Hi Mary Ellen, I'd just like to add to your information that Middlesex County in MA is very similar. I went through the process about 4 years ago for my grandmother. And, I had to provide good, solid evidence that I was related to the woman I wanted the Adoption Record for ! This included her Death Certificate, my mother's Birth Certificate, and mine, etc. And, from my research, I typed up a 3-page document describing my grandmother's Adoptive family. This was from an 1892 Adoption. She was reportedly a "foundling" in Boston in 1889. But, 3 generations of people have tried to find a Birth Certificate for her, and one just doesn't exist. (And, this includes a Certificate which "should have" been filled out at her Adoption.) Betty (near Lowell, MA) (My research shows that my grandmother was probably a grandchild of the Adoptive parents. I think that their married daughter in CT had an "unwanted pregnancy" in the "summer of 1888." (She had a 7-year-old son.) And, her parents had moved from CT to MA in 1886, and I think she came up to Boston and "arranged" for her baby to become a "foundling." Then, at some point, the DEXTER's (an older couple) brought the baby into their home.) (Unfortunately, my grandmother went back to an orphanage in 1899 (or before). The Adoptive mother died and the Adoptive father got sick. She spent until Age 20 in "homes.") (A much longer version of this story is on the MA and CT Lists.) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Adoption in NH > Hi, > Adoptions are always very interesting research problems. > First of all Nashua is in Hillsborough County, not Rockingham. > NH Adoption records aren't that hard to access. You will need to > write > the Probate court in Hillsborough County (contact info in 1993 was: P. > O. > Box P, 19 Temple St., Nashua, NH 03061 603-424-7844), and petition the > court > to have a copy of the adoption record released to you. Where this is > your > grandfather, it should not be a problem. I don't know if there is a fee > (there > probably is), but I have heard that it is a fairly easy process. > The probate court will not let anyone just come in and look at > adoption > records. Last year I asked at the Rockingham County Probate office if > they > could even check the adoptions to see if my husbands gt-grandmother was > adopted, and they refused. (Very odd since she was born in 1864). It > seems that > in Rockingham County they are kept seperate from the other probate > records. > Also, as of the 1st of this year, persons who were adopted can get a > copy of their original birth certificate by writing for it from the > state. > However, since his birth was prior to 1900, these birth records are > available to > the public to search for free (if you can go to the State Vital Records > in > Concord), and his original birth record is probably under his birth name. > I > don't know when they started sealing adoptive children's records in NH , > but I > don't think it was until after 1900. (I am going to the NH Vital Records > on > the 18th and would be happy to take a look for this birth. If that would > be > helpful, let me know.) If you write them the fee is $12/record. > Sorry if I am rambling, but I hope something here is helpful. > Mary Ellen > Plaistow, NH > > ______________________________

Researching any BERRY at Greenland or near vicinity. Carl MATTHEWS Paynesville, Victoria, Australia.

Hi, Adoptions are always very interesting research problems. First of all Nashua is in Hillsborough County, not Rockingham. NH Adoption records aren't that hard to access. You will need to write the Probate court in Hillsborough County (contact info in 1993 was: P. O. Box P, 19 Temple St., Nashua, NH 03061 603-424-7844), and petition the court to have a copy of the adoption record released to you. Where this is your grandfather, it should not be a problem. I don't know if there is a fee (there probably is), but I have heard that it is a fairly easy process. The probate court will not let anyone just come in and look at adoption records. Last year I asked at the Rockingham County Probate office if they could even check the adoptions to see if my husbands gt-grandmother was adopted, and they refused. (Very odd since she was born in 1864). It seems that in Rockingham County they are kept seperate from the other probate records. Also, as of the 1st of this year, persons who were adopted can get a copy of their original birth certificate by writing for it from the state. However, since his birth was prior to 1900, these birth records are available to the public to search for free (if you can go to the State Vital Records in Concord), and his original birth record is probably under his birth name. I don't know when they started sealing adoptive children's records in NH , but I don't think it was until after 1900. (I am going to the NH Vital Records on the 18th and would be happy to take a look for this birth. If that would be helpful, let me know.) If you write them the fee is $12/record. Sorry if I am rambling, but I hope something here is helpful. Mary Ellen Plaistow, NH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoffman, Durgin, Sullivan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iQB.2ACE/727 Message Board Post: I have been lookin for a number of years for some record of an adoption of my Grandfather born on Dec 25, 1898 and until reciently I may have been looking in the wrong place. Acordin to a cousin I just found has a journal of my aunts which states Leo Hoffman aka Sullivan was adopted in Nasua NH. Is there anyone in the area that might be able to check old court records for me. His adoptive parents were John Francis Hoffman and Catherine Durgin of Portland, Maine. I have checked the Portland Courthouse however all records were destroyed by fire about 1910. Any help would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Latauskas, Latauskiene, Latauskaite, Latauskiu Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/726 Message Board Post: Does the address 'box 167' or possibly 'boh 167' in Exeter around 1903 mean anything to anyone?

