May 1
Surname: Barry
Query submitted by: Dick Staiert
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1900's, 1800's
My wife's ancesters immigrated to America about 1850 and settled in Lawrence MA for about 10 years before moving to Iowa about 1860. It is believed that the mother Ellen Barry (born about 1795)sailed with Edward, James and Katherine to Boston. Edward and James married girls they met in Lawrence before moving to Iowa, but Ellen and Katherine stayed. There are many Barrys in the census records and multiple Edwards, James, Ellens listed in Lawrence City directories in this time period (I have access to Ancestry.com). I have tentatively identified potential candidates who could be my wife's ancestors and even perhaps the specific house addresses, but later census data provides conflicting info. If I could find Catholic church records for Edward and James marriages and for Ellen's and Katherines deaths (about 1870 and 1910 respectively), perhaps I could resolve the inconsistencies. What is the best way (who to contact, make inquiries for the Immaculate Conception Church & cemetery records, likewise St Patricks, etc.)to explore the church records? Are there any other approaches you might recommend?

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May 5
Surname: Rich
Query submitted by: Bobbi Pryor
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I have traced my family back to Obadiah Rich b 1638 & d 1677 in Salem, MA. He married Bethia Williams in 1661. I have been unable to find out who his parents were and the names of his children. Also, where he is buried. I think, my family goes back to the Earl of Warwick.

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May 14
Surname: Fowler
Query submitted by: Frans Verbunt
Primary Goals: To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I would like to verify (using primary source data) that Joseph Fowler, born 07 Jul 1777 in Sangerville (later married to Susanna Stacy and died on 10 Sep 1861 in Piscataquis Co, Maine)was the son of Joseph III Fowler and Lydia Ross.

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May 24
Surname: Holmes
Query submitted by: Esty Clark
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's
Hello, I am looking for information on my great great Grandmother Sara Holmes married name Crocker. She was born November 22 1832 in Essex county. She married John Crocker who was from Nova Scotia Canada, and any help or maybe a picture would be greatly appreciated Sincerely Esty Clark.

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May 27
Surname: Heath
Query submitted by: Dell Heath Lunsford
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Bartholomew Heath circa 1615 / moved to Haverhill, Essex Massachusetts

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May 30
Surname: Herbert-Collins
Query submitted by: Lois Godbout
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1900's
My great Aunt Margaret Herbert immigrated to USA around 1903? and married Matthew Collins in 1909 in Lawrence,Massachusetts, I believe they had 5 childrens, I am looking for children and grandchildren to reconnect with lost relatives. She was the sister to my grandfather Bert Herbert who lives in Chelsea,Maine. I appreciate any help, Thanks Lois

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May 28
Surname: Collins
Query submitted by: Carole Duchesneau
Primary Goals:To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's
Brothers, Thomas and James Collins went to Essex for work from Guysborough Co. Nova Scotia. I think that they may have found work in the ship building industry. I think the time range would be from 1860-1900. It is possible that James stayed but Thomas returned to N.S in the 1880's.

Answer Query stanandcarole@sympatico.ca