Oh my gosh! That is so cool..... What if you really lived in a boarding house. Ouch... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Waterhouse" <wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 2:04 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] SOMETHING TO BE KEPT IN MIND > > To those who may be doing research on or about Washington, DC the > following should be noted: > > "In the 1870 & 1880 Census records the houses of ill-repute in the > capital's red-light district were listed as 'Female boarding houses'." > > This gleaned from the pages of American Heritage magazine; March > 2006 issue. > BILL in CT > -END- > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > >

Sandy Your remark to Bill is considered as a "flame" towards him, flaming others is not allowed on this list and can get you removed and banned from this list Arlan Maguire... ********************************************************************* Administrator: RIGENWEB Mail List Email: list-adminis@cox.net ********************************************************************* To subscribe: RIGENWEB-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe To unsubcribe: RIGENWEB-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe ********************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <Myrtle1893@att.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] HARTNETTs in RHODE ISLAND? > Bill you ask about so many different families; are you being paid for the > information the list so kindly provides? > > -- > Kind regards, > Sandy > > -------------- Original message from BILL DORGAN > <billdorgan@billdorgan.com>: --------------

Elaine, you were so lucky to have the poem given to you. She speaks the truth no matter what her age or time frame she lived in. Arlene Clarke Haddock --- elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: > When I go visit their graves way out in a hay field > in the middle of nowhere > I picture her walking to her husband's grave and > being sad and wishing I > could give her a hug. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Waterhouse" > <wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: Re::Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic - Poem > Written By Elce Phi > > > > Very lovely! There are few I would say to whom it > doesn't bring a > > tear to the eye. > > BILL in CT > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > For Jean Quiggle: > > > > Here is the newspaper article: > > > > AN OLD COLUMBUS POETESS > > > > Elsie Philips, of English descent, was born in > 1749. September 1, > > 1851, when she was 102 years of age, she resided > in Columbus, N.Y., and > > composed the following verse, which was printed > and which was recently > > handed to me > > by a lady who found it in an old scrap-book (note > from Elaine - Apparently > > this was entered into the newspaper by Spencer B. > Pope.): > > > > I am like a little turtle dove, > > Seeking for some place to light, > > Where I may land my weary soul, > > Where I may rest both day and night. > > > > And when my night of rest doth come, > > The night for me to rest in sleep- > > I am lamenting for my loss > > Until the tears roll down my cheek. > > > > I love my Lord for what he's done, > > For what he's done to comfort me, > > And if I trust in Jesus name, > > I shall forever happy be. > > > > I went unto my husband's grave, > > And thought of comforts long since past; > > His body lies low in the dust, > > His soul with Jesus Christ, I trust. > > > > I looked up to the glorious sun, > > To see how fast my glass did run; > > But soon my glass will pass away, > > The moon moves on-the sun don't stay. > > > > And when I have done all I can, > > My feeble limbs can do no more; > > Then I desire to meet my friends, > > On that delightful, happy shore. > > > > These verses that I now do tell, > > I with my feeble tongue did make, > > All for my lamentation here > > And my poor lonely feeble state. > > > > These verses that I have made, > > I've made by night as well as day; > > The Lord, He knows my lonesome hours, > > That I have here to pass away > > > > Elsie Philips is my name, > > Unto the English I belong; > > Columbus is my dwelling place, > > And Jesus' love shall be my song. > > > > But, O! the Lord he comforts me, > > The Lord consoles my woes so high, > > That when I leave this mortal dust, > > I'll live with Him beyond the sky. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jean Quiggle" <quiggs03@yahoo.com> > > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:22 PM > > Subject: Re: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on > Mystic > > > > > >> Hello Elaine, > >> > >> Do you have the poem and are you willing to > share? I would love to read > >> it if so. > >> > >> Thanks to all who have responded to my query. > Your insights, thoughts, > >> information, and leads have been very helpful and > inspiring. > >> > >> I am really looking forward to some free time > this weekend to pursue > >> what > >> you have offered today. > >> > >> Jean Q > >> > >> elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: > >> Bill, > >> > >> Yes, you are right. That particular grandma lived > to be 102 and wrote a > >> beautiful poem the year she died and she wrote it > after she walked to the > >> cemetery to visit her husband's grave. > >> > >> Elaine > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Bill Waterhouse" > >> To: > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:28 PM > >> Subject: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > >> > >> > >>> Elaine: I believe this is the way-walking-that > most of our ancestors > >>> traveled to their newly adopted homestead sites. > Walking several > >>> hundred miles was no great burden to those of > "pioneer stock" & it > >>> undoubtedly contributed to their longevity. > Unlike today when many > >>> cannot go across the street without getting in > the car. God Bless > >>> them & the memory of their sacrifices. > >>> BILL in CT > >>> > -------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> Jean, > >>> All my ancestors walked here along side their > wagons full of goods to > >>> start a new life. Sometimes a husband would come > with a son or brother > >>> to clear the land and put up a shelter and then > go back to RI and pick > >>> the rest of the family up. My Phillips ancestors > came here with their > >>> > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > Search the RIGenWeb Mailing List > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/mailsrch.html > > RIGenWeb Surname And Query List > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/state/qryindex.htm > > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

