Thank you JoAnn:  I have been looking for William Henry FULLER's father in Vermont for some time.  William was born in "Chatham, Lower Canada" in 1820.  By 1847, he was in Conesus, New York; by 1848 he was in St. Charles, Illinois: by 1863 he was in Stacyville, Iowa, and by 1881 he was in Egan, South Dakota, where he died in 1899.  I know he was a member of a Seventh Day Baptist church while in South Dakota, and some of his Grandchildren were/are Seventh Day Adventists.  What I didn't know is that Baptists (including sabbatarian Baptists) were so plentiful in the Colonies.  I now have a new path that might lead through this brick wall I have been stuck at. Paul Smith Citrus Heights, CA Here is a website that came through on a message from the Erie Co., NY mail list: http://abhsarchives.org/docs/Colgate_Original.pdf Out of curiosity I went to it and discovered that they have many states, etc. listed in there.  There are several Vermont town Baptist Churches listed.  Some are original (O) and some are microfilms (MF). Towns listed are Brandon (MF), Clarendon MF), Danville (MF), Georgia (O), Halifax (MF), Huntington (MF), Mancester Center (MF), Middletown (MF), Orange County (O), Orwell (MF), Poultney (MF), Pownal (MF), Shaftsbury (MF), Shoreham (MF), Strafford (O), and Swanton (MF). I'm going to check the MF ones to see if the films are available through the LDS. Thought some of you might be interested! Joann ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is a website that came through on a message from the Erie Co., NY mail list: http://abhsarchives.org/docs/Colgate_Original.pdf Out of curiosity I went to it and discovered that they have many states, etc. listed in there. There are several Vermont town Baptist Churches listed. Some are original (O) and some are microfilms (MF). Towns listed are Brandon (MF), Clarendon MF), Danville (MF), Georgia (O), Halifax (MF), Huntington (MF), Mancester Center (MF), Middletown (MF), Orange County (O), Orwell (MF), Poultney (MF), Pownal (MF), Shaftsbury (MF), Shoreham (MF), Strafford (O), and Swanton (MF). I'm going to check the MF ones to see if the films are available through the LDS. Thought some of you might be interested! Joann

There is a website online, "Name Changes in Berkshire County." In 1847, Joseph Crosier Gallup, a resident of Adams, MA had his name changed to Joseph Crosier Marsdale. At the same time his four children and his wife's surname were changed to Marsdale. His wife was Laura Jane Cone. By 1850, he appears to have another wife named Harriet; at least Laura Jane wasn't with him. Somewhere along there she married a Hodges, first name unknown. Joseph was probably the son of Beniah and Sally (Crosier) Gallup, born in 1814 in Halifax, Windham Co., VT. The family later lived in Searsburg, Bennington Co., VT. It is said that Joseph died in Hartland, Windsor Co., VT in 1873. In 1870 he seems to be in Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH. I have not been able to find him buried in the online Hartland cemeteries. I would like to discover why the surname was changed, and other details regarding his life. I have some info on the four children if anyone is interested. Thanks! Joann Nichols

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cav32 Surnames: daniels, martin, larose, st. John Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4930/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for people researching the Daniels Family of Rutland County Vermont, preferably the towns of Hubbardton, Sudbury, Brandon and more. I am a descendant of Joseph and Amelia Daniels who had the following children: 1. Has Children Eliza Daniels b: 23 AUG 1832 in Eastern Canada (French Canada) 2. Has No Children Lezo Daniels b: ABT 1834 in Canada East 3. Has Children Edwin (Edward) Daniels b: JUN 1835 in Canada East 4. Has Children Rose Daniels b: ABT 1840 in Canada East 5. Has Children Peter Daniels b: MAY 1836 in Canada East 6. Has No Children Emma Daniels b: ABT 1845 in Canada East 7. Has No Children Susan Daniels b: ABT 1850 in Rutland County, Vermont I am trying to find out if anyone has any clues or ideas of where in Canada (Quebec) Joseph Daniels and Amelia (Papenaults) came from? The appeared to have come down from Canada to the US in the 1840's. Don't find them on the US Census till 1850 (Joseph 59, Amelia 54) in Sudbury, VT; 1860 Hubbardton, VT, and 1870 Hubbardton, VT. Several hits in the PRDH but not sure which one is my Joseph Daniels. If anyone has any information on this Daniels line please feel free to email me or reply to this post. robarhartmanhistory@yahoo.com Thanks, Caleb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

