Debbie, I visited the St. Albans court house and they have an index for the records. However, she said no one to her knowledge had published it. The St. Albans Historical Library said the same thing. I'm pretty sure you have to physically visit the place. If you go take hiking boots and rapelling gear. If your books on the top shelf (like mine, of course :) ) the extra gear will come in handy. Colin

Until tomorrow (Tuesday September 12) I can be contacted at the alternate email address of: debbiej_2001@yahoo.com My mail server is shutting down after 5 pm today for updates. As I have many posts and queries out I don't want anything bouncing. Thanks Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

Researching the Charles BUSHEY line. Charles BUSHEY born unknown but thought to be about 1840. He married Elmira LACROIX and they had 6 known children. Mary Jane born 1861;Burton L. about 1870;Charles;George;Dolph (I don't know if this is Aldolphus or not);and Marshall. Mary Jane married Peter Bingham on 9-8-1879 in Highgate. Burton L . married Grace Pearl Randall I have recently found out that his wife filed a widow's claim for a CW pension on May 31 1918. I would be most happy to exchange info with anyone regarding this lineage. Thanks Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

Does anyone have a book with the listings of wills for the Franklin county area covering the period of 1880-1918? Thanks Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

Posted on: Franklin Co. Vt Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Vt/FranklinObits/34 Surname: Larrow, Larro, Cherest, Cherist ------------------------- Looking for realatives in Vermont and possibly in Franklin Cnty VT.They may have been French-Canadian.

Seeking information on Arthur Charles BINGHAM, and Augusta Sylvia LARSON, married about 1904,perhaps in Canada.. Lived in the Milton, Essex Junction, Highgate area of Vermont... Had 3 children, 1905, stillborn, 1906, lied 1 1/2 months, and Roland Arthur BINGHAM, born 7-14-1907., died April 9 1965, in New York City. Augusta born between June and October 1885, Goteborg, Sweden, Immigrated, and presumably married Arthur... They parted 1912 in the St Albans area, of Vermont. Seeking Marriage, Divorce, Death or Immigration, Parental information. Any help will be appreciated, as I have been searching for a very long time. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Posted on: Franklin Co. Vt Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Vt/FranklinObits/32 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- I would really appreciate a lookup in the 1820 federal Vermont census for Calvin W. Taylor in Fairfield township, page 190. Thank you Billy

In a message dated 8/30/00 5:45:28 PM Mountain Daylight Time, VTFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << name(s). The marriage certificate identifies him as =93M.A.=94 Carpenter= , the Bill of Divorce as =93Mirra A.=94 Carpenter and my father=92s birth certificat= e as =93Maynard George=94 Carpenter but I believe these to be the same person. In additi= on, I have a listing of grave stone inscriptions showing M.A. Carpenter sharing= a stone with Ira E. Greenwood in row 24B, stone No. 16 in Hillside Cemetery= , Richford. This listing shows his date of birth as 1858, which correspond= s to his age on the marriage certificate. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I suppose this is farfetched but I will send it anyway. I assume you are referring to Richford, VT, in your query. However, Carpenter and Maynard are both names found in SW Waushara County around Hancock, Coloma, and (I think) Richford, Wisconsin. Quite a group came to this part of Waushara County,Wisconsin, from the area around Richford, VT, in the 1850s. I think that Hillside Cemetary is the name of the cemetery in Coloma, Wisconsin. I could easily check that out if it proves to be of importance as I will be in this part of Wis. doing genealogy in September. Barbara in Alberta, Canada