To those who may be doing research on or about Washington, DC the following should be noted: "In the 1870 & 1880 Census records the houses of ill-repute in the capital's red-light district were listed as 'Female boarding houses'." This gleaned from the pages of American Heritage magazine; March 2006 issue. BILL in CT -END-

Bill you ask about so many different families; are you being paid for the information the list so kindly provides? -- Kind regards, Sandy -------------- Original message from BILL DORGAN <billdorgan@billdorgan.com>: -------------- > LISTERS: > > I have HARTNETTs in Massachusetts with a connection to MARY CATHERINE > HARTNETT in Providence, RI. > > Mary Catherine HARTNETT was married to PATRICK DORGAN in Cloyne, East > County Cork, Ireland. Patrick arrived at Ellis Island, New York on > October 28, 1896 and made hisr way to RI. Mary Catherine HARTNETT > had relatives in Rhode Island. Her husband, Patrick Dorgan, lived > with these (unknown) relatives in 1897-1899 until he could find work > and a place to live for his own family. They eventually resided at > 296 Charles Street in Providence, RI. > > PATRICK DORGAN had petitioned to become a US citizen since 1916. > Along with his sons, David A. Dorgan and Michael J. Dorgan and > RICHARD HARTNETT, he took citizenship classes either at the library > or a school during the War years 1917-1918. At this time, RICHARD > HARTNETT lived at 17 1/2 Peter Street, Providence, RI. He was 48 > years old, so he was born circa 1870, most likely in or near East > Cork, Ireland. > > I have been trying to track down these HARTNETTs. Does anyone > recognize RICHARD HARTNETT? He must have been related to Mary > Catherine DORGAN. But how? > > I have lots of information about the HARTNETTs in East County Cork, > but not much in RI and MA. > > Can anyone shed light on this man and his marriage, family, etc. in > Rhode Island? > > BILL DORGAN > Owner/Moderator: East County Cork Yahoo Group > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/East_County_Cork/ > > email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com > website: www.billdorgan.com > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html >

I'm cleaning out my mail boxes and found the obit which I meant to send to the list. I know we have a few Tefts researchers out there. Lisa August M. Tefts Jr. Sunday Republican (Springfield, MA) December 25, 2005 Author: ClassifiedSunday Republican (Springfield) 1958 - 2005 WESTFIELD - AUGUST M. "Augie" TEFTS Jr. , 47, of Westfield died Friday December 23rd 2005 at home. He was born May 10, 1958 in Westfield to August M. and Wanda T. (Brach) Tefts. He attended local schools and graduated from Westfield Trade School in 1975, receiving an Associates Degree from Quincy College and his Bachelors from Anna Maria College. He was a Patrolman for the Westfield Police Dept. He was appointed to the Reserves in 1988 and became a member of the force in 1990. Prior to that he worked at the Coliseum in West Springfield, drove bus for the Lecrenski Brothers was a custodian at Westfield High School. He was a foxhole member of American Legion Post 124. He was also a member of St. Rocco's Club, the Italian Fraternal Club and The Fraternal Order of Elks all in Westfield. He was a member of the I.B.P.O. Augie ran an annual bus trip from Rally's to Fenway Park every year and was an avid Red Sox and Minnesota Vikings fan. He leaves his wife of four years Robine J. (Moriarty) Tefts. He also leaves his beloved mother Wanda T. Tefts of Westfield, two sisters Holly C. Tefts of Westfield and Clara (Fatty) Beaulieu and her husband Al of Westfield. A niece Michele Skop and nephew Gregory Skop of Southwick. He also leaves his mother-in-law Sherry L. Moriarty of Westfield and his brother- in- law Robert E. Moriarty and his fianc Jessica LaPanne of Agawam. Augie also leaves his two special girls Taffy and Tasha and many many friends. He was predeceased by his father in 2001. The Funeral will be Tuesday at 8:30 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service 76 Broad St. Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacraments Church's Parish Center, 127 Holyoke Rd, Westfield with burial to follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Westfield. Calling hours will be Monday from 4-8 pm. Donations may be made to the M.S.P.C.A 171 Union St. Springfield, MA 01105. firtionadams.com Edition: ALL Section: Obits Page: A21 Index Terms: OBITUARY; OBITUARY Copyright, 2005, The Republican Company, Springfield, MA. All Rights Reserved. Used by NewsBank with Permission. Record Number: MERLIN_3616480

LISTERS: I have HARTNETTs in Massachusetts with a connection to MARY CATHERINE HARTNETT in Providence, RI. Mary Catherine HARTNETT was married to PATRICK DORGAN in Cloyne, East County Cork, Ireland. Patrick arrived at Ellis Island, New York on October 28, 1896 and made hisr way to RI. Mary Catherine HARTNETT had relatives in Rhode Island. Her husband, Patrick Dorgan, lived with these (unknown) relatives in 1897-1899 until he could find work and a place to live for his own family. They eventually resided at 296 Charles Street in Providence, RI. PATRICK DORGAN had petitioned to become a US citizen since 1916. Along with his sons, David A. Dorgan and Michael J. Dorgan and RICHARD HARTNETT, he took citizenship classes either at the library or a school during the War years 1917-1918. At this time, RICHARD HARTNETT lived at 17 1/2 Peter Street, Providence, RI. He was 48 years old, so he was born circa 1870, most likely in or near East Cork, Ireland. I have been trying to track down these HARTNETTs. Does anyone recognize RICHARD HARTNETT? He must have been related to Mary Catherine DORGAN. But how? I have lots of information about the HARTNETTs in East County Cork, but not much in RI and MA. Can anyone shed light on this man and his marriage, family, etc. in Rhode Island? BILL DORGAN Owner/Moderator: East County Cork Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/East_County_Cork/ email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com

