I am trying to learn more about William McDONALD who is said to be the father of my gggrandmother Amanda McDONALD ROBINSON. I understand that he was married to Love RAMSDELL. Amanda McDONALD married Sanford Hunt ROBINSON December 1854 in Lubec. Our family records say that Amanda was born in Scotland but I see no reason to believe that that is true. One more thing. Information provided to me by Pat Townsend indicates Amanda and Sanford had a child Saphira ROBINSON, b. Sept 9, 1855 in Lubec. This child is never mentioned in any of our family records. Did she die young? Barbara in Canada

Hi ... Just a quick note to thank those who contacted me about my query earlier today... unfortunatley they are not my family. Thanks again for the speedy replies! Heather Heather Waddingham email:lilman@king.igs.net Campobello Parish Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcampob/

Heather.... Plantation #13 is now Marion... James Brown has 'many' children listed in the "Eariliest Records of Machias (1767-1827)... (page 3) the children of James & ...... Brown - listed are as follows: Philbrick, Jan. 31, 1766; Olive, May 10, 1767; Anne, Aug 7, 1769; Lydia, Oct. 9 1770; James, Dec. 5, 1772; Samuel, May 10, 1774; Benjamin, May 10, 1775; Moses, Mar 9, 1776; Daniel, Jan 20, 1777; Elijah, Mar 31, 1780; and Green, May 10, 1782. there are 8 other references to the name Brown in the index .. a good part of them marriages... but if you had a name to offer I might be able to come up with more material for you. Val Atwood in Machias ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi List. Looking for birth of John C.T. Waite b.in Calais and married in Calais Eliza McAllister. Also need Eliza's parents, date of birth and date of death. I am assuming Alice Waite that was mentioned in Laura Todd McAllister's will is daughter of John and Eliza. Is there other children. Thanks in advance for any help. Dorene ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi ... Would anyone know how I can find out more about a family listed in the 1790 census?? There is a James BROWN family living East of Machias on plantation #13. He is the only family there. I am wondering if this could be my 5th great grandparents, who later could have moved to Campobello, NB. There was 1 male over 16, 5 under 16 and one female at the time. The ages appear to be about right to possibly be them. Any idea how 'close" this plantation would have been to Campobello?? Thanks!! Heather Waddingham Heather Waddingham email:lilman@king.igs.net Campobello Parish Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcampob/

I have some pages from a book which lists surnames found in Massachusetts Town Histories, title is "A Surname Guide to Massachusetts Town Histories" by Phyllis O. Longver & Pauline J. Oesterlin, publisher Heritage Books, Inc. Under FENNO these are the sources cited: "History of the Town of Bernardston", by Lucy Cutler Kellogg, 1902. "A History of Old Braintree & Quincy" by William S. Pattee, 1878. "The History of Buckland" by Fannie Shaw Kendrick, 1937. "A History of Derrfield", Vol. VII, by George Sheldon, 1896. "History of Framingham" by J. H. Temple, 1887. "History of the Town of Gardner" by Wm. D. Herrick, 1878. "History of the Town of Hingham", Vol. II, Town of Hingham, 1893. "History of the Town of Lexington", Vol. II, by Charles Hudson, 1913. "The History of Milton Mass>" by Albert Kendall Teel. "The History of the Town of Rever", by Benjamin Shurtlett, 1937. ""Early Settlers of Rowley" by George Brainard Blodgett & Amos Everett Jewett, 1981. Hope some of these sources might help you. Revae California

Greetings, Does anyone on the list have access to records showing the names of people who settled with original planters? I'm trying to track down my ancestor Andrew Harrington. Some of his land was acquired from John Curry. In the NB grant database it lists Curry and "42 others" for one of Curry's grants. I wonder if there is a list of the "42 others". Also, has anyone come across a gentleman named Fenno who was a land speculator in the Passamaquodddy region in the 1760s? Notes I have say that Andrew harrington bought some of his land from Fenno. Was wondering if anyone had any records related to Fenno. Ken Kenneth Harrington McKeever, Ph.D. FACSM Associate Professor of Equine Exercise Physiology Department of Animal Sciences, Cook College Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey 84 Lipman Drive New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525 http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~animalsci/faculty/mckeever-cv.html

