When you refer to DC Archives, do you mean NARA or is there an Archives of DC records? If so, I would appreciate the web page or phone no. or mailing address. GMBy ----- Original Message ----- From: William Boswell To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: DC Archives That's news to me. Has it changed over the last year or two? They used to send information by mail for free. Several years ago I used to receive information by fax within 30 minutes, but I guess those days are over. Are we only able to go down there and look up the information ourselves? I moved from the D.C. area recently and can only request by mail. Maybe they should start charging for the information. I wouldn't have a problem paying for it. Bill

I to am having problems with Vital Records & The archives. It seems DC is almost impossible to get any research done. Is there some one out there willing to do some research for me. I would glad to pay for the services.and the cost of the certificates. Going to DC myself is not an option. My husband is unable to travail at this time. I appreciate any help you can give Thank you RoseAnn

Hi, I was told many a time by a number of people that they sent things by mail free. So, three times I requested copies of wills for DRURYs and I had the year and box numbers. They never responded. One of the times, I even made it to the attention of a particular person who was supposed to ALWAYS respond, even if it took a little while; well, that was about a year and half ago or more, Finally, someone pulled them for me (while there, I think). I had a bad experience at the Washingtonia Room of the MLK library downtown, too. I was there with my daughter and I had two objectives: the obit for my maternal ggrandfather, John Dominic Donegan and some research on POOREs in DC/Georgetown. There were two employees there. I asked for assistance in pulling the obit and the lady couldn't have been more rude. She remained seated in a chair and pointed in the general direction of some file cabinets. When I asked her specifically if it were indexed and some other info, she said I would have to figure that out! I walked out and went to GU for dame data - they were very helpful. I did receive a message from someone of some degree of authority from MLK when I wrote about it and that he could help me in the future. Well, since I can't get there too often, that isn't all that helpful... Kathleen in Ridge Manor, Florida...Genealogy - It's Relative!! katbowen@earthlink.net (Back-up: kbowen@hotmail.com) http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/w/Kathleen-E-Bowen http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=katbowen Girl Scouts - Celebrating 90 years in 2002! ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <whbos@att.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: DC Archives > That's news to me. Has it changed over the last year or two? They used to > send information by mail for free. Several years ago I used to receive > information by fax within 30 minutes, but I guess those days are over. Are > we only able to go down there and look up the information ourselves? I > moved from the D.C. area recently and can only request by mail. Maybe they > should start charging for the information. I wouldn't have a problem paying > for it. > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Baclem5656@aol.com [mailto:Baclem5656@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 8:55 AM > To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: DC Archives > > > Does anyone know if it is possible for receive copies of documents from the > DC Archives by mail? I know for a long while they were short staff and > underfunded and were not sending out information. Has the situation > changed? > > Barbara > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Does anyone know if it is possible for receive copies of documents from the DC Archives by mail? I know for a long while they were short staff and underfunded and were not sending out information. Has the situation changed? Barbara

That's news to me. Has it changed over the last year or two? They used to send information by mail for free. Several years ago I used to receive information by fax within 30 minutes, but I guess those days are over. Are we only able to go down there and look up the information ourselves? I moved from the D.C. area recently and can only request by mail. Maybe they should start charging for the information. I wouldn't have a problem paying for it. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Baclem5656@aol.com [mailto:Baclem5656@aol.com] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 8:55 AM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Re: DC Archives Does anyone know if it is possible for receive copies of documents from the DC Archives by mail? I know for a long while they were short staff and underfunded and were not sending out information. Has the situation changed? Barbara ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Dear Barton, I'm sorry I don't have either a Nellie Robey or a Gass. Have you tried the following: Are you aware of the Robey, Roby, Robie website and the Robey reunion? The web site address is: http://www.geocities.com/robyfamily/ The reunion in Salt Lake City is not until August of this year. The next reunion will be in 2004, but the time and place will not be set until this year in Salt Lake City. The Robey book by William Grafton Robey, Jr. has been upgraded onto a CD and the web site will tell you how to order one, and the cost. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA

Dear Margo, All this is amazing isn't it? What a discussion this has set off. I wish these local lists did this more often as the English lists do. If the answers are sent to the list it stimulates more discussion. And this is proof of it. Now to Burrows, we don't have much. Burrows are a very perpheral collateral line for us. We have them marrying into lines that married into our lines here and there. The individuals listed below have their generation numbers on the left. I don't have either of your Burrows but I do have a John S. Paxton but not who he married. Perhaps they are one and the same John Paxton? What do you think? The John S. Paxton 1814 in our database is descended as follows: 1. Samuel Paxton & Mary Ferguson 2. Wm. Paxton 1763 & Ruth Selman 1784-1850. 3. John S. Paxton 1814 The Burrows we do have are as follows: 1. ? unknown Burrows died bef 1910 + Laura Riley abt 1862 I have 4 generations of Riley's before her 2. Frank 2. Eva 2. Florence Ellen (Nellie) abt 1886 DC + George Ambrose Poore 27 Apr 1885 DC - 31 Mar 1931 2. Richard Frank + Mary (Mamie Curran) 1. Henry Thomas 1854 DC - 1922 + Mary Jane Haney abt 1854 MD - aft 1926 2. Samuel R. 1877 DC - 1949 + Sarah Della Houser 1877 MD - 29 Dec 1944 3. Preston abt 1905 DC 3. Bradley Henry, Sr. abt 1907 DC married + R. Genevieve Harper 27 Apr 1929 4. Bradley Henry, Jr. 25 Sep 1935 DC 4. Hattie abt 1910 DC 1. Samuel Burrows + Harriet America Shekell 24 Sep 1826/28 DC - 24 Jan 1923/24 DC 2. Frederick W. Burrows abt 1859 - abt 1942 + Susan Elizabeth Bangs abt 1858 - abt 1936 3. Percival 25 Nov 1878 - 3. Daisy Estelle 6 Dec 1879 - 9 Jul 1956 + unknown Boteler 3. Raymond Roscoe 13 Aug 1881 3. Lyle Lemar 3 Mar 1883 3. Grover Garland 25 Sep 1884 3. Viola Villias 25 Aug 1886 DC - 29 Aug 1949 Cayuga Co, NY + Henry Greenfield - they had four children & at least 8 grandchildren 3. Frederick James 15 Feb 1888 3. Wilbert Worthington 11 Jun 1890 3. Marion M. 7 Sep 1891 3. Philip 27 Apr 1893 3. Millard 19 Dec 1896 3. Herald 19 Oct 1897 3. Annie America 6 Mar 1898 3. Lawrence Hilton 24 May 1900 3. David H. 20 Sep 1901 I don't imagine this helps much but it is all I have. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Margo King <mamaking62@hotmail.com> To: <djaquiss@pressroom.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Robeys, Burrows & one Buell > Hello Deborah, > I am trying to research Perkins in the DC area. I have 2 Burrows/Burroughs > that I can not find any relatives for. John S Paxton married Hannah Burrows > 18 Sept 1837. She died about a month after the birth of their 11th child in > June of 1860, just days after the census was taken. 1860 census shows > Hannah and child still living, but a Anna Burrows was living with the > family. I am assuming that she was a sister who lived in to help with the > other children due to complications of the pregnancy/childbirth. Hannah was > 40 in the census and listed as born in England, and Anna was 18 listed as > born in DC. > Can you help? Can you expand on your Burrows?? > Thanks > Margo > > > >From: "Deborah Jaquiss" <djaquiss@pressroom.com> > >To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Robeys, Burrows & one Buell Date: Tue, 23 Jul > >2002 02:37:23 -0400 > > > > > >Dear Chuck, > > > >Attached is a descendancy chart for the Robey's in our database. We have > >documented these as well as we could but we make no representations that > >they are error free. We look on our database as a work in progress/working > >papers which are ever changing, growing and morphing. We ask that you > >don't publish, or upload to the internet any of our information/data as we > >retain all intellectual data property rights to it and it is only provided > >to you for the sake of a starting point for your genealogical research. > >Which we are happy to do. All information should be independently > >verified. > > > >Florence Buell died 1912 married Fred Riley 1855-1927 > > > >13 Burrows > >Henry Thomas Burrows 1854 DC-1922 > >+ Mary Jane Haney 1854MD-1926 > > > >There are also Burrows in our Bohrer line. > >17 Burrows > >Samuel Burrows > >+ 1849 Harriet America Shekell 1826/28 DC - 1923/24 DC > > > >Are you aware of the Robey, Roby, Robie website and the Robey reunion? > >The web site address is: http://www.geocities.com/robyfamily/ > >The reunion in Salt Lake City is not until August of this year. The next > >reunion will be in 2004, but the time and place will not be set until this > >year in Salt Lake City. The Robey book by William Grafton Robey, Jr. has > >been upgraded onto a CD and the web site will tell you how to order one, > >and the cost. > > > >Please stay in contact. Let me know if it turns out you are related to any > >of "our" Robey's, or Burrows. > > > >Hope some of this information is of benefit to you. Even a negative can > >sometimes be of assistance. > > > >Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA > > > > > > > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >

Pam, According to "Guide to the Records of your District of Columbia Ancestors" by Eleanor M. V. Cook, the church had its origin as early as 1795 and the first services were held in a carpenter shop erected for the use of workmen engaged in building the Presidential Mansion, then in a frame chapel erected on F Street near St. Patrick's Church. In 1812 a church was dedicated on South Capitol Street, with President Madison among its contributors. The book continues with the history of the church throughout the 1800s into the 1900s. Nothing is ever mentioned about it being called "St. Andrews." The records for the First Presbyterian Church are at the DAR Library. I know you wanted 1795-1812, but unfortunately this book says the records don't begin until 1841. Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <PSulzer@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:34 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] 1st Pres. Church records? > Can anyone tell me if there are records in existence for the First > Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC? I am specifically interested in the > earliest years, from 1795 to 1812. At that time it was called St. Andrews, I > think. > I would like to access those early records somehow. Any information on how > to do so or information on the early history of the church would be greatly > appreciated. > Thanks, > Pam > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Can anyone tell me if there are records in existence for the First Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC? I am specifically interested in the earliest years, from 1795 to 1812. At that time it was called St. Andrews, I think. I would like to access those early records somehow. Any information on how to do so or information on the early history of the church would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pam

Dear Chuck, Attached is a descendancy chart for the Robey's in our database. We have documented these as well as we could but we make no representations that they are error free. We look on our database as a work in progress/working papers which are ever changing, growing and morphing. We ask that you don't publish, or upload to the internet any of our information/data as we retain all intellectual data property rights to it and it is only provided to you for the sake of a starting point for your genealogical research. Which we are happy to do. All information should be independently verified. Florence Buell died 1912 married Fred Riley 1855-1927 13 Burrows Henry Thomas Burrows 1854 DC-1922 + Mary Jane Haney 1854MD-1926 There are also Burrows in our Bohrer line. 17 Burrows Samuel Burrows + 1849 Harriet America Shekell 1826/28 DC - 1923/24 DC Are you aware of the Robey, Roby, Robie website and the Robey reunion? The web site address is: http://www.geocities.com/robyfamily/ The reunion in Salt Lake City is not until August of this year. The next reunion will be in 2004, but the time and place will not be set until this year in Salt Lake City. The Robey book by William Grafton Robey, Jr. has been upgraded onto a CD and the web site will tell you how to order one, and the cost. Please stay in contact. Let me know if it turns out you are related to any of "our" Robey's, or Burrows. Hope some of this information is of benefit to you. Even a negative can sometimes be of assistance. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA

Dear Chuck, Thank you for replying. No, I have never heard of Richard T. Robey or his wife Sarah E. Scott. The Robey's who married into our family were from Merryfield, Fairfax, VA and had many children. I would be happy to discuss and share our Robey information with you if you would share yours. The first Robey to appear in our database is Elisha & his unknown wife who had ten children: James born 1787, John, Charles, William, Wheeler, Hesekiah, Millie, and three unknown to us. James is the only one we have further information about. James married Mary Frances unknown and had six children. Descendants of this Robey family were residents of Fairfax County, VA and some came to Washington, DC circa 1893 where they settled in upper NW. I have been told that the area they settled was even called Robeyville at one point. If you are interested in exchanging information about Robey's please contact me on or off list. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA

Can anyone tell me how/where to obtain copies of DC wills of relatives prior to 1900? Thanks in advance, Chuck

Yes. It's Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. 500 University Blvd W Silver Spring, MD 20901-4698 301 593-9500 WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > WashingtonDC-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 135 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [WashingtonDC'' ] Collins Funeral ["Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@roch] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from WashingtonDC-D, send a message to > > WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Collins Funeral Home > Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 14:02:04 -0400 > From: "Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> > To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > Does anyone on this list know of a Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Maryland? I have an obit for a relative from July of 2000 and she was buried from there. > > Thanks, > Elizabeth