Hi, Try this site: http://www.higginsonbooks.com/newhampshireSC.html you'll have to scroll to the Londonderry section they sell it for $47.00 Sheri Nielsen Maine,USA

Does anyone know who sells Willey's Book of Nutfield? The library has copies but they don't mail them. thanks, Charles

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: taylors from new england,new hampshire,maine,massachusetts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/725.1 Message Board Post: http://www.gencircles.com/globaltree/gosearch?f=Jonathan+&l=Bean&by=&ba=0&bp=&fa=&dy=&da=0&mo=&dp=&sp=&t=Marriage&oy=&oa=0&op=n.h.&g.x=8&g.y=12 THIS IS PART OF MY 9TH GENERATION WILLIAM TAYLOR LINE FROM ENGLAND TO EXETER NEW HAMPSHIRE.....JONATHAN WOULD WILLIAMS GRANDCHILD I WOULD THINK.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BEAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/725 Message Board Post: I need a birth record for Jonathan Bean who was born in Rockingham Co., NH, 10 Sept. 1736. Can anyone tell me who or where to phone or email to get such a record? I live in CA so going there is not possible. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: taylors from new england,new hampshire,maine,massachusetts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/724 Message Board Post: Lookin for any information on these taylor folks: 9TH GG-FATHER -WILLIAM TAYLOR & ANN WEYTH ,Exeter,n.h. 8TH GG-FATHER -JOSEPH TAYLOR & RACHEL LAWRENCE ,Wells,Me 7TH GG-FATHER - WILLIAM TAYLOR & MARGARET RICE , Wells,Me 6TH GG-FATHER -BENJAMIN TAYLOR & THANKFUL SMITH, Wells,Me 5TH GG-FATHER -WILLIAM TAYLOR & MEHITABLE LOW, Parsonfields,Me 4TH GG-FATHER -CURTIS COE TAYLOR & PATIENCE DORE, Parsonfields,Me 3RD GG-FATHER -CHASE TAYLOR & MARY P. JONES, Parsonfields,Me 2ND GG-FATHER -GEORGE C. TAYLOR & LUCINDA KING RIDEOUT, Massachusetts 1ST GG-FATHER -GEORGE BURTON TAYLOR & LENA MAY MESERVE, Massachusetts GRANDFATHER -ALTON ERWIN TAYLOR & BERTHA P. HIXON, b.Abington,ma/also lived in Brockton and Whitman,Ma FATHER -CHARLES WILLIAM TAYLOR(living) & GERTRUDE ELLEN SMITH (died January 12,2006) Thank you all for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Packer - Kennedy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/723 Message Board Post: I need help finding parents of Ruth B. (Packer) Kennedy born Dec. 17, 1807 in Londonderry, Rockingham, NH. Ruth m. Edward N? Kennedy b. abt June 2, 1804 Edmeston, Otsego, NY. Familysearch.org shows Ruth's father was David Packer. Where would historical records for Rockingham County be found? Will pay for this look up. Thank you for reading, Ann

