On an accepted lineage I purchased from the Mayflower Society I see: m. int. Rochester, MA ; Int 30 Nov 1755; Rochester VR 2: 268 Anyone know what "int" means? Also, I don't know what all the References are on the paper, they didn't provide the full reference. Many I can guess, many I cannot. e.g. are Rochester Vital Records published in available volumes 1, 2, etc.? What about: Tingley 434. I assume page 434 of something. And: Burlington Co., NJ PR w/#51196. PR=Public Records? 51196 another approved MD form? Will the society provide the full references upon request? It seems like they should do that for the first paid request. We all know how important proper references are. ;-) Thanks, John

At 06:25 PM 7/19/2008, John wrote: >m. int. Rochester, MA ; Int 30 Nov 1755; Rochester VR 2: 268 > >Anyone know what "int" means? Ii stands for "intention of marriage." Massachusetts couples have always had to declare their intent to marry in advance of the wedding. In early times that was done by having it announced from the pulpit three Sundays in a row, or by posting written notice in a public place such as the town common, or by recording the intention with the Town Clerk as was undoubtedly done in this case. Nowadays the intention is accomplished by both prospective spouses filling out a marriage intention form and paying a fee at the City or Town Hall of the municipality where they intend to wed. The marriage license can be issued on the fourth day after the intention is executed. >are Rochester Vital Records published in available volumes 1, 2, etc.? Rochester VR was published in two volumes, births in the first, marriages and deaths in the second. >What about: Tingley 434. I assume page 434 of something. Here are some possibilities: Marian McCauley Frye, "The Tingley Family Revised: Being a Record of the Descendants of Samuel Tingley of Malden, Mass. In Both the Male and Female Lines (-1666)," 6 Vols. (Ann Arbor, MI: The Author, 1970-1988) Raymon Meyers Tingley, "The Tingley Family: Being a Record of the Descendants of Samuel Tingley of Malden, Mass. in Both the Male and Female Lines" (Rutland, VT.: Tuttle Publishing Co., 1910). Raymon Meyers Tingley, "Some Ancestral Lines: Being a Record of Some of the Ancestors of Guilford Solon Tingley and His Wife, Martha Pamelia Meyers" (Rutland, VT.: Tuttle Publishing Co., 1935). George A. Tingley and Orval C. Tingley, "The Tingley Genealogy Dated from 1666" (No location or publisher, 1938?) Witter Kinney Tingley, "Obituaries: George Robert Harris, M.D., Norwich" (New Haven, CT: S. Converse, 1910) Witter Kinney Tingley, "Obituaries: Patrick Henry Harriman, M.D., Norwich" (New Haven, CT: S. Converse, 1912) The context of the citation might indicate which of those it is. >Burlington Co., NJ PR w/#51196. Burlington County, New Jersey, Probate File #51196. >Will the society provide the full references upon request? I expect that the HG might clarify the obscure ones, such as "Tingley." Experienced researchers have no problems resolving most of the reference abbreviations in applications. Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project Administrator of http://plymouthcolony.net ____________________________________________________________ Give your kids a head start with a great educational toy. Click now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nczdmLdP7HUk2QKsTD5fnjj5DlanrxMvHTA17WplVHP9vdT/