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MCCLUSKEY, MCCLUSKY, MCDONALD posted by John A. Franklin III on Thursday, October 1, 1998

Query regarding family of Helen MCCLUSKY, born Nov.18, 1913 in Lincoln and baptised at Church of Holy Trinity in Central Falls. Father appears to be John MCCLUSKEY, mother Rose A. (MCDONALD) MCCLUSKY. May have come from England by way of Canada or Nova Scotia and may be large family.

FRANKLIN, GUSTAVSEN posted by John A. Franklin III on Thursday, October 1, 1998

Query regarding parents of John A. FRANKLIN, born December 19,1883 in Providence and who was in automobile livery. He lived at 22 Eames St. in Providence, not sure of death date or place. Married to Anna Louise GUSTAVSEN born 1878 in Sweden, no records of her family.

FENNER, WATERMAN posted by Bonnie Pillers on Thursday, October 1, 1998

Seeking information on Mehitable WATERMAN daughter of Richard WATERMAN, she died about 1682 Providence RI, married Capt. Arthur FENNER about 1649. Children are Samuel, Thomas, Sarah, Arthur, Freelove, Bethia and Phebe. Thank you

FIELD, HARRIS posted by Bonnie Pillers on Thursday, October 1, 1998

Seeking information on Thomas FIELD born about 1648 England, died 10 Aug 1717 Providence RI. He married Martha HARRIS. Children are Thomas, Mary, Amos, William and Elizabeth

PARKS, VANWART posted by Bill Parks on Friday, October 2, 1998

I am looking for any information pertaining to George S. PARKS who lived in Cranston until his death around 1936. He was married to Jessie VANWART.

MATHEWSON, ROSS posted by Diana Brace on Sunday, October 4, 1998

MATHEWSON / ROSS query: I am searching for information about Joshua & Mary (ROSS) MATHEWSON. What I know so far is that Joshua resided at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island and is thus listed there in the 1790 census for Rhode Island. He is also the only Joshua MATHEWSON in all of Rhode Island at this time. According to the census he has in 1790 (3) sons under the age of 16 meaning they were born 1774-1790. He also has (4) daughters, one of which was Susannah H. MATHEWSON born October 30, 1785. What I am searching for is the names of Joshua's parents and the parents of his wife Mary ROSS. Finally, it sounds like both the surnames MATHEWSON & ROSS are of Scottish descent. Thank you in advance for any information that can be provided.

APPLETON, SULLIVAN posted by Judi Sample on Sunday, October 4, 1998

I am searching for information on Michael SULLIVAN, b. October 09, 1885, Darwen, Lancashire, England, married, Rose Anna APPLETON, November 24, 1906, in England. I believe they may have come to Rhode Island shortly after they were married. They had a daughter named Anna Marie. I think they owned and operated some kind of candy store in Central Falls or Pawtucket. Michael SULLIVAN is my grand-uncle and I have been unable to find out anything about him after he came to the U.S. Thank you in advance for any information you may have.

FISK, GADREAU, HENDERSON, HIGGINS, SHEA, STERNES posted by Burdena M. Shea on Sunday, October 4, 1998

SHEA, HENDERSON, HIGGINS, GADREAU, STERNES, FISK Annie Marie SHEA (b. Oct 31, 1871, Nova Scotia) moved to RI and married Jack (John) HENDERSON and had several children: George, Howard, Marion, Madeline, Olive, Annabell, Florence and Ruth. Any information about what happened to this family greatly appreciated. Thanks, Burdena Shea (Greater Vancouver, BC)

ADAMS posted by Kathy Buratti on Monday, October 5, 1998

Found on the 1790 Federal Census, Hizah ADAMS in Providence Co. RI. Does anyone have any information about this man or his family? Could anyone direct me to where I might find any additional information about him?

FLOOR, GALLESHAW, SWANSON, SWEENEY posted by Kristen Floor on Monday, October 5, 1998

GALLESHAW Thomas Edward GALLESHAW Jr., born Fall River MA 5/10/1894, lived Providence wife - Katherine (SWEENEY) GALLESHAW, born Providence 1895, died Providence 1956 sons - William GALLESHAW, Frank GALLESHAW Sr - wife - Alberta, children - Frank Jr, Patti, and Gerald Thomas Edward GALLESHAW III, born 12/5/18 Providence RI, married Mary Olivia SWANSON 8/30/41, died 9/27/67, Veteran's Hospital, Providence, daughter - Maureen (GALLESHAW) FLOOR, born 3/8/46, Providence I am looking for information on all of the above GALLESHAW's, except for Thomas III (I already have records pertaining to him). I know little except for the above information. If any can help fill in the gaps, I would greatly appreciate it.

