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Bridgeport Jail Records circa 1900

Atreegrowsinbrooklyn — 2013-05-13 04:29:10Z

Has anyone tried and successfully found a resource for obtaining records for an inmate in the Bridgeport Jail in the year 1900 or thereabouts

I am trying to find out more about a female relative who was an inmate in the Bridgeport Jail on the 1900 census and hope that I can find the records somewhere.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Re: Bridgeport cemeteries

melenahan — 2013-05-11 19:54:47Z

That'd be great, thanks Larry!

Re: Joseph Stonebraker, Jr. Lookup pls

ljsmithct — 2013-05-11 16:53:21Z

Hi Sandy,

Have you contacted the Brookfield Museum and Historical Society. They are located at 165 Whisconier Road, P.O. Box 5231, Brookfield, CT 06804 and their phone number is 203-740-8140. They publish a book called "Cemeteries of Brookfield, Connecticut" that documents the burial records of the eleven cemeteries and two memorial gardens found in Brookfield dating from 1745 to 2003, and they have a number of other record sources with which they may be able to help you.

As far as an obituary, your best source will be the Danbury Library. It would probably have appeared in the Danbury News Times. They maintain copies on microfilm and may be able to help you. You can call them at 203-797-4505.

Of course, you could always call the Brookfield Town Clerk and order a death certificate but that will cost you $20 for a certified copy. Unfortunately Connecticut insists on collecting their pound of flesh and won't allow you to scan copies yourself or get a non-certified copy at a lower fee. The town clerk's number is 203-775-7300 and they have a mail-in form you can complete on their website at http://www.brookfieldct.gov/Pages/BrookfieldCT_Clerk/forms/i...

Hope that helps.

Larry

Re: Bridgeport cemeteries

ljsmithct — 2013-05-11 16:30:20Z

Hi Meghan,

I'll be taking a trip to the Bpt Lib sometime over the next few weeks and will add it to my research list. I'll see if I can locate an obit and in the Hale Collection. The HC will identify the cemetery.

Larry

Re: Bridgeport cemeteries

melenahan — 2013-05-09 00:51:41Z

On a hunch, I searched FamilySearch's CT Deaths and Burials database for his wife Caroline and, under Caroline Scultz, found:
Death Date: 02 Aug 1889
Death Place: Bridgeport 402 Inscriptions
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1822

I'm not 100% sure this is the same person, but it's possible.
I'm assuming this is from the Hale Collection, but how do I found out which cemetery this is in? Also, I read that some of the cemeteries are severely neglected, so how would this affect research?

I thank you again for any help.

-Meghan

Re: Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

aeroeagle79 — 2013-05-07 18:30:14Z

I have a PDF "The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut with a plan of the ancient settlement of the town in 1847" compiled by Edwin Hall, 1865. I looked in the index and there are two Arnolds listed.

James Arnold married Betsey Brown, Jan. 24, 1797

Isaac Arnold married Phebe Hayden on Nov. 9, 1786 and lists their 5 children.

If you would like further information, let me know.

Joseph Stonebraker, Jr. Lookup pls

sizer1847 — 2013-05-06 13:01:20Z

Hello,

Would really appreciate it if a kind soul would look up some info in Fairfield Co.
Joseph Rentch Stonebraker, Jr. (1880-1972) died in April of 1972 in Fairfield County. Born in Maryland, he lived for a time in NY, the Conn death index indicates he lived in Brookfield. He may have married abt 1940 to Helen Appleby. He is buried in the Central Cemetery.
Questions: Obit? Marriage record? Did he file and leave a will in Conn? Any way to see if he owned property in Brookfield?

Thanks so much, it's a long drive from Maryland . .

Sandy
sizer1847@gmail.com

Re: William CRISSEY of Stamford

merrill1940 — 2013-05-05 22:11:26Z

I am one of those descendants.

Re: STURDEVANT / STURTEVANT

boldon4 — 2013-05-03 20:00:51Z

I am related to Jay Sturdevant who was born 1817 in Fairfield Franklin Vermont.I have D&A records that show he was related to William Sturdevant born 1650 England.I have no information on Jays mother father or family. I do know he migrated to Monroe county Wisc. and was married to Lucinda Webster also born in Fairfield Franklin Vermont. Lucinda is also somehow related to Daniel Webster.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Joy (MN.)