Hi List Many thanks for those kind people who have contacted me off & on list, it is most appreciated, however, The RI data which is easily accessible I have recorded and noted.....It is the definitive detail which I wish to know where it can be obtained, e.g. does RI have a Births, Deaths & Marriages Registry where this data is located in a central point for access by the general public either on or off line???? Ancestry.com for all its bragging does not appear to me to have definitive data, example Births in RI from 1600 something to 1930, I enter a know name say in 1870 and it says no record, well then what does the heading mean???? Is there a depository with this data somewhere or not???? Sorry to sound pedantic, in Australia each State has its own BDM Registry office and holds ALL the data for that State!!!! Is there something similar in RI and/or its Counties??? I await your comments with interest....... Happy researching David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia Protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2006 Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West Somerset and FreeBMD

When I go visit their graves way out in a hay field in the middle of nowhere I picture her walking to her husband's grave and being sad and wishing I could give her a hug. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Waterhouse" <wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: Re::Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic - Poem Written By Elce Phi > Very lovely! There are few I would say to whom it doesn't bring a > tear to the eye. > BILL in CT > -------------------------------------------------------------- > For Jean Quiggle: > > Here is the newspaper article: > > AN OLD COLUMBUS POETESS > > Elsie Philips, of English descent, was born in 1749. September 1, > 1851, when she was 102 years of age, she resided in Columbus, N.Y., and > composed the following verse, which was printed and which was recently > handed to me > by a lady who found it in an old scrap-book (note from Elaine - Apparently > this was entered into the newspaper by Spencer B. Pope.): > > I am like a little turtle dove, > Seeking for some place to light, > Where I may land my weary soul, > Where I may rest both day and night. > > And when my night of rest doth come, > The night for me to rest in sleep- > I am lamenting for my loss > Until the tears roll down my cheek. > > I love my Lord for what he's done, > For what he's done to comfort me, > And if I trust in Jesus name, > I shall forever happy be. > > I went unto my husband's grave, > And thought of comforts long since past; > His body lies low in the dust, > His soul with Jesus Christ, I trust. > > I looked up to the glorious sun, > To see how fast my glass did run; > But soon my glass will pass away, > The moon moves on-the sun don't stay. > > And when I have done all I can, > My feeble limbs can do no more; > Then I desire to meet my friends, > On that delightful, happy shore. > > These verses that I now do tell, > I with my feeble tongue did make, > All for my lamentation here > And my poor lonely feeble state. > > These verses that I have made, > I've made by night as well as day; > The Lord, He knows my lonesome hours, > That I have here to pass away > > Elsie Philips is my name, > Unto the English I belong; > Columbus is my dwelling place, > And Jesus' love shall be my song. > > But, O! the Lord he comforts me, > The Lord consoles my woes so high, > That when I leave this mortal dust, > I'll live with Him beyond the sky. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean Quiggle" <quiggs03@yahoo.com> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:22 PM > Subject: Re: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > > >> Hello Elaine, >> >> Do you have the poem and are you willing to share? I would love to read >> it if so. >> >> Thanks to all who have responded to my query. Your insights, thoughts, >> information, and leads have been very helpful and inspiring. >> >> I am really looking forward to some free time this weekend to pursue >> what >> you have offered today. >> >> Jean Q >> >> elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: >> Bill, >> >> Yes, you are right. That particular grandma lived to be 102 and wrote a >> beautiful poem the year she died and she wrote it after she walked to the >> cemetery to visit her husband's grave. >> >> Elaine >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bill Waterhouse" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:28 PM >> Subject: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic >> >> >>> Elaine: I believe this is the way-walking-that most of our ancestors >>> traveled to their newly adopted homestead sites. Walking several >>> hundred miles was no great burden to those of "pioneer stock" & it >>> undoubtedly contributed to their longevity. Unlike today when many >>> cannot go across the street without getting in the car. God Bless >>> them & the memory of their sacrifices. >>> BILL in CT >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Jean, >>> All my ancestors walked here along side their wagons full of goods to >>> start a new life. Sometimes a husband would come with a son or brother >>> to clear the land and put up a shelter and then go back to RI and pick >>> the rest of the family up. My Phillips ancestors came here with their >>> > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Search the RIGenWeb Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/mailsrch.html > RIGenWeb Surname And Query List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/state/qryindex.htm > >