I would appreciate a copy of William C. WHITE's Rev. War Pension file, if it doesn't prove too difficult to locate in your records. A transcript of the "Portsmouth Journal" entry dated 12 Apr 1845 would also be helpful for my documentation--I'm assuming that this latter is an obituary for son Isaac WHITE? I thought it might be helpful if I listed what little I know about all children (so far uncovered) of William C. WHITE from both of his marriages: From lst marriage to Mehitable BELL = 1. Mary C. WHITE - who married Thomas C. BEAL [You are my primary source for her] 2. Thomas B. WHITE - born 11 Aug 1803; died 22 Nov 1879 Source: Death record, Vital Records of New Castle, NH (from Town Clerk vol 13). FHL #989,196 - Item 4 (1878-1896) "Thomas B. WHITE, born 11 Aug 1803 at New Castle); died 22 Nov 1879 at New Castle, age 76y,3m,11d, Married, Fisherman, son of William C. WHITE (of New Castle) and Mehitabel BELL (of New Castle). Cause of death = 'softening of brain'." [I have a research note that "Couple had 5 children" - but no further source nor details] From 2nd marriage to Sarah MITCHELL = 3. Isaac WHITE - The only sources I had for him, prior to my correspondence with you, was the following: Portsmouth, NH Church Records, New Hampshire Historical Society. Records of the Church of Christ 1761-1835, vol 1, p172. "Marriages" FHL #15572 - Item 1 "Isaac WHITE & Rebecca TREADICK, both of New Castle, md 18 Sep 1831" His marrige is also in: "New England Vital Records from the Exeter News-Letter, 1831 - 1840", by Scott Chipman. "Isaac WHITE md Rebecca TREDICK 18 Sep 1831 at Portsmouth, NH" 4.-6. I also show--based on your comments re William's Rev War Pension file--that William and Sarah also had two more daughters and another son. Any others that you are aware of? ~ Carolyn Depp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:32 PM Subject: [NHROCKIN] Mehitable (BELL) WHITE > Hi Carolyn, > > According to William C. White's Rev. War Pension file, (I have a copy) he > had a son aged 14 in 1820 (born abt. 1806). According to the Portsmouth > Journal dated 12 Apr 1845, his son was born 1808. I probably have a copy > of that in my files if you want me to look for it and make a copy. > Carol >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunlaps Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/722 Message Board Post: New Dunlap Family Genealogy Book. Follows the Dunlaps of Archibald Dunlap (1713-1754) and Martha Neal (1719-1802) of New Hampshire. Please go the the following website for more information on the book. http://www.ocproject.org/dunlaps/

4. The "Sarah AMAZEEN", b. 21 Oct 1782 who married Capt. Robert WHITE, Jr. on 13 Nov 1800. Probate documents for a "Joseph AMAZEEN" of Portsmouth, trader, who died about June 1824 indicate he had a dau who was the wife of "Richard NEAL", a son Nathaniel, and another daughter, "Sarah WHITE". This Joseph's (second?) wife at the time of his death was "Lydia" (prob. THOMPSON) My father in law and his sister did a lot of genealogical research over the years but usually didn't list sources. For Robert White they wrote: Robert White, Jr., m. Sarah/Sally Amazeen on 11-13-1800. Sally b. 10-21-1782 New Castle Volume 3. Sally's parents were Amazeen and Neal. Sally did have a son named Joseph A. , also George F. Abigail Neal, Robert, SArah N. Mehitable, Ann Maria, Elizabeth Ellis, Richard N. and Mary Jane N. Carol

6. Joseph Jones AMAZEEN - born 27 Dec 1811 at New Castle, son of William C. AMAZEEN & Jane Jones AMAZEEN; died before 1896. Married: "Elizabeth W." According to the records in the New CAstle library he died 4 Aug 1884 in Bradford, MA and m. 4 Dec 1836 Elizabeth W. Kinnear CArol

eadline: [No Headline]; Paper: The Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics; Date: 1823-04-26; Vol: XXXIV; Iss: 17; Page: [4] It seems that Joseph son of Christopher died after 26 April 1823 > > > 5. Joseph AMAZEEN - born 1775 at New Castle, son of Christopher > AMAZEEN & Mary TREDICK; died after 1812. Married: "Mrs. Susanna > SHANNON" on 24 Nov 1799 at New Castle > >