Hello All: Just to let you know I have added an additional part to the census records for 1881. It now includes 7 parts. The remaining three parts will be posted June 1st. Have a great week everyone! Heather Heather Waddingham email:lilman@king.igs.net Campobello Parish Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcampob/

Hello All: 15 May 2000 Update Includes: History of Campobello Free Baptist Church Parts 4-5 1920-1935 Death Registrations Part 2 under Vital Statistics Gales of 1879 Under Vital Statistics 1881 Census Parts 5 & 6 This update is smaller when compared to the last. Due to summer time constraints, vacations, visitors and other life in general stuff I will be going to a monthly update starting June 1st, followed by July 1 etc. June 1st will continue with the 1881 census. As always, if you see any broken links or can contribute information to the site, please drop me a note. Thanks! Heather Waddingham email:lilman@king.igs.net Campobello Parish Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcampob/

My ggggrandfather was Joseph ROBINSON (b. 1791). He is said to have married Sarah (Sally) RAMSDELL in 1809 or Aug 1811 in Dennisville, Washington County, Maine. Sally, my ggggrandmother, is said to have died in 1834 in Lubec, Me. In 1835 Joseph is said then to have married Fanny (Frances) RAMSDELL in 1835 and sometime afterwards they moved to Adams or Juneau County Wisconsin. They are buried in Necedah, Wis., and I have photographed their gravestone. Can someone help me make these "is said to haves" official ? Does anyone know if official records of Joseph and Sally ROBINSON exist? If I were to visit Maine this summer where would I most efficently find them and get copies? Does anyone know the year that Joseph and Fanny left for Wisconsin? Thanks for any help. Barbara in Alberta, Canada

The May meeting of the Washington County Genealogical Society will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Burnham Tavern in Machias. Organized in 1992 the society group is open to all who are interested in family history and genealogy. Besides providing a networking system for researchers, WCGS promoted the preserving of records, photos and educational opportunities for Washington County genealogists. those attending are encouraged to bring research problems, share new findings, and suggest programs and activities for the coming year. Membership dues are $10 per year. A quarterly newsletter, WEIRS AND WOODS, is mailed to all members. The publication includes free queries, society information and tidbits about Washington County Maine. For further information contact, Frances Raye. president at Raye4960@aol.com or Valdine Atwood, secretary at valdine@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

My Washington Co. Surnames are Thaxter, Gardner, Robinson, Holmes, Clark, and Smith. My genealogy is on my new family page. If you live in Washington Co., I grew up in Bucks Harbor and then moved to Whiting. Graduated from Washington Academy in 1979 and pumped gas at D.W. Small's Shell station in Machias in High School. I attended Machias Valley Baptist Church on Broadway Street. Love to hear from Cousins or school mates. Mike Scott Mikesalibi@aol.com http://www.geocities.com/mikesftree/

Dear Listers: Since there seem to be no objections: Note: Everyone interested in Genealogy is welcome at these events. Come early and check out the Library's resources on the subject. Enjoy the meetings. Bring a friend! Make an afternoon of it!! Hancock County Genealogical Society's May 20th meeting will be, as usual, at 2:30 PM in the Riverview Room of the Ellsworth Public Library. The business meeting includes final plans for our June Meeting's Field Trip to Castine. The program for the May meeting is a Search & Share Workshop which gives us all a chance to help each other on our varied genealogy projects, make suggestions for getting over brick walls, sharing resources, etc. Also: August 19th at the Town Hall in Orland Save that date for the Hancock County Genealogy Fair from 9 am to 3 pm This all day Genealogy event is FREE....and includes refreshments. This year it is held in Orland during Orland's Bicentennial Celebration The Town Office is on Schoolhouse Road. Come and bring your genealogy problems, share your resources, meet other genealogists. And if there is anyone who wants to help in putting together this event, I'm sure the committee would be grateful. Hope to see you there! And bring a friend!!! Thank you, Joyce

To the List Owner: May I post a notice about Hancock Genealogical Society meetings, events, etc. on your List once a month? As the new Secretary, I am searching out new ways to let folks know about the group and some of the upcoming events. I do not want to break any rules on this list though. Thank you, Joyce

The annual Alexander/Crawford Historical Society Genealogy Fair will be held on Sat. July 8, 2000 at the Alexander Elementary School on Route 9 from 10-3. The annual Charlotte, ME Historical Society Genealogy Fair will be held on St., July 22, 2000 at the Charlotte Elementary School from 9-3. This will be at the end of a week long celebration of the town's 175 anniversary. At both fairs will be an extensive collection of Washington County genealogical information. Much of it is unpublished info. Come and join the fun. You might be rubbing elbows with a distant cousin that might have info about your elusive ancestors. If you are unable to attend, you might want to send a "Wanted Poster" about your ancestors. These will be displayed on the walls for the fair participants to see. Contact Sharon Howland if you want to send a "Wanted Poster." Sharon Howland Co-editor of WKRP Author of: Calais, Maine Vital Records Prior to 1892 Vital Records of Alexander, Maine

For those that are interested I will be typing the following over the next week and posting to different lists. many of you may find this very elpful - David Richardson will be putting the information on a web page so it can be accessed in the future. Each letter of the Alphabet will be typed separately. I know there are other names that are not on this list - if you know of them please let me know, an accurate as possible listing can be posted to a website for all to use. Angel **************************************************************************** ************* This is an alphabetical listing we use at the Portland, Maine Post Office to help us direct mail to the correct town or plantation for delivery. Due to the new 911 town directory set-ups, some of these towns - plantations listed below are currently delivered to a different post office than is listed here. But this list will still give you an idea as to where to start looking. ( mgt = mail goes to ) Abalene to 04738 mgt Crouseville Abbot to 04406 Abbot Village to 04406 mgt Abbot Abbotts Mill to 04276 mgt Rumford Acadia to 04736 mgt Caribou Acton to 04001 Adams to 04463 mgt Milo Adams Mill to 04938 mgt Farmington Adamstown to 04964 mgt Oquossoc Addison to 04606 Agamenticus to 03908 mgt South Berwick Albany to 04231 mgt Stoneham Albert to 04743 mgt Fort Kent Albion to 04910 Alewive to 04094 mgt West Kennebunk Alexander to 04694 mgt Baileyville Alfred to 04002 Allagash to 04774 mgt Saint Francis Allen Brook to 04429 mgt Holden Allens (Lincoln County) to 04572 mgt Waldoboro Allens (Oxford County) to 04217 mgt Bethel Allens Mills to 04938 mgt Farmington Alna to 04535 Alta to 04236 mgt Greene Alton to 04468 mgt Old Town Amherst to 04605 mgt Ellsworth Amity to 04471 mgt Orient Anassagumticook to 04221 mgt Canton Andover to 04216 Androscoggin to 04263 mgt Leeds Annabessacook to 04265 mgt North Monmouth Anson to 04911 Appleton to 04862 mgt Union Archdale to 04565 mgt Sebasco Estates Archibald to 04462 mgt Millinocket Arey to 04444 mgt Hampden Argyle to 04468 mgt Old Town Arnold Pond to 04419 mgt Carmel Aroostook Park to 04769 mgt Prescue Isle Arrowsic to 04530 mgr Bath Arundel to 04046 mgt Kennebunkport Ash Point to 04854 mgt Owls Head Ashdale to 04565 mgt Sebasco Estates Ashland to 04732 Ashland Junction to 04763 mgt Oakfield Ashville to 04607 mgt Gouldsboro Ashwith to 04441 mgt Greenville Asticou to 04662 mgt Northeast Harbor Atco to 04463 mgt Milo Athens to 04912 Atkinson to 04410 mgt Bradford Atkinson Circle to 04426 mgt Dover-Foxcroft Atlantic to 04608 mgt Swans Island Attean to 04945 mgt Jackman Auburn to 04210 Augusta to 04330 Aurora to 04408 Austin Junction to 