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Patrick J. Sullivan of Rhode Island

jimlynch14 — 2 Sep 2008 11:59:58 GMT

Seeking descendants of Patrick J. Sullivan (1865-1930's)of Tramore, Co. Waterford who came to RI in 1882, first settling in Woonsocket,eventually to Edgewood section of Providence on Ohio St. He and wife Mary, also of Ireland, had 6 childen in RI: John (1894), James F. (1895), Mary Gertrude (1896), Agnes E. (1899), William J. known as Willie (1905) and Ida (1907).

Patrick was an older brother of my grandfather, James J. Sullivan (1880-1949) also of RI. Other known siblings of Patrick who came to RI were John, Mary Sullivan Barron, Michael and Jeremiah, the latter two dying in RI as single males from the 1918 flu epidemic.

I have done extensive research on my Sullivan ancestry in Tramore and in RI. Try as I have, I have yet to find contact with any descendants of Patrick J. Sullivan. Related surnames that may trigger a response are Barron, McCarthy, Callan.

OBIT IN RHODE ISLAND-JOHNSON

nancytmauro — 19 Aug 2008 2:47:34 GMT

Looking for information about Hillside Dairy....Johnson boy attended URI about 1962....
Any help would be appreciated....

Mercy Brownell

JMiller66 — 13 Aug 2008 9:12:40 GMT

Mercy Brownell, daughter of Joseph Brownell and Elizabeth Unknown. She was born 3 Apr 1788 in Portsmouth. I am trying to find out who she married. Perhaps Christopher Pearce?
Thank you for any information.

James O'Sullivan Providence Polie Officer late 1800s

ftmcarpos — 24 Aug 2008 5:52:04 GMT

Looking for information on James O'Sullivan who came to the U.S. about 1851. He was a Providence police officer in the late 1800s.

He married Mary Horan on December 27, 1882 and had 2 or 3 children with her. Possibly a second marriage.

Any help is appreciated!

O'REILLY, THOMAS.....

nancytmauro — 19 Aug 2008 2:36:33 GMT

Thomas M.O'Reilly & wife Thelma lived at 30 Bliss Mine Rd in Middletown,RI....sold about 1984...
They had a son that went URI...don't remember his name....
Thomas was manager of Acacia Mutual Insurance Co. on Spring St. around 1962.
What ever happened to them any info. would be appreciated.
Nancy

Information on death certificate circa 1891

mlpaxton1 — 19 Aug 2008 4:01:31 GMT

What information was included in Rhode Island death certificates around 1891? I have found my ancester in the town clerk's index and wonder whether more information might be available.

Regards,
Margaret

obit help

dandeschu — 18 Aug 2008 7:09:30 GMT

Looking for information about Edward Fobert who died 18 Feb 1920 somewhere in RI. The RI death record mentions kin as Fred W Fobert and Sarah Foale. Since I have a Fred W Fobert in my tree, I'm trying to find out if there is a connection.
Thanks. Donna in Idaho

D'Andrea, Montagano

BrandeeKingery — 16 Aug 2008 9:53:09 GMT

Anyone out there a D'Andrea or Montagano from RI? Originally from Casacalenada in Molise Italy?

Obituary for George A. Thomas, 1865, Hopkinton, Rhode Island

barbmag1 — 5 Aug 2008 1:47:30 GMT

I need help finding a community newspaper or gazette where a death notice, obituary, funeral service or obsequies, memorial or burial service may have been reported. The time will be about April or May, 1865. The place for the funeral or memorial service may have been at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, or Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. The burial service would have been at River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island. The person of interest is Private George A. Thomas, a Union soldier in the US Civil War serving with Company A, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. Private George A. Thomas died on active duty April 14, 1863 in an Army hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. His body was transported “home” most likely to Hopkinton, Rhode Island where his wife and two children resided. His body was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island. Any assistance will be appreciated.

Bob Doughty, Seattle, Washington

Seeking info on Eugene Joseph Willette b. 1938

BarreNative — 2 Aug 2008 12:40:16 GMT

I think he is deceased, possibly in 1981. If I found the correct record in the SSDI, he got his SSN in Rhode Island sometime between 1955 and 1957. I think this indicates he went to high school in Rhode Island and started his working life there.

Does anyone recognize the name as that of a classmate, co-worker, neighbor or friend? Thanks.

Seeking info on Eugene Joseph Willette b. 1938

BarreNative — 2 Aug 2008 12:42:03 GMT

Michael Owens married Bridget Murphy about 1872 in Rhode Island

macush11 — 25 Jul 2008 11:12:57 GMT

Michael and Bridget were fronm the same area in Roscommon, Ireland. She came here in about 1867. They married shortly after. He has a sister here, Ellen who married Bridgets brother Patrick after 1872. They were living in the Providence, Pawtucket area at this time.
Looking to find out what happened to this family.

Villari family in RI

addonizio — 2 Jun 2007 11:17:41 GMT

I have some information on this family. Giuseppe Villari who married Mariannia Bruno. They had many children, one of which was named Adelina Villar, who is my great grand mother. Adelina married Eduardo Lonardo.

Mariannia Bruno first married Frank Villari who lived in NY.

Does anyone have more information?

Rhode Island Birth, marriage and Death database

cdynan — 24 Jul 2008 2:26:34 GMT

Last week searching the internet I found a database where I was able to search birth, marriage and death records for Rhode Iand, up to 1930. I thought it was a database different from ancestry's and easier to navigate. Anyone know of one? trying to find it again but I can't.
Cheryl

CAMERONS IN RHODE ISLAND

fraser909 — 21 Jul 2008 11:19:45 GMT

Looking for information on Edwin Burley CAMERON, born C.1904 and William T. CAMERON, born C.1906 who were sons of James Edwin and Arthemise (Truesdale) Cameron. Living Providence 1910,1920,1930 census.

Stumped in Rhode Island...

Kenneth — 22 Apr 2006 4:06:20 GMT

I am trying to trace the ancestry of one Susan Clark (b abt 1839 in Pawtucket [the part that became North Providence]), and so far to no avail.

The only clue I have to her ancestry (we have yet to find a birth certificate) comes from Susan's obituary. She married Ephraim Hunt Tappan in 1856, and settled in Attleboro (they had three children who survived to adulthood - Charles, William, and Ella) where she died in 1912. Her obituary indicates that her father was Lyman Clark (of Pawtucket [although I'm not sure he was born there]), and a librarian at the Attleboro Public Library tells me that her mother was apparently an Amy Gardner of Kingstown, RI. The obituary for Susan also indicates she had a sister Lydia (who was married to Albert F Briggs of Attleboro [Briggs was we believe the business partner of the Tappans; Ephraim and Susan's sons sold their jewellry company to DF Briggs in the early part of the 20th century]); Lydia was apparently born about 1835.

I have contacted the Rhode Island State Archives and have been told that there is no indication of a Lyman Clarke family in Rhode Island census records between 1800 and 1850. Furthermore, there is no apparent marriage record in Washington County (where the Attleboro librarian tells me Amy Gardner was born) for a marriage between an Amy Gardner and Lyman Clarke, and no apparent death records for Lyman and Amy between 1800 and 1990 in Rhode Island.

It is possible that records of Lyman's birth and marriage to Amy Gardner may have been recorded in Massachusetts, as Pawtucket was apparently a part of Seekonk until 1828, and an independent city in Massachusetts until 1862. However, the Seekonk town clerk says there was no record of a Lyman Clark birth in the years 1785-1818 in Seekonk.

Help!

Rodney H. Deatte m. Agnes Prive abt 1880

pete_lodge — 19 Jul 2008 5:05:51 GMT

Rodney H. Deatte (Diette, Guillette and various other spellings)born 1859 Vermont, married Agnes Prive about 1880/83 probably Troy VT ~ want to confirm their parents.

