My genealogical database has been updated. A prominent part of it is composed of descendants of people who settled in Essex County, MA and Rockingham County, NH in the first half ot the 17th century. It can be accessed at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wprokasy I want to thank those individuals on this list who have been helpful through the years in developing the database. For those who choose to explore it, I would certainly appreciate learning of any needed corrections as well as improved sources. Bill -- William F. (Bill) Prokasy Home Page: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm Athena Grand Opera Company: http://athenagrandoperacompany.org Opera Guild: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/opera/operag.htm Friends of Dance: http://webpages.charter.net/wfp/dance/dance.htm

Announcing the New Hampshire Cemeteries List aka NH-CEMETERIES. This list will focus on general cemetery information, such as locations, sexton contact information, etc. This list is a viable tool for locating burial sites of your ancestors. In some cases, photographs of headstones can be exchanged. To subscribe in the LIST MODE send an e-mail to: [email protected] and put the single word SUBSCRIBE in both the subject line and in the body of the e-mail message. To subscribe in the DIGEST MODE send an e-mail to: [email protected] and put the single word SUBSCRIBE in both the subject line and in the body of the e-mail message. Thanks Ron Colby

In a message dated 7/27/2005 1:10:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: KINGSTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Early Families Patriots & Soldiers Kathleen E. Hosier HERITAGE BOOKS, INC. Copyright 1993 Kathleen E. Hosier Published 1993 Pages 173. & 174. JOHN SLEEPER, b. Hampton, NH June 14 1690 son of AARON & ELIZABETH (SHAW) SLEEPER (HmVR p 12): d. Kingston, NH (Est Adm) Sept. 6 1720 (PRNH 2:121): m. 1) Kingston, NH June 5 1712 ANN PHILBRICK (KTR), b. Hampton, NH Mar 12 1690/1 dau of THOMAS & MEHITABLE (AYERS) PHILBRICK (HmVR p13), d. Kingston, NH Aug 30 1716 (KTR): m. 2) Jul 18 1717 MARY TOWLE (LND p638), b. Hampton, NH May 20 1695 dau of BENJAMIN & SARAH (BOADER) TOWLE (HmVR p63), d. 1783. MARY m. 2) Hampton, NH, Mar 29 1727 THOMAS PAGE (HmVR p131). JOHN belonged to Kingston in 1725 when REV. CLARK took charge of the church. CHILDREN: born Kingston, NH (KTR) 1. SAMUEL, b. Apr 8 1713: m. Kingston, NH Dec 1738 SARAH FRENCH (KTR) 2. JEDEDIAH, b. Aug 7 1714 . 3. JOHN, b. May 5 1716: living 1758. =======================================

KINGSTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Early Families Patriots & Soldiers Kathleen E. Hosier HERITAGE BOOKS, INC. Copyright 1993 Kathleen E. Hosier Published 1993 Pages 173. & 174. JOHN SLEEPER, b. Hampton, NH June 14 1690 son of AARON & ELIZABETH (SHAW) SLEEPER (HmVR p 12): d. Kingston, NH (Est Adm) Sept. 6 1720 (PRNH 2:121): m. 1) Kingston, NH June 5 1712 ANN PHILBRICK (KTR), b. Hampton, NH Mar 12 1690/1 dau of THOMAS & MEHITABLE (AYERS) PHILBRICK (HmVR p13), d. Kingston, NH Aug 30 1716 (KTR): m. 2) Jul 18 1717 MARY TOWLE (LND p638), b. Hampton, NH May 20 1695 dau of BENJAMIN & SARAH (BOADER) TOWLE (HmVR p63), d. 1783. MARY m. 2) Hampton, NH, Mar 29 1727 THOMAS PAGE (HmVR p131). JOHN belonged to Kingston in 1725 when REV. CLARK took charge of the church. CHILDREN: born Kingston, NH (KTR) 1. SAMUEL, b. Apr 8 1713: m. Kingston, NH Dec 1738 SARAH FRENCH (KTR) 2. JEDEDIAH, b. Aug 7 1716: 3. JOHN, b. May 5 1716: living 1758. ======================================= Looking for data on descendants of JOHN SLEEPER who was the twin brother of JOSEPH SLEEPER - my 5th great grandfather.

