Hi Debbie I found some info that might help, but cannot attach to the list. Send me your address Bonnie bonnie.travel@sympatico.ca

To join NEHGS go to this web page. http://www.newenglandancestors.org/membership/levels/ if you want information on research services there is a link with lots of information on the Main page at www.newenglandancestors.org I have also used research services and their copying service. I send them $65.00 for an hours work on a specific person and got back a full report with all the sources they used and copies of pertinent data. While they didn't find my specific person, they gave me a lot of ideas for further research and send a full record of sources they checked so I would not duplicate the work. I used the copying service for copies of probate records that I found listed in an index that was pubished in another on line database. NEHGS had the original records on microfilm so they copies the pages I wanted and mailed to me. For $75 I think you will be very pleased with the investment. I have only been back East to the library once, but during that afternoon was able to view Massachusetts birth records for my paternal grandmother and starting there, went back and found the records I needed to prove her line to Governor William Bradford. With that data I was able to later expand the research and fill out a lineage society application for the Alden Kindred. I couldn't have been happier that day! Sandy in Colorado.

I have to vote for NEHGS too, its my most valuable subscription. Much cheaper than Ancestry.com and the best part is that the NEHGS materials are true source records. Not a collection of names and dates that have to remain suspect until you verify it. When I was able to pull up an image of the actual town clerks hand written entry of my gr gr grandfathers birth and learn his mother's maiden name I was hooked!! You just cannot beat NEHGS if you are researching in Mass and RI. -- Sandy from Colorado. Society or the RIHS. Which one would allow more search > materials? > > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ >

How do I reach them? I'm still STUCK at John Field(s) b: 03 Dec 1763 Rhode Island d: 29 Dec 1853 Henry County, TN married in Greene County, NC to Martha Speight b: 07 Nov 1777 Greene County, NC d: 06 Sep 1867 Henry County, TN and would be glad to pay for help! Debbie Fields Murphy ----- Original Message ----- From: <njnunez@aol.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] NEGHS Research Value... >I second that. I've had them do individual "extensive research reports" >which take approximately 6-8 weeks at the hourly rate of $65.00 per hour, >they do an excellent job. You not only get the report in detail on >families or individuals but you get all the backup copies from the sources >they compiled and viewed to bring the proof to life. They are number one >in my book. > > Nancy-Jo Nunez > A genealogy enthusiast > Member of NEHGs, RIHS, CHS > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and > IM. All on demand. Always Free. > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail list > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 > Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > >

When I visited in person last year in October, I was disappointed that their collection of Connecticut on line and in the research rooms there was very scant, even they told me so. But a good source of genealogical information is the Killingly Historical Society, they have a nice collection there and do independent research projects there too. Nancy-Jo Nunez A genealogy enthusiast Member of NEHGs, RIHS, CHS ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.

I second that. I've had them do individual "extensive research reports" which take approximately 6-8 weeks at the hourly rate of $65.00 per hour, they do an excellent job. You not only get the report in detail on families or individuals but you get all the backup copies from the sources they compiled and viewed to bring the proof to life. They are number one in my book. Nancy-Jo Nunez A genealogy enthusiast Member of NEHGs, RIHS, CHS ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Three free Days of the 1930 Cenus from ancestry 1 ) you need micromedia flash installed 2 ) you need A Name and e-mail address . No credit card needed to use it !!! so don't type one in if it asks . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Follow this link http://www.familyoldphotos.com/6c/1930census.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX But Here are the tips & trick 1 ) get a new e-mail address you don't need so you can delete it if ancestry keeps spamming you 2 ) Make sure you have windows imageing loaded on your computer it should be in Programs/ accesories on w98 3 ) Make sure you can open up wordpad not notepad but "wordpad" 4 ) Search the 1930 census with the flash browser get it so you can read the page then hold down your shift key and then press the Printscreen key on the keyboard it should be up by the f12 key . 5 ) Now open up wordpad and then hit ctl V or right mouse click and paste 6 ) Now save as a word doc . Now you have the 1930 censu image saved You may have to make two copies half&half to get the full census Page . Repeat steps 4-6 for all your 1930 censu needs Best of luck Bill Keough

