Sept. 1
Surname: Sweeney
Query submitted by: Charles Sweeney
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1900's, 2000's
I am looking for information on my 2 half sisters who apparently lived in Essex until their death. Do you know how I can find an obituary, death certificate, or any other type of information about them? Their names are:
Jessie R. Sweeney
Last Residence: 01930 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts,
Born: 4 Jan 1936 Died: 5 Dec 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1952-1953)

Barbara A. Sweeney
Last Residence: 01966 Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts
Born: 28 Jul 1937 Died: 21 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1953-1954)

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated, especially if I could find someone who was related to them or knew them. Thanks very much,

Answer Query cas3rd@verizon.net

Sept. 4
Surname: Davis, James and wife Cicely Thayer
Query submitted by: Diane Boyle
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives, To identify sources of specific information
Time Period: 1700's or earlier
My ancestor was an immigrant to this country. He made some of the first trails for retailers to make their way through MA and further. He married Cicely Thayer. They lived in Haverhill, Essex, MA. He was born 1583, and and died 1.29.1679. I am looking for their cemetary as well. He was associated with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. Anything you can find on these people would be so much appreciated. Thank you for all your help. Di Boyle

Reply by Virginia Basken on September 17, 2012.
Some sources for James Davis and Cicely Thayer.
The American Genealogist (TAG) volume 73, "The Gloucestershire T(h)ayer Ancestry" by Clifford L. Stott, publication date April 1988.
"Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury...." by David Hoyt. Originally published 1897, reprinted 1996 by Clearfield Co.
Essex County Quarterly Court Records , Vol. 1, page 177, William Patridge sued James Davis, Sr., 1649
"History of Haverhill" by George Wingate Chase. Published 1861, reprinted 1983 by Clearfield Co.
Essex County Probate Records on microfilm at Lynnfield Public library.

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September 6
Surname: Aho
Query submitted by: Markku Vuolteenaho
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's, 1900's, 2000's
John Aho
My grandfather’s younger brother Juho Vuolteenaho (b. Jan 17 1879 Nivala Finland) went to USA 1899.

On Massachusetts marriages I found: The intention of marriage in Westford Nov 17 1902 and the marriage in Fitchburg Nov 27 1902 Juho Wuathenaha (wrong spelling by the clerk) born Finland 1879, parents Henry Wuathenaha and Annie Wilkuna (Henrik Vuolteenaho, Anna Vilkuna), spouse Lena Flinkk born Finland 1880, parents Frederick Flinkk and Hilda Kukkama (wrong spelling?). John has likely had his family name shortened to an easier one, Aho.

In 1905 Census John and Lena Aho live in address Westerly E.D. 379 Rhode Island.
In 1910 Census John and Lena Aho live in address Lawrence Ward 2 Massachusetts with their 4 years old son John. John worked as a stone cutter and Lena was a weawer. This is the last trace of my granduncle.
I am seeking for John Aho’s (Juho Vuolteenaho) life events and possible descendants.

Answer Query mvuolte@gmail.com

Sept. 14
Surname: Fernald
Query submitted by: Virginia Basken
Primary Goals: To share information, To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's, 1700's or earlier
FERNALD – Looking for parents/ancestry of Margaret FERNALD, born Portsmouth, NH, about 1783/84, died Dracut, MA, 9 August 1866. She married 1804, at Portsmouth, Ezekiel Fitzgerald, b. 1780 Little Harbor, NH, d. 1829, Portsmouth, NH. Margaret m. 2nd 1833, Augustus Furber (birth & death dates unknown.) Possible associated families are Gerrish, Griffith, Welch, Whittier, and Mann.

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Sept. 15
Surname: Clark
Query submitted by: Carla Zullo
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1900's, 1800's
Maria E. Clark was a teacher, Single. the daughter of Nathaniel L. Clark who was a trader and went to Peru and had 3 kids there but soon he brought them back to Lynn Mass together with siblings : Nathaniel and Emilio Clark. in 1989 Emilio goes back to Peru .... and he is my great grand father. I know Maria Elvira. was alive up to 1910 ( census) she was a teacher. in census 1860 they all lived with aunts Caroline,Delia, Louesa,Mary teachers and shoe stitchers. I need to know more about them. Thanks Carla Zullo

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September 19
Surname: Parker
Query submitted by: Warren Field
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period: 1800's
Parker, Jonathan,b. 15, April 1808 Possibly in Underhill, Vermont the son of Benjamin Parker and Experience Ormsby I am a former member but now live on Cape Cod, so it is too far to travel. Thank you for any information. Warren

Answer Query wjfield@comcast.net

Sept. 21, 2012
Surname: Parrott
Query submitted by: Tamara Parrott-Wilson
Primary Goals: To learn more about relatives
Time Period:1700's or earlier
I am looking for information to identify earliest generation of Archeaus or Joseph Parrott (?) circa 1797, Lynn MA or Danvers

Answer Query Swimtaxi@ptd.net