Dear Maine Census Looker-upers, I am trying to track down a John Albert Richards, who -- I think -- was the son of Jarvis Richards and his wife Elizabeth Leah, nee Barnard. I have a strange entry from 1880 that gives a John, aged 21, "at school" and I think something might have been amiss, because the IGI entry for this John Richards gives a birthdate "about 1865" -- which in turns fits John Albert Richards, my g-grandfather's birthday on 25 Oct 1865. On his death certificate Maine is listed as the birth place. The reason I think that something is amiss is that I also have an 1880 census entry in Fresno Co., California (where John Richards actually ended up), which gives a John Richards aged 16, born in NH, although there are no John Richards born there in 1864 or 65. I know that this is a long shot, but any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Richards ----- Original Message ----- From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [ME-CENSUS] John Richards, again > Jeff - I hope your brick wall has really fallen. It is so exciting when that > happens. Unfortunately I do not have any of the census info except for 1880. > Maybe if you were to re-post using 1870/Oxford/Richards as the subject > line, somebody will pick it up. I believe only the index is available, but > it would be a start! Good luck, and if I can help further, please let me > know. Barbara > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > Please put your census books to good use and help to locate someone's family. > Genealogists don't grow old, we only lose our CENSUS. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >

Dear Barbara, Thank you for all your time. I found the Richards of Andover, but not John E., born 1869 (oh boy is this getting complicated!). I will keep plugging away. And my hopes for your husband's speedy recovery. Sincerely yours, Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [ME-CENSUS] John Richards, again > Jeff - try this: > 1. Go to google.com > 2. Type in "Oxford County" and genealogy > If you search down through the listings that google shows you will find (I > think it was on the second page) a Richards of Andover family history. > Andover is right near Mexico. It has a ton of information, including John E > Richards b 1869. I didn't go further, because it's time for me to go visit > my hubby in a rehab center. Let me know how you make out. > Let's hope the walls really come tumbling down! > Barbara > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > Please put your census books to good use and help to locate someone's family. > Genealogists don't grow old, we only lose our CENSUS. > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

I am searching for my g.g.g.grandmother's parents. Having a hard time. if someone could be helpful and look in the 1860 census for BETSEY J. STAPLES on page 615 in Raymond Maine i would greatly appreciate it. Thank You in advance for your help. Pat

Thank you very much. Is there any way of checking earlier census reports for Mexico, Oxford County, Maine? Jarvis and Elizabeth Richards were living in Mexico in 1870 -- is the 1870 census accessible for them as well, just to see how old John would have been at that time? Again, thanks so much. My brick wall seems to have fallen. If it's appropriate, then I would like to give you a big cybernetic hug of thanks. Jeff Richards ----- Original Message ----- From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [ME-CENSUS] Re: John Richards, again > Jeff: Here is the California John Richards. It evidently was a very large > farm, since it covers more than this one page. > > The John Richards from Maine that I already sent to you is the only one that > might fit your bill. Remember that Mexico is within 10 miles of the New > Hampshire border, so I still think maybe the 21-year old is who you are > looking for. There were no John Richards born in New Hampshire within > your time frame. Barbara > > Census Place: 2nd Judicial, Fresno, California > Source: FHL Film 1254065 National Archives Film T9-0065 Page 294D > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Thomas R. MINTURN Self M M W 33 NY > Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY > Mary MINTURN Wife F M W 28 NY > Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY > Pancho PELOMAROS Other M S W 20 CA > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Juan LARIO Other M S W 43 CA > Occ: Laborer Fa: CA Mo: CA > Manuell RIVAS Other M S W 25 CHILE > Occ: Laborer Fa: CHILE Mo: CHILE > Joseph GRACCIA Other M S W 44 ITA > Occ: Laborer Fa: ITA Mo: ITA > Jose OCHAOA Other M S W 57 MEX > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Jose ARBAYO Other M M W 30 MEX > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Jose PARTANICON Other M S W 30 MEX > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Jose CANO Other M S W 19 MEX > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Thomas JEREMELLA Other M S W 34 MEX > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > Charles STRAHM Other M M W 40 GER > Occ: Laborer Fa: GER Mo: GER > Francisco LOPES Other M S W 25 CA > Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX > John RICHARDS Other M S W 16 NH > Occ: Laborer Fa: NH Mo: NH > Jerome SARTIGAN Other M M W 33 FRA > Occ: Laborer Fa: FRA Mo: FRA > Patrick DUFFY Other M S W 50 IRE > Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE > Alexander PAMERON Other M S W 47 SCO > Occ: Laborer Fa: SCO Mo: SCO > David EVENS Other M S W 27 WAL > Occ: Laborer Fa: WAL Mo: WAL > Thomas SHEA Other M S W 37 IRE > Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE > James MC GLIN Other M M W 28 IRE > Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Hi to all, This is my first posting. Looking for ABRAHAM PEAVY/PEVEY/ PEVA/PAVA in 1800 or even 1790 census. He married in Buxton in 1802 to OLIVE DOWNS and it stated that they were both from Phillipsburg ME. They lived in Hollis after that but I cannot find him or his parents. before 1802. He was born c1779. Regards to all. Barbara