Very lovely! There are few I would say to whom it doesn't bring a tear to the eye. BILL in CT -------------------------------------------------------------- For Jean Quiggle: Here is the newspaper article: AN OLD COLUMBUS POETESS Elsie Philips, of English descent, was born in 1749. September 1, 1851, when she was 102 years of age, she resided in Columbus, N.Y., and composed the following verse, which was printed and which was recently handed to me by a lady who found it in an old scrap-book (note from Elaine - Apparently this was entered into the newspaper by Spencer B. Pope.): I am like a little turtle dove, Seeking for some place to light, Where I may land my weary soul, Where I may rest both day and night. And when my night of rest doth come, The night for me to rest in sleep- I am lamenting for my loss Until the tears roll down my cheek. I love my Lord for what he's done, For what he's done to comfort me, And if I trust in Jesus name, I shall forever happy be. I went unto my husband's grave, And thought of comforts long since past; His body lies low in the dust, His soul with Jesus Christ, I trust. I looked up to the glorious sun, To see how fast my glass did run; But soon my glass will pass away, The moon moves on-the sun don't stay. And when I have done all I can, My feeble limbs can do no more; Then I desire to meet my friends, On that delightful, happy shore. These verses that I now do tell, I with my feeble tongue did make, All for my lamentation here And my poor lonely feeble state. These verses that I have made, I've made by night as well as day; The Lord, He knows my lonesome hours, That I have here to pass away Elsie Philips is my name, Unto the English I belong; Columbus is my dwelling place, And Jesus' love shall be my song. But, O! the Lord he comforts me, The Lord consoles my woes so high, That when I leave this mortal dust, I'll live with Him beyond the sky. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Quiggle" <quiggs03@yahoo.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > Hello Elaine, > > Do you have the poem and are you willing to share? I would love to read > it if so. > > Thanks to all who have responded to my query. Your insights, thoughts, > information, and leads have been very helpful and inspiring. > > I am really looking forward to some free time this weekend to pursue what > you have offered today. > > Jean Q > > elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: > Bill, > > Yes, you are right. That particular grandma lived to be 102 and wrote a > beautiful poem the year she died and she wrote it after she walked to the > cemetery to visit her husband's grave. > > Elaine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Waterhouse" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:28 PM > Subject: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > > >> Elaine: I believe this is the way-walking-that most of our ancestors >> traveled to their newly adopted homestead sites. Walking several >> hundred miles was no great burden to those of "pioneer stock" & it >> undoubtedly contributed to their longevity. Unlike today when many >> cannot go across the street without getting in the car. God Bless >> them & the memory of their sacrifices. >> BILL in CT >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> Jean, >> All my ancestors walked here along side their wagons full of goods to >> start a new life. Sometimes a husband would come with a son or brother >> to clear the land and put up a shelter and then go back to RI and pick >> the rest of the family up. My Phillips ancestors came here with their >>