I am forwarding this to the list. Please reply to Sam Carpenter if you can help him and not to me. Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time" -----Original Message----- From: Sam Carpenter [mailto:scarpenter@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 6:37 AM I have been frustrated by a lack of success in finding information about my grandfather, Maynard A. Carpenter and his siblings and antecedents. I have a copy of his marriage certificate and his Bill of Divorce as well as my father’s birth certificate. There appears to be some confusion as to his given name(s). The marriage certificate identifies him as “M.A.” Carpenter, the Bill of Divorce as “Mirra A.” Carpenter and my father’s birth certificate as “Maynard George” Carpenter but I believe these to be the same person. In addition, I have a listing of grave stone inscriptions showing M.A. Carpenter sharing a stone with Ira E. Greenwood in row 24B, stone No. 16 in Hillside Cemetery, Richford. This listing shows his date of birth as 1858, which corresponds to his age on the marriage certificate. It shows his date of death as 1934. In addition, I would like to find out about my grandmother’s second husband whose last name was Rushford and about whom I know nothing further. I would be very grateful for any assistance about my relatives which you could provide. Sincerely, Sam Carpenter

Listmembers: I am repeatedly receiving bounced messages which are due to persons mailboxes being full and mail cannot be delivered. This also results in being unsubscribed from the list after the computer attempts 3 deliveries and they all fail. Then I have persons writing and upset for being unsubscribed and then they are resubscribed. This is happening often enough now, although at the beginning of summer I asked everyone to just unsub during their vacations. >From this point on--if you are unsubbed due to a full mailbox and you are resubbed and there are repeated recurrences, you will be place on the list to no longer be able to subscribe to the list. I can understand it happening occassionally, but I am having the same persons over and over. I am sorry this is harsh, but the situation is getting out of hand now.I am tired of being placed at fault for someone being unsubbed when they would not empty their mailboxes. I am more then happy to resub you after a vacation or whatever. Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