Rodney and Agnes living Pawtucket, Providence, RI in 1900, children listed as: Eva B. born Nov 1883 VT and Henry R. born Feb 1885 VT. Believe Agnes Prive Deatte died between 1920 and 1930 as not in the latter census. Rodney Deatte died after 1930.

Eva B.Deatte married Emile Bedard, likely between 1900 and 1910 census. Believe Emile Bedard to be the son of Joseph Bedard and Alphonsine Quintal who originated St Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Rouville PQ but lived Central Falls, RI in 1900.

Would like to find death/burial of Rodney and Agnes, also marriage of Eva and Emile and any children born to them.

Thanks
Janice
pete.lodge@xtra.co.nz

Joseph Thornton 1772

garysthornton — 4 Jul 2008 11:46:27 GMT

this man left Rhode Island for Canada around 1797, at age 25 where he died in 1827.

How can we search for a birth record for him?

Father may have been Joseph as well. Mother may have been Hannah, we don't know for sure.
Gary.S.Thornton@gmail.com

Bellows in Rhode Island

nancytmauro — 18 Jun 2008 12:28:41 GMT

I have a Dexter Bellows that was b.1816 in Ma but moved to RI and married Sarah Darrow. Dexter & Sarah had about 7 children...his daughter Sarah E. Bellows married Daniel Clark. I am looking for information about Sarah and Daniel Clark...and where they lived in Northern Rhode Island.

Richard and Mary BELLOWS

Marjorie Lampley — 26 Oct 2006 6:44:35 GMT

I am looking for the ancestors of Richard BELLOWS born abt 1790 in Rhode Island. He married Mary UNKNOWN (born abt 1802 in Madison Co, NY).

Children (there may have been others):
Daniel--born abt 1825 in Rhode Island
Charles--born abt 1835 in Mass.
Jay--born abt 1841 in Rhode Island
Horatio--born abt 1845 in Chenango Co, NY (fought in Civil War)

I have found them in Orwell, Oswego Co, NY in 1850 and they are there until they died.

I found a Richard BELLOWS b. June 20, 1788 in Rhode Island in the book, "The Bellows genealogy; or John Bellows, the boy emigrant of 1635 and his descendants" by Thomas Peck Bellows. However, it does not list Richards descendants in the book. I wonder if anyone continued with this line of research that might tell me if this is MY Richard BELLOWS.

Kerner family

DianeCaudle73 — 13 Jun 2008 8:45:19 GMT

Charles Kerner was born 1841 in Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine, France. His brother was born 1849 in Providence, RI. Charles was naturalized in 1848 according to a census. I don't know their parents names. Is there any chance of finding his naturalization papers? Can anyone tell me how to find them? Thank you for any help. Diane

John Schofield

konnorw1 — 23 May 2008 11:28:24 GMT

if anyone has any information on john schofield of the Usa army born in Rhode island and died in andersonville prison i just want to know abour his wife and ancestors please post if you have information

BANCROFT Families in RI and MA (Ponkapoag Tribe)

bbffrrpp — 19 May 2008 12:10:05 GMT

Hello. I just found out this month that one of my possible ancestors * was a Robert BANCROFT who lived with the Ponkapoag Tribe in Canton, MA, in the early 1700's. It is not known whether he was a Native American or "an Englishman" living with them. Different books say different things. But, it is also said that BANCROFT / BANCRAFT is a Native American surname, and there are BANCROFT Native Americans in the 1800's.

The reason I'm mentioning it here is that yesterday I did the "search the archives of the Lists" feature for "Ponkapoag," and found it mentioned on a few RI Boards and Lists.

An additional note about Robert BANCROFT is that, according to the "history of Stoughton, MA," he was "living with" Elizabeth PICKETT - with the Tribe. I'm told that "whites" and "Indians" could not legally marry before 1800. Elizabeth was from Marblehead, MA (her mother was a SEVERY). When Robert died, Elizabeth remarried twice, once to a _____ TAYLOR and next (soon after) to Asa MOOHOO, possibly both being Native American men.

Robert and Elizabeth had moved to Middleton, MA, to have their 10 to 12 children. I am descended * from their daughter, Sarah BANCROFT, who married William WILKINS in Middleton. They had 6 children (3 died), and then moved to "Maine." I am trying to prove that they had a 7th child in "Maine" - a son, Samuel, my ancestor.

I have had heard from a TAYLOR researcher who wonders whether the Mr. TAYLOR who married the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth BANCROFT, was related to his ancestors. One of her daughters also married a TAYLOR.

I have not yet found out who Robert BANCROFT's parents were. There was a patriarch, John BANCROFT, in 1600's. But, I have not found anyone researching him (yet).

Thank you for your time.

Betty (near Lowell, MA)

* My ancestor is Samuel WILKINS, born 1770's in "Maine," and I am descended from 2 of this children. I cannot find out who his parents were. My "educated guess" is that they were William and Sarah (BANCROFT) WILKINS who moved to "Maine" in the 1770's.

-- Oh, I forgot to ask a question. When searching the archives of the Lists and Boards for "Ponkapoag" yesterday, I read that there is a man who has done a lot of research on the Native Americans who lived there. I'm curious if he is still available.

(Samuel and Electra (?) WILKINS had 5 children. Their daughter, Mary, married J. Calvin KIDDER in Maine. Their son, Joseph KIDDER, returned from the Civil War to marry his cousin, Clarissa WILKINS. "Clara" was the daughter of George and Mary (NEAL) WILKINS. Their son, George, was my great-grandfather.)

Greenes from RI, Mass, PA in Ohio

1mercury_1 — 19 Aug 2007 9:37:45 GMT

I am posting the Greenes that are found in Washington Co., OH. I have been researching a line of Greenes in my family that appear to be in PA. My line includes a Thomas Greene who was a Revolutionary War soldier. My distant relatives claim that our line of Greenes are connected to the more well known Greenes in RI. I haven't proven that yet but when I looked at the Greenes within Washington Co, OH and compared with a book on the Greenes of New England it is interesting to note many similarities in given names and dates. So I transcribed the Greenes found in Cemeteries around Washington Co., OH and would like some feedback if anyone should recognize them.

GREEN FAMILY FOUND IN CEMETERIES OF WASHINGTON CO., OH:

MOUND CEMETERY:
Green Richard--born East Greenwich R. I. 4 Dec 1769--died
Dec 1805-- aged 36y
Green Barsheba--w/o Richard Green-- born N Bedford Mass.
28 Sept 1769--died 27 Sept 1843--aged 74y

Greene John--born in Leicester Mass 1759--d 11 Nov 1832
Greene Mary--w/o Capt Daniel Greene-- born in London
England--26 June 1788-- died 26 July 1842
Greene Daniel-- s/o Mary & Daniel Greene-- died 1 May 1824-
- aged 8m 33d
Greene James Hamilton--s/o Mary & Daniel Greene-- b 4 Jan
1815--d 6 July 1843
Greene Eunice Clark-- w/o James Hamilton Greene-- b 3 May
1821--d 14 Nov 1842
Greene Mary-- d/o Eunice & James Greene-- b & d 12 Oct
1842

Green Betsey (Devol)--w/o John Green--died at Cincinnati,
Oho 31 Oct 1825-- aged 39y

Jett Owins Jr-- s/o Owins & Mary Jett--died 15 Feb 1842-- aged 14y
Jett William O--s/o Owins & Mary Jett-- died 1 Aug 1821-- aged 9y
Jett Lucinda-- born in Va--died 11 Aug 1823-- aged 69y

Green Betsey (Devol)--w/o John Green--died at Cincinnati,
Oho 31 Oct 1825-- aged 39y

HARMAR CEMETERY:
Green Harriet A--w/o Joseph Green --d 6 July 1854-- aged
22y 1m

SMITH CEMETERY:
Green Jane-- w/o John Green--died 5 May 1852--aged 43y 2m
3d

GREENMAN CEMETERY:
Greenman Jeremiah--born Newport R I 7 May 1758--d 15 Nov
1828--aged 71y
Wife of Jeremiah Greenman marker is aged and gone