For Jean Quiggle: Here is the newspaper article: AN OLD COLUMBUS POETESS Elsie Philips, of English descent, was born in 1749. September 1, 1851, when she was 102 years of age, she resided in Columbus, N.Y., and composed the following verse, which was printed and which was recently handed to me by a lady who found it in an old scrap-book (note from Elaine - Apparently this was entered into the newspaper by Spencer B. Pope.): I am like a little turtle dove, Seeking for some place to light, Where I may land my weary soul, Where I may rest both day and night. And when my night of rest doth come, The night for me to rest in sleep- I am lamenting for my loss Until the tears roll down my cheek. I love my Lord for what he's done, For what he's done to comfort me, And if I trust in Jesus name, I shall forever happy be. I went unto my husband's grave, And thought of comforts long since past; His body lies low in the dust, His soul with Jesus Christ, I trust. I looked up to the glorious sun, To see how fast my glass did run; But soon my glass will pass away, The moon moves on-the sun don't stay. And when I have done all I can, My feeble limbs can do no more; Then I desire to meet my friends, On that delightful, happy shore. These verses that I now do tell, I with my feeble tongue did make, All for my lamentation here And my poor lonely feeble state. These verses that I have made, I've made by night as well as day; The Lord, He knows my lonesome hours, That I have here to pass away Elsie Philips is my name, Unto the English I belong; Columbus is my dwelling place, And Jesus' love shall be my song. But, O! the Lord he comforts me, The Lord consoles my woes so high, That when I leave this mortal dust, I'll live with Him beyond the sky. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Quiggle" <quiggs03@yahoo.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > Hello Elaine, > > Do you have the poem and are you willing to share? I would love to read > it if so. > > Thanks to all who have responded to my query. Your insights, thoughts, > information, and leads have been very helpful and inspiring. > > I am really looking forward to some free time this weekend to pursue what > you have offered today. > > Jean Q > > elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: > Bill, > > Yes, you are right. That particular grandma lived to be 102 and wrote a > beautiful poem the year she died and she wrote it after she walked to the > cemetery to visit her husband's grave. > > Elaine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Waterhouse" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:28 PM > Subject: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > > >> Elaine: I believe this is the way-walking-that most of our ancestors >> traveled to their newly adopted homestead sites. Walking several >> hundred miles was no great burden to those of "pioneer stock" & it >> undoubtedly contributed to their longevity. Unlike today when many >> cannot go across the street without getting in the car. God Bless >> them & the memory of their sacrifices. >> BILL in CT >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> Jean, >> All my ancestors walked here along side their wagons full of goods to >> start a new life. Sometimes a husband would come with a son or brother >> to clear the land and put up a shelter and then go back to RI and pick >> the rest of the family up. My Phillips ancestors came here with their >> wagon and oxen when they were in their 60's. >> >> Elaine >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jean Quiggle" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:51 AM >> Subject: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic >> >> >>> Hello folks, >>> >>> I am very interested in this particular route and any ships that may >>> have >>> sailed it. We think that my husbands ancestor may have traveled this >>> route in the late 1700's/early 1800's. Perry Peckham is suppose to have >>> been born in Tiverton RI. We have found him in Charleston, Montgomery >>> Co, >>> New York in 1801 when he marries Statira Topping. So far, we have >>> nothing >>> in between. It seems to us that most folks migrating from RI to upstate >>> NY >>> probably to a sea route as opposed to a land route. Is there a good >>> source of information on this migration that any of you highly >>> recommend? >>> >>> Thanks for any insights and suggestions that you can share. >>> >>> Jean Q >>> >>> Bill Waterhouse wrote: >>> >>> Arlene: There are several "Allyn's" listed, but no "Allen's." Also no >>> vessel named Albany Trader.The book lists only the ships BUILT in >>> Mystic between 1784-1919...which I suspect the Albany Trader wasn't >>> as you state 'most were from RI.' >>> Thanks for your inquiry regardless. >>> BILL >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Bill, would your book have anything about a Thomas >>> Allen from R.I? Some of the ships he captained were >>> from CT. Most were from R.I. His last boat was the >>> "Albany Trader" which ran from Narragansett Bay >>> (Allen's Harbor) to Albany, N.Y. >>> >>> Thank you for your time. >>> >>> Arlene Clarke Haddock >>> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Elaine, Thank you so much for sharing this lovely poem with me and the other listers. I can see her walking on a dirt road up to the gates of the cemetery, walking on the path to her husband's grave. I see her thin, small, sort of wispy. She has a determined set to her jaw. I find it amazing that having been born in 1749, she was educated well enough to have written poetry. Many older women in my family at this time were not well educated. They were still signing their name with an X on pension application documents. Did she go to school, or did her parents teach her to read and write? Jean Q elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: For Jean Quiggle: Here is the newspaper article: AN OLD COLUMBUS POETESS Elsie Philips, of English descent, was born in 1749. September 1, 1851, when she was 102 years of age, she resided in Columbus, N.Y., and composed the following verse, which was printed and which was recently handed to me by a lady who found it in an old scrap-book (note from Elaine - Apparently this was entered into the newspaper by Spencer B. Pope.): I am like a little turtle dove, Seeking for some place to light, Where I may land my weary soul, Where I may rest both day and night. And when my night of rest doth come, The night for me to rest in sleep- I am lamenting for my loss Until the tears roll down my cheek. I love my Lord for what he's done, For what he's done to comfort me, And if I trust in Jesus name, I shall forever happy be. I went unto my husband's grave, And thought of comforts long since past; His body lies low in the dust, His soul with Jesus Christ, I trust. I looked up to the glorious sun, To see how fast my glass did run; But soon my glass will pass away, The moon moves on-the sun don't stay. And when I have done all I can, My feeble limbs can do no more; Then I desire to meet my friends, On that delightful, happy shore. These verses that I now do tell, I with my feeble tongue did make, All for my lamentation here And my poor lonely feeble state. These verses that I have made, I've made by night as well as day; The Lord, He knows my lonesome hours, That I have here to pass away Elsie Philips is my name, Unto the English I belong; Columbus is my dwelling place, And Jesus' love shall be my song. But, O! the Lord he comforts me, The Lord consoles my woes so high, That when I leave this mortal dust, I'll live with Him beyond the sky. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Quiggle" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > Hello Elaine, > > Do you have the poem and are you willing to share? I would love to read > it if so. > > Thanks to all who have responded to my query. Your insights, thoughts, > information, and leads have been very helpful and inspiring. > > I am really looking forward to some free time this weekend to pursue what > you have offered today. > > Jean Q > > elainedecker@frontiernet.net wrote: > Bill, > > Yes, you are right. That particular grandma lived to be 102 and wrote a > beautiful poem the year she died and she wrote it after she walked to the > cemetery to visit her husband's grave. > > Elaine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Waterhouse" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:28 PM > Subject: Re:Re: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic > > >> Elaine: I believe this is the way-walking-that most of our ancestors >> traveled to their newly adopted homestead sites. Walking several >> hundred miles was no great burden to those of "pioneer stock" & it >> undoubtedly contributed to their longevity. Unlike today when many >> cannot go across the street without getting in the car. God Bless >> them & the memory of their sacrifices. >> BILL in CT >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> Jean, >> All my ancestors walked here along side their wagons full of goods to >> start a new life. Sometimes a husband would come with a son or brother >> to clear the land and put up a shelter and then go back to RI and pick >> the rest of the family up. My Phillips ancestors came here with their >> wagon and oxen when they were in their 60's. >> >> Elaine >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jean Quiggle" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:51 AM >> Subject: Re:Re: [RIGENWEB] Book on Mystic >> >> >>> Hello folks, >>> >>> I am very interested in this particular route and any ships that may >>> have >>> sailed it. We think that my husbands ancestor may have traveled this >>> route in the late 1700's/early 1800's. Perry Peckham is suppose to have >>> been born in Tiverton RI. We have found him in Charleston, Montgomery >>> Co, >>> New York in 1801 when he marries Statira Topping. So far, we have >>> nothing >>> in between. It seems to us that most folks migrating from RI to upstate >>> NY >>> probably to a sea route as opposed to a land route. Is there a good >>> source of information on this migration that any of you highly >>> recommend? >>> >>> Thanks for any insights and suggestions that you can share. >>> >>> Jean Q >>> >>> Bill Waterhouse wrote: >>> >>> Arlene: There are several "Allyn's" listed, but no "Allen's." Also no >>> vessel named Albany Trader.The book lists only the ships BUILT in >>> Mystic between 1784-1919...which I suspect the Albany Trader wasn't >>> as you state 'most were from RI.' >>> Thanks for your inquiry regardless. >>> BILL >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Bill, would your book have anything about a Thomas >>> Allen from R.I? Some of the ships he captained were >>> from CT. Most were from R.I. His last boat was the >>> "Albany Trader" which ran from Narragansett Bay >>> (Allen's Harbor) to Albany, N.Y. >>> >>> Thank you for your time. >>> >>> Arlene Clarke Haddock >>> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>> http://mail.yahoo.com >>> >>> >>> ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >>> Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >>> WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time >>> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ >>> >>> >>> ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >>> Providence County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riprovid/ >>> Submit your Rhode Island Query at >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/queries.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Yahoo! 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Steve: A million thanks for this information. And thanks for the correction of the marriage date from 1872 to 1892. It was a typographical error. I did cross-post and that accounts for Brenda's response. She has helped me in the past also and I thank her, too. Sincerely, BILL DORGAN Owner/Moderator: East County Cork Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/East_County_Cork/ email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com

