Ross, Willard D....10.60 From the 'Annual Report of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, Year Ending August 1, 1921: Polls: 1; Ross, Charles S. House 1000, poultry house 50, homestead 1/4 a 300-1350; total tax: 38.75 Polls: 0; Ross, Charles S. and Bemis, Robert H.; Block 5000, shop 1000, pump and tank 150, Main street corner lot 1/2 a 6000-12150; total tax: 303.75 Polls: 0; Ross, Fred, et ux. Fifteen fowls 23, house 1000, homestead 1/2 a 300-1323; total tax: 33.08 Poll tax payers only: Ross, Fred From the 'Annual Reports of the Town Officers of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, for the Year Ending December 31, 1921': Uncollected taxes for the year 1920: Ross, Willard D....10.60 From the 'Annual Report of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, Year Ending August 1, 1922: Polls: 1; Ross, Charles S. Ratable 600, house 1000, poultry house 50, homestead 1/4 a 300-1950; total tax: 65.45 Polls: 0; Ross, Charles S. and Bemis, Robert H.; Block 5000, pump and tank 150, Main street lot 5/16 a 4500-9650; total tax: 299.15 Polls: 0; Ross, Fred, et ux. House 1000, homestead 1/2 a 300-1300; total tax: 40.30 Poll tax payers only: Ross, Fred From the 'Annual Reports of the Town Officers of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, for the Year Ending December 31, 1922': Uncollected taxes for the year 1920: Ross, Willard D....10.60 Uncollected taxes for the year 1922: Ross, C. S. and Bemis, R. H....184.15 From the 'Annual Report of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, Year Ending August 1, 1923: Polls: 1; Ross, Charles S. Ratable 400, house 1100, garage 100, homestead 1/4 a 300-1900; total tax: 65.80 Polls: 0; Ross, Charles S. and Bemis, Robert H.; Block 5000, pump and tank 300, Main street lot 5/16 a 4500-9800; total tax: 313.60 Polls: 0; Ross, Fred, et ux. House 1000, homestead 1/2 a 300-1300; total tax: 41.60 Poll tax payers only: Ross, Fred From the 'Annual Reports of the Town Officers of the Town of Spencer, Massachusetts, for the Year Ending December 31, 1923': Uncollected taxes for the year 1923: Ross, Charles S. and Bemis, Robert H....313.60 If anyone else would like a lookup for those years, let me know. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Charles Sumner Ross and Bertha (Smith) resided Spencer 1903-? > Lots of MA is not indexed gor the 1930 Census, unfortunately. > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Worcester GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces > >

Oops, they are indexed correctly, just didn't check the right place. Charles S Ross Lincoln C Ross Spencer, Worcester, MA abt 1878 Massachusetts Head Bertha C Ross Charles S Ross Spencer, Worcester, MA abt 1879 Wife Lincoln C Ross Charles S Ross Spencer, Worcester, MA abt 1879 Wife Harold W Ross Charles S Ross Spencer, Worcester, MA abt 1912 Son Milton E Ross Charles S Ross Spencer, Worcester, MA abt 1919 Son ----- Original Message ----- From: Leah Smith Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 7:49 am Subject: [MAWORCES] Charles Sumner Ross and Bertha (Smith) resided Spencer 1903-? To: [email protected] > Looking for information regarding the family of Charles Sumner > Ross and > Bertha (Smith), and their sons, Lincoln Elmore b. 1909, Harold > b. abt > 1911, and Milton, b. abt 1918. I have been unable to find any > one of > them after the 1930 census. Does anyone on this list have personal > knowledge of this family? > > Bertha Smith was daughter of Melville Wilbur Smith and Carrie Goodale. > I have access to her birth and marriage records though the NEHGS > database. > > Charles Ross was son of William and Lydia Ross. > > Thank you. > > Leah > > Researching descendants of Isaac Smith who died in Brookfield in 1837. > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > To UNsub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >

Image sent to your addy. Here they are in 1930. The father is not indexed on Ancestry.com Name: Milton E Ross Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1919 Relation to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Charles S Ross Home in 1930: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 966; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 64.0. ----- Original Message ----- From: Leah Smith Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 7:49 am Subject: [MAWORCES] Charles Sumner Ross and Bertha (Smith) resided Spencer 1903-? To: [email protected] > Looking for information regarding the family of Charles Sumner > Ross and > Bertha (Smith), and their sons, Lincoln Elmore b. 1909, Harold > b. abt > 1911, and Milton, b. abt 1918. I have been unable to find any > one of > them after the 1930 census. Does anyone on this list have personal > knowledge of this family? > > Bertha Smith was daughter of Melville Wilbur Smith and Carrie Goodale. > I have access to her birth and marriage records though the NEHGS > database. > > Charles Ross was son of William and Lydia Ross. > > Thank you. > > Leah > > Researching descendants of Isaac Smith who died in Brookfield in 1837. > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > To UNsub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >

Lots of MA is not indexed gor the 1930 Census, unfortunately.

