My grandfather was born November 27, 1892 in Portsmouth NH can anyone email me a copy of the record?
I do not need an official copy - I am just trying to verify that this is him.

Massachusetts vital records has an online "Index" that you can put in the name of the person and verify that this could be the person you are looking for - does NH have this? Mass also has an historical society that also has vital recs and you can lookup for a subscription fee - does NH? Anyone belong that could look for me?

Thank you
Margaret

Margaret, NH does not have a state-wide online index, but there are 3 ways you can go with this. First is the NH Vital Records. During the early 1900s the state asked all the town clerks to transcribe their records onto 3x8 cards. These cards are filed somewhat alphabetically state-wide at the Vital Records and can be searched for free, if you can go there (or get someone to look for you). I usually go at least once a month and would be happy to look for you. However, they have been closed since mid-December to facilitate a move to a new location. I have heard they will be opening soon, but could not promise to a lookup until mid-May. Second, our Family History Center in Exeter, NH has films of the Portsmouth Vital Records. If the films contain births in 1892, I could take a look for you next time I go, which will probably be this week. Please email me directly at MaryEllenZ@aol.com to let me know if this would be helpful and if no one else has already volunteered to do the lookup. Third, you can always contact the town clerk and ask them to verify your information. In many small towns in NH the town clerks may do this for you over the phone, but the Portsmouth town clerk's office has a reputation for not being helpful to genealogical researchers and will ask you to put your request in writing and send them the request with $12 for a certificate. - Mary Ellen

Hi Margaret,
Do you have access to Ancestry.com? I checked your grandfather, James Henry Roper,& it traces him from being born in Portsmouth,NH to moving to Cambridge/Arlington, MA. Married Alice M., had about 8 children all born in MA. His WWI draft card states his place of birth. If you do not have this info let me know & I will email it to you.
Cheryl of Exeter,NH

Margaret,
I was born and brought up in Portsmouth. I don't have the birth record but my parents were real good friends with a Howard Roper and his wife--I think her name was Marie but not sure. She was an artist. Would these be your relatives?

June

Yes - I found out all that info - I just wanted to see if there was a birth record in Portsmouth NH because it seems my family "forgets" alot - some dates of immigration are different from year to year, and age is another problem!!
Thanks
Margaret

I don't have a Howard in the immediate family but it could be a relative -
James Roper -grandfather b1892PortsmouthNH d1933ArlingtonMA
2 sisters, Helen and Ruth, a brother Joseph - married and
ended up in Arlington, MA
Joseph Roper - great grandfather b1864Cambridge MA
d1916 Cambridge MA
had 4or5 brothers all born Cambridge, MA
4 sisters all born Cambridge, MA

I am researching my father's geneology. I was told his mother, Helen Roper, was from Portsmouth, NH. My father's baptism record lists a Joseph Roper as a sponsor.

I am wondering if the James Roper and Helen Roper you are referring to are somehow related to the Cambridge/Arlington Ropers.

The Ropers in my family are all Cambridge/Arlington.

Was your Helen Roper born 1897 Portsmouth NH, parents Joseph and Ruth(Furfey)Roper?? Helen married William Burke 11/18/1915 in Cambridge, MA. I believe she died in 1953 in Arlington MA

Margaret

I just 'invited' you to see my family tree on Ancestry.com(if you want) - you can look at it for free - no subscrition needed.

If you need more info or can't figure something out, my email is: mmbutts@localnet.com

Hi Margaret,

This is definitely my family!!

My grandfather is William C. Burke and my grandmother Helen I. Roper. My father is William F. Burke. His siblings are: Joseph, Ruth, and another brother Donald who is not listed. Donald is the only one who is living (he's my Godfather!).

This is great!! I've been working on a family tree for my mother, and I recently decided to start doing a little research for my father's lineage.

What is the procedure for me to add more information to the Ancestry tree, or do I need to go through you? I'm waiting to hear back from my Uncle Don about birth and deceased dates.

Gail