Leominster Queries

Leominster Queries

Do you have a Leominster area query? Send it to me and I will post it here for you. If you have a successful response to your query, would appreciate it if you would let me know so I could share it with others and know that this page is helping. Sue - SueG476@aol.com
Updated - May 31, 2003

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ANDERSON- Fitchburg - I am looking for family members of Charles and Jennie Viens who lived in Leominster. I visited them when I was a child around 1945. Jennie was my mothers' aunt, her maiden name was Tremblay. They had a son/son-in-law and his wife who lived next door. Their names were Lawrence and Rita. Also looking for Anderson from Fitchburg with family connections to Adams/Williamstown area. First names are Henry, Lawrence (family called him Lolly) Arthur, Leo, Raymond and a sister Eva Blanchette. Hope you can help. Cela Vellines, Mary Esther, Fl - CCVMEF@aol.com - (posted 2/8/99)

ANGLIM - Fitchburg & Leominster - Ursula's father was William ANGLIM of Leominster. Mother unknown. Ursula born circa 1927 based on letters from his sister to my grandmother, her cousin. Any info re Ursula or her parents would be appreciated. Respond directly to Maggie - Mspe1996@aol.com - Denver, CO (posted 9/3/98)

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BALDASARO - Leominster - I am seeking information about Nicholas Freda and his wife Mary Baldasaro. Their son, Pasquale married Felicia ? in Leominster 4 May 1935. Thank you, Janice Crisafulli - jcrisafulli1@juno.com (posted Feb. 23, 2003)

BERRY - Lunenburg area - Fred H. Berry (b. May 1860), married Jenny REED (b. Aug 1861) in Worcester Co, in 1882...Children: BERRY, Fred..b. 1886, Mary S, b. 1888, Phillips B, b. 1891, Jennie, b. 1893, Horace S b. 1895, Katherine b.1898. This family moved (or part of it) to California after 1900....Phillips married Geraldine FULLER, of South Dakota.... I have lots on the FULLERS, but this is it so far on the Berrys....anyone out there looking at this line? Thank You, Kirsten in California. crosson5@earthlink.net (posted 2/6/99)

BETTERS - Leominster - I am interested in communicating with those researching these names from Leominster, primarily from 1840 onward: Joslin, Kirby, Ferguson, Pratt, Betters, Lemieux, Osborne. I am especially interested in finding out about Delphine Lemieux aka Josephine Betters. She was born in 1843 and was still alive in 1910 in Leominster. Also her daughter named Josephine Betters Joslin born in 1864. I am not sure, but I think I remember my father saying something about his grandmother dying (this was after I was born) so she would have died after 1946. I was a child so it may have been in the 1950s. I am not sure about this. Memories fail. His other grandmother Honora (Hannah) Ferguson Kirby, I believe died between 1900-1910 in Clinton. contact: Gemcolleen@aol.com (posted Jan. 30, 2002)

BICKFORD - Lunenburg - Seeking information about LANCEY family of Lunenburg. Viola Sylvia LANCEY was born April 9, 1889 and lived in Lunenburg her entire life (died Nov 11, 1967). She married Ralph Merton BICKFORD (born Sept 22, 1886) in June 1917 in Lunenburg. She also had two sisters, Blanch and Lilla. Please send any information about these families or potential sources of information that I should check. Respond directly to Charles McCool - McCoolTrav@aol.com - Reston, VA (posted 12/2/98)

BIRD, Simeon - Leominster - married Carolina ROUISSE, 1876. Daughter Rose Anne m George WARRINGTON. Simeon b Sept 1854 in Fr Canada. Who are his parents? Believed he had a brother named Francis. Please respond directly to Diane (Sweeney) Groman, taxman099@email.msn.com (posted Sept. 16, 1999)

BURNAP - Fitchburg - I am seeking any information on Amos Darby and Polly Burnap. They were married at Fitchburg, MA 21 Mar 1814. Polly is also referred to as Mary. I am especially interested in their children. Did they possibly have a daughter, Betsy, born 19 Aug 1819 in Ludlow, VT? Any help greatly appreciated. Dick Smith rgsmith@moment.net (posted 11/14/01)

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CAINE/CAIN - Leominster - I am looking for a family names. Robert Smith m. Mary Caine(Cain). I have a family picture that was taken in Leominster, MA "in front of Aunt Marys house in 1895". It was my great grandfather's sister. I also have a picture and writeup from their 50th wedding aniversary. The newspaper write up is from Wester or Webster. Was Wester a part of Leominster. The Caine family came from the Isle of Man to Paskoog, RI. If anyone has any information to help me it would be great. Respond directly to Mary Ann Bucher, mbucher@thequest.net. (posted 12/18/98)