Looking for information regarding the family of Charles Sumner Ross and Bertha (Smith), and their sons, Lincoln Elmore b. 1909, Harold b. abt 1911, and Milton, b. abt 1918. I have been unable to find any one of them after the 1930 census. Does anyone on this list have personal knowledge of this family? Bertha Smith was daughter of Melville Wilbur Smith and Carrie Goodale. I have access to her birth and marriage records though the NEHGS database. Charles Ross was son of William and Lydia Ross. Thank you. Leah Researching descendants of Isaac Smith who died in Brookfield in 1837.

Dear Liz, I received my GGGrandfather's Declaration of Intent and Naturalization papers from a Ms. Elizabeth Bouvier, Judicial Archivist, New Court House, Room 104, Boston, MA 02108. I too had a copy of an index card. My GGGrandfather was naturalized in Nov 1876 and filed his Declaration of Intent in Oct. 1874 with the Worcester Superior Court. I was informed by NARA Waltam, MA that the Massachusetts State Archives would have the original records and that I could get a copy of his file. I emailed the Massachusetts State Archives to inquire about the records and Ms. Jennifer Fauxsmith, Reference Archivist responded. She informed me that these records fall into Ms. Bouvier, Judicial Archivist's jurisdiction and she would be best able to answer any questions and assist me. I emailed Ms. Bouvier and she never emailed me back. Instead within 4 days of emailing her, I had the files in my mailbox!!!!! I was so happy. Unfortunately, I no longer have Ms. Bouvier's email address since my computer crashed. You could try snail mailing her your request at the above address. I tried surfing the net to see if I could find her email, but could not. Good luck with your quest. Regards, Lizette -----Original Message----- >From: elizabeth burke <[email protected]> >Sent: Jun 26, 2006 6:15 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MAWORCES] naturalization records > >Hello, >I have a copy of a naturalization record (thanks Cheryl!). It tells the >certificate number and says title and location of court is 1st District >Northern Worcester, Gardner, Mass.. It is a copy of an index card (hole in >the middle of the bottom edge). Does anyone know where naturalization >records are located for viewing? A courthouse library? Mass. Archives? >Also, was there a Massachusetts State census taken between 1880 and 1890? >Between 1890 and 1900? Thanks for your help. Liz in British Columbia. > > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >To UNsub go here: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html >

Hello, I have a copy of a naturalization record (thanks Cheryl!). It tells the certificate number and says title and location of court is 1st District Northern Worcester, Gardner, Mass.. It is a copy of an index card (hole in the middle of the bottom edge). Does anyone know where naturalization records are located for viewing? A courthouse library? Mass. Archives? Also, was there a Massachusetts State census taken between 1880 and 1890? Between 1890 and 1900? Thanks for your help. Liz in British Columbia.

All, My name is Jay, the younger brother of Joel Keith. I write you today with the unfortunate news of Joel's passing on June 22nd 2006. This is a bulk email from Joel's contacts. Our family is very concerned that we find all of Joel's contacts and make them aware of this. We will be having a ceremony for him in FL and in MA. The Keith family can be reached at 863-815-3306 and ant can contact me at 508-922-0721. Please feel free to call anytime. Sincerely, Jay J. Keith Through His death and resurrection, Christ has made the grave a portal; For through its gates we enter into the Presence of the Living God.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Three free Days of the 1930 Cenus from ancestry 1 ) you need micromedia flash installed 2 ) you need A Name and e-mail address . No credit card needed to use it !!! so don't type one in if it asks . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Follow this link http://www.familyoldphotos.com/6c/1930census.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX But Here are the tips & trick 1 ) get a new e-mail address you don't need so you can delete it if ancestry keeps spamming you 2 ) Make sure you have windows imageing loaded on your computer it should be in Programs/ accesories on w98 3 ) Make sure you can open up wordpad not notepad but "wordpad" 4 ) Search the 1930 census with the flash browser get it so you can read the page then hold down your shift key and then press the Printscreen key on the keyboard it should be up by the f12 key . 5 ) Now open up wordpad and then hit ctl V or right mouse click and paste 6 ) Now save as a word doc . Now you have the 1930 censu image saved You may have to make two copies half&half to get the full census Page . Repeat steps 4-6 for all your 1930 censu needs Best of luck Bill Keough