Re: Martha Jacocks b. abt.1722

carolesterhai — 2013-04-24 14:41:22Z

No, I do not have anything new. The Finch line is my mother's. She is descended fom Jabez, James,Isaac, Jason, George, George. Let me know if you find anything.

Re: Martha Jacocks b. abt.1722

lapsang — 2013-04-23 02:54:06Z

Karin,

This post is *really* old, but I am wondering about your research/hunch on this family. I'm coming at this from two different angles. (This is really crazy!)

I'm descended from Francis Jacocks, and I think my husband is descended from Martha Jacocks Finch, or somehow tangentially related... I'm not sure how it all works out yet, because I'm using DNA to guide me, and he has several common matches with the Hill and Allen families, which tie into the Finch, Austin, and Jacocks families... which I'm also finding in other people's trees...

I'm hoping we can figure something out, as there isn't much info on Martha.

Re: Hardy WALTON b. 1772 & Sally STEVENS of Stamford

ChrisGullett — 2013-04-22 00:54:01Z

Did you ever get any more information on the Waltons?

Re: LEDDY James b 1855 Kilworth Co Cork Ireland

SandraV1948 — 2013-04-20 01:48:55Z

just learnt today your John Bracket did wed Mary Leddy and they had 3 children one called Jeremaih, Patoy and Ellen then the dad died and Mary Leddy married again 1870 to Thomas McGrath and the family still live in the area today in Araglin
greig.family@xtra.co.nz

Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

slarsen54 — 2013-04-18 19:53:52Z

Looking for the Arnold family that lived in the area of Norwalk, around 1760. I am hopelessly lost in finding any information for Norwalk at that time. Any suggestions of web sites would greatly be appreciated.

Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

aidclaffey34 — 2013-04-13 16:53:02Z

Hi I'm looking for information Mary Egan who married a Fitzpatrick man sometime between 1903 and 1927. Mary was born in Ireland in Aug 1882 and arrived in New York in 1903 with her sister Elizabeth. The last contact details we can find shows her living at 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut under her married name,Mary Fitzpatrick, in 1927. If anyone has any information or suggestions of possible sources of information we would be very grateful.

Thank you

Jane Clason/Clawson m. Matthias Stats/Staats/States

carrieliz169 — 2013-04-12 15:26:23Z

Hello, I'm trying to verify if Jane Clason daughter of Stephen and Ruth (June) Clason is the same Jane Clawson that married Matthias States in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1776. They later settled in Westmoreland County, PA.

Could this be the same Jane? Thanks for any info you can provide.

Abigail [nee Lockwood] Pennoyer/Penoyer/Penoyr b 1724; d before 1762, Fairfield Co., CT

vstesnar — 2013-04-11 14:59:43Z

Trying to determine the date of death for Mrs. (Samuel) Abigail Pennoyer and where she is buried. Her husband, Samuel b 1720; d 1782 and is in Parade Hill Cemt., New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT. Samuel married Martha Leeds, 11 Nov 1762, in Stamford.
All my contacts have in their records is that Mrs. (Samuel) Abigail Pennoyer died between 1756 and before November 11, 1762. There are several Samuels and several Abigails so the birth dates and marriage dates would be important.
Can anyone out there provide any info? ANY assistance or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Vicki S. Tesnar
vstesnar@charter.net

Re: Really need help for New Canaan, CT.

smithnyc26 — 2013-04-10 19:53:10Z

Thank you for your response and I will write for a copy. What is strange to me is that, I cannot find any records of either of his "parents" on ancestry at all. I have found everyone else going to the 16th century so far.

So that is why I have doubts that the names the genealogist gave me years ago isn't true. I appreciate your replying to my post very much.
Sincerely,
Linda

Re: Birth record for Ebenezer Allen b 24 Oct 1761

dewright12 — 2013-04-10 05:42:49Z

Yes everything we know about him is from his pension application. Born in Old Fairfield, CT. Married in Cornwall, CT in 1784. Ebenezer died in 1845 in Schroeppel, Oswego, NY. I would love to find his parents. His birth is not in the Barbour collection.

Re: Birth record for Ebenezer Allen b 24 Oct 1761

makrull — 2013-04-10 04:32:53Z

Does Ebenezer's pension file give any location for his birth....state, county or town?

Re: Birth record for Ebenezer Allen b 24 Oct 1761

dewright12 — 2013-04-10 03:55:19Z

Hi and thanks for your reply. Unfortunately my ancestor is one who seems to have 'slipped through the cracks' and we only know of his birthdate and anything about him through his Revolutionary War pension file. I am trying to find his parents.

