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DONOGHUE, LOISELLE posted by Pat Silva on Sunday, March 2, 2003

LOISELLE, Napoleon, I do not know if he was born in Providence I only know that he was the oldest of 8 children, and he moved to Pittsburgh, PA around 1915, He died around 1971-3 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was in his mid 80's. Sibling names, Edmund, Bella, Andrew, Newella, Jennette, George and Authur. He was married to Gertrude DONOGHUE.

ETHIER posted by Walt Carbo on Wednesday, March 5, 2003

Searching for information on Viola ETHIER, born around 1905/1906 in Woonsocket, RI; daughter of Joseph and Alexina ETHIER. Particularly interested in her birth, marriage, death documentation. She's my grandmother.

MEROLLA posted by Sandra Gutierrez on Thursday, March 6, 2003

My greatgrandfather, Guiseppi MEROLLA, came to RI from Lochizella, Italy in 1912. This is according to ship transcripts but I am unable to find Lochizella anywhere. Does anyone else have a relative from this place?

RITCHIE, URQUHART posted by Gordon Dewar on Friday, March 7, 2003

URQUHART Duncan John Looking for descendants of Duncan URQUHART (b.1875) and M. Elizabeth RITCHIE (b.1872) who moved to Cranston R.I. 1902-05 Buried Highland Mem Park, Johnston R.I. Believed to have had 4 daughters Thelma, Ann etc. for our North Glengarry URQUHART FamilyTree. Any help, thanks.

BALLOU, HORTON posted by Dave Enderle on Monday, March 17, 2003

I am trying to find a birth record for a Mary "Molly" BALLOU. Daughter of Benjamin and Lydia HORTON BALLOU. She was born in Foster, Rhode Island on April 18, 1773. I need something that is written down for my Mayflower Society application. Will pay postage and copying cost. Thank you Dave Enderle

NUTTALL, SMITH posted by Denise L. Cruickshank on Monday, March 17, 2003

Pearl A. SMITH. b. 2/12/1899 in Providence, Rhode Island. Mother or Grandmother's name was Sarah. Pearl was a white female, who was placed in an Orphanage-UNKNOWN when her Grandmother died in early/mid 1890's. She was placed out to former neighbor's named NUTTALL. His first name was John. NUTTALL family moved to Michigan with Pearl from approx 1910 then Pearl returned to the Orphanage until she was of legal age to be released. Is there a NUTTALL - SMITH relationship known?

FERRUSH, MALCOLM posted by Marge Golder on Wednesday, March 19, 2003

MALCOLM, Eva born to Robert A Malcolm and Margaret I FERRUSH. Eva was b. 1904 in Providence. I can not find an orginal documentation recorded on this birth. Her brother Robert and sister Margaret are listed in the Providence, R.I. Vital rec. Vol 14. Thank you for any help.

GREEN, GREENE, OAKES posted by Janet Peters on Wednesday, March 19, 2003

GREEN / GREENE > Providence, RI Looking for any info on the family of: Thomas GREENE b.1774 d.1820 married to Dorcas? They had a son, Caleb b. abt.1792 married Mary OAKES. Would like to know of Thomas' wife and were there other children. Help would be appreciated. (Email addy changed.. was jrp51108@aol.com)

ALCORN posted by Bob Parsons on Thursday, March 20, 2003

My name is Bob Parsons and I am the Inspecting Officer of the Canadian Agency (Ottawa) of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth (Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa) who died in the two world wars, to build and maintain memorials to the dead whose graves who are unknown and to keep records and registers. Essentially, the Commission's aim is to ensure that all war graves receive continued and perpetual care. The Canadian Agency of the Commission is responsible for some 19,000 war graves in approximately 3,200 cemeteries throughout North America. Although the vast majority of the graves are well known to us, and are visited on a cyclical basis, there remains several war dead whose burial locations are still unknown to the Commission. One such war dead soldier lived in Saylesville RI. His rank and name are Sapper Joseph Thomas ALCORN. He died at the Montreal General Hospital of pneumonia 1 Oct 1918. Although he was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1876, his residence, when he joined the Canadian Army, was listed as 938 Smithfield Avenue, Saylesville, RI. His next of kin was his wife Mary Elizabeth ALCORN who resided at the same address. His religion was recorded as Presbyterian. Pte ALCORN was 42 when he enlisted in the Army. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Any assistance you can provide in locating his grave will be greatly appreciated. He is entitled to a Commonwealth War Grave Commission headstone, therefore, we would like to locate his burial site. Thank you Bob Parsons Commonwealth War Graves Commission Tel - 613-992-3224

COCHRAN, TOLAR posted by Carolynn Roy on Friday, March 21, 2003

Looking for information on Daniel TOLAR found in the 1790 census for Providence Co., N. Providence Town. Trying to find a link between the TOLAR's - COCHRAN's of Mississippi and the East Coast. Any help would be appreciated.

CROCKER posted by Carolyn Brown Digovich on Saturday, March 22, 2003

CROCKER, Joseph (reverend, retired) Age 74 Retired pastor of Washington Par, Rhode Island area United Methodist Church, 1997.

DONOHUE, LYONS posted by Elizabeth on Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Looking for information on the LYONS family of Providence, RI. Michael LYONS and Ann DONOHUE came from Ireland. They were the parents of 8 children. The birth record of their youngest son, Joseph LYONS states that they lived at 32 McDonough St. The Census of District No. 63, Ward 8, City of Providence, June 1st, 1875, states that their children, Bridget age 21 was a box maker; her brothers John LYONS age 16 and William 13 worked in a Mill, as a roper and Pacer. There is a W or M written before Mill. Any information on box factories or Mills will be appreciated. Thank you,


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