Hi David - The title of that database at ancestry.com is very misleading - as you noted it is not ALL bmd for RI for that period of time. It is mostly for Providence. The Providence Public Library has a series of books in 5 yr increments up to about 1945 for bmd, and it seems to me the ancestry database includes some but not all of these records. It includes a few other cities and towns as well according to the description. The thing I don't like about this database it is that it does not tell you where the original record is recorded. RI records are kept in 3 places - the city or town, the RI State archives, and the Department of Health Division of Vital Records 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 401-222-2812 Information: 401-222-2811 If you read about RI records you will be told they are restricted - 100 yrs for births, and 50 for marriages & deaths. This is not entirely true. More recent records can be requested a the city or town. Some are very helpful, and some are not. Every year, the State Dept of Vital records transfers another year of data to the RI State Archives. You can request a record from the archives by email using this form that Arlan posted to the kent county RI pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/vrform.htm If your record is before 1853, the archives only has microfilm copies. You also need to know in which town the event took place because those are not indexed. You can request by email, but they will send you the documents with a bill by regular mail. The cost is 50 cents or $2.00 for a certified record. reference@sec.state.ri.us The mailing address for the archives is Kenneth S. Carlson Reference Archivist Rhode Island State Archives 337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone (401) 222 - 2353 Fax (401) 222 - 3199 You can request a document from a city or town, but most charge the same as the vital records dept - $15.00 If you go in person to a city or town, some will let you look through the record books yourself, and some will not. At the department of health you cannot look at anything. You make a request, give them your money, and if they don't find the record you pay anyway. If you go in person, you probably won't be able to get your record while you wait. Here is a page from vital check with information about RI http://www.health.ri.gov/chic/vital/index.php Vitalcheck is a commercial service and it allows you to pay by credit card but they charge additional fees. I like to use their page however because it provides a link to a listing of all the cities' and towns' addresses in one place. You can obtain records more recently than 100 / 50 years by using the city or town halls. In New England, we do not have county government as they do in other parts of the US. There is a Judicial Archives center in Pawtucket for pre 1900 court records of the state. civil, criminal, divorce, naturalization Supreme Court Judicial Records Center Five Hill Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 (401) 721 - 2640 www.judicial-records.state.ri.us/main.htm Probate records are at the city/town. Also, in RI adoption records are sealed. If I forgot anything, I'm sure someone will let us know. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "david cheek" <mcheek@bigpond.net.au> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:18 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] New Lister > Hi List > > Many thanks for those kind people who have contacted me off & on list, it is > most appreciated, however, > > The RI data which is easily accessible I have recorded and noted.....It is > the definitive detail which I wish to know where it can be obtained, e.g. > does RI have a Births, Deaths & Marriages Registry where this data is > located in a central point for access by the general public either on or off > line???? > > Ancestry.com for all its bragging does not appear to me to have definitive > data, example Births in RI from 1600 something to 1930, I enter a know name > say in 1870 and it says no record, well then what does the heading mean???? > Is there a depository with this data somewhere or not???? > > Sorry to sound pedantic, in Australia each State has its own BDM Registry > office and holds ALL the data for that State!!!! Is there something > similar in RI and/or its Counties??? > > I await your comments with interest....... > > Happy researching > > David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia > Protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2006 > Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West > Somerset and FreeBMD >