For those of you who may have ancestors in Canada during 1911, I thought you might like to search these census. They just became available online. Cheryl 1911 Canadian Census Now Available The census is indexed only by province, district, and sub-district. There is not yet a name index for this census. A finding aid is available to assist in determining the appropriate sub-district. Images of census pages can be viewed as .pdf files or as MrSid images (which download faster). The quickest way to review the census is to read through the MrSid images, then switch to the .pdf file of the page to download or print out the image. View the 1911 census at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:00 AM Subject: NHROCKIN-D Digest V05 #111

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Caswell, Felch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/672 Message Board Post: I have an old family group picture, almost certainly taken in Seabrook, New Hampshire just after the turn of the century. I am trying to identify the individuals in it. There are 21 people. I believe it is either the family of Henry N. Caswell (b.1846) or Albert Felch (b. 1837). As there have been more than one marriage between these two families there could be both Caswells and Felches as well as spouses, Collins, Eaton, Knowles, Walton, et.al. Are any of these names familiar to any listers? John E Collins (b. 1825-35) Albert F Felch (b.1837) Benjamin Walton (b.1840) Lola Eaton (b. 1858) Lucy Felch (b. 1863) George Felch (b. 1865) William Clarence Felch (b. 1869) Maude Arabella Caswell (b. 1871) Emma Albertina Caswell (b. 1874) Harriet Caswell (b. 1880) Alice May Caswell (b. 1882) Mabel Caswell (b. 1885) Bertha Caswell (b. 1887) Bernice Caswell (b. 1890) Viola Maud Felch (b. 1891) Ida D Caswell (b. 1892) Clara Felch (b. 1894) Doris Felch (b. 1902) Leonora Pearl Felch (b. 1904) Helen M Felch (b. 1906) Contact me directly to see a higher resolution version of the picture. Ranee Egee

Dear List: I would like to review my request to any and all descendants of Robert Drake of Hampton (ca 1581-1667) and his sons. I am actively seeking all folks who are pursuing this area of research. I belong to the Drake list on rootsweb.com and we have an active, lively group very much interested in the many branches of Drakes around the world. Please contact me if you are interested in share information about Robert Drake. You can reply to me at this address or at [email protected] Constance Frazier

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROBINSON, SHACKFORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/671 Message Board Post: Charles Robinson married Maria P. Shackford Sep 25, 1871 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Who were her parents?

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/iQB.2ACE/670 Message Board Post: I would like to know the name of the oldest church in Windham that may have marriage records. Thanks, Jean

Hi Harlow, Late at night here I am surfing genealogy stuff! I came across this website for Plumer/Plummer and thought of you. You may have already been thru it. But I couldn't just ignore it, just in case. Cheryl http://home.earthlink.net/~anderson207/PlummerTOC.html ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: NHROCKIN-D Digest V05 #109

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherburne and Wiggin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/668.1 Message Board Post: Carol, On page 753 of Gen. Dict. of M. & NH has Sarah (parents, siblings etc.) and page 620 has Henry #3.(parents, wife and children) Hope this helps a little

