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/2RB.2ACE/8435 Message Board Post: Looking for info on the Hier family.Moved from Vt.CA 1820's.Some of the first names are Hendrick,Eber,Mial,Justus,Almon ,Shubal,Philomon etc. Jean M

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willard, Tucker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8434 Message Board Post: My ancestor, Archibald Willard, was married in 1839 by Justice of the Peace J. McGowen in Massena. Does anyone know if these records survive somewhere?

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/2RB.2ACE/8433.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Russ for the valuable information. Will check it out.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pope, Polley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8424.3 Message Board Post: Hi Gerry, I received a message from Paul Kamalsky that you had posted a query in this forum. I am a descendant of Louisa Pope Polley, who was a daughter of Horatio Gates Pope and Eleanor (Ellen) S. Pohlman. Are you descended from Benjamin Franklin Pope, Louisa's brother? I know he moved to Tecumseh, Nebraska with his father and stepmother in the 1860's from Wisconsin. I have been hoping to get in touch with descendants of Louisa's family, A cousin of my mother threw out all the old letters and photos belonging to Louisa and Silas' son Frank Polley when he died in the 1950's. I have never seen a photo of Silas or Louisa and was hoping some family member might have one. Briefly, here is some information on Louisa and Silas' descendants: They had three children, Frank S. m. Marie Jacobi in Chicago 1890; Hattie m. William Gunderson Chicago; and Charles, of whom I have not been able to find any information. I also don't know much about Hattie other than what I found in the census. Frank S. Polley and Marie Jacobi had three children, Virginia m. Lambert Drenthe; Pauline m. Frank Grabert and Raymond m. Grace Schreuder. Raymond Polley and Grace Schreuder are my grandparents. Most of the descendants of this family still live in the Chicago area. My gggrandfather Silas H. Polley served 4 years in the Union Army in the Civil War; first in the 14th Illinois Infantry, then the 14th and 15th Veteran Battalion, and finally in the 135th USCT. Silas and Louisa were married by Rev. C.D. Pillsbury, who had served as a chaplain in Benjamin Franklin Pope's regiment (22nd WI, I think). I've always wondered how Silas and Louisa met. Silas was also born in NY, in Cortland Co. Did they meet in NY somehow, or in WI or in Illinois where they lived all their married lives? Laura Poll(e)y, Louisa's older sister, was married to a William Poll(e)y, but I have no idea if or how William was related to Silas. I have never been able to find Silas' family in NY. Do you (outside of Paul Kamalsky) already have any of this information on Louisa? I've always wondered if Louisa kept in touch with her father and brothers and sisters. I have more information on this family and some corrections to Paul's info. Please let me know if you need any more information and if there is any knowledge of Louisa & Silas in your family. Thank you, Barbara McDonald

The best way to look for people you think are missing is to go through the census images page by page for a particular location. For a big place, this is a "big" chore. Back in the days when one had no online indexing, I did find some families on microfilm by going through one Broome Co. town page by page. They had been missing from the printed census indexes since the names were difficult to read on the film. Having already figured out some of the family, I could fill in the blanks and finally discovered this large family whose names had been floating around in my research unidentified. Which reminds me for one census in particular I should go to Ancestry and see if the correct head of household is indexed correctly there. Maybe their indexers could not read the entry any better than the book indexer! We all do later researchers a favor when we inform Ancestry of the correct name or names once we find who we are looking for. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Campbell" <katgcamp@bellsouth.net> To: <NYSTLAWR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 2:34 PM Subject: [NYSTLAWR] 1930 Census - Missing Images? > Has anyone had any problems with not finding people who lived in Potsdam > Village in 1930? I have several people who I am positive that should be > there, but they are all missing. I was curious if someone thinks part of > the > census could be missing for Potsdam Village, or if, for some reason they > were all left off the census? > > Thanks! > Kathy > >

Hi Kathy Sometimes people are missing in the Census. They got missed by the Census Taker or they were moving at the time they were taken. You did not say how you were searching. If you are using Ancestry.Com many are not indexed but if you go through page by page you will find. them. Ancestry also has the names on the Index wrong in many cases. One reason I like the microfilms. Also Northern Upstate NY does not always seem to be complete with Ancestry. They do things in bits and pieces and then update from time to time. St. Lawrence County can be a problem so I resort to another Census Source. Pat R

Has anyone had any problems with not finding people who lived in Potsdam Village in 1930? I have several people who I am positive that should be there, but they are all missing. I was curious if someone thinks part of the census could be missing for Potsdam Village, or if, for some reason they were all left off the census? Thanks! Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mascaw Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8433.1 Message Board Post: Naturalizations papers are bound and indexed at the county courthouse in Canton. I'm not sure if they have ever been microfilmed. If a trip to Canton would not be feasible and if you would consider hiring a paid researcher, the SLCHA (St. Lawrence county historical association) could refer one to you. If they have been microfilmed, you could check at www.familysearch.org to see if the LDS has a copy. Not sure whether ancestry.com would have images. Sometimes these records are very complete and informative. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: hand/hunn dailey durham kelleson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354.1.1.2 Message Board Post: are you related to richard and julia hand durham. they are my great-great-great-grandparents. some information says julia's last name was hand or hunn. please let me know. thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mascaw,Secour,Maska Masco Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8433 Message Board Post: Could some one tell me who to get in touch with regarding naturalization records. Joseph (Secour) Mascaw on the June 12, 1865 Agricultural Census. States he was a Naturalized Citizen. Lived in Ogdensburg NY. Believe he entered the USA about 1850.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hand Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That's pretty far back in county (and country) history. Census records of the time did not list children's names. Your best bet may be a search of the indexed wills and probate records at the county courthouse in Canton. It's a bit of a long shot but you might find inheritance papers listing 'my son' or 'my daughter', etc. If a trip to Canton is not feasible and you would consider hiring a local researcher, you could contact the SLCHA (St. Lawrence County Historical Assn) for a referral. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

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/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Russ... I posted in the St. Lawrence board because Richard and Julia lived and died in Fine, St. Lawrence county. Both were believed to have been born in Albany or Rensselaer county NY. Julia born abt. 1793, Richard born abt. 1789. They were married 1811 in Rensselaerville. I received information that Julia's parents were Samuel Hunn and Hannah Ely but have not been able to prove or disprove this.