from Vermont Standard 1862? "Men of Woodstock: The Cottles," says, "Sylvanus and Joseph married sisters, daughters of Andrew Powers. Both couple [sic] were married at the same time at John Sanderson's (now [in 1862] Wondard [?] R. Fitch's) in the Spring of 1775. All the inhabitants in town were invited, and as the house was small they repaired to the door-yard, and were waited upon in nature's grand saloon, where Sol in his glory could witness the pleasant and happy circle of friends on the bank of old Ottauquechee [sp?]. This was said to be the first wedding in town." My note: Andrew POWERS b. ca 1720 Greenwich, Worcester, MA, m. Lois EMMONS and lived in Woodstock, Windsor, VT, were my maternal 5 great grandparents. Posted by, Jan Jordan<jnrose@webtv.net>

Jonathan D. or W. HUNTER Served from April 12, 1814 to May 20, 1814 in Capt. George Fisher's Company, Sumner's Regt. Volunteered to go to Plattsburgh, [NY] September, 1814, and served 6 days in Capt. Samuel Hand's Company. Pension Certificate no. 28278. STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, Prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 233. Transcribed by, Jan Jordan<jnrose@webtv.net>

HUNTER, NOAH (or Manoah). Served from April 12, 1814 to May 20, 1814 in Capt. George Fisher's Company, Sumner's Regt. Volunteered to go to Plattsburgh, [NY] September, 1814, and served 6 days in Capt. Samuel Hand's Company. STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, Prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 233. Transcribed by, Jan Jordan<jnrose@webtv.net>

In seeking information on a man by the name of Joseph Crosier Gallup, born in 1814 in Halifax, Windham Co., VT, I discovered the above website. An act to change the name Joseph Crosier Gallub[sic], of Adams, to Joseph Crosier Marsdale, along with his wife Laura Jane, and their four minor children, Edwin Ruthven, Althine Idalia, Francelia Blandina and Gerald Embert, were all given the surname of Marsdale. Is there any place that I could check to discover what the reason might have been for changing the last name from Gallup to Marsdale? Thanks, Joann Nichols

Based on my wife's family history, many of the Irish who came over in that time period ended up working on the railroads, which were undergoing a construction boom. According to another family researcher, experienced railroad hands were being recruited in Ireland, especially in the Armagh area, which I gather was a railroading center itself. Some Irish who ended up in Canada in the pre-famine years were pensioners of the British army who were given land after their years of service to the crown during the Napoleanic War.  Considering the then recent (1798) uprising in Ireland  with the aid of the French,  it probably seemed prudent to give these old soldiers a reward far away from their ancestral lands and to help settle Lower Canada (Quebec)  with English speaking peoples. Doug, Lyndonville, VT Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:32:03 -0500 From: mmurphy917@aol.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Irish Emigrants To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com, vermont@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8CB0F051E506F6B-1608-2B0F@FWM-D34.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" What was the work in Canada for Irish emigrants? In the era of 1842-1850? Was it railroad-mining or lumber? Who employeed the Irish? My ancestors landed in New Brunswick in 1842, were married that same year in April in St. Sylvestere's Parish, Quebec, then spent about 8 years doing what? They ended up in VT and farmed from 1850 on, because of the holdings of land that they held in VT I gather they must of had some money "put away". Thanks