Re: Birth record for Ebenezer Allen b 24 Oct 1761

makrull — 2013-04-10 03:26:52Z

The vital records and church records for the colony and state of Connecticut have been transcribed and indexed. This index is commonly referred to as the "Barber's Index". It is organized by town. Over-all the index is quite good, perhaps one of the best. However, there are some errors and omissions. This index is now available on Ancestry.com. The original is in the Connecticut State Library.
The actual original record books have been microfilmed and are available through any LDS (Mormom) Family History library...and many of the larger genealogical libraries. Depending upon the Town Clerk/Minister, these volumes may be either purely chronological...or partially. I.E. a section was used for a particular family...very helpful in determining relationships when a particular name is common.
If I can be of further help, let me know...I am a former Municipal Historian for Sterling, CT. My e-mail is makrull@aol.com

Re: Really need help for New Canaan, CT.

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-10 01:37:40Z

It`s not surprising that there is no birth record. CT didnt officialy start recording all BMD records until 1887, and there was a period of 30 - 40 years after the Revolutionary War that births were just not recorded in CT.
The best way to find your information will be to obtain Theodore & Emily`s death certificates. Parents names & places of birth usualy will be on them.
The CT Death Index shows Theodore died 13 Feb 1902
in Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut and Emily died 12 Mar 1901 also in Darien. Death certificates will be filed at the Town Clerk`s office in Darien (place of death) or in the Town Clerks office in New Canaan, (place of residence if they lived there at time of death). The CT State Dept of Health should also have copies.

http://www.darienct.gov/content/104/114/220/default.aspx

http://www.newcanaan.info/content/9490/293/329/default.aspx

Larry

Re: Richard Joseph KIELY & Mary Loretta GLENNON of Bridgeport

TCRAIL — 2013-04-10 00:57:26Z

Do you have any information on Robert Ferrel? I am seaching for a Robert Farrell/Ferrel who was born to Rose and Henry Ferrell in Colorado. Could not find them after 1910 census. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Theresa Crail

Re: Really need help for New Canaan, CT.

smithnyc26 — 2013-04-09 19:17:04Z

Thank you. I am not confident at all that they are his parents. I was told by a genealogist (years ago) that there was no proof of his birth.

And I don't know how to find proof of his birth. I have been to the cemetery (Ox Ridge)and did find Theodore, his wife and their daughter Marian, my great grandmother. I have a real conundrum....

I appreciate your help.
Linda

Re: BATTERSON and OYSTERBANKS

Dianevch — 2013-04-09 18:53:43Z

who do you have? I have several also. I also found my 4x great Grandma who was not marked! Esther Batterson, daughter of Barnett Batterson and Nancy Royer.

Re: BATTERSON and OYSTERBANKS

Dianevch — 2013-04-09 18:43:45Z

I am a descendent of Joseph Batterson and Rebecca Dodd. I am currently working on my DAR membership paperwork.

Obit Lookup 1971

cudahyjb — 2013-04-09 16:04:53Z

Could someone lookup an obit of Joseph Presloid. Died in Danbury June 1, 1971. THANKS< John Bond

Re: Really need help for New Canaan, CT.

pauljglynn1 — 2013-04-09 01:31:22Z

I found a cemetery in Darien that lists Theodore Merrill. http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/cemetery/cm...

I don't know how confident you are that John Merrill and Cynthia Weed are Theodore's parents, but you may want to search the Darien cemeteries. There are a few Weeds buried in the same cemetery as Theodore. Although, the Weed family goes back a long way here and I bet they probably have someone buried in every cemetery.

Re: BATTERSON and OYSTERBANKS

Tkr1 — 2013-04-06 22:48:42Z

I just got started on my Batterson line. I have all of these plus Caleb and Betsy, down to Kingsbury until they married into the Fergusons and then Hayne family.
My name is Claudene Hayne Tucker. crtucker@cros.net

Names from deed of sale

mabensh1 — 2013-04-06 19:33:03Z

Found a deed of sale from when my relatives purchased a house in Nanticoke, PA. Some of the names of the sellers are from Stratford, CT, in March, 1946:

Louise Williams, single
Irene G. Gliddon and George T. Gliddon (h&W)
Anna Lucas and Michael Lucas (h&w)
Dorothy Gorograntz, single

The house was on 211 Mosier St, in Nanticoke, PA and belonged to the girls' parents: Ludwig and Elizabeth Gorograntz. It says that Ludwig died April 5, 1934 and Elizabeth died March 2, 1941.