FOLEY, SHARRY posted by Michele Reese on Monday, October 5, 1998

I am searching for the great grandmother of my husband. Her name was Katherine SHARRY. She was born about 1882. She had twins out of wedlock at about the age of 16 supposedly in Providence, MA. However, as there is not Providence, MA, someone has suggested that I look in Providence, RI. One of the twins died in infancy, could have been up to age 2, and the child is said to have been a girl. The other twin, a little boy, grew to be my husband's grandfather. His name was George Richard FOLEY. His birth date is listed as 1898 in Worchester, MA. Katherine, by family tradition, was said to have been married twice. One of those marriages could have been to a man named FOLEY but that is not certain. Family tradition says she lived in Boston/Worchester her whole life. She is to have died in Boston, 1944 but I have yet to find that record. She had a brother named Tom who was a policeman in Worchester, and several sisters. Can anyone help me find this woman? She is a bit of a mystery and I assume the reason is the pregnancy out of marriage. No one seems to know anything about her or her husband(s). I would be most grateful. Michele Reese

CREATH, SUTTELL, SUTTIL posted by Margarita (Suttell) Romanski on Monday, October 5, 1998

Margaret CREATH, born in Providence, RI. Date unknown. Date of death uknown. Wife of George SUTTIL (or SUTTELL). Mother of Lloyd George SUTTELL, born 9/8/11 in Providence, RI. Looking for date of birth, date of death, names of parents, and dates and places of birth and death of parents.

posted by George Wheatley on Monday, October 5, 1998

Seeking info on the parents of Martha FIELD b 1710 died 4/19/1736 married Joseph BROWN 1/7/1727/28. Thanking you in advance. George

KING posted by Kollin King on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Anyone with information concerning the KING family in Foster, Scituate, or Providence RI. Names include Nathan, Joshua, and Isaac KING. Please e mail me if you think that there might be a common thread between your genealogy and mine. Thank you very much.

OWEN posted by Ann Winder on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Looking for info about Benjamin OWEN, b. 1800 Glocester, RI, spouse unknown. f. Benjamin OWEN b. 1761, m. unknown. Children: George M., Leander b. 1834, Ledoit b. 1834, Oscar G. b. 3 Feb 1836, Mason S. b. 1840, David. Any information appreciated!

DANIELS, HALL, TAFT posted by Robert Foran on Friday, October 9, 1998

Would be grateful for any info on Hezekiah HALL married to Deborah TAFT or Deborah DANIELS 7 Mar 1750 in Cumberland. Thanks. Bob Foran - Connecticut

BLAIS, LAMOTHE posted by Georgette Lachance on Friday, October 9, 1998

Surnames researching LAMOTHE, BLAIS I am searching for information on my grandparents George LAMOTHE married to Lea BLAIS. My father also George LAMOTHE was born in Fall River, Mass. on September 16, 1909. He is buried in Notre Dame Cemetary. My godparents lived in Woonsocket, RI. I do not have their names. I have no information on my grandparents as to where they lived but it is believed they lived in Woonsocket around 1946. Anyone searching the surname LAMOTHE from this area please contact me if you have any information .

BURROUGHS, FRED, PECK posted by Dennis Swann on Friday, October 9, 1998

Looking for help in finding a William BURROUGHS. In his will he references his estate in Providence, Rhode Island. His estate was left to his wife Sarah and his children, William, John, James, Elizabeth, and Sarah. His will was proved March 29, 1753. Executors were John FRED and Mr. Benjamin PECK of New York. Any information would be appreciated, especially on his children.

FISKE, KNIGHT posted by Tom Fiske on Sunday, October 11, 1998

Looking for any information on family of Orhpha KNIGHT b. ca. 1772 who married Pelig FISKE in 1789. She was from Scituate.

FISKE, GREENE posted by Tom Fiske on Sunday, October 11, 1998

Looking for any information on the folks belonging to Caroline Augusta GREENE. The "Augusta" should be a clue, since there were so many GREENE folks in R.I. at the time. She was b. July 8, 1806, and married Peleg FISKE on Jun 21, 1827. They had a child and then she died. Not sure where she was from but it may have been Pawtuxet.

HUNTER posted by Charles Hunter on Sunday, October 11, 1998

Posting a query on Allexander HUNTER b.Providence,RI in 1867- Is he listed with family in the 1890 or 1900 census ? Believe he lived in Woonsocket around 1905. Any info would be appreciated!

BAIRD, DAVIS posted by Peggy Heseltine on Monday, October 12, 1998

BAIRD, Jeanette of Central Falls, father was Daniel BAIRD of Glasgow, Scotland; mother was Margaret DAVIS of Motherwell, Scotland.