This is an area that has needed addressed for a long time. Really, in posting effectively you are helping yourselves as much as others. Posts to message boards, mailing lists, and newsgroups are great ways to connect with researchers with similar interests, to seek information, or to locate long lost cousins. But getting results requires more than just a little luck. It takes a well though out query to get results. Below are some tips for writing an effective query that will increase your chances for success. GOOD SUBJECT LINES First and foremost, you want to capture the readers' attention. In message boards and in E-mail messages, an effective, specific and informative subject line is the key to successful communication. I have seen messages posted with the following actual subject lines: JONES John Smith ATTENTION: OHIO Wilson Researchers!!! STILL LOOKING FOR CONNECTIONS HELP!!! These are not good subject lines. They tell the reader nothing to help him or her determine if the content of the message is of interest to them.An effective subject line for surname research contains the following: 1. Name of the individual, with the surname in all capitals--such as Isaac WILSON; 2. The location where you are seeking records, such as NC or Mecklenburg Co., NC; and 3. The time period, such as 1850-1885 or Late 1880s This information provides readers with many details in a brief subject line that allows them to determine if they want to read the posting. Here are some examples of good actual subject lines: MORRISON, HARRIS b. 1846 m. Rosa Havner Susan Elzie MORRISON b 1857 AR Whitfield, Thomas 1806 TN John Ball b. abt 1767 m Rachel King John McKnitt ALEXANDER - 1733-1817 - MD>NC The use of the > character in the subject line above indicates that the person moved from one place to another and is an excellent way to briefly communicate movement between locations. GOOD MESSAGE CONTENT The second important component of an excellent posting is the content of the message. You should indicate the name of the person you are researching (one person per posting is a good rule of thumb). You should state exactly what information you are seeking. Finally, you should include as much pertinent information as possible for the reader to determine if they have information that will help you. The following is an example of an effectively constructed message: "I am seeking names and vital dates about the parents of Lydia Lenora PATTERSON, b. 13 November 1833 (place unknown) and d. 28 August 1914 at Davidson (Mecklenburg Co.) NC. She married Joseph McKnitt WILSON on 8 April 1856 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, and they produced at least nine children but there may have been as many as twelve. I would also be interested in names, dates and spouse/family information about these siblings." In this example, the subject's name, vital dates, location and additional information about spouse and children are listed. The message is concise and contains enough details for the reader to determine if he or she has information that might assist the researcher who posted the message. - Get to the point. Most people don't want to take the time to read a long drawn out query. The first paragraph should contain the "Who, What, Where, and When" of your request. Details can be filled in after you have gotten the attention of your targeted audience. - Include only one request in your post. Too many requests may decrease your chances for a response. Other inquiries can be posted separately. - Include places you have already checked for the information. Otherwise you may be wasting other people's time, as well as your own, as you will have half a dozen replies telling you to search the obvious places that you have already checked. - Capitalize SURNAMES so that they are easy to pick out of the post and subject lines. (You shouldn't capitalize an entire message as it makes it more difficult to read and some people consider it the online equivalent of shouting.) - Be careful with abbreviations in your query. Remember that many forums have members from all parts of the world and others may not be familiar with the same abbreviations that we use. So spell it out whenever possible. This will eliminate the possibility for misinterpretation. - When posting to a mailing list, check your e-mail settings. Make sure you are only sending plain text to mailing lists. Others may not have the capability to read HTML coded messages and you want your message to be received and readable by as many people as possible. - Do not send your query as an attachment. Many viruses are transmitted as attachments and as a result, most people wisely refrain from opening attachments on email from people they don't know. - Sign your post with your name and e-mail address. Some e-mail readers don't show the address that an e-mail is received from and a recipient with the information you are looking for can't respond to you if they don't have your e-mail address. - Re-read your post carefully before you send it. Check for typos. Did you include all the necessary information? (Remember the 4 W's: Who, What, Where, When) Are all of your facts correct? Have you signed it properly? - Make sure your post is neat, and polite. Manners count online too. - Be careful of what information you post online, particularly when referring to living persons. Be sure to respect people's privacy and keep yourself and your family safe from those who might use information found online for fraudulent purposes. - If you find information worth sharing, post it to the appropriate list and share the source of the information so that others may benefit from your "finds." As you help others, they will be more eager to help you in return. - Always be polite on the lists and refrain from flaming. No one wants to help someone who is constantly complaining or mean to others. - Keep a log of your e-mail messages so you know what requests you have already put out and when.I keep mine in a folder and repost as necessary without having to retype them. I eliminate them as they are answered. By using common sense and following simple guidelines, you can benefit greatly from genealogical forums. They are a great place to make friends, find relatives, and information. SUMMING UP Consider for a moment the E-mails and message board postings you see every day. Which ones will capture your interest first? Which ones are you most likely to read first? Do some of them provide insufficient information for you to make a decision? Do you even know what is being asked? For a reversal on this thought, which emails didn't you answer, even if you had the info? What did those look like? Which ones did you immediately discard? Why? I am certain that the discarded ones are not the example to follow. As you can see in the examples above, a thoughtfully constructed posting that includes a meaningful subject line and detail-rich content is more likely to elicit responses. Invest a little time in creating better message board postings and chances are you will expand your research and achieve some new successes. Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

Family Folklore, traditions, legends we all have these and for the most part they are interesting,sometimes exciting, sometimes downright unbelievable.Since I have seen alot of postings lately regarding what people have "heard" in the family, but it can't be proven I thought I might cover a few ways in which they can at least start to be proven. Everyone knows just how easily a repeated tradition can, over time become acceptable fact. We all have family traditions. Some are colorful, some are entertaining; some are exaggerations, and some are bold-faced lies. All can be used genealogically, whether for actual clues or just to provide "colorful" stories to add to the family history. Most traditions are not completely false and contain a buried grain of truth. Finding that grain of truth and determining the difference between truth and fiction is not a simple matter. One approach to sifting the fact from the fiction is to break the story into those aspects that are potentially provable and those that are not. The lines between potentially provable and not provable are not always clear, but an attempt to categorize the story's aspects may further your research. The phrase "potentially provable" is used instead of "provable" to remind the researcher that an event that resulted in the creation of records in one time and place might not have resulted in the creation of records in another time and place. Potentially provable items are those that reasonably resulted in the creation of some type of record. The record may or may not be an official record. A knowledge of the typical records for the time period under study makes the analysis easier. This knowledge can be gained by reading listservs, genealogy books, and magazines, and by attending conferences and other activities that expand your genealogical knowledge. We will look at two traditions to see how they can be broken apart for potential clues, and we’ll discuss briefly what information was discovered. Tradition #1 "Riley Rampley served in the Civil War. He was with General Sherman on the famous 'March to the Sea.' While on his way home (riding on a horse), he met a young lady (Nancy Newman) who was on her way home from a house where she had been serving. When he got home, he told his mother he had met the girl he was going to marry." Several aspects of this tradition might have generated records. There are certain other parts that are difficult to validate unless diaries or contemporary letters are found. I analyzed the story in the following manner. POTENTIALLY PROVABLE Riley's Civil War service--through service records and pension records The involvement of Riley's unit in the "March to the Sea"--through regimental histories and Riley's service record The marriage of Riley and Nancy--through marriage records MOST LIKELY UNPROVABLE Riley meeting Nancy on his way home from the war and subsequently telling his mother he had met the woman he was going to marry. What Is Known Riley served in Company D of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was with Sherman on the "March to the Sea." This information was obtained from military service records and a history of the 78th Illinois. Nancy and her parents moved to Illinois in 1863-64 while Riley was in the service. This information was obtained from Nancy's obituary, her husband's biography, and from research on Nancy's siblings. Land records indicated that Nancy's parents owned a farm adjacent to that owned by Riley's parents. It is likely that the first time Riley saw Nancy was after he returned from the war. The couple was married in 1867, a few years after Riley's return from service. Tradition #2 "Grandma Haase was first married to a Mr. Beger. They lived in Warsaw (in Hancock County, IL) and had two little girls, Frances and Louisa. Mr. Beger died by drowning, and Grandma sold sandwiches to the men who came to sell things at the river (Warsaw is on the Mississippi River). Grandma later married my grandfather, Conrad Haase." POTENTIALLY PROVABLE The death of Peter Beger The birth of two daughters or the existence of two daughters The marriage of Peter and "Grandma Haase" The marriage of Conrad Haase and "Grandma Haase" MOST LIKELY UNPROVABLE "Selling sandwiches" didn't require a license in the 1850s, and there probably wouldn't be a way to document this. What Is Known Peter Bieger died in Warsaw, Illinois in November of 1855 (per his probate records). A guardianship case for his two daughters gives their names and dates of birth. A newspaper article on his accidental death appeared in the Warsaw, Illinois paper and indicated that he accidentally shot himself instead of drowning. No marriage record for he and "Grandma Haase" (whose name was Barbara) has been found in the area. A marriage record for "Grandma" and Conrad Haase was located in Hancock County, Illinois in 1859. Summing Up Not every tradition will result in possible records. However, taking a look at your family traditions may provide you with new insights to get a jumpstart on your own research. When including traditions in your family history, just be sure to clearly label them as tradition. ONCE A TRADITION BECOMES FACT, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THAT FACT BACK TO FICTION. Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

Hi everyone! Just wanted to update you all. I'm busy, busy, busy working on all of your requests. I knew when I sent the offer out that there would be many requests, and I haven't been disappointed!<g> Please be patient and I'll get to yours before the weekend is over. Best, Debbie ***************************************************************************** Debbie Whitman, State Contact - dwhitman@genexchange.org VTGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=vt GenExchange Newsletter http://www.genexchange.org/gesr/archive.cfm

Hi everyone. I currently have on loan from the NEGHS circulating library, two Heads of Household US Census books.......1790 and 1800 for the state of Vermont. I'm happy to do lookups for anyone in these two books. Please send your request to me privately at debbiew@sover.net. My regards, Debbie ***************************************************************************** Debbie Whitman, State Contact - dwhitman@genexchange.org VTGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=vt GenExchange Newsletter http://www.genexchange.org/gesr/archive.cfm

Hi, Found these entries in St-Joseph de Chambly, Quebec parish registers: Baptism for Esther Davignon on 12-27-1821 - born in Vermont on 11-19-1819 to Augustin Davignon, farmer in Colchester, Vermont and Esther Cottan. Godfather Charles Davignon, godmother Louise Lariviere. Baptism for Augustin Davignon on 12-27-1821 - born 12-25-1820 in Vermont to Augustin Davignon and Esther Cottan. Godfather Augustin Tetreau, godmother Magdeleine Vien. Hope this helps someone, Andree

Hi, While working with St-Joseph de Chambly, Quebec parish registers happened on these entries, might be useful to someone: Baptism for Elisabeth Bro on 12-27-1821 daughter of Andre Bro (Breault), farmer in Colchester, Vermont and Charlotte Cottan - godfather Joseph Stebenne, godmother Marie-Desanges Brunette. Baptism for Marie-Emelie Bro on 12-27-1821, same parents as above, she was born on 8-10-1819 in Vermont - godfather Jean-Baptiste Stebenne, godmother Marie Bombardier. Andree

Looking for Thomas Woodburn. He was in Townshend VT around 1800. He must have been a relative or friend Robert Scott since the name is found in several of the Scott decendents. I do not believe that he is buried in Bakersfield since I have seen cemetery records from Bakersfield. Any help much appreciated. Diane in MA . __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Hi I am researching the Constantineau/ Constantine family who migrated from L'Acadie in Quebec to St Albans about 1864. Cyprien Constantineau and Henriette Patenaude had the following children: MARIE RACHEL-1845 Parish of St. Valentine ROSE (possibly Rose-Delima)1847 Parish of St Marguerite de Blairfindie CYPRIEN- 1849 Parish of St. Valentine NORBERT-1852 Parish of St. Valentine MALVINA-1854 Parish of St Marguerite de Blairfindie MARIE CYERANNE-1856 Parish of St Marguerite de Blairfindie ETIENE -1858 Parish of St John MARY- 1861 St Albans, Vermont HARRIET-1863 St Albans, Vermont I follow Etiene a.k.a. Stephen Constantine who married Sophie Sholan (Thomas and Emily Sholan) I am trying to find out what happened to his siblings. So far I have this reference to Norbert Name: Maria Melvina Constantineau Parents: Norberto Constantineau and Rosa Delima Godparents: Joseph Rochefort and Rachel Constantineau Birth Date: 2/28/1886 Baptism Date: 3/4/1886 I have recently found out about an Emma Delima Constantineau from St Albans who was orphaned and who later married Frank Collette. There is also an Emma Constantineau listed in the 1900 Ferrisburg census as the adopted daughter of Joseph Leclair . I am wondering if this is the same person and could she be a Daughter or Norbert also. Is there any way to find out if she was in an orphanage and who her parents might be? I also would like to know if there are State censuses for Vermont and where are they kept? THANKS, MARY ALVARADO

Aloha all, I continue to search for the marriage and parents of my g-g-grandparents, Joseph BLONDIN and Marie-Anne LAFLAMME, who raised a family in St. Albans and nearby Cambridge. Facts: 1. Their sons Joseph and William (my g-grandfather) were baptized at St. Mary's Church, St. Albans Dec 1858. Joseph and "Marianne" living in Cambridge at the time. 2. Son William m. Philomene PERRON, Holy Angels Church, St. Albans June 1881. 3. Son Joseph m. Louise CHARRON, Holy Angels, May 1881. 4. Daughter Delima m. Berton WHITE, Bedford, Missisquoi Co. Quebec May 1882. (Parents shown as deceased Joseph and living Mary-Anne LAFLAMME of St. Albans). Why did she marry in Bedford?? Was her mother initially from there?? There were other LAFLAMMES who traveled regularly between northwest VT and Missisquoi Co. in that period. Not sure of (no proof but have the info from another BLONDIN researcher): 1. Daughter Julia born 1851 Swanton, m. Francis BARDOCKE at Fairchild April 1867. 2. Son Myron born 1856 St. Albans, m. Louise SHAW May 1881 (location not given) Other info: The 1850 in St. Albans there is Joseph BLONDEAU married to Abigail with 4 of their children born VT, the oldest 9, and with a Mary LAFLAM age 19, born Canada, in the household. In the 1860 census this family is in Cambridge without Mary LAFLAM. > Jerry Lesperance, Aiea, Hawaii

Hello Listers, In response to the Roll Call, we've returned to this list in hopes of anyone, especially descendants still in VT responding. As experienced, we do not find our Bellows family related to descendants of Peck's "Immigrant Boy John Bellows" later residing in Fairfax, Franklin. Our Bellows family was originally Belleau or dit Belleau and gradually "anglicized" by various spellings, e.g. both Bullis and Bellis on the 1850 Federal Census for Fairfax, VT (Bullis for the parents, and Bellis for the first 2 children, making us wonder who was the less literate in English!). Other documented spellings include Bellus, Beland, Bullus, even Belly on one US Army record. There was a language barrier when providing information; we know that the household was French-speaking and writing and that they were of French Huguenot origin. By 1860, however, the family or someone for them, settled on "Bellows." Our 2nd Great-grandparents were EUGENE BELLOWS, b. Middlebury, Addison County in 1815, married and resided Fairfax, Franklin and d. Eden Falls, Lamoille, VT in 1875 and LUCY CLINE, b. 1826 in Vermont of French Canadian parents, the Cline husband and father being of Austrian lineage. Eugene & Lucy were married in Fairfax, January 10, 1847 by J. P., Joseph Stunt. Eugene was a cooper in Fairfax. Does anyone have names and sources for their parents? Eugene & Lucy had 12 documented children, (possibly three more) all presumed to have been born in or near Fairfax between 1847 and 1867. These were Albert Parsons, Alfred, Alvin, twins Hampton & Harrison, Alonzo, twins Lucia & Lucy, Perry Eugene, Addie, Roelgene and Almus. Of these we know that Hampton & Harrison both died of whooping cough as children and are buried in Fletcher. Are the graves known? Addie and Almus also died in childhood. Does anybody know where they are buried? Following the death of Eugene Bellows in 1875, wife Lucy became Lucy THOMPSON Of the surviving children, Albert met Margaret Lowry MOORE in Washington DC, married her in Fairfax on April 09, 1871, and the family resided in Cambridge, Lamoille before emigrating to California in 1890. Perry Eugene married Carrie DUSTIN (Tenant) and that family emigrated to CA as well by way of Wisconsin. Of the others we know remained in Vermont, we have "Uncle Alf" (Alfred), "Uncle Al" Alvin, "Uncle Lon" (Alonzo), twin Aunts Lucia & Lucy, and "Aunt Ro" (Roelgene.) Does anyone know of these and their descendants? In VT we are Seeking: -Alfred Bellows & (?) FLOOD, their son Arthur and descendants -Alvin Bellows, a wife? and any possible descendants? -Alonzo Bellow & two spouses Carrie (?) and Lettie (?) and descendants; known daughter Helena Bellows, d. 1991 who married a PRESTON. Preston descendants. Son Maurice? -Lucia Bellows & Clark W. WOODWORTH, their children Hattie, Lucy, Cassius & Harold Woodworth and descendants -Lucy Bellows, a husband?, descendants? -Roelgene Bellows & (?) MASON and descendants Thank you. Lowry Z. Day, descendant of the California Bellows Atlanta, Georgia USA lzday@mindspring.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/a/y/Lowry-Z-Day-Georgia/