David and Others, I have had good luck with the RI State Archives. You can down load the application form on-line fill it out and e-mail as an attachment the request to Kenneth Carlson. He will then look the information up and then mail it to you with a bill. I found that using the e-mail is faster than snail mail. I have a copy of the request form if you need it. Marsha Grant Ocain San Antonio, TX _____________________________ At 09:53 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote: >Hi David - > >The title of that database at ancestry.com is very misleading > - as you noted it is not ALL bmd for RI for that period of time. >It is mostly for Providence. The Providence Public Library >has a series of books in 5 yr increments up to about 1945 >for bmd, and it seems to me the ancestry database includes >some but not all of these records. It includes a few other >cities and towns as well according to the description. >The thing I don't like about this database it is that >it does not tell you where the original record is recorded. > >RI records are kept in 3 places - the city or town, the RI State >archives, and the > >Department of Health >Division of Vital Records >3 Capitol Hill >Providence, RI 02908 >401-222-2812 >Information: 401-222-2811 > >If you read about RI records you will be told they are restricted - >100 yrs for births, and 50 for marriages & deaths. This is not >entirely true. More recent records can be requested a the city >or town. Some are very helpful, and some are not. > >Every year, the State Dept of Vital records transfers another year >of data to the RI State Archives. > >You can request a record from the archives by email using this >form that Arlan posted to the kent county RI pages > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/vrform.htm > >If your record is before 1853, the archives only has microfilm copies. >You also need to know in which town the event took place because >those are not indexed. > >You can request by email, but they will send you the documents with >a bill by regular mail. The cost is 50 cents or $2.00 for a certified >record. >reference@sec.state.ri.us > >The mailing address for the archives is > >Kenneth S. Carlson >Reference Archivist >Rhode Island State Archives >337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 >Phone (401) 222 - 2353 >Fax (401) 222 - 3199 > >You can request a document from a city or town, but most charge >the same as the vital records dept - $15.00 > >If you go in person to a city or town, some will let you look through >the record books yourself, and some will not. > >At the department of health you cannot look at anything. You make >a request, give them your money, and if they don't find the record >you pay anyway. If you go in person, you probably won't be able to >get your record while you wait. > >Here is a page from vital check with information about RI >http://www.health.ri.gov/chic/vital/index.php > >Vitalcheck is a commercial service and it allows you to pay >by credit card but they charge additional fees. I like to use their >page however because it provides a link to a listing of all the >cities' and towns' addresses in one place. > >You can obtain records more recently than 100 / 50 years by >using the city or town halls. > >In New England, we do not have county government as they >do in other parts of the US. > >There is a Judicial Archives center in Pawtucket for pre 1900 >court records of the state. civil, criminal, divorce, naturalization > >Supreme Court Judicial Records Center >Five Hill Street >Pawtucket, RI >02860 >(401) 721 - 2640 >www.judicial-records.state.ri.us/main.htm > >Probate records are at the city/town. > >Also, in RI adoption records are sealed. > >If I forgot anything, I'm sure someone will let us know. > >Lisa > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "david cheek" <mcheek@bigpond.net.au> >To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:18 AM >Subject: [RIGENWEB] New Lister > > > > Hi List > > > > Many thanks for those kind people who have contacted me off & on >list, it is > > most appreciated, however, > > > > The RI data which is easily accessible I have recorded and >noted.....It is > > the definitive detail which I wish to know where it can be obtained, >e.g. > > does RI have a Births, Deaths & Marriages Registry where this data >is > > located in a central point for access by the general public either >on or off > > line???? > > > > Ancestry.com for all its bragging does not appear to me to have >definitive > > data, example Births in RI from 1600 something to 1930, I enter a >know name > > say in 1870 and it says no record, well then what does the heading >mean???? > > Is there a depository with this data somewhere or not???? > > > > Sorry to sound pedantic, in Australia each State has its own BDM >Registry > > office and holds ALL the data for that State!!!! Is there >something > > similar in RI and/or its Counties??? > > > > I await your comments with interest....... > > > > Happy researching > > > > David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia > > Protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2006 > > Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West > > Somerset and FreeBMD > > > > > >==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ >Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/