I have been a subscriber to various Rootsweb lists for almost a decade now (I was rather late to computer genealogy). In the first years many people helped me a great deal, but it has been quite a while now since I have asked a question about my own family on a list and longer since anyone has been able to help with what I did ask. So the response to my question last week about Benjamin Plumer has amazed me. The quality of the information has been superb, the sources people have had access to has really surprised me, and I have met some very fine people with whom I have very much enjoyed corresponding. I could take the treasures I have been given here and go away happy or I could be greedy and ask for more. And here I am, asking for more. Benjamin Plumer's wife was Ellen Marie Frye, daughter of William T. Frye and Maria (or Marie) Louisa Bell. William's line goes back to the immigrant John Frye or Frie, and I'm content with what I know about that side of Ellen's family. But Maria Loisa Bell has been a problem for me. The marriage record in Portsmouth says Maria was "of New Castle." I have been through such Newcastle records as are available on LDS film, and of course these are incomplete. Maria was born around 1822, and I guess probably in Newcastle. The census shows one family that might be hers, and that agrees with what appears to be a reconstruction of a family group in the records by a Newcastle clerk . There is a family group for Benjamin Bell, born Sep. 14, 1784 to George Bell and Hannah Amazeen which lists children: George Joseph Frederick Sarah Maria Benjamin Nothing more is given--no dates, spouses, etc., but this family, if it isn't a clerk's fantasy, would fit the little I know about Maria. I'd like to know a whole lot more than I do though, so any information or suggestions about the Bells would be most welcome.