Hi Russell Thank you for taking the time to reply to my message. I have found this link and actually visited Champion and met with Suzanne last year and she was very helpful taking us to the Champion cemetery and locating the graves of Isaac and some other family members. The town of Champion has a new historian this year - Lynn Thornton lthorn@earthlink.net. Suzanne continues as Assistant Town Historian. Thanks again Marianne > Here is a link to one of the Jefferson county pages (Champion is in > Jefferson county which borders St. Lawrence county to the south). > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/champion.htm > > Suzanne Wiley is the town historian and I've heard she is very helpful with > researchers. The webpage does not list an email address. I'm going to > forward this note to the Jefferson county list. If Suzanne sees this or > someone lets her know (and if she has an email address) possibly the two of > you could connect. I suspect 'snail mail' from Australia would take a > while! > > Russ Sprague > Kensington, Maryland > > > > > From: Marianne Punshon <mipunshon@optusnet.com.au> > To: NYSTLAWR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NYSTLAWR] Isaac Tripp > Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:58:10 +1100 > > Hi All > > I have enjoyed being a 'silent' member of this list for some time and thank > you all for your many posts that are helping me learn the history of this > area. > > My ancestor Isaac Tripp, went to Rossie after the War of 1812 and worked as > labourer for George Parish. It seems he later worked on boats on the Great > Lakes, family legend having it that he was a boat captain. He moved to > Champion, Jefferson County, NY in the mid 1820s and lived there for the rest > of his life > > I have not been able to trace his parents, though it is likely he was born > in NY State, perhaps in Saratoga. > > I am wondering if any of the Tripp researchers have any records of an Isaac > Tripp who marries a Jennette Lawson. Jennette's family were Scots who lived > in Middleville Ontario, Canada. > > Cheers > > Marianne > > > Marianne Tripp Punshon > Victoria > Australia > > Researching: Aughey, Fleetwood, Stewart, Tripp in Australia > Aughey, Newton, Miller in Ireland > Tripp in New York State, Ohio & Oregon, USA: Manitoba, Canada > Lawson in New York State, USA: Scotland and 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/2RB.2ACE/8432 Message Board Post: I am looking for any evidence that a Rebecca Meader, maiden name Austin, died in Saint Lawrence County some time around 1860. I believe she was living with her daughter Anna Hill at the time. Thanks. -Les-

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Raven Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8431.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There is an indexed transcription the 1870 census for the county on line at the county site under usgenweb.org. Visit www.usgenweb.org and click thru to St. Lawrence county. From 'select a link' choose 'Anne Cady'. Anne made that transcription available. Also be sure to check the indexed cemetery photos. You may find photos of headstones for these people. There may be further info in the 'births, deaths, marriages' from the Gouverneur Herald. If you can make a trip to the county courthouse in Canton, several of the NY state censuses are available there in addition to indexed land records, wills and probate. You local library may have a subscription to ancestry.com or heritagequest.com and computers with a hi speed connection to view the images. These services have census images (often not indexed). Gouverneur was (and is) a small town - you can search the entire town without an index. Hope this helps - Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hand Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354.1 Message Board Post: You might want to re-post your query to indicate why it is posted to the St. Lawrence county message board (you didn't list any town name). Also include any birth, death or marriage dates you know of. The county was formed in 1802. Depending on where these people lived and when, different resources may be available. Russ Sprague Kensington, Maryland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hand/Hunn, Durham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/1351.1354 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Julia Ann Hand/Hunn and her sister Polly. They were married to Durham brothers, Richard and John respectively.

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/2RB.2ACE/8431.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks. Benjamin (1823-1901) and Harmony ( 1824-1891) lived in the town of Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence Co., New York in the 1880 United States Census. I believe that their children were all born around Gouverneur. Lewis (May 7, 1851) James Jason (1845) Mary Jane (1847) William Henry (1849) Any information would be appreciated.

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/2RB.2ACE/8423.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for that information.I will check with the library.

Hi All I have enjoyed being a 'silent' member of this list for some time and thank you all for your many posts that are helping me learn the history of this area. My ancestor Isaac Tripp, went to Rossie after the War of 1812 and worked as labourer for George Parish. It seems he later worked on boats on the Great Lakes, family legend having it that he was a boat captain. He moved to Champion, Jefferson County, NY in the mid 1820s and lived there for the rest of his life I have not been able to trace his parents, though it is likely he was born in NY State, perhaps in Saratoga. I am wondering if any of the Tripp researchers have any records of an Isaac Tripp who marries a Jennette Lawson. Jennette's family were Scots who lived in Middleville Ontario, Canada. Cheers Marianne Marianne Tripp Punshon Victoria Australia Researching: Aughey, Fleetwood, Stewart, Tripp in Australia Aughey, Newton, Miller in Ireland Tripp in New York State, Ohio & Oregon, USA: Manitoba, Canada Lawson in New York State, USA: Scotland and Canada