Hi David, Welcome to the list! I missed your first posting so I'm not sure what dates you're looking for. Since you have an Ancestry subscription, you ought to start by reading the chapter on Rhode Island in the Ancestry Red Book. You can access it online here: http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3249 and use "Rhode Island" under keyword(s). After the search results are shown, scroll down till you find the entry titled "Listing of Sources by State, Rhode Island, Vital Records, Other Ethnic Groups". That will give you a good overview of what records are available and where. Rhode Island's vital records are kept at the town level. However, since 1853, copies have been sent to the State. You can request copies from the Rhode Island State Archives (only 2 requests at a time, though). Here is what you'll get if you e-mail a question to the Archives (archives@courts.ri.gov): In reply to your inquiry I am forwarding a copy of our Vital Records Order Form and Guidelines. We ask that you use this form for your vital records requests. You may submit your inquiries / forms via this media but hard copies of all document found will be forwarded to you through the U.S. postal service. Please be advised, we do not send transcriptions of records via e-mail. Please allow 7-10 business days for receipt of response. Thank you for contacting the Rhode Island State Archives and best of luck in your research. Sincerely, Kenneth S. Carlson Reference Archivist Rhode Island State Archives 337 Westminster Street Providence, R.I. 02903 401-222-2353 401-222-3199 VITAL RECORDS ORDER GUIDELINES 1. All requests must be made on a Vital Records Order Form. 2. Only one type of record (e.g., birth, marriage, or death) for one name may be requested on a Form. 3. No more than two Vital Records Order Forms may be submitted at one time. Please wait for our response before sending further requests. 4. All requests for vital records must include an approximate date for the birth, marriage, or death sought. If you are unsure of the date, we ask that you include a five year period for the search (e.g., 1870-1875) as well as any information that will assist, such as parents' names, town/city of residence, etc. 5. Requests for vital records before 1853 must include the name of the city or town since no statewide index exists to facilitate a search of the early town records. 6. Photocopies of records will be provided at a cost of $.15 per page. Certified copies of state records (births, marriages, deaths recorded from 1853) can be provided at a cost of $2.00 per record. Requests for certification of pre-1853 vital records must be directed to the city or town that holds the original record. ****PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY**** **** YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHARGES*** Note: Rhode Island General Laws stipulate that all records of birth and marriage are closed for a period of one-hundred (100) years. Death records are restricted for a period of fifty (50) years. Records of birth, marriage, and death available at the State Archives are as follows: Town Vitals: Prior to 1853 - microfilm copies only. Original records are maintained by the individual cities and towns. Births and Marriages: 1853-1901 (statewide index available) Deaths: 1853-1951 (statewide index available) Requests for copies of statewide filings of births and marriages after 1901 and deaths after 1951 must be requested from the Department of Health Division of Vital Records Three Capitol Hill Providence, R.I. 02908 (401-222-2812) Arlan, our wonderful list administrator, has posted a copy of the Vital Records request form here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/vrform.htm Hope this helps! Judy Anthony Houston, Texas On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:48:57 +1030 "david cheek" <mcheek@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Hi List > > Many thanks for those kind people who have contacted me off & on >list, it is > most appreciated, however, > > The RI data which is easily accessible I have recorded and >noted.....It is > the definitive detail which I wish to know where it can be obtained, >e.g. > does RI have a Births, Deaths & Marriages Registry where this data >is > located in a central point for access by the general public either >on or off > line???? > > Ancestry.com for all its bragging does not appear to me to have >definitive > data, example Births in RI from 1600 something to 1930, I enter a >know name > say in 1870 and it says no record, well then what does the heading >mean???? > Is there a depository with this data somewhere or not???? > > Sorry to sound pedantic, in Australia each State has its own BDM >Registry > office and holds ALL the data for that State!!!! Is there >something > similar in RI and/or its Counties??? > > I await your comments with interest....... > > Happy researching > > David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia > Protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2006 > Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West > Somerset and FreeBMD > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Providence County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riprovid/ > Submit your Rhode Island Query at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/queries.html >

Hi List I have joined this List in the hope that I can unearth bits and pieces about CHEEK families in Rhode Island, located around Providence and Pawtucket in the main.... I am the main scribe for CHEEK research with my ancestry coming from Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England in the mid 1500's and with tree branches of 3 different CHEEK families in RI or going through from 1850 onwards, namely, Philip & family 1852 (passed through after a year or two, and went to Wisconsin), James & family in mid 1850's ( passed through and after about 5 years went to Ohio and returned after 1860) and Henry & family in about 1875, who remained and reared their family(ies) in Providence... I have a particular interest on where to go to locate exact birth, death and marriage dates and data for a swag of CHEEK's after the 1850's.... James and his family is a brick wall which was collapsed about 6 weeks ago after many years of frustration, however, a lot of my current information either does not make sense or I can't find definitive information???? OK, I have the data from the various Census returns, however, that data is very short on detail.... I have used Ancestry.com for searches in RI and again the data seems to be restricted to broad time frames which is not really what I am looking for?? Any help or direction pointing would be most appreciated Best regards David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia Protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2006 Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West Somerset and FreeBMD

Brenda: I am responding to his e-mail to the RIGENWEB site regarding Hannah McIntosh and Edward McCaffery marriages etc. I think he also sent the same request tothe RIPROVID list. in RI Re: [RIGENWEB] Fwd: EDWARD MCCAFFERY and HANNAH MCINTOSH (1853-1926) Monday, March 27, 2006 12:42 am

Bill: The ship list indicates Edward was headed for RI

Bill: Edward McCafferty born 1850 in Ireland according to 1900 census for Providence, RI Name: Edward Mccaffery Home in 1900: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 50 Estimated birth year: 1850 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Immigration year: UNKN There are three Edwards in RI in the timeframe. Edward, Edward F. and Edward W. here is possible immigration record for Edward through NY in 1891. Name: Edwd Mccaffrey Arrival Date: 14 Sep 1891 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Age: 40 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland Destination: Rhode Island Place of Origin: United States of America Ship Name: Furnessia Port of Arrival: New York Line: 26 Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: 575 List Number: 1419 Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States