Thank you very much. There's a lot here that I did not know, and enough that I did know that I can tell this is all valuable to me. I am relearning a couple of things from this experience. One is how fortunate several of you are to live near such fine libraries. The other is how fortunate I am, here in VA, that so many on this list are willing to help me. The first group below is the right family. Cyrus is Benjamins father, George W. is Cyrus's brother and Moses I don't recognize immediately, but Cyrus had a grandfather named Moses Yeaton, so he may be a cousin. I have Perley's book. Mostly it checks out with what I have found in the local records. Sometimes a date will be off by a couple of days or somesuch. For example Marian Groghan was Merriam (or Miriam, depending on where you look), not Marion, or at least that is true in the town records and family bible I've seen. She was Merriam Catherine Grogan. Perley was perhaps relying on family informants with imperfect memories of the people and dates, but he's still pretty good. He has Ellen Moulton as a wife of Albert C(arter) Plumer, which corresponds to what I have in a family bible record and which I believe is in the town records, but in the graveyard record she is Helen. I believe Perley is correct on this one. Yes that is the family and that is Benjamin's wife--Ellen Marie (Frye) Plumer, who is buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, part of what is now called South Cemetery. Much of what is here gives me information I did not have--mostly I have the birth dates and marriage dates for these people, but not death dates for the more recent generations who did not show up in the LDS films of Portsmouth records. There are many details, such as the two bake shops, that I did not know. So there is a great deal here which I am very pleased to learn and I appreciate greatly your taking time to find it and copy it all out for me. I don't recall whether this appeared on the list, but Melinde did send me a reference in the MA death records for Benjamin's death. I have called the town clerk in the town where he died and it seems he was visiting a family in that town and died in their home. He was 88, which I suppose partly excuses him, but that does seem rather inconsiderate. I don't know why no record was found elsewhere, but the death is on file in Holbrook, Norfolk, MA, where there was no reason to expect it to be and I probably would never have known that had I not asked on this list. Incidentally, the clerk in Holbrook was, as has every MA clerk I've dealt with, very friendly and helpful and volunteered to look up the record while I was on the phone when all I had asked for was the fee for a certificate. 9kats wrote: > Hi Harlow, > I was at the Exeter library yesterday (a couple of towns over from > Portsmouth). (I am sure the Portsmouth Library would have more in > their collection). I did some digging on the Plumers living in the > Portsmouth area. Couldn't locate the burial of Benjamin though. I did > search the typed (pre-computer) collections of Portsmouth South & > North Cemeteries, very large. If you think these are family members > then Benjamin is probably buried there. Here is what I came up with; > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *_The only place that I found your Benjamin was in the 1867 Portsmouth > City Directory, _* > pg 64: > *Plumer:* > *1.Benjamin* , clerk, boards at 4 Franklin St. > 2.Cyrus, baker, 5 Church St, lives at 4 Church St. > 3.George W., baker, (he has 2 bake shops) 1. 21 1/2 Congress & 2. 31 > State St.; lives on 12 Fleet St. > 4.Moses, shipcarpenter, house 59 Daniel St. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *_The Plumer Genealogy, by Sidney Perley; (wondering if this is your > Benjamin?)_* > pg 199, > # 1201, Cyrus Plumer (8), born Dec. 6, 1817. He married, first, Marian > Groghan Nov. 2, 1840; second, Mary Lizzie Martin; and, third, Nancy > Blaisdell. > Children: > *1800-I. Benjamin(9), born April 26, 1842, in Rollinsford; married > Ellen M. Frye Dec. 25, 1867.* > 1801-II. Amanda(9), born April 7,1845; married Nathaniel Cates of > Portsmouth. > 1802-III. Mary Ella(9), born Aug. 24, 1845 (?); died unmarried. > 1803-IV. John(9), born Feb. 10, 1850, at Portsmouth; died unmarried. > 1804-V. Albert C.(9), born Oct. 22,1852; married Ellen Moulton. > 1805-VI. Charlotte E.(9), born March 9, 1854; lived in Boston, unmarried. > 1806-VII. Lucy D.(9), born Sept.. 29, 1858; married Horace Huzzey of > Boston. > 1807-VIII. Harriet N.(9), born Nov. 27, 1862; died young. > 1808-IX. William(9). > *********************************************************** > I also looked up Portsmouth South & North Cemeteries in the 'Vol 1, > Portsmouth Record Book by John Eldridge Frost'. > I did not find your Benjamin, sorry,(possibly his wife?). I did find > the following Plumers though: > South Cemetery; > *Pg 120, Lot 589;* > *Ellen M. w/o Benjamin, d. June 10, 1883, age 37 years 7 mo.s. * > *************************************************************** > *Pg 12, Lot 24;* > *Arabella, d. Samuel & Louisa H., d. Dec. 7, 1839, age 19 mo.s.* > *Avery, July 26, 1789 - June 30, 1859.* > *Elisabeth, w/o Avery, d. Oct. 2, 1862, age 72.* > *Louisa H., w/o Samuel N., d. May 19, 1858, aged 42* > *Martha Eliza, w/o Samuel N., d. May 26, 1902, age 76.* > *Samuel N., May 26, 1815 - May 4, 1895.* > ************************************************************ > *Pg 114, Lot 548;* > *Cyrus, Dec. 6, 1817 - Apr. 4, 1875* > *Harriet M., d/o Cyrus & Marian C. (Goghan)Plumer, Nov. 27, 1862 - > Apr. 25, 1863* > ************************************************************* > *Pg 115, Lot 548;* > *John H. s/o Cyrus & Mirian Plumer, Feb. 10, 1850 - July 10, 1853.* > *Marian C. w/o Cyrus, Oct 11, 1821 - Sept. 29, 1865.* > *Mary Alice, d/o Cyrus & Mirian Plumer, Aug. 24, 1847 - Dec. 28, 1865.* > ************************************************************* > *Pg 181, Lot 971;* > *Lizzie A. w/o Moses, 1844 - 1874.* > *Mercie S. w/o Moses, 1834 - 1869* > *Moses 1835 - 1920* > ****************************************************** > *Pg 193, Lot 1033;* > *Caroline A., d/o Samuel & Mary (Gookin) d. at Sea, Oct 20, 1851, aged > 18 yrs* > ****************************************************** > *Pg 221, Lot 1209; * > *Mary Lizzie, w/o Cyrus Plumer, d/o Joseph T. & Saloma B. Martin, Nov. > 20, 1833 - Mar 30, 1868.* > ******************************************************* > *Pg 243, Lot 2155;* > *Albert C. , Oct 22, 1852 - Oct 22, 1929 (yes, it did state that he > died on his birthday)* > *Annie M. Brown Plumer, w/o Albert C., Aug 24, 1861 - May 12, 1911* > *Cyrus Herbert P., s/o Albert C. & Helen F., Sept 16, 1876 - Dec. 19, > 1896.* > *Helen F. w/o Albert C., d. Nov 25, 1887, aged 31 yrs 3 mo.s*

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/iQB.2ACE/669 Message Board Post: Seek birth date for Sarah Hatch, the daughter of John Hatch and his wife, Sarah. Probably occurred late 1600s. The daughter, Sarah, married 1. Joshua Downing, Jr., and 2. James Chadbourne. Would also like maiden name of John Hatch's wife if known. Many thanks in advance.

