July 1
Surname: Calden
Query submitted by: Betsy Fowler
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Looking for information on AsielWashburn Darken captain of steamboat Ulysses, wife Relief, daughter Augusta circa 1867

Response by Bob Gillis on August 12, 2012:
The only Google result for Asiel Washburn Darken And Ulysses AND Relief is your query. In the subject name you have Calden and time period you say 1700s but in the query you have 1867. In the Essex County VRs < 1850 there are records for Derken and Durken but no Asiel or Relief. In the 1870 Census in Sudbury, Middlesex on familysearch.org, there is an Asahel Darken and wife Mary. Recheck your information and re-submit with sources, correct surnames and dates.

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July 3
Surname: Maffei
Query submitted by: Harriet Maffei
Primary Goals: To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I am trying to locate a missing page from an earlier issue (c.1990's) of your Guide to Cemeteries. The missing page is #34 in the Gloucester section.The last entry on page 33 is #3, Lane's Cove Cemetery, and the first entry on page 35 is #8, High St. Cemetery. Can you furnish me the missing page 34? Thank you very much, H. Maffei

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July 7
Surname: Leahy, Daniel
Query submitted by: Mary Wenzel
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1800's
Admiral William D. Leahy's grandfather, Daniel Leahy, and father Michael A. Leahy lived in ( I believe) Essex County. Michael born in Massachusetts, as was brother John Leahy, according to 1860 Portland, Dodge County WI census. 1840 census for Topsfield, Essex MA shows a Daniel Lahy(Leahy). Daniel's wife's name was Mary Eagan Leahy, according to Michael Leahy's death record.

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July 14
Surname: Haynes
Query submitted by: Maggie Hein
Primary Goals: To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Researching Jonathan Haynes, b. 3 Sep 1684 in Newbury. He had a brother Joseph Haynes b. 4 Aug 1689 in Haverhill. Their parents were Jonathan Haynes and Sarah Moulton. Canadian records indicate the brothers immigrated to Quebec, became naturalized Canadian citizens in 1710, married French Canadian spouses and remained in Canada. Looking for suggestions about where to go next in researching the parents. What records would be available to me?

Response by Bob Gillis on 22 August 2012:
Per the Essex County VRs <1850
Jonathan Haynes son of Jonathan was born in Newbury 3 Sep 1684 to Jonathan
Jonathan also had Mary 14 Nov 1674; Mary again 2 Oct 1677 and Thomas 14 May 1680
Joseph Haines son of Jonathan was born 4 Aug 1689 in Haverhill to Jonathan and Sarah Mouton.
Jonathan Haynes married Mary Mouton 1 Jan 1674 in Newbury I cannot tell if this is a first wife or a recording error
Haverhill Deaths: Jonathan Haines h. Sarah Moulton [b. Eng. 1616 came to this country 1636 GR3] killed [by Indians near Lowell ave. GR3] 22 Feb 1697-8
No Mary or Sarah Moulton was born in Newbury or Haverhill
You can search the VRs at http://ma-vitalrecords.org/ for a marriage of a Sarah Moulton to Jonathan Hai/ynes
look in the WorldConnct files on rootsweb.com
I suggest asking on the MAESSEX list on rootsweb.com. A Newbury or Haverhill History may have more info on this family.

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16 July
Surname: Currier
Query submitted by: Lynn Davis
Primary Goals: To share information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Looking for information on Eliphalet Currier born 8-14-1717 in Amesbury, MA; Married Mary Lowell 12/11/1740

Reply by Bob Gillis on August 12, 2012:
Eliphelet Currier was born 14 Aug 1717 in Amesbury to John and Judeth. He married Mary Lowell 11 Dec 1740.

John Currier married Judeth Stevens of Salisbury 29 Nov 1705. You can search the Essex County VRs< 1850 at ma-vitalrecords.org.

I suggest that you use a date system like above rather than the numeric. There is less chance for confusion especially in the dual dating time period.

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July 24
Surname: STEWART, Alexander
Query submitted by: Patsy Renfro
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
I found the following in Whyte, Donald. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the USA.
Stewart, Alexander. Royalist prisoner. Transported to Massachusetts, 1651/52; Middlesex County. Son Alexander, ca."
I am looking for additional information and I found the following:
Prisoners on this second ship, the "John and Sarah" were to be deliverd to Thomas Kemble of Boston, who would place the prisoners in indentured positions to pay for their voyage. A list of prisoners transported on this voyage was recorded in Suffolk Massachusetts Deeds vol. 1 pp. 5-6, and reprinted, without comment, in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register vol. 1 (1847) pp. 377-379. This list was reprinted in alphabetical order, along with a paper by Colonel Charles E. Banks, read before the Massachusetts Historical Soceety in TheEssex Genealogist vol. 6 #1 (Feb. 1986) pp. 9-15. The paper read by Charles Banks gives a fairly lengthy historical background to the shipment and disposition of these transplanted Scots.
Does the name/information of Alexander Stewart appear in Charles Banks' papers. If "yes" can I get a copy?
Thank you for your time and consideration.

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July 27
Surname: Fellows, Felloes
Query submitted by: Patti Devlin
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
Looking for information on land owned by Samuel Felloes & descendants (Samuel>Thomas>Samuel), in Salisbury from 1639 - 1800. Also curious about cemetaries where they might be buried.

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July 27
Surname: Quimby, Quinby
Query submitted by: Karl Jensen
Primary Goals: To share information
Time Period: 1900's, 1800's
Hello, I'm looking for the grave location of Austin Quimby / Quinby who is buried somewhere in Salem, Mass. Austin died at his son's residence in Phila, PA on April 7, 1922 and his body was transported back to Salem for burial according to his Navy Pension File on the website Fold3.com. Austin Quimby served with the US Marine Corps during the Civil War. He served aboard the USS Kearsarge during her famous battle with the CSS Alabama. Austin post war wrote of the battle and was in charge of the USS Kearsarge Survivors Association. Thank you for your help in this query. Best regards, Karl Jensen

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