BARTLETT CEMETERY:
Green Alva B--b 1884--d 1960
Green Luella--b 1883--d 1938

WOODRUFF CEMETERY:
Green, Smith d.06 Jul 1869 Aged 77y 23d
Green, Sarah b.01 Apr 1789 d. 19 Sep 1854 Wife of
Smith Green, born in Cheshire, England
Green, Polly d.11 Jul 1837 Daughter of Smith & Sarah
Green, aged 16y 8m 16d
Green, Sally d.25 Feb 1837 Daughter of Smith & Sarah
Green, aged 20y7m 15d
Green, Harriet d. 07 Oct 1844 Daughter of Smith & Sarah
Green, aged 19y 3m 11d
Green, Elizabeth N. d. 09 Feb 1832 In memory of
Elizabeth N. Green, consort of Eli Green, died
in the 27th year of her age.
Green, Duty b.1761 d. 02 Jul 1842 In memory of Duty
Green who died in the 81st year of his age.
Service marker, Pvt 12th MA Regt.
Revolutionary War 1761-1842
[Barlow Post 434 GAR OH]
Green, Polly d. 27 Oct 1824 In memory of Polly,
consort of Duty Green, aged 55y 6m 18d

Green, Margaret b. 1790 N.Y. d. 1850 in Barlow, OH
(w/o Isaac Woodruff)

STANLEY CEMETERY:
Green Harry-- Co F 36th Reg O V I-- died 21 May 1862--
aged 21y
Green Thomas J-- s/o W & M Green-- died 30 Aug 1863-- aged
13y 6m 9d
Green Oliver-- s/o J & A Green --died 26 Oct 1847???

Green William-- b 1813-- d 1895
Green Mary L-- w/o William Green-- b 1822--d 1892

Green Sarah H-- b 1844- 1919
Green Mary V-- b 1856--d 1872

TUNNEL CEMETERY:
Moore Thomas W--b 1825--d 1909
Moore Mary (Green)--w/o Thomas W Moore--b 1825--d 1894

Smith Elizabeth R--w/o Thomas G Smith-- born Harrison Co Ohio-- 17 Jan 1806--d 25 Jan 1888--aged 82y 8d
(Full name of husband is Thomas Green Smith born in PA perhaps Chester Co.,PA. Son of Thomas
Green who fought in the Revolutionary War.)

BETHEL CEMETERY:
Greenway Susannah-- Native of England-- died 23 Aug 1886--
aged 76y
Greenway Ann--w/o William Greenway--died 11 April 1866--
aged 42y 11m 14d
Greenway Mary Ann-- s/o William & Ann Greenway-- died
1 Oct 1858--aged 11y 6m 30d
Greenway Willie-- Infant s/o William & Margaret Greenway--
died 22 July 1873--aged 3m

NEWPORT CEMETERY:
Greene John--born in R I --died 15 Feb 1855--aged 75y
Greene Mary (Hill)--born Springfield Pa---w/oJohn Greene --
died 23 Oct 1853--aged 65y 9m 29d

Greene Philip--s/o Caleb & Catharine Greene--died 11 Feb
1842--aged 25y

Greene Rebecca--w/o Richard Greene--died 7 Jan 1831--aged
39y
Greene Susan--d/o Richard & Rebecca Greene--died Sep 1823--
aged 9y
Greene James C-- s/o Richard & Rebecca Greene--died Sept
1823--aged 4y 6m

Greene Harriet-- d/o Richard & Harriet Greene--died 13
June 1837--aged 9m
Greene Infant--s/o Richard & Harriet Greene--no dates

Greene John Esq--born R I died 27 May 1813--aged 70y
Greene Mary--died 24 Sept 1823--aged 75y
Greene Sarah--d/o John & Mary Greene--died 29 Dec 1810--
aged 25y

Greenwood George--b Kent Co Md. 13 Jan 1763--d 21 Oct 1841-
-aged 79y

BEECH CEMETERY:
McVay, Mary Ann (Green)--d/o Reuben & Margaret McVay--b 8
Sept 1832--d 4 Oct 1855--aged 24y

LAWTON CEMETERY:
Lawton, John H--died 23 Sept 1864--aged 42y 26d
Lawton, Betsey (Green)--w/o John H Lawton--b 17 June 1823-- d 20 May 1864

OLD FLEMING CEMETERY:
Green, Olive --d/o D & H Green--died 2 Nov 1847--aged 7m
18d
Green, Olive--d/o D & H Green--died 19 June 1851
Green, George--s/o D & H Green--died 3 Oct 1852--aged 8y 1m
7d

GRAVEL BANK CEMETERY:
Green, Elizabeth June 4, 1773-May 4, 1869, Born in
Providence RI, w/ Willard Green
Green, Gertrude Died 1980
Green, Jeremy Jerome Died Aug 1992
Green(e), Willard Died Feb. 10, 1839, Aged 65Y 6M 27D

Hutchinson, Caroline M. (Greene) Died Sept. 25, 1895, Aged
97Y 10M, 2nd w/o Joseph Hutchinson

CEDAR HILL CEMETERY:
Springer, Peleg-- Native of Rhode Island--rest gone

White, Pelatiah--born Wenham Mass--1788--died 17 Feb 1832--
aged 63y
White, Susanna--w/o Pelatiah--born Rhode Island-- 1789--
died 12 Sept 1823--aged 52y
White, Major Hatfield --born Mass--???? Jan 5 1759--rest
gone

The above information is taken from publicly transcribed cemeteries located in Washington Co., OH. Please email if you can help me with this line of Greenes or if I can help you in some way. This isn't all of them. There is still another Greene family who wrote they were born in NJ. Not all cemeteries in Washington Co., OH have been transcribed or uploaded yet. I've seen the NJ Greene family in the censuses. I will post that one separately.

Leslyn Lang
1mercury@cox.net

Forcier-Gaucher

shirleyfortier39 — 11 Aug 2002 6:44:18 GMT

Looking for Joseph Forcier, formerly of Fall River. Moved to the Bridgewater area around 1913 around or soon after his mother's (Elizabeth Pareteau) death. Drops out of sight between 1922-1933. Born in St-Francois-du-Lac, PQ in the 1860's. Married to Philomena L'Archevesque.

Obadiah Ide b abt 1774 RI

dmcti01 — 12 Apr 2008 12:20:51 GMT

Looking for help in finding parents of Obadiah Ide born abt 1774 RI. County unknown. He m Abigail ____. He died July 20, 1864 at Woodstock, CT. Thanks in advance for checking.

Obadiah Ide b abt 1774 RI

dmcti01 — 12 Apr 2008 12:17:37 GMT

Looking for help in finding parents of Obadiah Ide born abt 1774 RI. County unknown. He m Abigail ____. He died July 20, 1864 at Woodstock, CT. Thanks in advance for checking.

