Hi all! Mr and Mrs Dibean have updated the marriages for Alpena County. Check them out when you have some free time! Concetta Alpena County GenWeb Administrator http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/alpena/vitals/marriage/dbn-up-apr-2005.txt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1092.2.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if this has anything to do with detroyed records but I have been unable to find any info. on my grandfather Ivan LeBlanc, I know that he was an attorney and ran for Judge at some point, I have info on his ancestry but nothing on him, maybe you can help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/47.301 Message Board Post: In cemetery records of Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena Michigan, there is a listing for Ezra Woodrouff (probably a spelling error of the last name), he purchased a lot in 1890, lot O(A)-162 which is part of the original section of the cemetery, however, it does not list birth, death or burial dates, the only other "Woodruff" listings are for Caroline J. b. 14 Aug 1913 d. 10Dec 1972, she was the w/o Ellis Woodruff buried in same plot but does not list dates of any kind for him. I hope this helps in some way, let me know if you need copies of any pages from this book.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/119.2.1 Message Board Post: My Grandfather Alfred EWARD Berio (Beriault) who died in 1945 had relatives in Mass. I don't have any information except my dad said that there were two girls with the last name of Carpenter (sp). I often wondered where the name Edward came from. It doesn't fit in with our branches of the family tree (Beriault) from the Coteau area which goes back to a Vincent Beriau.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/958.1 Message Board Post: I'm sure Sternsiden is an actual place. I have it listed for his brother and sister (Sidney and Lena, respectively)'s birth places as well. The first seven children who died at birth and the first four who did live were all born in Canada. ~Jesse Norton (A Robarge through my great-grandfather, Virgil Peter John March, Delia's son)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/106.228 Message Board Post: I have birth date and place information for all seven children as well as family information dating both before and after these generations, including the Collin (Georgina (Noel) Roberge's mother) line.

Hi Concetta, The reason I am asking is that in a conversation with my 80 year old Aunt, she said to me that "many" birth and death records were destroyed in a fire some years ago when she was very young. The discussion centered around the fact that I have not been able to locate a death record for our ancestor who was alive when her husband died in 1893 (I have property deeds she signed) but may have died shortly after. Neither have I been able to locate a marriage record for her on the off chance that she remarried after her husband died. Most communities have numerous fires over the course of history but my good sense tells me that only a very few would do enough damage to destroy "many" birth and death records. The Metz fire is the only one I am fully aware of in that arena. These others that you mention (except for possibly the one at St Anne's Church) probably do not apply here. I kind of don't think they kept too many birth and death records on the Oscar T Flint or the Shamrock or at the Alpena High school. However it is good to know about all these different fires so that people who might search for them will be aware. Thanks! At any rate I like to pursue any reference like this made by older relatives; and this is one I had not heard before so wanted input from others (Thanks Elizabeth!) who may know about a fire which destroyed Alpena or Presque Isle Co records. I appreciate your input, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <bigchipchipbabychip@yahoo.com> To: <MIALPENA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: [MIALPENA-L] Re: Records Destroyed By Fire > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1092.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Linda, > > There were many fires in Alpena over the course of its lifetime. > > Starting with November 1871, the big fire in July 1872, September 1872, > June 1875, February 1876, July 1888 where the entire north side was > destroyed, the fire on the Oscar T Flint ship that burned to the water in > 1889, the Shamrock ship fire in 1905, the St. Anne's Church fire in 1907, > the Monohansett ship fire in 1907, the Mertz fire in 1908, the Alpena High > school fire in 1940, the WATZ radio station fire in 1964... the list goes > on and on, these are just the ones I can remember off the top of my head. > > What I'm trying to say is that there were many fires, and that any one of > them could have destroyed a record of two. > > My question to you is - why are you asking? Are you trying to piece > together a history and have missing certificates or something? Give us > more detail and we'd be happy to look at the information and try to > assist. > > Typically when people mention this as you interview them, it really means > "I'm tired of trying to remember all this, stop bothering me". Especially > in my family, I've noticed if I return to them later about it, they tend > to change the story. > > I'm not saying you're wrong in any way, just trying to point out that if > its a brick wall you're trying to bust through, give us more detail so we > can help! > > Concetta Franco > Alpena County GenWeb Coordinator > > > ==== MIALPENA Mailing List ==== > Alpena County Michigan Mailing List >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1050.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi... I was born Dawn Bartrow, in NY daughter of Ellis Ulysses Bartrow.. he was born in Seattle Washington.. Gideon Bertrand 1819- Canada Denise Russon 1823- Canada Moses Bertrand/Bartrow born apr.24,1845 - NY died July 9, 1914 Marion,Oregon burial in St. Louis,Oregon he married Felicite Magdeleine MCKay Nov .1874 St.Louis,Marion,Oregon.. they were the parents of 12 children.. Felicite was born March 25, 1855 St Louis,Oregon she died Nov. 4, 1919 in Woodburn Oregon Felicite's father was John MCKAY born in 1813 of Brawl,Halkirk Parish,Caithness,Scotland died in 1888 Woodburn area of Marion,Oregon he married Felicite's mother Josephte Boucher on Nov.1 1838 Josephte Boucher was born in 1817.. Montana died May 14, 1879 Gervais, Marion Oregon her father was Jean Baptiste Boucher born in 1759 near Colville, Washington died Oct 1, 1824 Snake River near Salmon,Idaho he had married her mother Josephte Kanthopisa in 1816 she was born around 1800 near Colville Washington.. her father was only known as THE INFIDEL INDIAN KANTHOPISA born around 1774 near Colville Washington.. I hope that gave a little more information to you..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rea Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1134 Message Board Post: I would like to find old photos from Hillman ... any time up to the 1960s. My REA family have lived in Hillman since the 1880s. And more specifically my father grew up in Hillman and has passed down many stories of his life in Hillman. Thanks to anyone who can help. Kevin Rea

Thanks for this confirmation. Can you tell me what year this fire would have been? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <digupstuff@yahoo.com> To: <MIALPENA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 10:32 PM Subject: [MIALPENA-L] Re: Records Destroyed By Fire > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Walsh, Anderson, Taylor, Place, Beeney... > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1092.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Yes! I've been aware of this fact for years (or so that's what I was told > all of my life!)! And the story goes that my grandmother was born there > and she was put in an orphanage soon after she was born, but when her new > parents adopted her, they had no birth records for her because of this > fire. So all of her life, she never knew the exact date of her birth. She > thought that it was in November, so she chose the 5th and the 15th. When > my daughter was born on the 15 of November, she then chose that as her > main birthdate. :D > > > ==== MIALPENA Mailing List ==== > Have you checked the Alpena County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mialpena >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1092.2 Message Board Post: Linda, There were many fires in Alpena over the course of its lifetime. Starting with November 1871, the big fire in July 1872, September 1872, June 1875, February 1876, July 1888 where the entire north side was destroyed, the fire on the Oscar T Flint ship that burned to the water in 1889, the Shamrock ship fire in 1905, the St. Anne's Church fire in 1907, the Monohansett ship fire in 1907, the Mertz fire in 1908, the Alpena High school fire in 1940, the WATZ radio station fire in 1964... the list goes on and on, these are just the ones I can remember off the top of my head. What I'm trying to say is that there were many fires, and that any one of them could have destroyed a record of two. My question to you is - why are you asking? Are you trying to piece together a history and have missing certificates or something? Give us more detail and we'd be happy to look at the information and try to assist. Typically when people mention this as you interview them, it really means "I'm tired of trying to remember all this, stop bothering me". Especially in my family, I've noticed if I return to them later about it, they tend to change the story. I'm not saying you're wrong in any way, just trying to point out that if its a brick wall you're trying to bust through, give us more detail so we can help! Concetta Franco Alpena County GenWeb Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walsh, Anderson, Taylor, Place, Beeney... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1092.1 Message Board Post: Yes! I've been aware of this fact for years (or so that's what I was told all of my life!)! And the story goes that my grandmother was born there and she was put in an orphanage soon after she was born, but when her new parents adopted her, they had no birth records for her because of this fire. So all of her life, she never knew the exact date of her birth. She thought that it was in November, so she chose the 5th and the 15th. When my daughter was born on the 15 of November, she then chose that as her main birthdate. :D

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BERG, MCALLISTER, MCAFFEY, WICKERSHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/968.1.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: I have my BERG line in Alpena and Rogers City. Do you have more info on your line? Mine also came from Detroit. That is where they immigrated to from Germany. You can either respond to this post here or email me at dreamchsr1969@sbcglobal.net if you would like to share info. Thanks Stephanie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodrich and Eagling Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1117.2 Message Board Post: Found Ransom Goodrich in 1930 census in Green township Alpena michigan He was marriedm to my aunt Martha had sons Everette and Marshall Marshall is dead now but Everette still lives in Alpena Lowell Eagling

I have been reading the centennial book published in honor of St. Mary's Church 100 year anniversary (1883-1983) and came across a refernce to a parish library established in 1889 by Fr. Oprychalski........... "a parish library with Polish literature imported from Poland and periodically enlarged." Does anyone know if this library still functions and whether or not it can be used by the public? Linda B.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bispham and or Atkinson names/links Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1037.5 Message Board Post: A general comment from one based in UK searching for Bispham links--has browsed and browsed Liverpool trade directories and the like from the 16/1700's..there are many Atkinson and Bispham people in the Liverpool in this period....and I know that these two family names are linked in some lines.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/13.62.78.2 Message Board Post: Hi. I'm not sure if this is of any interest but im looking for a relative of John Brunette from Pondsford or White Earth Minnesota. He married a woman Mary Aiken. My mother, Virginia Brunette, is John's daughter she was born in 1928. We believe he was a french fur trader possible from canada.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1125.2 Message Board Post: My mother was able to access Alpena marriage records at the Alpena County Public Library. They are listed in date order, therefore you would need to have the marriage date if possible. My mother said that the library personnel were very helpful with the microfilms.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1133 Message Board Post: Elroy in alpena mi./arnold in Rockchester Mi./Kenneth in St Petersburg Fl.

I have been reading the centennial book published in honor of St. Mary's Church 100 year anniversary (1883-1983) and came across a refernce to a parish library established in 1889 by Fr. Oprychalski........... "a parish library with Polish literature imported from Poland and periodically enlarged." Does anyone know if this library still functions and whether or not it can be used by the public? Linda B.