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/iQB.2ACE/668 Message Board Post: Seek information on the Glebe Tavern, which was located on Portsmouth Plain. The innkeeper was Henry Sherburne. Probable dates for this tavern are 1720s and 1730s. Henry Sherburne was married to Sarah Wiggin. Any information on this tavern or on Henry Sherburne and his wife, Sarah, would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

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/iQB.2ACE/667 Message Board Post: Seek information on this couple, who were living in New Castle(Great Island) in the 1730s. John Wilson operated a tavern there prior to his death in 1738. Their daughter Abigail married Jeremiah Storer in Portsmouth. Any information on these Wilsons would be most appreciated. Many thanks.

Hi Harlow, I was at the Exeter library yesterday (a couple of towns over from Portsmouth). (I am sure the Portsmouth Library would have more in their collection). I did some digging on the Plumers living in the Portsmouth area. Couldn't locate the burial of Benjamin though. I did search the typed (pre-computer) collections of Portsmouth South & North Cemeteries, very large. If you think these are family members then Benjamin is probably buried there. Here is what I came up with; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only place that I found your Benjamin was in the 1867 Portsmouth City Directory, pg 64: Plumer: 1.Benjamin , clerk, boards at 4 Franklin St. 2.Cyrus, baker, 5 Church St, lives at 4 Church St. 3.George W., baker, (he has 2 bake shops) 1. 21 1/2 Congress & 2. 31 State St.; lives on 12 Fleet St. 4.Moses, shipcarpenter, house 59 Daniel St. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Plumer Genealogy, by Sidney Perley; (wondering if this is your Benjamin?) pg 199, # 1201, Cyrus Plumer (8), born Dec. 6, 1817. He married, first, Marian Groghan Nov. 2, 1840; second, Mary Lizzie Martin; and, third, Nancy Blaisdell. Children: 1800-I. Benjamin(9), born April 26, 1842, in Rollinsford; married Ellen M. Frye Dec. 25, 1867. 1801-II. Amanda(9), born April 7,1845; married Nathaniel Cates of Portsmouth. 1802-III. Mary Ella(9), born Aug. 24, 1845 (?); died unmarried. 1803-IV. John(9), born Feb. 10, 1850, at Portsmouth; died unmarried. 1804-V. Albert C.(9), born Oct. 22,1852; married Ellen Moulton. 1805-VI. Charlotte E.(9), born March 9, 1854; lived in Boston, unmarried. 1806-VII. Lucy D.(9), born Sept.. 29, 1858; married Horace Huzzey of Boston. 1807-VIII. Harriet N.(9), born Nov. 27, 1862; died young. 1808-IX. William(9). *********************************************************** I also looked up Portsmouth South & North Cemeteries in the 'Vol 1, Portsmouth Record Book by John Eldridge Frost'. I did not find your Benjamin, sorry,(possibly his wife?). I did find the following Plumers though: South Cemetery; Pg 120, Lot 589; Ellen M. w/o Benjamin, d. June 10, 1883, age 37 years 7 mo.s. *************************************************************** Pg 12, Lot 24; Arabella, d. Samuel & Louisa H., d. Dec. 7, 1839, age 19 mo.s. Avery, July 26, 1789 - June 30, 1859. Elisabeth, w/o Avery, d. Oct. 2, 1862, age 72. Louisa H., w/o Samuel N., d. May 19, 1858, aged 42 Martha Eliza, w/o Samuel N., d. May 26, 1902, age 76. Samuel N., May 26, 1815 - May 4, 1895. ************************************************************ Pg 114, Lot 548; Cyrus, Dec. 6, 1817 - Apr. 4, 1875 Harriet M., d/o Cyrus & Marian C. (Goghan)Plumer, Nov. 27, 1862 - Apr. 25, 1863 ************************************************************* Pg 115, Lot 548; John H. s/o Cyrus & Mirian Plumer, Feb. 10, 1850 - July 10, 1853. Marian C. w/o Cyrus, Oct 11, 1821 - Sept. 