RI 1885 State Census look up please

ljaywright14 — 10 Apr 2008 3:10:11 GMT

Would be grateful if someone could please advise me if Annie HANLEY born Aug 1867/1870 in Ireland, daughter of Patrick and Mary A HANLEY nee CONNORS/CONNOLLY, appears in the RI 1885 State Census. I believe she arrived in the US in 1884 but do not know if she was with her family, who also emigrated, at the time. She married John Joseph HAFEY on 8 September 1890 and lived in Providence for the rest of her life. There is a possibility that she may have been living at 99 Ives Street, Providence in 1884 with at least Patrick HANLEY and there is a John HAFEY at 46 Ives Street so perhaps this is where they met. Any help you are able to offer would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Ljay

Immigration or marriage details Michael HAFEY and wife Catherine nee FISHER

ljaywright14 — 6 Apr 2008 1:43:22 GMT

Would be grateful for any information on the immigration or possible marriage details for Michael HAFEY and his wife Catherine nee FISHER who were both born in Ireland. Their son John Joseph HAFEY was born c1863 in Massachuesetts so they probably emigrated before this date. John Joseph married Annie HANLEY in September 1890 in Providence RI. Thank you for any advice or assistance you are able to offer. Ljay

Death record Catherine HAFEY nee FISHER please

ljaywright14 — 8 Apr 2008 1:15:59 GMT

Would be grateful if someone could please trace details on the death record for Catherine HAFEY nee FISHER. I believe Catherine died in 1876 in Rhode Island, possibly in the Providence area. She was married to Michael (A?) HAFEY and had a son John Joseph HAFEY. Thank you for any assistance you are able to offer. Ljay

Stevens Beckwith

CarolJohnson577 — 30 Jan 2008 11:47:21 GMT

Any information on Stevens Beckwith, born in Scotland in 1826; married to Margaret August Shepherd and Emma Copping??, died 1917 in Rhode Island.

C. H. Bowen

LAHEATH — 29 Mar 2008 8:03:33 GMT

I am seeking descendents of C.H. Bowen, possibly from Missouri in the Ozark area or Illinois. I have in my possession about a dozen pencil drawings of cabins, boats, men and ferries with one entitled "A Ferry on the Osage". I think they are possibly from about 1935 as my parents honeymooned in the Ozarks then and these may have been acquired at that time.

I would like to be able to send these to a descendent. Any help in locating the descendents would be greatly appreciated.
Lois Brinks-Heath

block island/new shoreham rhode island freemen 1664 1684 1696

shamlet1976 — 28 Feb 2008 5:47:38 GMT

this article lists the freemen and gives brief sketches of these people. if you don't have access to NEHGS, you can ask for the article through your local public library/interlibrary loan.

the population of block island was small. while many of the names appear to be duplicate names, it is probably more the case that they named people after close relatives. and they knew who the people were, so they didn't do a good job of differentiating between people. they frequently used last names of people as first names. they used the wife's maiden name as first names.

the beauty of this article is that the author gave information about some of the lesser known names.

new england historical and genealogical register, volume 105, pages 162-182
author: g. andrews moriarty, block island historical society.
"some notes on block islanders of the seventeenth century"

1664 freemen
thomas terry, peter george, simon ray, william harris, samuel dearing (deering), john rathbone (rathbun), john davies or davis, samuel staple, hugh williams, robert guthrie (guttrig), william tosh (mcintosh), tormot rose (some use ross), william cahoone (calhoun), tristram dodge, john clarke, joseph kent, william baker or barker.

1684 freemen
robert guthrie, nathaniel niles, peter george, simon ray, benjamin niles, edward ball, nathaniel winsley, nathaniel mott, tormut rose, william tosh, mr. hancock, john gunnel, john niles, john dodge, william dodge, tristram dodge, john acres (akers, ackurs), josiah helling, mr. harris (probably william harris), james sands, john mott, samuel george, thomas rathbone, william rathbone, jose (joseph) coddington, nathaniel briggs, william judd, john rathbone, daniel tosh, james sands, sr. simon ray, peter george, john williams, robert guthrie, capt. john sands, john rathbone sr, nathaniel niles, john niles, james sands jr., thomas mitchell, john rathbone, jr., thomas rathbone, tristram dodge jr., samuel george, william dodge, john dodge, john gunnell, nathaniel briggs, william tosh, tormut rose, william harris, tristram dodge sr., edward ball, john acres, william rodes, benjamin niles, william rathbone, josiah helling, joseph billington, alexander enos(innes).

freemen of 1696
thomas rathbone, william rathbone, john rathbone, daniel tosh, james danielson, mr. hancock, john mitchell, thomas mitchell, thomas duchings, joseph rathbone, edward sands, mr. banning (john), edward mott, nathaniel winsley, joshua raymond.

rhode island allowed individuals to reside on their island, but gave freeman status to those that deemed honorable and worthy by community standards. if a freeman disturbed the peace, they also withdrew freeman status. freemen were allowed to vote in community affairs and were obligated to do community service. at that time, property owners were allowed to be freemen.

many communities granted land but the property owner had to improve the land within a year in order to continue to own the land. unimproved land often went back to the community.

freeman status can designate residence at a time when census records were few.

Maguire from Providence

mjccgi — 20 Feb 2008 11:47:05 GMT

I'm trying to find information on my gg grandfather from Ireland. I know the year he was born, but no information on his death other than he was alive on the 1880 Cencus and not on the 1890. His wife Bridget died June 28, 1903. I thought if I found where they were buried I might find the county in Ireland where they came from. My great grandfather is buried in St. Francis in Pawtucket. Any suggestions on where I should look would be appreciated.

Lajoie

gerro148 — 20 Feb 2008 2:33:08 GMT

My mother in law was born in Providence Rhode-Island in 1898 in a catholic Parish.
I would like to get a copy of her birth certificate.

Her name was IMELDA LAJOIE father Adolphe Lajoie and mother Arthémise Plante.

Amicalement Robert

Helger family from Tiverton

Helen Jennings — 15 Nov 2001 2:07:40 GMT

Please if anyone out there has any informaton or can tell me were to look for information on my family. I know my mother lived in Tiverton, R.I. she was born there in 1902. She married my father Stanley M. Smith in 1922 in Newport, R.I. They had 10 children. Some of my mothers siblings were, Bertha, Etta, Catherine, George. My mothers mother and afthers name are as follows. Andrew Charles Helger and Sarah ? may have been Northup. If anyone can help please E-Mail me at hj2286@aol.com Thanks
Helen

Goodwin Parker East

fapaez — 30 Jan 2008 8:59:44 GMT

Searching for the family of Sophia Emily Goodwin, Sophia was born in Londonderry, Ireland c 1815. In 1838 she gave birth to a daughter Hannah Jane Parker in Cranston Rhode Island. In the late 1800's a grandson Cordy East left Onatario, Canada to settle in the same area of Rhode Island.
Anyone know this family?

William Tanner and wife Lydia

JosieChristina — 26 Jan 2008 3:37:51 GMT

Seeking William Tanner and Lydia. Children include Sarah, Agnes, William A, George H, Margaret J, Frances, Frederick, and Charles. Shown in 1850 Buffalo Ward 2, Erie, New York census. Lydia, Margaret and Fred next appear in the 1860 census with Phineas Colver (married Margaret) in Forsyth, Green, Wisconsin. William shown as born abt 1805 in Rhode Island; Lydia shown as born about 1808 in Pennsylvania.

Bakerville?

amich2 — 23 Jan 2008 3:11:39 GMT

I found some burial record transcriptions in a book which give the last residence as Bakerville. Where is (or was) Bakerville?

The burials were between 1926 & 1946. All were buried in West Warwick (Arctic). As far as I know, they lived in West Warwick, so I'm thinking Bakerville was part of West Warwick, but I can't seem to find anything on it.

Ephraim and Mercy Smith of SK

DouglasVSmith — 21 Jan 2008 5:56:39 GMT

Ephraim and Mercy Smith have three children's births recorded in South Kingstown: Arnold in 1739, Stafford in 1740, and Abigail in 1743. Is Ephraim Smith son of Ebenezer or of Ephraim Sr.? Who is Mercy Smith? Whatever happened to these three children?

William Henry Smith

Annie Gardner — 28 Aug 2000 11:36:11 GMT

Looking for any info on Wm Henry Smith, married Catherine B Messenger in Holliston MA 1832, records show him from RI.
Would like anything on his parents, siblings, etc.....I have nothing at all on him, possible son of Simon Smith....

Annie

James and Josephine Iemma

Joan — 22 May 2001 4:19:09 GMT

I am looking for information about my grandparents. They came from Italy possibly at the turn of the century. There actual birth first names were Giacomo and Gesualda.

