In a message dated 3/14/03 2:52:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, rebeltrumpet@sbcglobal.net writes: > Newport Researchers, > I am still a little confused by the boundary lines of Fall River in > Mass &R.I. area. So let me list my problem and/or question and hopefully > someone can help. I have William Francis/Frances b. ca 1780 in Tiverton, > R.I. I am trying to get the exact name of his father.....probably a John > Francis. William was living in Tiverton his whole life, until 1860 > census where he is 80 years old, and it shows he is living with his > daughter, Anna Perry, wife of Pardon Perry. They are in Fall River, > Newport County, R.I. I understand it became mandatory to report deaths > after 1853?, so I am wondering where I could find a list of deaths in > Tiverton after 1860? I know there was also a Fall River in Bristol Co, > MAss also, so do I need to check there also? > Any help would be appreciated. > thanks, Kathy Wells > > Hi Kathy, The boundary line between Fall River Ma.. and Tiverton R.I. changed in 1862 at that time Machusetts gained about 11 square miles from R.I. Of this about 9 square miles ended up within the limits of Fall River Ma. I got this information from "History of Fall River by Rev. Orin Fowler A.M. page 71 Pub. 1841 . 1862 edition In the main library of Fall River there is a vital Records book titled " Vital Records Fall River R.I. 1857-1862." The main library is being renovated at this time, and they are now temporarily in the building next door. I don't know if they took that book with them in the move. The book does exist, I have looked through it in Aug of 2000. If you call or email them maybe they can help you. They do look ups but I do not know how much they charge. You mentioned in another email that you were looking for Estes. I found it interesting that the name of Edmund Estes appeared in the boundary lines mentioned in this book. I looked through all my resources here at home for your Francis ancestors and found nothing in the Arnold Collection for Tiverton. What I did find on an other CD was the same that you mentioned in the other email. I noticed that Roger Corey's will was probated in N.K. which I suppose was North Kingston R.I., on the chance that your Francis ancestors may have been living there, I checked that out too but nothing there either. Wish I could have been of more help. Good Luck Marge <A HREF="http://www.sailsinc.org/fallriver/MAIN.HTM">Fall River Public Library</A> http://www.sailsinc.org/fallriver/MAIN.HTM