Here's one I can answer! Yes, it is on University Blvd. Try a Yahoo or other yellow pages search. This is what came up. I have been there. They seem to specialize in Catholic funerals. Not to say they are limited to them. Business Name Address Collins Jr, Francis J - Francis J Collins Funeral Home (301) 593-9500 500 University Blvd W Silver Spring, MD Map Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Elizabeth Culhane <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 2:02 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Collins Funeral Home > Hi, > Does anyone on this list know of a Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Maryland? I have an obit for a relative from July of 2000 and she was buried from there. > > Thanks, > Elizabeth >

Hi, Does anyone on this list know of a Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Maryland? I have an obit for a relative from July of 2000 and she was buried from there. Thanks, Elizabeth

Dear Mary, The church records are separate and apart from the cemetery. The church is not affiliated with the cemetery. We shall have to check whether there is info on any Burdette in the church records. Believe me the info is skimpy but we will check. Have you tried http://www.interment.net/data/us/dc/wash/elderbrook/tenley.htm The following are listed as being buried there with presently legible markers: Burdette, Edward A., d. 17 Oct 1922, Beloved, SE Sec Burdette, George W., d. 4 Nov 1924, 68y, SE Sec Burdette, Hilleary, d. 10 Oct 1863, 32y, also a footmarker - H.B., SE Sec Burdette, Ida May, d. 28 Jul 1922, 64y, Wife of George W. Burdette, also a footmarker- I.M.B., SE Sec Burdette, Walter Franklin, d. 24 Jun 1888, 4m, Son of G.W. & Ida M. Burdette, Heavily worn marker, but traceable, SE Sec Are you interested in sharing information? Did you see the posting about the cemetery care and the newspaper articles? Deborah in the Silver Spring, Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA snip >>> Hi: Do the records give any information about the people buried in this cemetary. I am interested in the Burdette families. Thanks for any help. Mary <<<unsnip

Dear Ann, We have transcribed many of them but unfortunately only for a certain period of time. We also, have a lot of information about many of the Tenleytown families that intermarried for generations. Including a sketchy descendancy chart for Philip L. Brooke 1821-1903. We have a copy of the Tenleytown book and can do look-ups or tell you where it can be purchased. We have contacts in the area who do or have done research. Unfortunately, the church burned twice so I don't believe there are too many records still in existance and the congregation is minimal at this time so the church itself in its present incarnation may not be around forever. However we do have copies of two different Eldbrooke Church anniversary pamphlets/booklets. We are related to Bohrer, Huddleson, Riley, Robey, Shoemaker, Walther and more. We also, have relatives in OR. Please get in touch if you are interested. Plus, have you seen the information about the Methodist Cemetery next to Eldbrooke Church? If not since there are members of your family buried there you may want to know about it prior to the meeting this Saturday. Please contact me if you would like to exchange information. Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA snip>>> My great great grandfather, Philip L. BROOKE, was a co-founder of the Eldbrooke Methodist church, 4100 River Rd., Wash., DC. I recently found this information on Interment.com, along with burial records for many of my BROOKE, LEVIS, and RILEY relatives. Does anyone know if the records for this church are available? Thank you. Ann Chandler in Oregon <<< unsnip ______________________________

Hi, I'm trying to get some info on sisters, Bertha and Ruth Rannings, born some time around 1900 in Washington, DC or nearby VA. They married twins LaRue and Carlos Collins. Thanks for any help. shandi

Hello list just a reminder that my Great Grandfather was Benjamin BLETHYN who was in Washington Dc. 1882-1935. A nice easy uncommon name for all you kind listers to keep an eye out for. I am in Port Talbot Glamorgan, South Wales UK. Have wide range of contacts in the County of Glamorgan Wales Available for helping members of DC List. Regards Allen in sunny Aberavon.

Marg, There are several William H. Dust here at Gendex: <http://www.gendex.com:8080/> from Michigan. After you bring up the above e-address choose surname index, then choose: Enter a prefix of a surname you wish to search for. When you have that click on DUST, and proceed from there. Also, there are DUST here at www.usgenweb.com archives: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm> You must choose the state. Hope that helps, Helen MARGARET KOSKI wrote: > I am trying to locate a family member who moved to Washington D.C. and was born in Alpena,MI in 1888?. Can anyone find him in the Census for 1920 or 1930, not sure if he got married or had any children. Thanks for any help. I haven't been able to find anything on this relative. Hope someone can help me find him. > Marg Dust > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237