Essex Society of Genealogists, Inc.Queries
February 2012
February 2
Surname: Thompson
Query submitted by: Josh Phillips
Primary Goals: To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1800's
I'm looking for any info on George M. Thompson, blacksmith in Rockport in 1860; specifically regarding his bowie knives so marked.
thanks
Answer Query josh@jetbroadband.com
February 3
Surname: Felch
Query submitted by: Don McKell
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1800's, 1700's or earlier
Nathan Felch (1758-1839) was my 4g-grandfather. He was born in Middleton, married to Mary "Polly" Cheever in Chelsea in 1779,
and eventually moved to Windsor County, Vermont.
Nathan and Polly had at least 8 children; some were born in Essex and some were born in Vermont (Rutland?).
I am seeking authoritative information on the names, birth dates, and places of birth, and spouses for as many of the children in this family that I am able to locate.
I welcome any suggestions as to how to proceed.
Reply by Bob Gillis on 27 Feb. 2012:
There is no Felch VR in Middleton and no Nathan Felch in the Essex County VRs <1850.
The Early Essex county VRs and many other towns can be found at ma-vitalrecords.org
Answer Query don31@comcast.net
February 5
Surname: Barker?Mix
Query submitted by: Bob Foster
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Seeking info on William Barker's wife Mary Mix?. They were married 20 Feb 1676 in Andover, MA. She died 29 Apr 1744 in Andover, MA. Who were her parents? Am willing to share data.
Reply by Bob Gillis on Mar. 24: Per the Andover VRs <1850 William Barker married Mary [M or D]ix, [Dix, CT. R] 20 Feb 1676 (sic). this should be a dual date 1675/6 or 1676/7.
The birth of a Mary Dix or Mix does not come up. The Essex County VRs can be found at ma-vitalrecords.org.
Answer Query rfoster407@gmail.com
Feb. 10
Surname: Newman
Query submitted by: Mabel Ellis
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I am trying to make a connection between Thomas Newman who married Lydia Thrasher in the mid 18th c and the Essex/Ipswich Thomas/John Newmans.
Answer Query mdedse@usa.net
Bob Gillis responded on 27 Feb. 2012, There is no record of a Lydia Thrasher marrying in any Essex County town.
There is no record of a Thomas Newman marrying a Lydia. Where and when did Thomas Newman and Lydia Thrasher?
Feb. 11
Surname: captives
Query submitted by: Michael Lussier
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
we are presently working on the intercolonial wars but also on the captives taken by the French and Indians during
these wars and would like to share information on this subject
Answer Query jmpml2012@gmail.com
Feb. 11
Surname: Goldsmith / Gouldsmyth
Query submitted by: Deborah Sardone
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Looking for info on Richard Gouldsmyth -1604-1673 from Middlesex, Eng died in Chelmsford, wife -
Mary Goldsmith about 1607 eng- 1687 Salem. Especially interested in occupation and burial. Thank you, D. Sardone
Answer Query alineacross@aol.com
Reply by Bob Gillis on 27 Feb. 2012, In the Salem MA Vital Records to the end of the year 1849 the earliest death of a Mary Goldsmith is in 1779. Did your Mary die in Salem, Rockingham County, NH
Reply by Bob Gillis on 3 March 2012, I was a little quick in my earlier response. A quick run through the Essex County VRs for G0*sm* does not find the death of a Richard Goldsmith or Gouldsmith.
A look at the Chelmsford VRs found at http://ma-vitalrecords.org/ does not show a Richard dying there.
In the Essex county Probate files, docket 11,077 there is a letter of administration on the estate of Richard Gouldsmith [of Wenham], intestate, granted 30 Sep 1673 to Mary Gouldsmith who brought in an inventory of the estate amounting to ?15 clear.
Wenham VRs:
a Marah Gooldsmith marr John Abbie, 18 Feb 1674.
No children for this couple recorded.
Mary Abbe w. John sr died 9 Sep 1672
As there was no death recorded in Wenham or in Chelmsford, my conclusion is that Richard was a mariner and drowned.
A Hannah Goolsmith dau of Richard born 4 Mar 1647. Ct R/
This date should be a dual date; "Double Dating is used in the months of January, February and March prior to 1752, whenever it appears in the original and from the sequence of entry in the original the date may be easily determined."
No marriage or death record in Wenham.
Reply by David Goldsmith on June 9, 2012: Richard was said to be a shipbuilder and emigrated to US in 1634 on his own ship. His death is well documented to have been by lightning. More info is available. Dave Goldsmith
February 12
Surname: Durham (Derham, Dirham, Deram)
Query submitted by: Rich Bowes
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's
Do you have any info re: a "Durham House" in Newburyport, which a friend reported seeing there?.
My great grandfater, Edward William Durham, was a mariner, who lived in that city from after the Civil War (during which he served in the US NAVY), until the 1890's.
He is buried in the Old Hill Cemetery.
Answer Query richbowes1@comcast.net
Feb. 13
Surname: Ehl
Query submitted by: Harolyn Dutt
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1900's
My father's mother (Helen Ehl b. 1909) and her siblings grew up in Wakefield.
Her parents were from Poland and arrived in the US around 1903 or 1904. They were Frank Ehl and Louic ("Lucy") Ehl.
He was a baker and died in Wakefield in 1921. I would like any info available re:these great grandparents and great aunts
and uncles and also Lucy's sister Evangeline Camponi who lived with them per the 1910 Federal Census. Thank you very much in advance!
Answer Query hhdutt@aol.com
Bob Gillis responded on 27 Feb. 2012, Wakefield is in Middlesex County, MA. Join and ask on MAMIDDLE on rootsweb.com
Feb. 14
Surname: Morris
Query submitted by: Larry Schliessman
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1900's, 1800's
Major William Wallace Morris is an ancestral cousin. His grandfather Joseph was my fourth great grandfather Asher Morris' brother.
I am seeking information on William Wallace Morris' descendants searching for the Morris family Bible that Major Morris had.
His daughter Mary Jane Morris was a Vice Principal in the Newark School district in 1900.
His sons were Albert W. born 1859 and Winthrop B. born 1880. He also had daughters Elizabeth B. and Helen L. Morris. One of his daughter married Joseph S. Shoyer.
Any assistance or guidance is greatly appreciated.
Answer Query schliess@earthlink.net
Bob Gillis responded on 27 Feb. 2012, Per Find a Grave Major William Wallace Morris died 8 August 1905 and is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
ESOG is for Essex County Massachusetts not NJ.
Feb. 16
Surname: Martin
Query submitted by: Jerry Knudson
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Looking for any record that links John Martin Jr. to his father John Martin.
Information I have is from various family trees, primarly on Ancestry.
John Martin (Jr) b. 2/4/1674/75, {Possibly 1701-1704,(there are some discrepancies)}. Born in Salisbury or Amesbury. Married Jane Flanders 1/18/1710/11 in Amesbury. No death records. Their son Stephen b. 4/6/1721 is my ancestor. For reference, other children of John and Jane are: John, Jane, Sarah, Mary.
His father I believe:
John Martin B. 1/26/1650 Salem, D. 10/6/1693 Salisbury. Married Mary Wood b. 9/5/1653 Salisbury abt 1678 in Salisbury. For reference other known children of John and Mary: Mary, Hannah, Ruth, Abigail, Deborah, Samuel
John Sr. is the son of George Martin and Susannah North of Salem.
Records on any of these people or other connections are welcome, but establishing a connection between John Jr and John Sr have been the absolute most frustrating goal I have had in a long time and any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jerry
Answer Query tiffensdad@aol.com
Feb. 18
Surname: Wilkshire
Query submitted by: Linda Darling
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1900's
I am trying to obtain the obit for Marjorie Wilkshire who died in Haverhill on March 15, 1986. Haverhill Library does not have that date in their data.
Where else might I obtain this?
Answer Query ldarling1@comcast.net
Feb. 20
Surname: Gwinn
Query submitted by: Robert Gwinn
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Researching Gwinn family in early Essex/Hamilton. Requesting direct lineage of James Franklin Gwinn b. Apr 3, 1829-1893 (m. to Ellen Stuart).
I believe his father was James Gwinn b. 1797 (m. to Sarah). I am trying to determine if there is a link to Gwinn who immigrated from Wales in the
1700s or earlier. I have a pretty extensive record after JFG largely based on family research and the cemetery in Hamilton. JFG's son Charles S.
was my great grandfather. Thank you.
Answer Query rgwinn@gmail.com
Feb. 24
Surname: Gray/Grey
Query submitted by: Jim Konz
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
John Gray/Grey sold a house and home-lot in Lynn on August 1, 1639 (Lechford, Plain Dealing).
I am seeking information on the purchase and sale of this property, particularly to help me establish the time of their arrival.
Any immigration information would be greatly appreciated.
Answer Query jimkonz@yahoo.com
Feb. 24
Surname: Cain
Query submitted by: Kim Landini
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I'm looking for info on Sally Cain. I know she married Nicholas Holstrom in Salem. Thanks.
Answer Query Klandini@yahoo.com