You know, I bet NEHGS would like to have a copy of this! Well said. Bonnie

Hi Nina Definitely NEHGS, especially since they acquired Heritage Quest. Bonnie

Nina, Depends on what you are looking for. NEHGS has online stuff that you can access. If you go to their website www.newenglandancestors.org it will show what's available. RIHS doesn't have online availability of records so unless you can get there to do research I wouldn't think it was money well spent. Stefanie

Good Morning. So sorry for sending this message to the entire list last night but since I did would sure appreciate any advice from you about where I would get the best research opportunity for my buck. Nina I would like your advice since I have been thinking about joining the New England Historical Society or the RIHS. Which one would allow more search materials?

Hi Jane. Have been meaning to write and tell you how wonderful the trip was. The conference was educational and we enjoyed touring the city after the conference each day. The first evening we ventured out and went by Wales and Johnson University and I noted the dome on top of the church. I was thrilled to discover it was the Beneficent Congregational Church. We did not locate it on our first trip to Providence three years ago. We went in the adjacent building but could not find anyone there to give us a tour of the old church. My friend was a little spooked walking back to the Westin Hotel that night. Friday night nurses from Texas, Tennessee, and Tina and I took the trolley to Brown University where we walked through the campus and surrounding streets. A kind person stopped and asked if we were lost. She took us all to the Big Fish for supper. Saturday night we walked up to Federal Hill and enjoyed supper at the Old Canteen. Sunday some nurses from Maryland joined us as we took the ferry to Newport after the conference. I kept imagining Solomon and Isaac Tyler sailing their ships up that bay. I tried not to bore Tina too much with family history but at one point she said I was better than the locals in explaining Rhode Island history. It would have been great to get together but maybe we can on my next trip. I would like your advice since I have been thinking about joining the New England Historical Society or the RIHS. Which one would allow more search materials? My main passion is for finding the family of Isaac Tyler and to discover who was his wife but then I may shift gears someday and start searching for more information about the line to Roger Williams or the Paine's, Lindenberger's and Sprague's. I have been busy with summer work at the hospital, gardening, and a summer cold. How are you? Has Rhode Island dried out yet? Best Wishes, Nina

Donna, that's it! I hadn't checked the Mass. VR data base because I figured they had probably married after 1910 - and I didn't have James' first name, either. This is going to make a friend of mine very happy. Many, many thanks. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Rhyne" <djfrnc@nc.rr.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > You need to check this out. > > NEHGS shows a marriage 18 Oct 1899, Vol: 488 ; Page: 135 in Attleborough, MA > for the following couple: > > James Cummings, 27 res. Pawtucket, RI, b. Boston, MA, laborer; parents > William and Johanna Dunn Cummings. Maggie Bell, 20, res. Pawtucket, RI b. > Newfoundland, Mill Op.; parents James and Ellen Christopher Bell; first > marriage for both; by J Harry Holden, Minister of the Gospel, Attleborough > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jane" <jffiske@comcast.net> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:42 PM > Subject: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > > > > Does anyone recall or know anything about a Margaret Cummings or Commings > who died in the 1950s, probably in East Providence? The 1920 and 1930 > censuses show her living on Ivy St., E. Prov., as a maid then housekeeper > for a Simmons family. Her son Thomas Cummings, b. ca 1913, was a boarder in > the household. The 1930 census says she was b. Newfoundland. > > Thank you. > > Jane > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > >

Thank you, Geri! Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: <GClarke688@aol.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > Hi Jane > From the 1928 - Pg. 120 & 1930 - Pg. 123 East Providence, RI Directories: > > Cummings, Margaret widow James res. 72 Ivy St. > > Geri > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ > Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/ > >