Thanks.... I was hoping they were online...... They are getting more and more things all the time. mas -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joann H. Nichols Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:18 AM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records They are not online. If you live near an LDS library the microfilms may be borrowed (for a small fee) from Salt Lake City, and used at the library that gets them. Joann Nichols MASmith wrote: > Are these cards ONLINE? Or are they only available in the libraries, > records at certain buildings, etc.?? > > If they are online, can you tell me how to access them??? > > Thanks so much, > > mas > > -----Original Message----- > From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Phillipp Steffon > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:18 PM > To: vermont@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records > > Hello Emily , Thank You for this Answer !!, It tells me WHAT i wanted to > know ! > I can now explore those records , Which btw : Is the FIRST i have heard of > them > I have been monitering the Vermont list for 15 years , This is first time > the index cards were mentioned !! ,, Phil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rich & Emily Johnson" <reeljohnson@gmavt.net> > To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:40 PM > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records > > > >> Technically, yes, the microfilms at the Middlesex office of Reference and >> Research do cover all the towns in Vermont. Town clerks copied town >> records >> onto birth, death, and marriage cards and sent the cards in. The cards >> were >> then grouped by years (early records to 1870, 1871-1907, 1908-1942, >> 1942-1954, 1955-1979), alphabetized by surname within those year >> groupings, >> then alphabetized by first name within the surname groupings. They are not >> grouped by town. >> >> As Joann stated, not all early vital records were recorded by towns. If a >> birth, death, or marriage was not recorded in the town, it will not be on >> the microfilm. Also, as previously stated, the cards are copies of town >> records, so if the original handwritten record was difficult to read, the >> copied cards may not be totally accurate. Name spellings vary greatly >> (Wheeler, Wheler, Whelen, Whalen, etc), depending on what the original >> record looked like. One card for a death record I found simply said "Old >> Mrs >> Wheeler" and gave the date of her death and the name of the town. >> >> So, to answer your question...if you know the surname, and can determine >> which year range you wish to search, you can scroll through the film and >> view all the cards for that surname for that time frame. You would be able >> to look at the film containing the Potter name for the early years (up to >> 1870), and see what is on the film. If it is a common name, there might be >> > > >> a >> lot of cards to view. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Emily >> >> >> >> >> ************************************************* >> List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html >> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Contact Derby (or Derby Line) town clerk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "papagran" <papagran@comcast.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Alversa Fuller Severance/ death certificate > Hello list, > > I have a question. I recently learned that according to cemetery records > my > g g grandmother Alversa Fuller Severance was b June 9, 1815 and died in > Derby, VT Nov 26, 1893. > > Does anyone know where to find her death certificate? > > Also what would be on the death certificate? Would her parents names be > there ? > > Sylvia T > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I suggest that you go to Google. I entered: New Brunswick living conditions 1842 Quebec " " " & other. Lots of info to be had. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mmurphy917@aol.com> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Irish Emigrants > What was the work in Canada for Irish emigrants? In the era of 1842-1850? > Was it railroad-mining or lumber? Who employeed the Irish? My ancestors > landed > in New Brunswick in 1842, were married that same year in April in St. > Sylvestere's Parish, Quebec, then spent about 8 years doing what? They > ended up > in VT and farmed from 1850 on, because of the holdings of land that they > held in > VT I gather they must of had some money "put away". > Thanks

Hello list, I have a question. I recently learned that according to cemetery records my g g grandmother Alversa Fuller Severance was b June 9, 1815 and died in Derby, VT Nov 26, 1893. Does anyone know where to find her death certificate? Also what would be on the death certificate? Would her parents names be there ? Sylvia T

What was the work in Canada for Irish emigrants? In the era of 1842-1850? Was it railroad-mining or lumber? Who employeed the Irish? My ancestors landed in New Brunswick in 1842, were married that same year in April in St. Sylvestere's Parish, Quebec, then spent about 8 years doing what? They ended up in VT and farmed from 1850 on, because of the holdings of land that they held in VT I gather they must of had some money "put away". Thanks

> From: papagran@comcast.net> To: vermont@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 21:47:47 -0500> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller> > That gap would fit when Alversa was born, there was not a Lucy mentioned> anywhere was there? The name Alversa, or Alvira is on all the VT census> records and on cemetery records in Derby it is Alversa, but on my great> grandmother's obituary someone called her mother Lucy not Alversa Fuller.> > -----Original Message-----> From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On> Behalf Of Alger and Walcott Family> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:05 PM> To: vermont@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller> > His parents were William and Patience (_____) Fuller. William died 1858> Sheffield, VT. Their children were born in Wheelock and/or Sheffield. Known> children do not include an Alversa. The two youngest were Jeremiah b. 15 Feb> 1816 and Paul b. 1 Nov 1821. Certainly there is a gap between these two.> > Cindy> > -----Original Message-----> From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:16 PM> To: vermont@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller> > > Cindy,> > Your James could possibly be a brother I guess to Alversa Fuller she was b> about 1820. Do you know the parentage of James?> > Sylvia> > -----Original Message-----> From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On> Behalf Of Alger and Walcott Family> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:14 PM> To: vermont@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller> > Sylvia --> > I have a James T. Fuller b. 1814 Wheelock, VT, died 1884 Glover. He married> Ann Goodwin and they had three children -- Elliot, Cordelia and Franklin.> > Cindy> Grand Isle> > -----Original Message-----> From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:52 AM> To: vermont@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller> > > Paul> > I see you mention James Fuller can you supply any more details about him> > I have had some indication that a James Fuller was father to my great great> grandmother Alversa Fuller Severance from Salem/Derby VT> > Sylvia T> > > > *************************************************> List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes> in the subject and the body of the message> > > > *************************************************> List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Get 5 GB of storage with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_5gb_112008

That gap would fit when Alversa was born, there was not a Lucy mentioned anywhere was there? The name Alversa, or Alvira is on all the VT census records and on cemetery records in Derby it is Alversa, but on my great grandmother's obituary someone called her mother Lucy not Alversa Fuller. -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alger and Walcott Family Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:05 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller His parents were William and Patience (_____) Fuller. William died 1858 Sheffield, VT. Their children were born in Wheelock and/or Sheffield. Known children do not include an Alversa. The two youngest were Jeremiah b. 15 Feb 1816 and Paul b. 1 Nov 1821. Certainly there is a gap between these two. Cindy -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:16 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Cindy, Your James could possibly be a brother I guess to Alversa Fuller she was b about 1820. Do you know the parentage of James? Sylvia -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alger and Walcott Family Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:14 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Sylvia -- I have a James T. Fuller b. 1814 Wheelock, VT, died 1884 Glover. He married Ann Goodwin and they had three children -- Elliot, Cordelia and Franklin. Cindy Grand Isle -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:52 AM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Paul I see you mention James Fuller can you supply any more details about him I have had some indication that a James Fuller was father to my great great grandmother Alversa Fuller Severance from Salem/Derby VT Sylvia T ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

His parents were William and Patience (_____) Fuller. William died 1858 Sheffield, VT. Their children were born in Wheelock and/or Sheffield. Known children do not include an Alversa. The two youngest were Jeremiah b. 15 Feb 1816 and Paul b. 1 Nov 1821. Certainly there is a gap between these two. Cindy -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:16 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Cindy, Your James could possibly be a brother I guess to Alversa Fuller she was b about 1820. Do you know the parentage of James? Sylvia -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alger and Walcott Family Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:14 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Sylvia -- I have a James T. Fuller b. 1814 Wheelock, VT, died 1884 Glover. He married Ann Goodwin and they had three children -- Elliot, Cordelia and Franklin. Cindy Grand Isle -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of papagran Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:52 AM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Ephraim FULLER/James Fuller Paul I see you mention James Fuller can you supply any more details about him I have had some indication that a James Fuller was father to my great great grandmother Alversa Fuller Severance from Salem/Derby VT Sylvia T

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: schofieldfamilytree Surnames: Matthews, Mathews, Mathieu, Dubois Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4929/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was wondering if there was someone who visits the Vermont State Archives on this board. I need to know if my great grandfather was actually born in Vermont. A few months back someone contacted me who does visit the archives, but his work schedule has tied him down and I don't want to seem like a pest :) So, if there is anyone else who goes to the archives and wouldn't mind looking into one person for me, I would greatly appreciate it. Here's the background: My great grandfather, Frank Matthews, died in 1945 which was a good 16 years before my mother was born. His birthdate of 25 Jun 1890 doesn't appear to be disputed, but where he was born hasn't been determined. In the 1900 Census, his birthplace was Canada (French). In the 1920 and 1930 Census, his birthplace was Vermont. The WWI registration says he was born in West Concord, VT, while the WWII registration AND obituary say he was born in St. Johnsbury. Making matters worse, the obituaries of his 5 siblings indicate they were all born in St. Johnsbury. Even more confusing, the original family name was Mathieu. It was Anglocised to Mathews or Matthews, but the women used Mathieu as a maiden name. All I am looking for is the following: 1. Verification of name 2. Location of birth 3. Verification of birthday 4. Verification of names of parents. Of these four, this is what I have: 1. Francis Matthews 2. St. Johnsbury or West Concord 3. 25 Jun 1890 4. Edward Matthews and Julia Dubois His father has also been written as Edmond Mathieu or Edouard Mathieu. I hope this doesn't seem like a lot to ask for. If it turns out that he was in fact born in Vermont, at a later date I may ask that there be verification of the siblings. It's quite possible that the parents immigrated from Canada, married and had children in Vermont, and then moved to Lawrence, MA in 1895. In any event, thanks in advance to anyone who can do this research for me. My email address is schofieldfamilytree@gmail.com Thanks again! Bill Schofield Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