29, 1865. Mary Alice, d/o Cyrus & Mirian Plumer, Aug. 24, 1847 - Dec. 28, 1865. ************************************************************* Pg 181, Lot 971; Lizzie A. w/o Moses, 1844 - 1874. Mercie S. w/o Moses, 1834 - 1869 Moses 1835 - 1920 **************************************************** Pg 193, Lot 1033; Caroline A., d/o Samuel & Mary (Gookin) d. at Sea, Oct 20, 1851, aged 18 yrs **************************************************** Pg 221, Lot 1209; Mary Lizzie, w/o Cyrus Plumer, d/o Joseph T. & Saloma B. Martin, Nov. 20, 1833 - Mar 30, 1868. ***************************************************** Pg 243, Lot 2155; Albert C. , Oct 22, 1852 - Oct 22, 1929 (yes, it did state that he died on his birthday) Annie M. Brown Plumer, w/o Albert C., Aug 24, 1861 - May 12, 1911 Cyrus Herbert P., s/o Albert C. & Helen F., Sept 16, 1876 - Dec. 19, 1896. Helen F. w/o Albert C., d. Nov 25, 1887, aged 31 yrs 3 mo.s ****************************************************** Vol 2, North Cemetery (an older cemetery): Pg 20 William, d. Aug 3, 1798, aged 25 yrs Pg 23 Clement H., d/o Stephen & Ann, d. Apr. 14, 1841, 7 yrs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a book called 'They Came to Fish',( it's about Portsmouth); Vol 2, pg 212 re: Cap't Washington Plumer; " Water Witch was another of Raynes' great ships, launched on May 7, 1853 with Boston owners, her Capt was Washington Plumer of Portsmouth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 1947 Portsmouth Directory: pg 99; Frank W. (Bertha A.) elec. NHG& E Co., h. 531 Middle Rd. Herbert E. (Dorothea) physician, 232 Court St, res. North Hampton. **************************************************************** the 1968 Portsmouth Directory; Frank W. (Bertha) retired, h. 16 Hampshire Rd. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iQB.2ACE/666 Message Board Post: Susan Johanson has helped me more then I can say , on my Wilson family, however we are missing a vital piece of information that ties my ancestor from the past to the present. I need a mariage record for Joseph Wilson born 23 Nov. 1783 and he married a Nancy,E.??? in either 1802-1803.hey had a daughter Mary born there in NH about 1806. If you have any ideas on where to look that I haven't already tried please contanct me at: [email protected] THANKS!, JEan

I hope I have thanked individually each of those who have helped me, but in addition to one more thank you to all I'd like to mention that listmembers have provided me--overnight!-- with evidence of the death year I was seeking, and quite remarkably the reference for the death record which is in a wholly unexpected town under a minor misspelling of the name. The Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics could not do that. Apparently this was too easy for you. I'll be back with something more challenging. Best wishes and sincere appreciation to all, Harlow

Thank you so much Kevin!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: 9kats Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [NHROCKIN] Re: [NEW-HAMPSHIRE] World War I Here are some more links. These 2 from the National Archives: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/topic_search_results.jsp?filter=PEOPLE This has some WWII enlistment records and also Irish famine immigrants. http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/database_links.html Going back a page and some more various links, including military. American Memory collections http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/collections:@field([email protected](origf+Photograph)):heading=Original+Format%3a+Photos+&+Prints A lot of great archival photos can be found here. Take care, Kevin