CARLSON -Fitchburg - Looking for info on my father parents and grandparents. I had visited the Fitchburg cemetary many years ago, before I was interested in the familys genealogy. My grandfather Klas William Carlson, grandmother Selma Carlson, great grandfather Valintine Karlson or Karlsson are all buried in Fitchburg, and would like the information off Valintine's grave stone. My great grandmother may also be there, her name was Wilamina and any info about her would greatly appreciated. Klas William Carlson was born in Rockport, Ma on 7/26/1895 and Selma (Norgod) Calrson was born in Finland 3-16.1887. Valintine's birth date and place are unknown as is Wilimina's. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Respond directly to Bill Carlson - wjcarlson@earthlink.net - (posted 9/3/98)

CASEY - Leominster - Isabel and Patrick married, probably at St. Leo's Church in Leominster, MA between 1900 - 1916. Did they have any children? Did not have any by 1920 census. Patrick was a steamfitter who became a policeman and Isabel Anglim had brothers Albert, Henry and William. Respond directly to Maggie - Mspe1996@aol.com - Denver, CO (posted 9/3/98)

CLEARY - Leominster - I'm looking for the names of Patrick Cleary's parents and siblings, the date of his emigration and what part of Ireland that he came from. He lived in Leominster, was married to Bridget Dyer Cleary. They had eight children including my grandmother, Winifred Cleary Butler. Patrick died on February 4, 1881 at age 48. Thanks for any help. Respond directly to Jean - williams.jean.b@att.net (posted 4/6/99)

Crain/Crane, Leominster - Looking for descendants of Michael and James Crane. They came to Boston from Ireland in 1848, went to Leominster where their mother, Atty, ran a boarding house in 1850. Atty and most kids moved to Wisconsin, but Michael and James either stayed or returned to Leominster and worked in the comb factory. James had at least one daughter, Anne, who married Daniel F. Dineen of Fitchburg. Quite a few Crain's from Atty's branch have connected, just looking for more. pburleson@skyenet.net (posted 3/9/02)

CROSBY - Lancaster - Sarah CROSBY b. about 1750's in Lancaster, MA maried Nathan Brewer in Framingham. Died Wendell, Mass 1832 as did Nathan Brewer. May be dau of John. Have no confirmation of parentage, dob. Respond directly to Barbara - BRicha2131@aol.com (posted 9/2/98)

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DALEY - Leominster & Fitchburg - Betsy Derby Daley was born 19 Aug 1819 in Ludlow, Windsor County, VT, the daughter of Amos Daley and Polly (?). There is no record of her birth in Ludlow. She married Lorenzo Smith 2 Jun 1840 in Ashburnham, MA. Lorenzo was born in Leominster, MA. Amos and Polly were both born in Fitchburg, MA. I have not been able to find any proof of Betsy's birth nor any further information about her or her family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Respond directly to Richard G. Smith - rgsmith@moment.net - Burnet, TX (posted 9/3/98)

DARBY - Fitchburg - I am seeking any information on Amos Darby and Polly Burnap. They were married at Fitchburg, MA 21 Mar 1814. Polly is also referred to as Mary. I am especially interested in their children. Did they possibly have a daughter, Betsy, born 19 Aug 1819 in Ludlow, VT? Any help greatly appreciated. Dick Smith rgsmith@moment.net (posted 11/14/01)

DARBY - Leominster area - John Darby went to Groton in 1695 which is not very far from Leominster. There were lots of Darby's in the area. His wife was Mary Blanchard, married about 1698. They had children James & William who moved to Canterbury Conn, and Oliver who I believe moved to Taunton Mass, and Mary. Would like to know where John Darby came from? He may have called himself John Darbyshire, but his descendants did not. They called themselves Darby's, and I see in the Barbour Collection that he also was referred to as Darby in records. However, someone has told me that he was called John Darbyshire originally in the first records. I would like to know where he came from, as far as did he immigrate, or was he the son of Edward & Susanna Darby, married in Boston in 1659. They did have a son named John, and our family history says he is their son - however, don't have anything from the "official records" that indicates that is so. There were a lot of Darby's living around him from Leominster and Westminster - don't know if they were related, if they came from children of Edward & Susanna, or Abraham & Hannah, also living in Boston in 1650's - or if the Leominster Darby's and Westminster Darby's were children of the Plymouth brothers who immigrated in the 1630's, Robert, & John. Any information on Darby's? Respond directly to Lynda & B.J. Ozinga - Ozlyn@egl.net (Posted 11/22/98)