Jane, I sent the 1900 census image to your address. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Rhyne" <djfrnc@nc.rr.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > You need to check this out. > > NEHGS shows a marriage 18 Oct 1899, Vol: 488 ; Page: 135 in Attleborough, MA > for the following couple: > > James Cummings, 27 res. Pawtucket, RI, b. Boston, MA, laborer; parents > William and Johanna Dunn Cummings. Maggie Bell, 20, res. Pawtucket, RI b. > Newfoundland, Mill Op.; parents James and Ellen Christopher Bell; first > marriage for both; by J Harry Holden, Minister of the Gospel, Attleborough > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jane" <jffiske@comcast.net> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:42 PM > Subject: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > > > > Does anyone recall or know anything about a Margaret Cummings or Commings > who died in the 1950s, probably in East Providence? The 1920 and 1930 > censuses show her living on Ivy St., E. Prov., as a maid then housekeeper > for a Simmons family. Her son Thomas Cummings, b. ca 1913, was a boarder in > the household. The 1930 census says she was b. Newfoundland. > > Thank you. > > Jane > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

You need to check this out. NEHGS shows a marriage 18 Oct 1899, Vol: 488 ; Page: 135 in Attleborough, MA for the following couple: James Cummings, 27 res. Pawtucket, RI, b. Boston, MA, laborer; parents William and Johanna Dunn Cummings. Maggie Bell, 20, res. Pawtucket, RI b. Newfoundland, Mill Op.; parents James and Ellen Christopher Bell; first marriage for both; by J Harry Holden, Minister of the Gospel, Attleborough ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane" <jffiske@comcast.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:42 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > Does anyone recall or know anything about a Margaret Cummings or Commings who died in the 1950s, probably in East Providence? The 1920 and 1930 censuses show her living on Ivy St., E. Prov., as a maid then housekeeper for a Simmons family. Her son Thomas Cummings, b. ca 1913, was a boarder in the household. The 1930 census says she was b. Newfoundland. > Thank you. > Jane > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html

Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930 Record Name: Thomas H Cummings Parent 1: James J Cummings Parent 2: Margaret Cummings Birth Date: 14 Jan 1913 Name: Helena Cummings Parent 1: James Cummings Parent 2: Margaret Cummings Birth Date: 08 Jan 1911 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane" <jffiske@comcast.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:42 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Margaret Cummings > Does anyone recall or know anything about a Margaret Cummings or Commings who died in the 1950s, probably in East Providence? The 1920 and 1930 censuses show her living on Ivy St., E. Prov., as a maid then housekeeper for a Simmons family. Her son Thomas Cummings, b. ca 1913, was a boarder in the household. The 1930 census says she was b. Newfoundland. > Thank you. > Jane > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html

Hi Jane From the 1928 - Pg. 120 & 1930 - Pg. 123 East Providence, RI Directories: Cummings, Margaret widow James res. 72 Ivy St. Geri

Does anyone recall or know anything about a Margaret Cummings or Commings who died in the 1950s, probably in East Providence? The 1920 and 1930 censuses show her living on Ivy St., E. Prov., as a maid then housekeeper for a Simmons family. Her son Thomas Cummings, b. ca 1913, was a boarder in the household. The 1930 census says she was b. Newfoundland. Thank you. Jane

Thank you for this info on Briggs, Nina. Jacob Briggs enlisted Sept. 1777, as I recall, so the 1777 Census was (?) January??? But any clue on the Briggs you mentioned is very helpful no matter what. Jude in CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <njhol@northrim.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:45 AM Subject: RE: [RIGENWEB] Lookup in RI Militia of 1777- Briggs???? > > There is no JACOB BRIGGS listed in the 1777 Military Census of Rhode > Island. > Only Job, John, Jonthan, and Joseph listed under the letter J. > Nina > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judith McNiel [mailto:judemcniel@cox.net] > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:53 AM > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Lookup in RI Militia of 1777- Briggs???? > > > Hi Nina----I have switched off of my Braman research for a while. I am > back > to studying JACOB BRIGGS a soldier in the Continental Army. He enlisted > sometime in 1777 at SK, RI. I found him in 1790 in Hopkinton, but is he > listed in the 1777 census? I wonder. Thanks if you can look it up. > > (There were 3 other Jacob Briggs in the Revol. War, and I have sorted them > all out pretty much.) Thank you! Jude in CT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nina" <njhol@northrim.net> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:55 PM > Subject: RE: [RIGENWEB] RI Militia of 1777 > > >>I have the Rhode Island 1777 Military Census. May I help? Nina >> > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ > Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/ > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail list > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 > Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > >