November 3, 2003
Smith, Haverhill, Essex County
I'm looking for information on Joseph Smith, birth unknown to me, he married Hannah Harriman b., June 16,1744, her father was Leonard Harriman born August 7, 1713 in Haverhill, Essex Co. Massachusetts.
Joseph and Hannah Smith lived in Plaistow New Hampshire, and her grave states "Mrs. Hannah Smith, consort of Capt. Joseph Smith, d. May 6, 1782, age 37 years". No record of his grave. He married two more times that I know of. 2nd wife: Mary Sawyer, of Atkinson; 3rd wife: Nabby Heath. A researcher from Plaistow suggested that I try Haverhill, since it is so close. If you can tell me any information on Captain Joseph Smith I would greatly appreciate it. He was my gggg grand father on my mothers side.
Marilyn O'Donnell
November 4, 2003
Morse
I have two Esrom Morse's, #1 b. October 24, 1765 in Sharon, Norfolk Cty.,MA and "died at sea" 9/23/1792 (apparently as a Gloucester resident). Esrom #2, #1's son b. March 12, 1791 in Gloucester, Essex Cty.,MA. I'd like more information about "died at sea". was he one of those "who go down to the sea in ships"? Listed among Gloucester fisherman lost at sea? The Morse Society lists Esrom #1 as Esrom #2's father, but has no information about Esrom #2's mother. thanks for any light you can shed on these.
Kenneth Browne
November 17, 2003
Benjamin Day - Stone Carver
I am researching BENJAMIN DAY, cemetery stone carver, active in Salem in 1820 but by 1832 in Lowell, MA. He put "B. Day Lowell" on many of the stones I have found in the Forefathers Cemetery in Chelmsford, MA. He has at least one stone in St. Patrick's cemetery in Lowell, as early as 1832. His stones are in the Lowell cemetery 1832-1850. If anyone knows of any of his stones, would you please contact me with specifics. thanks so much.
Marilyn Day
November 19, 2003
Hall
Hall family: looking for parents, descendants, etc. of John Hall.
1850 Mass, Lynn, Essex Co Census Henry C. Churchill 25, Mary Allen 28, John H Hall 18 (1832), Lavinia Hall 12 (1838), Louisa Hall 10 (1840), Eliza Hall 8 (1842), Gustavius 5 (1845).
Apparently the parents of these Hall children have died. unable to find 1840 census for Hall names. Cannot find connection to Churchill family. can find John in 1880 census. Looking for Hall will or other document to find his parents. Thanks for any information, advise or other folks researching the Hall family.
Sandra Harn
November 20, 2003
Doherty and Moore, Essex County
I would like to obtain death records for William Doherty, from Lynn, Massachusetts. I am told that he was involved in town politics. I am writing to search my great grandfather's and eventually obtain his death and birth information. I have only recently learned of my father, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease now. He advised me that my great grandfather passed away in Lynn, Massachusetts and that he once located the death certificate there. My great grandfather's name is William Doherty, father of Hugh W. Doherty, and grandfather of John Howard Doherty. William Doherty was involved in the town government. John Howard Doherty was born in Cambridge, MA on 12/13/03. Hugh W. Doherty was married to Edna Moore and she was born in Lynn, MA on May 25, 1905, and lived at 20 Archer Street, Lynn, MA when she was born. Edna Moore was born to Margaret G. Howard and Thomas G. Moore (occupation listed as reporter).
M. Doherty
john.doherty.grd.engl@aya.yale.edu
November 21, 2003
McKitterick-Tobin
I am trying to locate information about the marriage of William H. Tobin and Annie McKitterick. I know that their second born son, William G. Tobin was born in Lynn in 1899 in June or July.
My big problem however is that I don't know where they lived and family lore has William H. Tobin dying in an iron vat in the Saugus Iron Works sometime before Eugene Tobin was born in 1906. I believe Eugene's birthday was also in June or July. Eugene became a Police Captain in the Everett, Ma Police sometime in the 1950's or 60's. William G. Tobin and his elder brother John (Terry) worked for the Esso oil refinery in Everett, MA. I did go to Saugus briefly and found that the story about William H. falling into an iron vat was not possible since the ironworks was underground at the time. This of course leads me to try and find out what really happened to William H. Tobin. any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I am willing to pay for birth and marriage certificates if you will let me know the cost.
Karen
November 21,2003
Smith-Hassett
Looking for any information on Alfred Freeman Smith and Catherine M. Hassett, unsure what state they were married, most children born in Beverly and Marblehead Mass. Catherine came from Nova Scotia and Alfred was supposedly from Exeter NH.
Also would like any information on their daughter Hattie Ella Smith, she had a son Frank Neil Gould b. 17 Feb 1883, d. 1 Feb 1970, m. 28 May1910 Alice Louise Crowley b.17 Jul 1890, d. 10 Nov 1968. Frank was a postal worker in Lynn, Mass. they later moved to Alton NH. Hattie was 20 when Frank was born and died at age 23, and is buried in the public area of Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn Mass. Hattie was purportedly born in Portsmouth NH.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Bob Stone
November 30,2003
Fairfield - Skipper
Seeking primary sources of documentation on John Fairfield (b. 1610 +/-) in Colchester, England, who lived in Wenham, MA beginning 1639. Married to Elizabeth Knight. My lineage is through their son Ensign Walter Fairfield (b. December 21,1631, in England; d. July 20,1723, Wenham MA). Walter married Sarah Skipper (b.1638/9 in Lynn MA; d. December 18,1711, Wenham MA, daughter of the Rev. William Skipper, of royal lineage. Then our line continues through Deacon William Fairfield, his son Skipper Fairfield, then William-David-Jason-David-Albert-Corbin-Theodore. Any cousins interested in exchanging info? Willing to pay for copies/postage.
Connie Faifield Ganz 4181 Sunset Drive Lake Oswego,OR 97035 goodshep6@juno.com