DAVENPORT - Leominster - I am looking for information on ANDREW GRAHAM m. SUBMIT DAVENPORT on July 15, 1752, in Leominster. I believe Submit's parents to be Ebenezer Davenport & Submit Howe. Any info would be appreciated. Andrew & Submit Graham are my 4th-great-grandparents. Thank you -Trina Juneman - loumarie@midsouth.rr.com. Please respond directly to Trina. (Posted 3/9/99)

DAVENPORT - Leominster - I am looking for information on Thomas Davenport born 1695 in Dorchester, MA. He died in Leominster - date unknown. Thomas married Mary Woodward in Dorchester. They had eight children - Mary, Eunice, Sarah, Benjamin, Submit, Deliverance, Lemuel, and Abigail. Benjamin married Anne Leadbetter and they lived in Leominster. Deliverance and Lemuel also married in Leominster. Information on any of these people would be appreciated. Thank you Bill Davenport wbdave@aol.com (Posted 5/31/03)

FERGUSON - Leominster - I am interested in communicating with those researching these names from Leominster, primarily from 1840 onward: Joslin, Kirby, Ferguson, Pratt, Betters, Lemieux, Osborne. I am especially interested in finding out about Delphine Lemieux aka Josephine Betters. She was born in 1843 and was still alive in 1910 in Leominster. Also her daughter named Josephine Betters Joslin born in 1864. I am not sure, but I think I remember my father saying something about his grandmother dying (this was after I was born) so she would have died after 1946. I was a child so it may have been in the 1950s. I am not sure about this. Memories fail. His other grandmother Honora (Hannah) Ferguson Kirby, I believe died between 1900-1910 in Clinton. contact: Gemcolleen@aol.com (posted Jan. 30, 2002)

FREDA - Leominster - I am seeking information about Nicholas Freda and his wife Mary Baldasaro. Their son, Pasquale married Felicia ? in Leominster 4 May 1935. Thank you, Janice Crisafulli - jcrisafulli1@juno.com (posted Feb. 23, 2003)

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GRAHAM - Leominster - I am looking for information on ANDREW GRAHAM m. SUBMIT DAVENPORT on July 15, 1752, in Leominster. I believe Submit's parents to be Ebenezer Davenport & Submit Howe. Any info would be appreciated. Andrew & Submit Graham are my 4th-great-grandparents. Thank you -Trina Juneman - loumarie@midsouth.rr.com. Please respond directly to Trina. (Posted 3/9/99)

GIBSON - Leominster - Request any input on Harry, descendant of Wilfred Billings Gibson and Carrie Isabel Rogers Gibson of Leominister. They had four sons, Ralph , Harry Waldo, Wilfred Elkanah and Warren Herbert, and one daughter Lois. WILFRED BILLING GIBSON was born April 07, 1868 in Leominster, MA, and died December 30, 1936 in Leominster, MA. He married CARRIE ISABEL ROGERS January 28, 1889 in Leominster, MA, daughter of ELKANAH ROGERS and CAROLINE CHASE.
HARRY WALDO GIBSON, b. October 23, 1891, Saugus, MA; d. July 02, 1956, Westford, MA." Marriage licenses, Social Security Numbers,etc. Have some info on Gibsons of Leominister. Please respond directly to Chuck - CHUCON@aol.com. (Posted 3/28/99)

HARE - Leominster - I am interested in any information related to the William Hare line, especially any information related to possible Indian ancestry and/or Canadian links. Have not been able to locate an obituary notice for William H. Hare. Would like the E.D. and page number for the 1900, 1910, and 1920 U.S. MA Census records. WILLIAM H. HARE, JR. was born in Canada, and died April 12, 1929 in Leominster, MA. He was the son of William H. Hare. He married ELIZABETH "BESSIE" WRAY September 30, 1879 in Fitchburg, MA, daughter of EDWARD WRAY and MARYANN. She was born Abt. April 1860 in Ireland and died June 19, 1942 in Leominster, MA. Children of WILLIAM HARE and ELIZABETH WRAY are:
i. WILLIAM E. HARE, b. Abt. 1880, Massachusetts; d. Leominster, MA.
ii. EDNA MAUDE HARE, b. January 01, 1882, Massachusetts; d. February 13, 1980, Solano, CA.
iii. JESSE WALTER HARE, SR, b. October 02, 1885, Lancaster, MA; d. Abt. October 1953, Leominister, MA.
iv. BERNICE EVA HARE, b. July 20, 1891, Leominster, MA; d. April 23, 1892, Leominster, MA.
v. GRACE ELIZABETH HARE, b. November 09, 1893.
vi. RACHEL GLADYS HARE, b. June 18, 1896; d. December 17, 1925, Off 175 Nashua Street, Leominster, MA.
vii. AMBROSE HENRY HARE, SR., b. January 06, 1899, Leominster, MA; d. March 1966, Leominster, MA.
Please respond directly to TKoch21528@nettally.com - (Posted Mar. 20, 2002)

