I guess that would be me who got the roll call going, although I didn't realize it would generate so many responses. It certainly was great to see! I was only asking because I wanted to offer to do cemetery lookups, etc... for people on the list, but wasn't sure if everyone was from here, as I am! So I threw that question out there. What I didn't do, is introduce my own details! I was born and raised in Worcester (August 23, 1960--dreaded birthday just ahead) My mother was Ann Elsie FITZPATRICK, daughter of Elsie GAGNON and Charles FITZPATRICK. I don't know where they were born, but they lived (and died) in Worcester throughout the years of my childhood. My mother's aunts and uncles on both sides all lived in Worcester County, so it's a safe bet that my grandparents were born here. I have less Worcester connections on my father's side. He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, and as far as I know, none of his ancestors came from Worcester County. Mostly, I have traced them all to Maine and Canada. Dad's name was Philip Arthur STINCHFIELD, son of Arthur William STINCHFIELD and Mary Anna BRUNELLE. As I said, they aren't from the Worcester area, but still, one never knows who might know who when one sends such a query out onto a mailing list such as this. Strange and fascinating things have happened in the genealogical world! (Wouldn't it be interesting to gather all those stories and publish them into a book? I wonder how many people found out that married into their own family line!) Okay, I'm digressing here. One more note, I don't have any information, but I do remember my mother talking a lot about living in Oakham, Mass. during at least some--maybe all of her childhood years. So, if you have knowledge of a GAGNON/FITZPATRICK Oakham family, please let me know. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BellBotm13@aol.com> To: <MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 12:06 AM Subject: [MAWORCES] ROLL CALL and SURNAMES > > I have never seen so much mail from the Worcestor List. Wasn't it great to > hear from everyone, to know who they are looking for and where they are from? > Every list should do this every six months, it refreshes the minds. > > "Hats off' to whoever got it going. > > Shirley