Karen: The death records most likely came from the NEHGS Database, New England Historical and Genealogical Society in Boston. This is a pay site. The index includes the image of the actual records on the books of the Town where the death was recorded. You would contact the Town with the name and dates etc. to get the records. Alternative I'll try to transcribe the data, depending on the quality of the image. Hibra Azubath Winchendon 1869 vol. 222 pg. 322 Death Hibra Sally Boston 1866 vol. 194 pg. 77 Death Azubath age 80 and 4 months date May 10? 1869 in Winchendon, paralysis,place of Birth New Hampshire mother born England, my interpertation of the record. Sally death record July 23, 1866, age 73 some illness I can't read for 12 months, Home for Aged Females, She was born Lawrence, NH which could be the location of sisters birth when reread, parents Abner and Elizabeth, Abner born Scotland and Elizabeth born England. ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Pritchett Date: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:29 pm Subject: [MAWORCES] Probate records and Death Records To: [email protected] > > On Ancestry, I found the following reference > > Worcester County Probate Index 1731-1881 > Name: Azubath Hibra > Record Date: 1870 > Residence: Winchendon > Record Type: Administration > > How can I get copies of whatever might be included in this record? > > Also, I was given a death date for this person of May 10, 1869 > by someone > who gave the source only as "death record", and a date for her > sister, Sally > Hibra/Hibray/Hybray of July 23, 1866. Are there death records or > cemeteryrecords for this period which might verify the info I > was given? If so, > where do I start "digging". > > Thanks for any help, > Karen Pritchett in Sunny Southern California (only 115 degrees today!) > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > To UNsub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >

Azubath Hibra died May 10, 1869 Winchendon MA 80 y 4 m of paralysis Says place of birth Swanzey NH not able to read parents name. -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) ---------- Original Message ----------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:54:06 EDT Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Probate records and Death Records > In a message dated 6/23/2006 1:27:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > On Ancestry, I found the following reference > > Worcester County Probate Index 1731-1881 > Name: Azubath Hibra > Record Date: 1870 > Residence: Winchendon > Record Type: Administration > > How can I get copies of whatever might be included in this record? > > Also, I was given a death date for this person of May 10, 1869 by someone > who gave the source only as "death record", and a date for her sister, Sally > Hibra/Hibray/Hybray of July 23, 1866. Are there death records or cemetery > records for this period which might verify the info I was given? If so, > where do I start "digging". > -------------------- > The Administration would be found in Worcester Co. Probate Records -- I think > these are at the Worcester Co. Archives or MA State Archives in Boston -- or > both. They are also on film at Salt Lake City. > > The Winchedon Town Clerk should have the death record -- or you can get it > online from at the NEHGS website is you are a member. > Sue > > Susan M. Hillier Roe > [email protected] > Seal Beach, CA > > A friend is one who comes in when the whole world has gone out. > Anonymous > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Worcester GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces ------- End of Original Message -------

In a message dated 6/23/2006 1:27:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: On Ancestry, I found the following reference Worcester County Probate Index 1731-1881 Name: Azubath Hibra Record Date: 1870 Residence: Winchendon Record Type: Administration How can I get copies of whatever might be included in this record? Also, I was given a death date for this person of May 10, 1869 by someone who gave the source only as "death record", and a date for her sister, Sally Hibra/Hibray/Hybray of July 23, 1866. Are there death records or cemetery records for this period which might verify the info I was given? If so, where do I start "digging". -------------------- The Administration would be found in Worcester Co. Probate Records -- I think these are at the Worcester Co. Archives or MA State Archives in Boston -- or both. They are also on film at Salt Lake City. The Winchedon Town Clerk should have the death record -- or you can get it online from at the NEHGS website is you are a member. Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe [email protected] Seal Beach, CA A friend is one who comes in when the whole world has gone out. Anonymous

> Hi Karen, I found a statewide index to births at the mormon family history library which included worcester county. If I am not mistaken I believe there are death ones too. You would have to see if the nearest family history center to you has it. I found this one at the Los Angeles one on Santa Monica Blvd. Where do you live? It was pretty hot here in the San Fernando valley! The Salt lake microfilm number for the births is SL#955702. It seems that its very hard to find records for that time frame for the county, in addition to close to 1900 like my grandfather was born. It seems I can find two of grandfather¹s sibling¹s birth but not his! According to mom and aunt the story was²the records got burned² which translates the courthouse had a fire! seems that most of my ancestors had the same fire. I wonder if they set it?! LOL kathy

On Ancestry, I found the following reference Worcester County Probate Index 1731-1881 Name: Azubath Hibra Record Date: 1870 Residence: Winchendon Record Type: Administration How can I get copies of whatever might be included in this record? Also, I was given a death date for this person of May 10, 1869 by someone who gave the source only as "death record", and a date for her sister, Sally Hibra/Hibray/Hybray of July 23, 1866. Are there death records or cemetery records for this period which might verify the info I was given? If so, where do I start "digging". Thanks for any help, Karen Pritchett in Sunny Southern California (only 115 degrees today!)