Re: Langley

r6887 — 2013-04-04 14:01:01Z

Thank you! Don't know how long we have been trying to find out information.Hard to find records in New York when you live in Indiana. Thanks for your assistance

Re: Langley

vansicklen1 — 2013-04-04 13:51:34Z

Hello. Attached are the 1899 death notice and death certificate of Catherine Langley. It shows that she was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, that must be the one in Westchester County, NY.

There is a chance that her children were interred there as well, a copy of the plot interment record might show this.

Here is the address of the cemetery and the person I dealt with about five years ago.

Theresa Joyce
Mount Hope Cemetery Association
PO Box 248
Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706
Tel: (914) 478-1855
Fax: (914) 478-5162

I am not related.

Re: Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

ellenbohan_1 — 2013-04-03 18:52:24Z

Just in case you were looking for the Fitzpatricks of Lakeview Av New Canaan CT - here is a bit of info from the records held by Ancestry. George E Fitzpatrick of New Canaan CT appears in the 1900, 1910 & 1930 US Census and the CT Military Census as well as the WWI Draft Registration Card.

Mary may be Minnie E Fitzpatrick who appears with George in the 1930 Census.

The New Canaan City Directory has the listing of their deaths - George died 27 Apr 1933 age 51 & Minnie E died 18 Apr 1934 age 46.

Hopes that this helps.

Re: Mary Fitzpatrick - 9 Lakeview Ave, Canaan, Connecticut

ellenbohan_1 — 2013-04-03 18:49:59Z

Could you have made a typo error with the town name - dropping the New from Canaan? There is a Lakeview Av in New Canaan of Fairfield County but no such street in Canaan of Litchfield County.

Re: Children of Adoniram Northrop from Newtown & Bethel CT

pattycakes934 — 2013-04-03 00:19:18Z

Rosetta was married to my grand father please contact me

Re: Randall from Wilton, CT

hcuzzone — 2013-04-02 15:26:13Z

I am researching a Louisa Jessup from Wilton-Norwalk. Samuel P Randle was Louisa's guardian in 1833. Do you have any information on Louisa or why he became her guardian.

Thank you,
Holly

Re: Seroy (Szurovjak)

LDUZ2 — 2013-04-01 01:14:45Z

Hi, i`m not related, but maybe i can be of some assistance.
I havent found anything on the Seroy or Basca families in Bridgeport before 1905 when they first appear in the city directories exept for Joseph Sr. who died the year before. The Joseph Seroy that is in Bridgeport from 1905 onward is Joseph & Annie`s son, Joseph Henry Seroy, born abt 1882, "at sea" according to the 1920 census.
There is a Conn Death Index record for a Joseph Seroy.Birth Date: abt 1852; Age at Death: 52; Death Date: 30 Jan 1904; Death Place: Connecticut;
Burial Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Cemetery: St. Michael's Cemetery.
You might try to contact the cemetery to see if they have a burial card, and contact St. Micheals Church in Pawcatuck, CT ( Pawcatuck is part of Stonington ) and see if they have any record of the death. Then if any of their records show he died in Stonington, you can obtain a death certificate from the town clerk.
the mother Annie appears in the 1920 & 1930 census in Bridgeport but not in 1940 so she probably died there between 1930 & '40. John Basca & Mary J both died in Bridgeport so i would suggest getting their death certificates from the town clerk.
I`ll do some more looking tomorow to see if there is anything else on them. Let me know if you have more info on the families or if you have any questions.
Larry

Seroy (Szurovjak)

redears1962 — 2013-03-31 14:08:00Z

It's been awhile, but thought I would post again. I am looking for ANY information on anyone who is researching the Seroy surname. My great great grandfather is Joseph Seroy (1852-1904) who immigrated from Czechoslovakia. I don't know much, except he lived in Bridgeport, CT. He married Anna ? , b.1852 d. ? , who is also from Czechoslovakia. Their daughter, Mary (1880-1956)married John Basca (1878-1958), who also immigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1899.They too lived in Bridgeport, CT. Their daughter, Lillian (1908-), is my grandmother..."Nana". Hoping someone knows this lineage!!

Re: DAVIDSON/BLOOM, Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

Mldavidson140 — 2013-03-29 16:27:09Z

Gordon was my grandfather his son Walter is my father !! Gordon was married to Doris dee Davidson they had a few children Gordon Davidson chrelene Davidson Donna Davidson gale Davidson Walter Davidson .. Gordon j Davidson my grandfather passed away in 1994 his mother was Emily pearl bloom ..!! All Gordon's children have children .. Any ? Please contact me !!