My grandmother's full name before she married my grandfather was Josephine (or Gesualda Lombardi Campopiano. Her married name was Campopiano. She had 4 children by her first husband before his death. She married my grandfather, James (Giacomo), and had 7 more children.

The family history is fragmented, but I have been told my grandfather had a sister who married and moved to New York.

They both resided in or around the Providence area until their deaths in the 1960's.
Thank you.

Notes From The Admin

decann — 12 Jan 2008 1:57:24 GMT

As of a couple of weeks ago, I am the new Admin for this board. A few weeks prior to that I became Admin of the RIGenWeb list, which despite the name is not just for GenWeb but is the statewide list for Rhode Island, and as of a short while ago the two are gatewayed together and all posts to this board now go automatically to the list as well.

Please be aware of this new change, as it will greatly increase the exposure of any posts to this board. For those of you who read and want to respond to a board post found on the list, you will need to click on the link in the list post, and it will take you to the board where you can reply. Responding on the list WILL NOT likely be seen by the person you are responding to, unless he/she also happens to be a list subscriber as well. If you are not familiar with how this works, please feel free to drop me a line privately and I will be happy to explain it further.

I am looking forward to working with you in the future, and expanding our knowledge and researc in Rhode Island genealogy.

other burial resources than E Greenwich, R.I. Library - for year 1849

M_MacKeachan — 29 Dec 2007 8:38:34 GMT

I have contacted the Public Library in East Greenwich, Rhode Island in hopes I could find some burial records about a Charlotte Keach, buried at Historical Cemetery #38 - she died March 13, 1849 and her gravestone says, "wife of George." Since Charlotte Keach's headstone is very close to Almira BRIGGS Keach's gravestone I believe that this Charlotte was one of my anscestors. There are many George Keach's and I really need to find out what Charlotte Keach's maiden name was! Can anyone suggest any other places to look for burial records in Rhode Island (East Greenwich) for the year 1849?

The librarian at the Greenwich Library could not find any other documents, other than the one I told her that I had, Bruce Campbell MscGunnigle's book, "East Greenwich, Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Inscriptions."

Thank you in advance for any suggestions,

Monica

Looking for suggestions on where to visit for research

dmcti01 — 24 Dec 2007 12:02:59 GMT

Planning a trip to RI to try and break through a few brick walls. People I am researching were born mid to late 1700s. While I know some birthplace towns (Scituate and North Kingstown)for several others, I only know they were born RI. Looked at State Archives web site and not sure they have these VRs. Can anyone suggest a centralized location where I might find browsable BMD records for the entire state? Thanks

Sanford/Bell/Coggshall/Church/Bailey

@@rockingk1@juno.com — 21 Feb 2004 2:07:10 GMT

Now have information that my ancestor Thomas Sanford came from RI. Above surnames listed in family bible. Any information appreciated.

Noe Champagne

Bill — 15 May 2001 3:12:42 GMT

Looking for information on Noe Champagne Born 1859 in St Norbert Canada (Berthier Area).Father was Norbert Champagne . Mother Celina Denis. He Died June 7, 1926 in West Warwick, RI Married Leonille Beauparlant on July 6, 1884 in Lowell Mass. Children of this Marriage were Joseph, Wilfred, Louisiana, Paul, Eva, Eddy, and Della Marie. Would appreciate any information - Thank You

obituary john keenan

thisledome1 — 20 Oct 2007 7:41:27 GMT

hi can YOU help
iam looking for an obituary for john keenan who died on 29 june 2002
zip code 02893 west warick kent rhod island
iam looking for any relatives to make contact with his mother sabina was my grandfathers sister
thanks jean

Fairweathers of RI

Pamla_tee — 28 May 2002 10:00:46 GMT

I collect data on people named Fairweather/Fayerweather. There seem to be several families in Rhode Island but there is little that I've seen on the Internet. Does anyone happen to know someone with an interest in the family history of these Fairweathers?

Henry Charles Young

hmtoutai — 13 Sep 2007 12:40:49 GMT

I am looking for any information on Henry Charles Young who is said to have died in Rhode Island in 1906. I do not have any other info except that his wife was Amelia. I am looking for a Henry Charles Young married to Amelia and Henry died in 1906. The Henry I am looking for was born in England 1830. He served in the Royral Navy. His second wife was Amelia. I do not know where she was from except they married in New Zealand in 1870's. I do not find Henry dying in England or New Zealand in 1906 or anywhere around the years before or after. I do not know if Henry had any children at all.Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I do not know how to do USA family research. Thank you so much for your time and help.
Hera

Zarella

nancy t mauro — 31 Jul 2006 11:59:00 GMT

I have only started my Italian genealogy but I have found a Zarella but they are in Waterbury, CT. Geneive was born about 1906. She married a Maruo whose brother came and settled in Providence, also.

Brigitte Bliven (William G Bliven)

AnnieCollinsStorland — 12 Oct 2007 4:57:25 GMT

I am looking for my 1/2 sister. I met her in Jan 2001 and was in contact until Apr 2002. Previous attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful. Just really want to know she is o.k.

Brigitte is married to William Bliven. When I met them she lived on Collins Rd in Ashaway, RI. Her phone number (401) 377-4736 is not in service and no further information is available. She was the manager of the Wilcox Tavern on Boston Post Road in Charleston, RI when I met her.

Please if you know of Brigitte, please pass this message on to her. My email address is lupielu3@aol.com. Please let her know I want to know she is o.k. I would love to correspond and talk to her again - but I will not make this part of a demand. I will glady give her my phone number.

Annie in Minnesota
lupielu3@aol.com

Pine Hill School

mthais940 — 19 Sep 2007 7:21:07 GMT

Looking for info about Pine Hill School in Pascoag, RI
that took care of babies. My brother was there in 1948 for
3 months, then died-he was 6 months old.

Where would I find records for the "school."? and what was it like.

Sincerely,
mthais 2

looking for Blythe,Newport, RI

gsblythe — 13 Sep 2007 3:21:37 GMT

Hello, Please help, Im looking for Blythe's, as far as I know my grandfather John T. Blythe lived in Newport, born in Mass, my father John T. Blythe Jr. born in newport. My grandfather died when my dad was 17, so we lost contact of the Blythe side. Curious as to where the Blythe's came from. Any help would be appreciated!

JACKWISE, LYDIA B. C1715

dcasey45069 — 12 Sep 2007 6:05:33 GMT

I am searching for a Lydia Jackwise (maiden) who had a child out of wedlock c1750 in North Kingstown, RI. Does anyone have any information on this woman. She was born c1715. Her father's name was Aaron and mother's name was Elizabeth (maiden unknown).

Thank you for any information anyone might have.
D Tillinghast Casey

Swiderski in Providence

msbs05 — 22 Sep 2007 6:33:06 GMT

Looking for any info on Swiderskis in Rhode Island, specifically on Kazimiersz married to Weronika Czerniauski (Veronica). He was born in Simnas, Lithuania. He is on WWII draft index living on Delaine Street in Providence and gives date of birth 11/28/1892. I have naturalization date as 24 Sept 1928, but not sure how to obtain record. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Michaele Swiderski
msbs05@comcast.net

BRADY/FARRELL/FRANCIS

Joseph E. Wright — 22 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

PROVIDENCE: Researching John BRADY, born Ireland, migrated from Dublin to Central Falls, RI. Married Catherine FARRELL. They had dozen or more children: Daniel, James, Lizzie, John, Delia, Margaret, Anna, Julia, Patrick, Christopher, Michael, Josephine, Agnes, and Esther. Primarily interested in Daniel BRADY, b. 1864-d.1900, married Catherine FRANCIS, b 1864-d.1903. Also: HANNIGAN, CARNEY, McHALE, LORD, WRIGHT.

Lewis Almand, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS

fredcronin — 14 Sep 2007 1:10:08 GMT

Does anyone have any information on this family? I have a Louis Lallemand, born in France in 1768, who married Francoise Josseaume on November 28, 1796 in St. George's Anglican Church in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I am trying to find a connection between this couple and my great great grandfather, Baptiste Almon. Thanks. Nancy Cronin
NancyNoon@verizon.net

Gonsalves/Goncalves/Rosa/Silva family records?

Ellyn Fox — 25 Aug 2004 1:15:43 GMT

Hello I'm looking for any trace of my great grandparents in RI.

They are listed on the 1910 census in Portsmouth, RI and are listed as immigrating to RI in 1885. They wed in 1899. Both were working on Anthony's Farm in Middletown, RI at the time.

On 1910 Census they are listed as Manuel R. Rosa b. 1885 and Mary R. Rosa b. 1885.

On my grandmother's marriage record they are listed as Manuel Rosa Goncalves and Maria R. Goncalves.

My gr. grandmothers tombstone reveals the name Mary N. Rosa Silva Gonsalves. I believe Mary (known first as Maria) Silva was her maiden name.

Family history tells me my G. Grandmother was born on Christmas day.

Can anyone find a marriage notice/record for Mary Rosa or Mary Goncalves married to Manuel Rosa or Manuel Goncalves in 1899?

Can anyone find them on a census prior to 1910?

Can anyone find anything on them prior to 1910 or after 1910?
Mary may have passed on in RI in 1929.
The family can be confirmed to have lived in Portsmouth, Bristol and Middletown. They had five children who lived to adulthood.
Any help most welcome. Questions answered swiftly and honestly.

PEPIN info needed

beans1030 — 3 Sep 2007 6:29:52 GMT

My great-great grandfather was PETER F. PEPIN, b: 1882, CT, d: 1922 Riverside, RI, he was married to LYDIA RUTH FINDLAY, b: 1882, RI, d: 1955, Riverside RI.

Any info anyone has, please contact me

Seek any leads on George Bailey of Rhode Island b. approx. 1785

EdwardBailey1964 — 4 Aug 2007 5:34:24 GMT

Any leads or suggestions on my Bailey family line are appreciated.

My 3xGreat Grandfather is George Bailey, born in Rhode Island approximately 1781 - 1785.

He moved to Livingston County, New York state and possibly lived in Leicester, then spent most of his life farming in Avon. He appears to have arrived in western New York in the 1820's/30's.
His children included William M. Bailey, James Bailey, Lucy Bailey, and Elvia Bailey (all born New York). Also had a little girl named Matilda Sutton who lived with the family and was apparently later adopted and took the Bailey name. (I mention these children, as their names may ring a bell with someone in the Rhode Island line.)

Is this familiar to anyone? I've found a few George's from Rhode Island, ruled a couple out, others have me stumped.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Edward P. Bailey Jr.
Sharon, Pa.

Reardon in Rhode Island

Reardon — 26 Feb 2001 11:09:08 GMT

If you are looking for your Reardon roots in Rhode Island I have extensive information that may connect to your roots and save you lots of time.

Lamberts of Rhode Island - Mass. Areas 1880-1920's

texastame — 23 Aug 2007 3:49:43 GMT

My Great-Grt Grandparents are Joseph F. Lambert and wife Selena (Provincial). They had the following children:

Arthur Harry Lambert (My Grt-grandfather)
George Lambert
Albert Lambert
Florida Lambert
Leon Lambert
Augusta Lambert
Frank Lambert

A.H. Lambert married my Grt-Grandmother: Mary Minnie (Galsworthy - Beauvias) she had a twin sister and were orphaned. They had 3 children, one being my still living grandmother and all moved to Texas in the early 1930's.

I am at such a road block with this part of my family, do any of these names together fit with any trees you yall might know or be apart of?

Loughran Armagh

houstonmp — 27 Aug 2007 5:55:58 GMT

Looking for any information any Loughrans in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1800's. John Loughran emigrated to Australia on the Wansfell in 1863.

Ordering Marriage Certificate in Rhode Island

aden07775 — 21 Aug 2007 8:39:39 GMT

Does anyone know how to order a copy of a marriage certificate for the purposes of genealogical research in RI? I have the names of the bride and groom and the date of the marriage (in 1902), but the website says I can only order for specific reasons - and genealogical research is not one of them.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Amanda deNault

Ella Selina DUNBAR - Odd Fellows Home

BruceDunbar78 — 6 Apr 2007 10:32:13 GMT

Anyone know of a defunct IOOF retirement home which was on 2936 Pawtucket Ave? My G'Grandmother lived there from abt 1932 until her death in 1946. I'd like to find her records.

William Dennis Sculley and family

emilybearden1 — 5 Jul 2007 8:58:06 GMT

My great-great grandfather is William Dennis Sculley. He was born in 1873 (?). Census records indicate that his father was born in Rhode Island. I don't have a name or a location. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Bradford Gardner

emmy8176 — 25 Jun 2007 1:23:34 GMT

I am looking for information on Bradford W (?) Gardner born about 1855 in Rhode Island. In 1880 he resided in Attelboro, Mass. I am trying to find out what part of Rhode Island he was born in and who his parents were. Any help would be much appreciated. I believe the family was Catholic.

Charles Donald Mc Clellan

Patty Stoffels — 18 Jul 2006 4:37:06 GMT

Need birth info. Charles was the son of William Mc Clellan and his wife Elizabeth. He was born about 1856 in Rhode Island. The name may have been spelled Mc Callan by mistake. The family shows up in St. Louis, Missouri on the 1880 census but I can't find them prior to that. William was born about 1799, Elizabeth about 1819.

Richard Guilman

GeorgesEFrigon — 29 Jun 2007 5:48:28 GMT

Looking for information about Richard Guilman who married Bertha Frigon.

Regards

John Wanton

MarjorieSnowAlmeter — 23 May 2007 12:12:04 GMT

I'm looking for any information on John Wanton (Colonial Governor to Rhode Island.) One of his two daughter's married a Thurston. It was either Mary or Sarah. Can anyone help me please! Also, I need to know their mother, because he married twice ... Ann Redwood & Mary Stafford Stover.

Rhode Island glee club

phirl — 19 Jun 2007 3:10:32 GMT

I picked up a photo at 2nd hand store in Oregon. It is of the Rhode Island State College Glee club, 1923. about 30 young men.

On back several are identified MacIntosh, Gage, Geo Parr, Katchadoorian, Bemis, Christopher, Everett, and me

He does not say who me is.

Several notes also.
Katchadoorian was writers best man at wedding in 1929. MacIntash graduated from Tech High together,
Writer grew up with Christopher in Middleboro, Mass. His hater was pastor and performed wedding ceremony. when writer's mother md Chas Kazanjian.

Is this photo of interest to anyone?

Cora W. Fenner and the Harris Hopkins Connection

Whichzelda — 17 Jun 2007 9:25:42 GMT

I am searching for any living relatives of Cora W. (Harris) Fenner and Howard I. Fenner of Rhode Island. A gedcom was uploaded to Rootsweb.com regarding Cora W. Fenner, Henry Byron Harris and Lizzie Burgess Hopkins. Henry and Lizzie are my great grandparents and Cora was my grand aunt. Cora passed away in 1918, Henry in 1916 and Lizzie , having remarried to Samual Middleton ,passed away in 1932 all in Rhode Island. If anyone knows of the person searching for this family line, please let them know I'm looking for them too. And if anyone has anything to add, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Chris Whichzelda@yahoo.com

David Douglass - North and South Kingstown

lorrainejhawkins — 6 Jun 2007 7:26:13 GMT

I'm looking for information on David Douglass who is on the US Census records for 1800 and 1810 in South Kingstown. I believe by 1820 he was living in Massachusetts. His daughter, Mary "Polly" Douglass was born in North Kingstown in 1804.

I'm looking for information on who David Douglass was, who he was married to and who his family were.

Tunilla and Moliusis of Shenandoah, PA

addonizio — 2 Jun 2007 11:21:13 GMT

Does anyone have information of these surnames who lived in Shenandoah, PA. They came from Lithuania in arpox. 1890. Mary, Adam, Peter Tunilla were the children. Mary married John Moliusis and had child beatrice.

thanks,

villari family

linda tarmon — 5 Jun 1999 8:10:00 GMT

family of carl or carlo villari brother of frank joseph d. l956 and anthony d. 1998 . parents names frank and jennie villari

Gardner Parker, or George Gardner Parker

janetprata — 6 May 2007 4:47:17 GMT

I'm looking for my great great grandfather, who lived in RI (near CT border possibly). He was born approximately 1810-15, and moved to Sullivan County NY somewhere around 1825 or 1830, where he married and had many children.

Any "Parker" info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Janet

LOOKING FOR MY FATHER! EDUARDO COLON

MARITZA COLON — 24 Mar 2001 10:33:24 GMT

PLEASE, IF YOU KNOW THIS MAN CONTACT ME AT 718-573-3228. (NAME )EDUARDO COLON ( DOB)1945-1948, 50-55 YEARS OF AGE,BORN IN CUAMO PUERTORICO. PLEASE WE NEED YOU IN OUR LIFE'S.

Lowry/Lyons from Ireland to Prov, RI

cara250 — 1 Jul 2005 7:20:58 GMT

I am researching the Lowry and Lyons families
who left ireland for providence Ri around 1860's
John Lowry married Annie Lyons around 1865 and had
9 children. Of whom Edmund is my ancestor.
Can anyone contribute??

Asahel Phillips

Bonnie — 6 Mar 2003 4:27:00 GMT

Help! I've run into a brick wall! Ashel was b. 2/21/1796 and m. ABT 1818 to Sylvia Price or Hoved (b.10/18/1799 in Homer, Cortland, NY and d. 1/18/1882 in Lawrence township, WI). Ashel d. 4/22/1876 in Lawrence township, Brown Co., WI. Any information on their parents would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

CHALLANDS / BROWN - RHODE ISLAND

bibbysimmonds — 23 Feb 2007 12:09:31 GMT

Grace M Brown b c1878 Rhode Island. Second marriage was to Noel (Frederick) Challands and I am looking for any information on Grace and the children of her first marriage which I believe took place c1903/04. I think Grace had three children to her first husband.

Many thanks for any help.

Vivian

George G Whitman / Phebe (Swan) Whitman

leespach1 — 15 Mar 2007 7:32:47 GMT

George G Whitman - born btn 1838/39 in Smithfield, RI.
Died 3 April 1869 in North Providence, RI.
married 30 April 1861 to Phebe Swan (born abt 1835, died 2 Aug 1898 in Providence) They had 1 son named Benjamin Allen Swan Whitman.
Does anyone know where George and Phebe are buried?
Birth records for either?
I have Civil War records for George and Phebe's pension application.......

Kilglass, Co. Roscommon and Aughnamullen, Co. Monaghan to RI in Famine Time

MaryLDunn — 20 Aug 2002 9:30:33 GMT

My gggrandfather John Riley emigrated with six siblings from Kilglass Parish, Co. Roscommon to RI in 1848. Six siblings followed. He lived for a time in Providence and Burrillville. Would like to connect with any descendants of Kilglass ancestors in RI.
John Riley married Catherine McNally in Providence in 1853. She came from Latton, Aughnamullen Parish, Co. Monaghan with her mother and at least one or two sisters. I would like any information about emigration paths from Monaghan to RI. Because these immigrants were all women, it is hard to trace them. Related family names were Hand and Lee from Co. Monaghan. They probably came with some group from Monaghan so I would like to make contact with other Monaghan family descendants.

Green - RI

jr590521 — 17 Mar 2007 12:52:18 GMT

Hello-

I'm looking for a hard to find ancestor, Maria Green (I've seen her as "Martha" and "Mary" as well.) b 1844 in County Roscommon, Ireland. She had her first child with husband John McCue in 1865, her son also named John was born in NY. Then she had a daughter, Susan "Susannah" McCue b1867 in Rhode Island. Then she had the rest of her children in NJ and PA. These are the 2 census records I've found for her 1870 - NJ, and 1880 -Philadelphia. After that she disappears. I know she dies in 1917 in Rhode Island, but I have no idea why she returns to Rhode Island, who her parents are, when she came over etc. Most of my ancestors lived in Philadelphia & stayed there, so I'm really not sure why she moved around so much. If any one has any information I'd be very grateful! Thanks!

Searching for Information on Mendoza, Tucker, Rogers and Mc Adam from RI

wytetygeress — 10 Mar 2007 5:51:14 GMT

I am searching for information on my family tree. Any info on Joseph Cosmos Mendoza (b 1938),[His father's name was Joseph, mother's name Molly], his wife was Margaret M Tucker(b1942), Her mother was Margaret Rogers (b abt 1921),Her father William Tucker(1914). Mrs. Rogers fathers name was John A, mothers name Annie A (I do not have Annie's maiden name). My great grandmother had 5 siblings, named Clarence W,Daniel A, Anna, Charles, and Pearline. From what I have been told, most of the family was from Warren. Any information would be of great help seeing as I have hit a wall. =( Thanks in advance.
Maggie=)

What county is Smithfield in?

Sanro07 — 9 Feb 2007 1:26:00 GMT

Can someone please tell me what county Smithfield is in.
I'm looking for a death record before 1950 on my great great grandfather, Pierre Teteault.

Thank you.
Sandy

O'Malley, Brown, Spaulding, Howard, Cornell

janfortado1 — 10 Feb 2007 9:30:58 GMT

I am interested in a Walter O'Malley/Bridget O'Malley family who settled in Lincoln RI in 1880. The family later moved to Central Falls and to Providence. In 1880 Mary was 12; Thomas, who went West and married Elizabeth Gallagher in either Nevada or Los Angeles, was 10; Ellen was 8; Elizabeth, who might not have married, was 6, and Anna who married a Brown was 4. Bridget, the mother, must have died young and Walter probably died between 1900-1910.

Although I placed this query on the Providence County board,
I am interested in Mary also and don't know who she married or where she lived.

A younger daughter,Catherine/Kate must have married a Cornell but divorced soon after. Her son was Charles, who probably stayed in RI and might be the Charles who was a steeplejack in 1930. She later married Joseph Spaulding, a house painter in Central Falls, and they had a daughter Helen.

Elizabeth O'Malley, granddaughter, almost two, was living with the family in 1900, but nothing more is known of her.

By 1920 Annie O'Malley Brown was widowed with a son Edward, 14, and a daughter Mary, 8. I believe she later married a Howard.

If anyone is connected to this family, I would be interested in touching base as Thomas O'Malley married my grand-aunt.

Office of Vital Records

colette_deuce — 4 Sep 2006 1:31:55 GMT

This is the first time that I am going to apply for a death certificate. What if I am not a direct relative of a person whom I'm getting a death certificate for? I want to know that person's family information. Do you think that the Vital Statistic will deny me the information? Is there another way around the vital statistic department? Are there death certificates available at the library? I do not need a certified copy, just the information. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

cuddy in pawtucket and central falls or providence

pmyj99 — 30 Apr 2003 5:58:04 GMT

I have traced ann, james and patrick cuddy to pawtucket 1894, and providence 1895 any leads to find out more would be welcome. thanks

Richmond"s Regiment

JeromeLevans — 6 Feb 2007 2:50:23 GMT

Looking for the names of the members who served in this regiment under Col. William Richmond. There were 12 Companies. 8 began their enlistments in Nov 1775 and 4 in January 1776 for a period of one year. They initially served as State Troops in Rhode Island and later became part of the Continental Army. If you had a relative who served in this unit and would like to know more about them, feel free to contact me.
JerryL17@Hotmail.com
Some Captains: Gardner, Church, Throope, Pearce, Wells, Manchester, Barton, Wanton, Dyer, Spaulding, Gibbs, Briggs, Diamond, Bailey, Phillips,

last name audette

christine audette — 29 Sep 2005 8:45:06 GMT

please send any information on audette

BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN Genealogical DNA Project

ShirleyKWJL — 6 Jan 2007 7:43:48 GMT

BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN Genealogical DNA Project

6 January 2007

To: All BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN descendants and researchers

Especially seek BLIVEN / BLIVIN participants who are proven back to Edward BLIVEN [b c1660s of Washington Co. RI, Westerly area] OR those who think they are of this line.