04920 mgt Bingham Avon to 04966 mgt Phillips Axel to 04783 mgt Stockholm Ayers to 04666 mgt Pembroke ----- Original Message ----- From: David C. and Emma J. Richardson To: Angelina Bittues Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:29 PM Subject: Re: Does Sutton, Maine exist? If it is already typed or printed on paper I can take that and scan it to text in much less time than typing it. Either way Ill work with what ever you can put together... D Angelina Bittues wrote: that would be great - I will type it up and send it to you I have not set up web pages and honestly am not interested as yet in one - but I did not want to type all of this up to send just once to a list. Angel ----- Original Message -----From: David C. and Emma J. Richardson <dcrichardson@mindspring.com>To: Angelina Bittues <Abit2s@mint.net>Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:14 PMSubject: Re: Does Sutton, Maine exist? > If you will e'mail me the list I will put it up on a web page. > > DCR > > > > Angelina Bittues wrote: > > > let me contact the list owner - there are 39 pages - so it definitely will > > not be posted all at once. > > > > Would the list owner please e-mail me privately - in reference to the > > following > > > > Angel > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Nighthawk <nighthawk@watchic.net> > > To: Angelina Bittues <Abit2s@mint.net> > > Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 7:17 AM > > Subject: Re: Does Sutton, Maine exist? > > > > > At 06:43 PM 5/4/2000 -0400, you wrote: > > > > > > > >As you have quessed, I work for the post office and have a list here of > > all > > > >the names of places in Maine and where we direct there mail for delivery. > > > >The best I can tell from the list is the approximate area that a place > > is. > > > > > > > Hi Angel; > > > Any chance you could post the whole list? It would be very helpful to > > > people trying to find hard to locate places in Maine. > > > Thanks, > > > Dana Edgecomb > > > > > > > > -- > David C. and Emma J. Richardson > 130 Gingercake Ct. > Fayetteville GA 30214-7600 > > Emma's E'mail > ejrichardson@mindspring.com > > Home page: > http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/ > > Most useful web sites: > http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/useful_sites.htm > > > -- David C. and Emma J. Richardson 130 Gingercake Ct. Fayetteville GA 30214-7600 Emma's E'mail ejrichardson@mindspring.com Home page: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/ Most useful web sites: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/useful_sites.htm

I came across a Henry W. Keen in my research this week on my family. He was a professional musician b. 1849 in Calais, Maine and apparently resided in Calais. Anyone know what kind of a musician he was or his history? Tom ____________________________________________ The Bentums: Tom, Deneane, Peter, Hannah, & Rebekah Permanent e-mail addresses: tbentum@alumni.wvwc.edu Tom's genealogy page: www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/e/n/Thomas-W-Bentum

Hi, "Marriage Returns of Washington Co., Maine, prior to 1892" Maine Genealogical Society. edited by Alice MacDonald Long. Picton Press. pg 65 - John Whalen of Machias & Lydia BERRY of E. Machias m 23 Nov 1843 by James POPE, JP pg 77 - Enoch H. Whalen of Machias & Margeret FOSS of Machias m. 30 May 1860 by Rev Gilman BATCHELLOR "Vital Records from the Eastport Sentinel of Eastpot, Maine, 1818-1900" Maine Genealogical Society. Edited by Kenneth L. Willey. Picton Press. WHALEN - too numerous to list "Vital Records of Alexander County, Maine" Compiled by Sharon D. Howland. Picton Press. No listings for Whalen If there are specific given names you would like me to check, let me know. Happy Hunting, Bev Bird WHALEN --Looking for any info on this surname... ggggrnfthr was supposedly from Steuben area and went to Deer Island, Charlotte Cty, NB > L. Sparks/ Maine

