I always hated history classes when I was growing up in Mass. as I just could not seem to get interested in it. I know now that it was because the teacher did...
I agree with you, Bonnie. Historical perspective was not presented to students in the '50s. Dave ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dave & Sharon Ballou
ballousalers@...
Mar 2, 2009 7:11 pm
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Has anyone in the group documented Susannah Lydia Sheldon's (1759-1823) descent from her presumed parents, Joseph Sheldon (1722-1786) and Lydia Earle...
Hi Kristin, Arnold's VR of RI does indeed show that Susannah Sheldon was born several years prior to the recorded marriage of Joseph and Ruth (and there was...
Thank you, Donna--Goodness, those Puritans and Baptists were racy! I'll take a closer look at Arnold's, and perhaps try to figure out in which county Joseph...
Ann, I remember when they were doing these and coming around to talk to the people who were living in the houses then. We bought several as they came out....
This brings to mind a great article (one of a couple) in the newest issue, Mar-Apr 2009, of Yankee Magazine about a Vermont law that has been on the books for...
Lorraine, I remember reading in various histories that most if not all of the European groups in the various colonies seem to have made a practice of enslaving...
OK, put my head down on the desk just for a moment and now it's several hours later. I've got a flat face, stiff neck and I'm wide awake so I was cruising...
Does anyone know if there is a published list of the people who died in Providence as a result of the hurricane? Does anyone know if these people were all...
North Burial Ground, Providence. ... From: Lisa Lepore To: RI_Ancestors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:42 PM Subject: [RI_Ancestors] 1938...
CAROLYN SCHWAB
piermonarchs@...
Mar 19, 2009 9:07 am
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I got a death certificate for my gr-grandmother. It said cancer of the breast with plasters and heart failure due to drawing out. Anyone want to take a...
I can only guess....plasters used to refer to the poultices placed on the patient to treat a sore or abcess. It was supposed to draw out the infection. I've...
Lisa, I think it is North Burial Ground. I used to go there during my lunch break several years ago. Can't remember offhand where you live (I'm a bit tired ...
See...I told you I was tired!! I didn't even read the bottom line and his name and date of death! GEEZ! But, I will be happy to call tomorrow and see what I...
HI, Is there anyone going to the American French Genea. Library who would be willing to do a marriage lookup for me Actually two --- same lady married twice. ...
Hi Sheila, Actually, I don't know his date of death for sure. The hurricane was Sept 21, 1938, but I don't know if he died on that day or was found later or...
My cousin, Bill Knight, of Willimantic, Ct. told me that his sister, Betty Ann, was last heard from just prior to Katrina. She lived in New Orleans but had...
CAROLYN SCHWAB
piermonarchs@...
Mar 20, 2009 9:09 am
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Loree, I have access to the Drouin through my Ancestry subscription. Who are you looking for? I'll take a stab at it. Linda ... From: Loree...
Lisa, I remembered that PROJO had done in 2005 recalling the "Katrina" of of it's day. I have the link for you. Haven't had a chance to read or look at it...
Hi Linda, Thanks for your offer. If I remember correctly about Drouin, these marriages probably are not in that resource. Too new, and American. ??? I'll jot...
Thanks a bunch, Sheila. I'll check out the link. I have a bunch of books too, but I don't recall seeing a list of names from Providence. Probably something in...
Well, you're right about the Drouin...it would be the répertoire of Québec back to the 1600's. A rare few of them are as recent as about 1943 but still...
OMG, how horribly agonizing for your family to have the realization that Betty Ann is, in all probability gone but to have no definite answer or closure. Those...
Hi, all, A reminder to mostly new members: Please go to the home page, select Database, Surnames, and put in the surnames you are researching and/or have. I...
Hi Carol, My mother is a Sherman from Rhode Island but my 3rd great grandfather was born in Mass. May I ask who your great grandfather was? Kathy in Wisconsin...
Hi Kathy, I am descended from Phillip Sherman of Rhode Island. My great grandfather was Elmer Sherman son of Ira Mason and Harriet (Allen) Sherman. My line...
My line of descent goes from Phillip> Edmund>David and Abigail (Hathaway)>Jacob and Margaret (Faunce)>Jacob and Elizabeth (Williams)>Jacob and Abigail...
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