Re: BARNUM

woodin165 — 2013-03-26 23:39:12Z

I am just starting my research on Lucy Barnum b. about 1763 in Danbury, CT. Married Gideon Starr.
Lucy's parents are listed as A. Barnum and Susan Barlow. Would appreciate any help.

Re: Danbury WWI

SailFun1 — 2013-03-22 22:47:54Z

Thanks for some good info. Will try that site.

Re: Joseph Favanu(21 Roosevelt Ave, Old Greenwich)

vansicklen1 — 2013-03-22 12:17:01Z

Is the following him? If so, I would rather email the complete obit to you than post it here. Email address please.

Stamford Advocate
Feb 28, 2008
"JOSEPH CHARLES FAVANO
Age 84, born April 14, 1923. Son of the late Frank Favano and Fortunata Legato Favano, was a former resident of Greenwich, Conn. before moving to Largo, Florida in 2004. He attended Greenwich schools and graduated from Pace University. He was an employee of Pitney Bowes in Stamford, Conn. for thirty-seven years and retired in 1985 as a Financial Administrator. Since his retirement he has been a volunteer federal and state tax counselor with AARP. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a cryptographer and cryptanalyst in North Africa and the Persian Gulf. His outfit received the Meritorious Service Award for their participation in the Yalta Conference with Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin."...

I am not related.

Re: KNAPP, STEWART

Jujube13 — 2013-03-21 21:45:37Z

I have information on Thomas Knapp born 1780 married to Mercy Segar born 1781 of Danbary, CN One of their 8 children was named Salmon W. Knapp who was an early settler in Cambridge, IL. I have more info if it fits with your people.

Re: Danbury WWI

vansicklen1 — 2013-03-21 21:14:45Z

Danbury has a WWI memorial that lists its native sons who died in that war. You should contact the people at this website: http://war-memorial.org/danburywarmemorial/plaques.html

Re: Danbury WWI

vansicklen1 — 2013-03-21 16:05:37Z

He made it to at least June 1917 when he registered for the draft, he was still single (click on the attached).

The image was found at: https://familysearch.org/

You probably already know that from the census it looks like his wife was named Frances, she was listed as a widow in the 1920 census, living on Liberty St., Danbury with son William.

Joseph Favanu(21 Roosevelt Ave, Old Greenwich)

scbenet — 2013-03-20 20:43:04Z

I am researching this man for a history project and was curious if anyone had/could pull something up about him. Anything would be appreciated, even the date he lived at that address. I have no idea if he's still alive, but I know he was in 1980.

Danbury WWI

SailFun1 — 2013-03-20 17:58:59Z

Can any listers help me find a record of George Bernhardt Stolzenberg(er) who was born about 1894-probably in NY -to George H Stolzenberg(er) ? It appears he had a son, William-born in 1918. I suspect that George B Stolzenberg was either a casualty of the flu epidemic or WWI. I find no record of him after 1910.
No burial-either-making me suspect he was a war casualty. Any help appreciated

Re: WWII Discharge Papers?

LDUZ2 — 2013-03-19 17:05:19Z

WWII veterans were encouraged, but not required, to file a copy of their discharge documents at the County Court House in the town in which they resided after discharge. Most Town clerk offices have discharges on file, but copies may also be found at County Probate Courts. The Bridgeport Town Clerk offices has discharge doucuments.
Bridgeport Town Clerk

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89914/default.aspx
Town Clerk: Alma L Maya (D)
Phone: (203) 576-7208

Assistant Town Clerk: Christina Resto

Phone: (203) 576-7208
Email: Christina.Resto@bridgeportct.gov

Assistant Town Clerk: Aidxa Marquez

Phone: (203) 576-7278

Hours of Operation
Office Open
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 4pm

Closed for Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm

Counter Services
Monday - Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm
(Counter Closed Fridays)

Records Vault
Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm

Other places you may find a copy is at the funeral home that handled burial arrangements. If he had any services provided at a V.A. hospital, the hospital will have a copy of discharge & usualy service records.

Larry

William Bachman

carebearule — 2013-03-18 23:24:50Z

Hello
Looking for obit. William Bachman died on April 8,1996.
He died in Delaware but was a long time resident of Fairfield.
Thanks for any help.
Ann