The Tarleton family Concord, N.H.: C.W. Tarleton?, 1900, 260 pgs. Oops, the book lists a #88 next to John's name and I thought that meant person #88. It actually meant page 88. Today I went over it more carefully and found John. So, yes, the information is there. Sorry. Carol > Thank you for catching my typo: yes, the mother of John TARLTON was > "Ann" not "Abby"--ooops! > > Louise Tallman gives the following information about John TARLTON in > her book, "New Castle Families" (under the page for his parents' family): > > Child #3 = John TARLTON, b. Sept 1828; d. May 4, 1863 - lost at sea > off Nova Scotia. > Married Abby A. Beals > > Louise cites as her sources "The Tarltons in New Hampshire and New > Castle Records" > If you have checked the TARLTON book, them she must have made the > marriage linkage from NC town records. [We do know from her death > record that Abigail BEAL was a Tarlton widow when she married John > AMAZEEN in 1878] > > ~ Carolyn Depp > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol White" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:49 PM > Subject: [NHROCKIN] Re: First marriage of Abigail BEAL > > >> The reference I think you're referring to is: The Tarleton FAmily by >> Charles William Tarleton pub. 1900. I couldn't find in there that >> Abigail Beal m. John Tarlton. All I found was that JOhn Tarlton 1828 >> - 1863 was the son of Elias and Ann Jenkins Yeaton Tarlton NOT Abby >> J. Yeaton as you wrote below (probably a typo). I just thought I'd >> clarify that point. Maybe the New Castle records have the rest of the >> information or the New CAstle Families book. >> Carol > > > >

Thought you WHITE family researchers might be interested in the "Direct Tax 1816" List, published in the "New Hamsphire Gazette", Vol LXII, issue 24, p4, dated 13 May 1817. It is an almost full-page ad listing all those whose property tax for 1816 remained unpaid as of May 6, 1817. Included under the listing for "New Castle" is: "William C. WHITE - a lot about 50 by 40 ft. and building, adjoining Richard NEAL" ~ Carolyn Depp

Thank you for catching my typo: yes, the mother of John TARLTON was "Ann" not "Abby"--ooops! Louise Tallman gives the following information about John TARLTON in her book, "New Castle Families" (under the page for his parents' family): Child #3 = John TARLTON, b. Sept 1828; d. May 4, 1863 - lost at sea off Nova Scotia. Married Abby A. Beals Louise cites as her sources "The Tarltons in New Hampshire and New Castle Records" If you have checked the TARLTON book, them she must have made the marriage linkage from NC town records. [We do know from her death record that Abigail BEAL was a Tarlton widow when she married John AMAZEEN in 1878] ~ Carolyn Depp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:49 PM Subject: [NHROCKIN] Re: First marriage of Abigail BEAL > The reference I think you're referring to is: The Tarleton FAmily by > Charles William Tarleton pub. 1900. I couldn't find in there that Abigail > Beal m. John Tarlton. All I found was that JOhn Tarlton 1828 - 1863 was > the son of Elias and Ann Jenkins Yeaton Tarlton NOT Abby J. Yeaton as you > wrote below (probably a typo). I just thought I'd clarify that point. > Maybe the New Castle records have the rest of the information or the New > CAstle Families book. > Carol

Thank you for clarifying. The (photocopy) I have reads "Tarlton". [I'll change the author's surname to "Tallman"] ~ Carolyn Depp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 4:46 PM Subject: [NHROCKIN] Re: First marriage of Abigail BEAL > By the way, the source is New Castle Families by Louise Tallman NOT > Tarlton > >> >> "New Castle Families", by Louise Tarlton. (Photocopy rec'd Mary 2004 >> from Nick Sanborn) >> She cites as sources: "The TARLTONS in New Hampshire" and New >> Castle Town Records >> > > > > ==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== > U.S. Town and County Locator[ > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi ] > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >