This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pickwickparkone Surnames: Dawson, Eng>MA>NY>VT and Clark, Ire>MA>NY>VT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4796/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Formerly [email protected] New email, and new info. I have my grandfather's First Communion certificate: James Dyer Dawson, 1 June 1873 (My note: DOB 1861, Castleton Township), Church of St. Lucien (or Lucian), Castleton. Priest's name appears to be I.H. Boissonnaule. The certificate is written in French. >From what I can find, St. John Baptiste and St. Louis de France (Castleton and Fairhaven) had been founded by 1873. Was there perhaps still some sort of mission church in Castleton, at that late date? I understand for many years there were circuit riding priests who came to a particular place 3 or 4 times a year. Was this still the case in 1873? I plan on checking with the Burlington Diocesan archives. I've looked on the VT French-Canadian Gen Soc site. Also, two great aunts, who died as infants, have been located, thanks to the work of a research friend in MA. They were born and died in the 1860s, and not the 1850s as is carved on the family monument in the Castleton Cemetery. If anyone knows of some Fairhaven or Castleton area newspapers which might have carried notice of their deaths, I'd be thrilled to hear from you! I'm also hoping word on the mission church might lead me to where I'll find info. on the girls' births. We have searched for these little girls for years, and it's a thrill to found something about them! Sarah Dawson DOD 15 Jan 1865, Castleton, diphtheria, age 1 yr 10 months. Rosa Dawson DOD 17 Jan 1865, Castleton, diphtheria, age 10 months. Linda in So. Calif. 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.