Greetings, This is my first posting so hope I am doing this correctly. I ma doing research on my Bartlett family and have reached a wall. Have been able to get back to my g,g,g grandfather John Bartlett. Information I have is that he was born in Mt Vernon, Maine in 1803 and married Climena Lyons in 1821. I have not been able to find names of John's parents anywhere. I have not checked the census. I do know that later they lived in Mattawamkeag and Medway area and are both buried in Mattawamkeag, Maine. My line is as follows: John married Climena, his son Timothy, married Marie McNutt (also have information showing her last name was Wiggins and/or Merritt), Timothy's son,Jerome (married Josephine York) and Jerome's son,Fuller, married Barbara Baldwin. Would you be able to look in the census and see if this John is listed and if his parents names would be there? Thanks you so much for any help and I am very willing to share any information I have on this line to anyone else that might be searching. Carole Bartlett Foss

Jeff - try this: 1. Go to google.com 2. Type in "Oxford County" and genealogy If you search down through the listings that google shows you will find (I think it was on the second page) a Richards of Andover family history. Andover is right near Mexico. It has a ton of information, including John E Richards b 1869. I didn't go further, because it's time for me to go visit my hubby in a rehab center. Let me know how you make out. Let's hope the walls really come tumbling down! Barbara

Jeff - I hope your brick wall has really fallen. It is so exciting when that happens. Unfortunately I do not have any of the census info except for 1880. Maybe if you were to re-post using 1870/Oxford/Richards as the subject line, somebody will pick it up. I believe only the index is available, but it would be a start! Good luck, and if I can help further, please let me know. Barbara