ALLEN, BURRILL, GOULD, HUNTER posted by Charles Hunter on Wednesday, October 14, 1998

Query of Otis ALLEN Abington, CT. > Woonsocket, RI, resided on Orchard St. abt. 1895, daughters Susan S HUNTER , Sarrah BURRILL, Ann E. GOULD, all resided on Orchard St. in Woonsocket. Info on any or all above would be helpful Thanks Charlie Hunter

ALLEN, TEATS, TOBEY, WHIPPLE posted by Marrcele E. Ritter on Thursday, October 15, 1998

The objective of this Query is to confirm or correct Family Bible records on birth, marriage, death dates and locations, as well as their children of my paternal grandparents and great grandparents. GR Mary E. TOBEY, b.11/9/1849, d.1923/24, m. Clayton M. TEATS,2/1/1869, b. ?,d. early 1890s. TOBEY's ,mother, Ann Moriah WHIPPLE, b.11/24/1814, d.2/4/1855, m. George A. TOBEY,3/30/1835, b.11/23/1811, d.3/24,1891. Ann WHIPPLE TOBEY daughter of Stephen WHIPPLE,b.5/22/1790, d.?, m. Mary ALLEN,1or2/1812, b. 5/2/91, d.1836. Believe all events occurred in R.I., probably Providence, except deaths of GR Mary T. and Clayton M. TEATS in Kansas or Missouri. Any information or suggestions will be appreciated. Also, does anyone know of The Book of the Golden Clasp and where I might find it?

MEDEIROS, PERREIA posted by George Michael Medeiros Jr. on Friday, October 16, 1998

Joseph MEDEIROS husband of Virginia PERREIA MEDEIROS died in Providence R.I. around 1928-29. He was my grandfather and I would like to know if anyone in Rhode Island has any information concerning the family of Joseph MEDEIROS.

BARLOW, BRADY, RICHARDS posted by Alonzo L Passmore on Saturday, October 17, 1998

I am searching for info on my grand father and his family. Alfred Richards BARLOW born Jan.26TH 1890, Taunton Mass. Died Oct 6Th 1961, Providence Co. Providence RI. His children grew up at 10 Salisbury St. 1st wife Mary (Ann) BRADY, born Co.Cavan Republic Of Ireland March 8TH 1885, died Dec.5TH 1937. They were either married in Taunton Mass. or Attelboro. unk date. 2nd wife Marie no further info. i know Marie and my grandfather are buried in an unk cemetary in providence.They are besied each other. Alfreds father was William BARLOW, mothers last name was RICHARDS. They were supposedly from Taunton Mass.

BEEBE, BROWN, VONGOTTSCHALK posted by Harriet Rosch on Saturday, October 17, 1998

I'm searching for information about Albert Frederick BROWN, b. in Greenport, Long Island in 1862. He was the son of Albert & Mary L. (BEEBE) BROWN. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Pawtucket, Providence, Co., RI. He was active in the RI Militia and the First Light Infantry Regiment. He married Esther Potter VONGOTTSCHALK in 1884 and it is believed they had no children. He worked in Providence for Stone & Carpenter, architects, for 25 years. Due to his health he retired in 1903 and moved to Peace Dale, Washington Co. RI. Albert died 9 June 1909. I'd like to know if there were any children of this marriage and did Albert have any siblings to whom his personal papers may have been given. Yor help is very much appreciated, Harriet; hsdr@riconnect.com

ARSENAULT posted by Russell Smith on Sunday, October 18, 1998

Looking for (FNU) ARSENAULT from Pawtucket, RI. Attended Army basic training at Ft. Dixx, NJ in 1950. He was wounded in the Korean War in 1951 or 1952. He likely served with either the 24th or 25th Infantry Divisions. He was a buddy of my father, Robert Smith (Smitty) from Baltimore, MD. I would like to locate PVT ARSENAULT to reunite my father and him.

BEDARD posted by Lee Quinn on Monday, October 19, 1998

BEDARD, Fredrick Charles, b: Quebec, d: Providence, R I about 1889 - 1890, If anyone has seen this name on a gravestone in a cemetery search, please contact me. Thank you regards: Lee

RYON posted by William A. Ryon on Monday, October 19, 1998

I am searching for James & Maryann RYON who lived in Valley Falls about 1860-1865. Son William F. RYON born there March, 1863 William came to Illinois in 1874 at age 11

BLACKLOCK, SANFORD posted by James W. Sherman on Monday, October 19, 1998

BLACKLOCK, Thomas born Providence RI about mid 1800's married to Anna M SANFORD at Newport, RI son Thomas born June 3 1882 Newport RI. Requesting any info on BLACKLOCK family as I have very little on date of births and children etc. jamess@inetnow.net

LACKEY, LYDIA, MASON, MOWRY, OLNEY, PECKHAM, SMITH, WILLIAMS posted by Mike Smith on Monday, October 19, 1998