Subject: Time to join the BLEVINS /BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN DNA Project!!

NOTE: I am in no way affiliated with any DNA testing company—my only interest is finding more participants for the project in order to further the genealogy of this surname group.

From: Kenneth W. SHIRLEY [descendant of Thomas BLEVINS [b c1823, m1842 Miami Co. OH Catherine YOUNCE of Ashe Co. NC]—Thomas is POSSIBLE son of Nathan BLEVINS b c1762 [m1 Rachel SKAGGS, m2 1802 Lydia (?VAUGHN?) PEPPERS]

Note: 37-marker DNA testing results show that a participant from my Thomas BLEVINS line matches 37/37 with Edward BLIVEN [b c1660s of Washington Co. RI, Westerly area]—indicates a common ancestor for the two participants. Need more participants from the Edward BLIVEN line.

Purpose: Seeking males named BLEVINS/BLEVENS/BLIVEN/BLIVIN [and other spelling alternatives—will use "BLEVINS" here for the sake of brevity] for participation in BLEVINS DNA Project

There is a BLEVINS/BLIVEN surname DNA project already in place. The person who is coordinating the BLEVINS DNA project is Owen BLEVINS who will be happy to assist any prospective participant. Owen’s email address is:

OBlevins@aol.com

If you are interested in participating OR if you know of a male BLEVINS/BLIVEN of your line who is willing to participate, just contact Owen BLEVINS, the DNA project administrator or, if you prefer, let me know that you want to participate. If someone from your line joins, be sure to have him give the identity of his "earliest proven ancestor" and sign the consent form that allows him to be informed of DNA matches with other participants [and vice-versa].

The project is relatively new, although there already are now some 20 DNA project participants and some very interesting and informative DNA matches among the participants.

You can contact Owen BLEVINS directly for additional information. Once you agree that you would like to participate in the DNA project, a DNA kit will be mailed to the name and address that you provide. Follow the instructions received with the kit, then mail it in with payment, and wait for the results. The DNA sample collection is a simple and painless procedure--brushing the inside of your cheek with a "cotton swab-like" collector.

It is my understanding that the results will be sent to the participant and a copy of the results to the BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project coordinator [Owen BLEVINS] who will post the results [anonymously] online, along with the name of your earliest PROVEN male BLEVINS/BLIVEN ancestor, at the BLEVINS DNA project website and on Owen BLEVINS website. Your results can then be compared with other BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project participants.

A few reminders:

A participant in the BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project must be a MALE with the surname of BLEVINS [or any variation such as BLEVENS/ /BLIVIN, or any male who thinks his surname might once have been one of these surnames].

Female BLEVINS/BLIVEN descendants/researchers [as well as male BLEVINS /BLEVIN descendants/researchers who are not named BLEVINS/BLEVIN] can assist greatly by recruiting male BLEVINS/BLEVIN DNA project participants and/or assisting the male participants financially with the cost of the DNA testing.

There are several levels of Y-DNA testing available for what we are doing [the 12-marker test, the 25 marker test, the new 37 marker test, and even a 68 marker test].. The more markers the better--whatever you feel you can do financially. Tests with the greater number of markers allow greater capability to begin sorting out the BLEVINS lines. I would very strongly urge any participant to go with at least the 37-marker test. The 37 (or larger) is necessary, in my opinion, to begin making heads or tails of the various branches of BLEVINS.] The more markers the more expensive the test, but the more you have to compare among branches of the BLEVINS family

Hope to hear soon that you have contacted Owen BLEVINS and have arranged to receive the DNA test kit, and shortly after that--that you have mailed in the kit for analysis. Thanks for your interest.

Ken Shirley
Grantville, Kansas
ShirleyKWJL@Gmail.com

Rhode Island HEATH

BruceDunbar78 — 29 Dec 2006 6:59:17 GMT

I have a "brick wall": HEATH family in RI.

I'd welcome any HEATH information (births, marriages, deaths, obituaries, news items) from any source.

Feel free to post them or e-mail them.

Thanking anyone in advance,

brucedunbar@cox.net

Info needed on Murder of Stephen Andrew, 1968

martinrf1 — 6 Sep 2005 12:20:07 GMT

I need help finding any information on the death and murder of my cousin Stephen Andrew. All I have is a Funeral Home record that says he was murdered in RI, and is buried in Quidnessett Cemetery in North Kingston, with his mother Ruth Barbara Andrew, nee White.
Thanks, Bob

John Drake (1805-1888) m. Sarah Barker (1810-1860)

PaulCampbellUS — 24 Dec 2006 4:16:26 GMT

My ancestor John Drake was born in Rhode Island 13 Nov 1805 although I don't know where. He maried Sarah E. Barker (1810-1860) and went west eventually settling in Wisconson where he was a co-founded of sorts of Coloma. He had five confirmed children by this marriage - Francis, Sarah, Martin, Nathan, and Ferdinand. I would appreciate any help on this group or guidance on searching R.I. records.

George Harris born abt.1788 in RI moved to OH.

H_Mischka — 23 Dec 2006 5:54:49 GMT

Looking for info on this man. He moved to Ohio sometime before 1826 (resided in Washington County in 1850) died sometime between 1850-60. Had a wife Mary born abt.1785 in England (maiden name unknown) although I'm not sure if they were married in RI or later in OH. She lived to be atleast 95 years old.

Button in RI

Tuesday82 — 20 Dec 2006 12:54:04 GMT

Hello,
I am looking for a Nelson Button of East Haddem ct,who has a listing of his parents born in RI. Nelson was born in East Haddem ct in 1825.I can not find anywhere of his father,or who his mother was.Any info would be great!

Ezekiel Warner - Rhode Island

jmoreland981 — 14 Dec 2006 2:44:43 GMT

Looking for the parents of Ezekiel Warner born in 1797 in either Cranston or Warwick RI. Was married to Sarah ______? Born in RI in abt 1797. One son I know about was Alvin A. born in RI in 1827.

Barbosa and Medeiros obits needed. RI.

takseenF — 1 Jul 2006 12:40:36 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking for two obituaries. I'm hoping to find the name of my great grandparents through both.

The obituaries are for:

Laura Barbosa, d. Feb. 25, 1988 she passed on in Bristol, R.I.

and her sister

Georgianna Medeiros d. Dec,. 15 1985 She passed on in Providence, R.I.

I belive the maiden name is either Rosa or Gonsalves. Hopefully the obits will confirm or denie this.

I live outside of New England, and do not live near a LDS center. Any help would be very welcome.

Thank you!

Marriage Record Request?

AngelaLFemrite — 13 Feb 2006 12:05:32 GMT

Could someone please help me get the marriage record of Anna Louzon and Ormonde Borsay? They lived most their lives in Rhode Island, and a time in Narragansett, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Anna Louzon b. 26 Sep 1927 in Rhode Island. She d. 7 Sep 1992 in Narragansett, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Ormonde F. Borsay b. 13 May 1928 Rhode Island. He d. 20 Jan 1989.

I'm afraid this is all the information I have on these two. Any help is much appreciated, even if its just pointing me in the right direction!

Angela Femrite
tobias13s@hotmail.com