Hi Cindy; "Vital Records of Alexander, Washington County, Maine" Compiled by Sharon D. Howland. Picton Press No FLAGG listed. WALLACE given names listed: Alvin P.; Alvin R.; Alvin Robert; Belle J.; EffieE.; Fred E.; Frederic E.; Frederick Almar; Grace C.; Grace E.; Harriet,; Harriet R.; Harriet Roxanan NODDIN; Herman A.; Irvin D.; Irving David; James E.; James Enoch; Leuel; Nora R.; Nora Roxana,; Ralph A.; Robert; Virginia; Zela "Vital Records from the Eastprot Sentinel of Eastport, ME, 1818-1900". Maine Genealogical Society. Edited by Kenneth L. Willey. Picton Press. No Sylvester Wallace listed; other Wallace given names to numerous to list. Sorry this wasn't much help/ Happy Hunting, Bev Bird Cindy Wallace wrote: > > > I saw your posting on Vital Records of Alexander, ME. > Will you please do a look up on Sylvester Wallace who > married Stella Flagg around 1900. They had a son named > Leon Kenneth Wallace around 1901. Thanks in advance. > > Cindy >

Hi Carol, "Marriage Returns of Washington Co., prior to 1892," Maine Genealogical Society. Edited by Alice MacDonald Long. Picton press. pg 11 - Robert HUSTON of Eastport & Mrs. Abigail CLAPP of ame m. Sept (no date listed) 1833 by Rev. Wakefield GALE. No HUSTUS listed. WEST given names listed: Caroline, Cementine B. WISWALL, Lucinda MARRET, Stephen H. "Vital Records from the Eastport Sentinel of Eastport, Maine, 1818-1900" Maine Genealogical Society, Edited by Kenneth L. Willey. Picton Press. WEST given names listed: Aaron Hadley; Afred W.; Almira S.; Anna; Arthur; Charlote; Clara A.; Cyrus F.; Daniel; Desper; E.H.; Ehaklin; Elmar E.; Frances Elizabeth; G.O.B.; George; Hannah; Haze; John; Kate; Laleah B.; MabelR.; Mary; Phoebee; Rebecca; Stephenn; Stephen H.; William; William O.; Wm E. HUSTON given names listed: Abigail, Ann; C.S.; Caleb S.; Cornelia Cushing; Danel; Edward; Emma A.; Eunice; Fank; Fulton Gale; Hannah; Hannah B.; Henry; Inez B.; Jane; Lizzie S.; Louisa E.; arcia C.; Mary A.; Mary Ann; Robert; Zelinda; Zelinda R. No HUSTUS "Vial Records of Alexander, Washington County, Maine" Compiled by Sharon D. Howland. Picton Press. WEST given name listed: Oscar No HUSTON/HUSTUS No Eliza CLARK Let me know if you'd like any of these looked up. Bev Bird I'm having no luck finding Eliza Clark married to Phineus West. I have no dates for either one of them but their daughter Jane Eleanor West was born 08 April 1839 and Jane married James Moore on 06 May 1860. They lived in and around Prospect, Frankfurt, Monroe according to statistics of relatives. I did find a Phineus West in Rhode Island but it's his wife Eliza or Elizsa Clark that is giving me fits. Eventually this line goes into my Huston / Hustus line. I'll keep your name if you don't mind. I know I have another hard-to-find person but I put them so far on the back burner I can't even remember their name right now. That's the trouble with genealogy, you know. By the time you're old enough to realize it's importance, you're too old to remember who, what and why without all these stacks of papers!!! Carol H. -----Original Message----- From: beverly l bird <jbbird@uswest.net> To: Carol <maranath@strato.net> Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [MEWASHIN-L] Will do look ups