They are not online. If you live near an LDS library the microfilms may be borrowed (for a small fee) from Salt Lake City, and used at the library that gets them. Joann Nichols MASmith wrote: > Are these cards ONLINE? Or are they only available in the libraries, > records at certain buildings, etc.?? > > If they are online, can you tell me how to access them??? > > Thanks so much, > > mas > > -----Original Message----- > From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Phillipp Steffon > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:18 PM > To: vermont@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records > > Hello Emily , Thank You for this Answer !!, It tells me WHAT i wanted to > know ! > I can now explore those records , Which btw : Is the FIRST i have heard of > them > I have been monitering the Vermont list for 15 years , This is first time > the index cards were mentioned !! ,, Phil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rich & Emily Johnson" <reeljohnson@gmavt.net> > To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:40 PM > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records > > > >> Technically, yes, the microfilms at the Middlesex office of Reference and >> Research do cover all the towns in Vermont. Town clerks copied town >> records >> onto birth, death, and marriage cards and sent the cards in. The cards >> were >> then grouped by years (early records to 1870, 1871-1907, 1908-1942, >> 1942-1954, 1955-1979), alphabetized by surname within those year >> groupings, >> then alphabetized by first name within the surname groupings. They are not >> grouped by town. >> >> As Joann stated, not all early vital records were recorded by towns. If a >> birth, death, or marriage was not recorded in the town, it will not be on >> the microfilm. Also, as previously stated, the cards are copies of town >> records, so if the original handwritten record was difficult to read, the >> copied cards may not be totally accurate. Name spellings vary greatly >> (Wheeler, Wheler, Whelen, Whalen, etc), depending on what the original >> record looked like. One card for a death record I found simply said "Old >> Mrs >> Wheeler" and gave the date of her death and the name of the town. >> >> So, to answer your question...if you know the surname, and can determine >> which year range you wish to search, you can scroll through the film and >> view all the cards for that surname for that time frame. You would be able >> to look at the film containing the Potter name for the early years (up to >> 1870), and see what is on the film. If it is a common name, there might be >> > > >> a >> lot of cards to view. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Emily >> >> >> >> >> ************************************************* >> List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html >> Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Are these cards ONLINE? Or are they only available in the libraries, records at certain buildings, etc.?? If they are online, can you tell me how to access them??? Thanks so much, mas -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Phillipp Steffon Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:18 PM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records Hello Emily , Thank You for this Answer !!, It tells me WHAT i wanted to know ! I can now explore those records , Which btw : Is the FIRST i have heard of them I have been monitering the Vermont list for 15 years , This is first time the index cards were mentioned !! ,, Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich & Emily Johnson" <reeljohnson@gmavt.net> To: <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Vermont Vital Records > Technically, yes, the microfilms at the Middlesex office of Reference and > Research do cover all the towns in Vermont. Town clerks copied town > records > onto birth, death, and marriage cards and sent the cards in. The cards > were > then grouped by years (early records to 1870, 1871-1907, 1908-1942, > 1942-1954, 1955-1979), alphabetized by surname within those year > groupings, > then alphabetized by first name within the surname groupings. They are not > grouped by town. > > As Joann stated, not all early vital records were recorded by towns. If a > birth, death, or marriage was not recorded in the town, it will not be on > the microfilm. Also, as previously stated, the cards are copies of town > records, so if the original handwritten record was difficult to read, the > copied cards may not be totally accurate. Name spellings vary greatly > (Wheeler, Wheler, Whelen, Whalen, etc), depending on what the original > record looked like. One card for a death record I found simply said "Old > Mrs > Wheeler" and gave the date of her death and the name of the town. > > So, to answer your question...if you know the surname, and can determine > which year range you wish to search, you can scroll through the film and > view all the cards for that surname for that time frame. You would be able > to look at the film containing the Potter name for the early years (up to > 1870), and see what is on the film. If it is a common name, there might be > a > lot of cards to view. > > Hope this helps. > > Emily > > > > > ************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message