Dear Maine Census look up, dear Barbara, I now have the death certificate for my g-grandfather, and his full name was John Albert Richards, date of birth 25 October 1865, place of birth Maine. In the census lookup which you provided me (which is included below), there is a John Richards (John E., to be sure), listed as being 21. I upgraded my ancestry.com membership to view the original census image, but alas, there are still some bugs in the system, and I couldn't zoom in on the page to read the handwriting. In the IGI at familysearch.com this John Richards is given as the son of Jarvis and Elizabeth with a birthdate as "around 1865". Everything would fit except the age "21" given in the census. But, alas, there is another complication: In the 1880 California census there is a John Richards listed in Fresno County as being age 16 and having as his birthplace "New Hampshire." I am trying to get information about John Richards in New Hampshire, but it hasn't quite worked out yet. So I have two John Richards in 1880 that are the candidates for my g-grandfather, the one in Maine, age 21, and the other in California, age 16, originally from New Hampshire. Any advice or help you might be able to give would be much appreciated. And many thanks in advance for your previous help as well. Maybe this brick wall will finally fall... Sincerely yours, Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 11:10 PM Subject: Re: John Richards, again > Jeff: Mexico is a Town in the County of Oxford, in the State of Maine. > > Here is Dad, Mom, sisters and brothers. Also John, but it shows him as age > 21 and going to school! Maybe in College/University, or maybe a typo error > in translation, or error on part of the census taker. But it looks like a > good bet that you have found your errant boy. If you have access to LDS > library, you may be able to order the FHL Film 1254484, Page 78C, and get > further info on this family. Barbara > > 1880 Census Place: Mexico, Oxford, Maine > Source: FHL Film 1254484 National Archives Film T9-0484 Page 78C > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Jarvis W RICHARDS Self M M W 52 ME > Occ: Farmer Fa: ME Mo: ME > Elizebeth L RICHARDS Wife F M W 50 ME > Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA > Pearl H RICHARDS Dau F S W 18 ME > Occ: Teaching School Fa: ME Mo: ME > John E RICHARDS Son M S W 21 ME > Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: ME > Hiram T RICHARDS Son M S W 16 ME > Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: ME Mo: ME > Elvena A RICHARDS Dau F S W 9 ME > Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: ME > Sarah A RICHARDS Dau F S W 4 ME > Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: ME > Mary A RICHARDS Dau F S W 4 ME > Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: ME > Fred A VIRGIN Other M S W 23 ME > Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: ME Mo: ME > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from digest mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Jeff: Here is the California John Richards. It evidently was a very large farm, since it covers more than this one page. The John Richards from Maine that I already sent to you is the only one that might fit your bill. Remember that Mexico is within 10 miles of the New Hampshire border, so I still think maybe the 21-year old is who you are looking for. There were no John Richards born in New Hampshire within your time frame. Barbara Census Place: 2nd Judicial, Fresno, California Source: FHL Film 1254065 National Archives Film T9-0065 Page 294D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas R. MINTURN Self M M W 33 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY Mary MINTURN Wife F M W 28 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY Pancho PELOMAROS Other M S W 20 CA Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Juan LARIO Other M S W 43 CA Occ: Laborer Fa: CA Mo: CA Manuell RIVAS Other M S W 25 CHILE Occ: Laborer Fa: CHILE Mo: CHILE Joseph GRACCIA Other M S W 44 ITA Occ: Laborer Fa: ITA Mo: ITA Jose OCHAOA Other M S W 57 MEX Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Jose ARBAYO Other M M W 30 MEX Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Jose PARTANICON Other M S W 30 MEX Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Jose CANO Other M S W 19 MEX Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Thomas JEREMELLA Other M S W 34 MEX Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX Charles STRAHM Other M M W 40 GER Occ: Laborer Fa: GER Mo: GER Francisco LOPES Other M S W 25 CA Occ: Laborer Fa: MEX Mo: MEX John RICHARDS Other M S W 16 NH Occ: Laborer Fa: NH Mo: NH Jerome SARTIGAN Other M M W 33 FRA Occ: Laborer Fa: FRA Mo: FRA Patrick DUFFY Other M S W 50 IRE Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Alexander PAMERON Other M S W 47 SCO Occ: Laborer Fa: SCO Mo: SCO David EVENS Other M S W 27 WAL Occ: Laborer Fa: WAL Mo: WAL Thomas SHEA Other M S W 37 IRE Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE James MC GLIN Other M M W 28 IRE Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

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Dear Pat, 1870 Index Head-of-Household only: SMITH, OSMYN 40 M W ME OXFORD BETHEL 550 p.32 . -------------------------------- SMITH, ANN 76 F W ME OXFORD BETHEL 550 p. 47 . -------------------------------------- SMITH, CHARLES D 54 M W ME OXFORD BETHEL 550 p.44 ------------------------------------- SMITH, GILMAN D 45 M W ME OXFORD BETHEL 550 p.48 ------------------------------------- SMITH JESSE 82 M W ME OXFORD BETHEL 550 48 I gave you the other names because they are all listing in the same town and may be related. If you get someone to do a full (it will lsit all family members) lookup the page numbers are above. Or you can order the film through your local LDS Family Center. Heritagequest.com sell full Census CD's and some other companies such as "Expedators" will do lookups for a fee. Deb Tajmajer <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~mecgreen/">Greenville, Maine Genealogy</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mecgreen/