It has been a while since I have asked this question, but maybe there are some new people out there who may have the answer. I have found the gravesite of my 4th great grand parents in Glocester Rhode Island. The grave is in a very small graveyard on the Hurst property off Jackson Schoolhouse Road west of Chepachet. The gravestone reads "Obadiah SMITH died March 13, 1843 aged 77 years and LYDIA his wife died June 10, 1841 aged 71 years. From the information on the gravestone, I would assume that Lydia was born about 1770. I have been able to trace Obadiah's ancestry back to Christopher SMITH in Providence in the late 1640s. From "Genealogy of Thomas OLNEY", Obadiah SMITH was born on March 15, 1777 in Smithfield Rhode Island to Jeremiah SMITH and Lavina OLNEY. From deed records at Chepachet Town Hall, Obadiah SMITH purchased the land on which he is now buried from Matthew Barnes in 1803. I would believe that Obadiah SMITH and Lydia were married about 1790. They had twelve children : Betsey SMITH, born about 1790, married Woodbury LACKEY, Cilia SMITH, born 1802, married Smith PECKHAM, Freelove SMITH married Uriah MOWRY, Cyrus SMITH, born 1804, married Sally MASON, Nancy/Hannah SMITH married Daniel WILLIAMS Lyndall SMITH married Sally ( ), Horace SMITH, unmarried Jeremiah SMITH, unmarried John SMITH, unmarried Samuel SMITH, unmarried Barton, born 1796, unmarried an infant died unnamed Daniel WILLIAMS (husband of Nancy/Hannah SMITH) was a Free Will Baptist minister in northwest Rhode Island and northeast Connecticut in the early 1800s. He was also a blacksmith. Cyrus SMITH (husband of Sally MASON) was also a blacksmith, and with Daniel WILLIAMS operated a blacksmith shop in East Killingly Connecticut from about 1820. When ministerial duties became too burdensome, Daniel WILLIAMS turned the blacksmith shop over to Cyrus SMITH. The blacksmith shop was operated by another three generations of SMITH's. The SMITH family farm and cemetery continue to be "active" in East Killlingly Connecticut. Last spring, the New England Historic Genealogical Society did an exhaustive search for information on Lydia ( ) for me, but were unable to come up with anything new. (There was an Obadiah SMITH who marreid Hulda Petteplace in Smithfield in October 1829, but this was NOT my Obadiah.) I am hoping that someone has the "missing nut" in my family tree. Many thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me in this search. Mike Smith msmith@nasau.cv.net

FOWLER, GARDNER, POTTER, SWEET, TANNER, WEBB posted by Joyce Potter White on Monday, October 19, 1998

Looking for parents of William POTTER born June 1783 in Rhode Island. Possibly the grandson of Alice FOWLER POTTER (WEBB) who married Ichabod POTTER. Alice moved to Stephentown NY. with others. William is buried in Stephentown with GARDNER's, TANNER's, SWEET's.

posted by Charles Hunter on Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Does anyone have access to History of North Providence (vol. 1&2) and willing to do a couple of look ups for me Thanks!

HUNTER, KENNON posted by Charles Hunter on Thursday, October 22, 1998

Searching for family of Dr. Charles A.V.KENNON who either resided or had a office on Broadway in Providence1920-40. Beleive he married a daughter of William M HUNTER

BELANGER, CARRERA posted by Sheree' Belanger on Friday, October 23, 1998

I am looking for information about Ed or Raymond BELANGER born 3-17-1905 in ME. I think that he died 11-1978 in Providence, RI and may have been married to Rose CARRERA.

posted by K. Rolofson on Friday, October 23, 1998

Looking for internet info on Providence and its wards. Is there any way to access a map of Providence divided into sections? Thank you!

LAWRENCE, MILLS posted by Leanne Elliott Soden on Monday, October 26, 1998

Looking for information on William H. LAWRENCE and Nancy MILLS. They were both born about 1790. They married about 1812 and migrated to Maine, then to New Brunswick.

HOG, HOGG, SALSBURY posted by Phil Hoag on Thursday, October 29, 1998

Searching for any information re John HOGG or HOG who married Marcy SALSBURY in Providence Co, RI on Apr 30, 1724. They were married by Richard Waterman, Justice. Also need any info re Marcy SALSBURY's family.

BUCHANAN, FULLER, TUCKER posted by William J. Upper on Thursday, October 29, 1998

George Washington TUCKER (1863 Lockport, NY - 1934 Miami, FL). Wife Fanny Grace (FULLER), mother Lucy Ann (BUCHANAN), daughters Marion Lucy TUCKER newspaper writer, Marguerite Grace TUCKER teacher, special ed - all residing at various addresses on Baker Street 1901 - 1940's. Owner of RI Improvement, road surfacing co. on Public St.

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