Pat - I do not have the 1870 census - sorry. In the 1880 census I didn't find anything I think could be your people. Hopefully somebody will pick up on this and look in the 1870 index. Good luck - Barbara

Do you have any estimates on her year of birth? Other family members (children, etc.)? There are many Addie Smiths, and several Addie Wards; only a couple of Osmond Smiths, (neither in Cumberland County) and no Osmond Wards. An est. date of birth might help locate her. Here is the only one I find in Scarborough: 1880 Census Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine Source: FHL Film 1254478 National Archives Film T9-0478 Page 454A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edmund A. WARD Self M M W 53 ME Occ: Retail Grocer Fa: ME Mo: ME Margaret E. A. WARD Wife F M W 51 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH Addie WARD Dau F S W 13 ME Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: ME ---------------------------------------------------------------- Others in Cumberland County: 1880 Census Place: Standish, Cumberland, Maine Source: FHL Film 1254478 National Archives Film T9-0478 Page 502C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Silas SMITH Self M M W 65 ME Occ: Farmer Fa: ME Mo: ME Harriet B. SMITH Wife F M W 62 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME Addie F. SMITH Dau F S W 28 ME Occ: Makes Coats Fa: ME Mo: ME Hattie F. SMITH GDau F S W 8 ME Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: ME George C. SMITH GSon M S W 5 ME Fa: ME Mo: ME ------------------------------------------ 1880 Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine Source: FHL Film 1254478 National Archives Film T9-0478 Page 572D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Lewis SMITH Self M M W 60 ME Occ: Farmer Fa: ME Mo: ME Mary SMITH Wife F M W 48 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME Francis A. SMITH Son M S W 18 ME Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: ME Charles F. CANNELL Other M S W 20 ME Occ: Laborer Fa: ME Mo: ME Addie J. SMITH Dau F S W 8 ME Fa: ME Mo: ME

I am sorry that I didnt supply more information. Sometimes my mind runs faster than I plan on. Thank You for responding to my request. I made an error in the year of the census. The year is 1870 In Bethel Maine. Addie Ward/Smith was born in May of 1869 to the parents of Osmond & Mary Ward/Smith. When she was 13 her parent moved to Scarborough. I am so sorry about the mix up. I honestly appreciate the lookup. Thank you in advance Pat

I have two records that have 2 different last names for Addie my great great grandmother. I am hoping that someone will do a lookup in the Scarborough census for Osmond Ward/Smith. Thank you so much in advance Pat

Listers, I am sorry. I meant to send this to the MI, Michigan Census Lookup. Thanks for your patience. Susan Eppich

I would like a lookup please for John FELKER in Cumberland Co, ME - Otisfield township. Thank you, Nancy WORLD PEACE

In the 1875 census for Kansas, my Joel Prince and son Benjamin Franklin Prince (Frank) and Joel's second wife, Eliza are found and listed as coming directly from Michigan. Their ages in 1875 were 49, 24 and 36 years. The first wife's name was Hannah E.________ born 1829-30. She was about 10 years older than Eliza. Joel, Frank and Hannah were born in Maine. Joel and Frank were railroad employees and I think they may have come down the St. Lawrence Seaway, following the railroads. I do not know where they were in Michigan, but it would probably be near railroad lines. Joel was born 2 Feb 1825/6, Benjamin Franklin Prince in 1852, Hannah was 21 in the 1850 census for ME and 31 in the 1860 census for WI. I don't know where Hannah and Frank were from 1862-1865 while Joel was in the Union Army for the Civil War. I would appreciate any information or location ideas for them in the 1870 census or any other sources. Susan Eppich-gg granddaugther ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Riley" <4ril2par2irv@sprint.ca> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:00 AM Subject: [ME-CENSUS] 1870 - Cumberland Co - FELKER John > I would like a lookup please for John FELKER in Cumberland Co, ME - Otisfield township. > Thank you, Nancy > WORLD PEACE > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from digest mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

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