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IRISH - Sterling - Betsey Irish married at Barretstown, ME to Ebenezer WHITCOMB of Sterling, MA. His birthdate is July 30, 1766. I don't have any other references for them. Would like to know more about Betsey and her ancestry. Thank you. - Respond directly to Lynn - Lynn914@aol.com (Posted 11/13/98)

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JOSLIN - Leominster. Timothy Wheelock? Joslin and wife Mary Ann Leese (sp?) lived in Leominster, Worcester County and moved to Lyndeborough, County of Hillsborough, NH at some point. They had nine children. Searching for information about Timothy and his family. Also searching for information about Mary Ann Leese (sp?) her siblings and parents. Timothy was born in Leominster, County of Worcester and Mary Ann was born in Byfield, County of Essex. Both Timothy and Mary Ann must have been born around 1800.
Who was Timothy's mother? Did Timothy have any brothers and sisters?
Are any of Timothy or Mary Ann's family buried in Leominster?
Respond directly to Elizabeth Meister Parker Email: eaparker@sprynet.com (Posted 2/21/99)

JOSLIN/JOSLYN - Leominster area - I am looking for those who may be related to my grandfather. His name was Patrick Henry Kirby. He was born in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland, Feb.1, 1872 to John Kirby and Honora Ferguson Kirby. He came to this country in the 1890's (I think) as did his siblings. He had one brother James Kirby who was a physician in Clinton. James died in 1918 (during flu epidemic.) I believe he had other brothers and sisters,(Thomas, John.)
He married Eva Joslyn and they had several children but only 4 made it to adulthood Dorothy (called Pat), Jimmy, John (my dad) and Ruth. Please respond directly to Colleen Kirby - Gemcolleen@aol.com (Posted Aug. 21, 1999)

Additional information submitted on January 30, 2002 - I am interested in communicating with those researching these names from Leominster, primarily from 1840 onward: Joslin, Kirby, Ferguson, Pratt, Betters, Lemieux, Osborne. I am especially interested in finding out about Delphine Lemieux aka Josephine Betters. She was born in 1843 and was still alive in 1910 in Leominster. Also her daughter named Josephine Betters Joslin born in 1864. I am not sure, but I think I remember my father saying something about his grandmother dying (this was after I was born) so she would have died after 1946. I was a child so it may have been in the 1950s. I am not sure about this. Memories fail. His other grandmother Honora (Hannah) Ferguson Kirby, I believe died between 1900-1910 in Clinton. contact: Gemcolleen@aol.com

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KIRBY - Leominster area - I am looking for those who may be related to my grandfather. His name was Patrick Henry Kirby. He was born in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland, Feb.1, 1872 to John Kirby and Honora Ferguson Kirby. He came to this country in the 1890's (I think) as did his siblings. He had one brother James Kirby who was a physician in Clinton. James died in 1918 (during flu epidemic.) I believe he had other brothers and sisters,(Thomas, John.)
He married Eva Joslyn and they had several children but only 4 made it to adulthood Dorothy (called Pat), Jimmy, John (my dad) and Ruth. Please respond directly to Colleen Kirby - Gemcolleen@aol.com (Posted Aug. 21, 1999)

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LANCEY - Lunenburg - Seeking information about LANCEY family of Lunenburg. Viola Sylvia LANCEY was born April 9, 1889 and lived in Lunenburg her entire life (died Nov 11, 1967). She married Ralph Merton BICKFORD (born Sept 22, 1886) in June 1917 in Lunenburg. She also had two sisters, Blanch and Lilla. Please send any information about these families or potential sources of information that I should check. Respond directly to Charles McCool - McCoolTrav@aol.com - Reston, VA (posted 12/2/98)

LEDINGHAM - Leominster area - Greetings from New Zealand. My ancestor, George Ledingham, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland c. 1825. He arrived in Mass. in the 1840s and married Isabella Lawson. Moved to the Leominster area and became a farmer. Known children - William, Alonzo, Isabella and Mary Jane. William moved to Battle Creek c. 1870 and died there in 1941. Alonzo died in Battle Creek aged 80 and is buried in Leominster. Would be grateful for any information on this family. Many thanks from Catherine Beale, New Zealand. Respond directly to Catherine - xtr11647801@xtra.co.nz - (posted 10/24/98)

LEESE - Leominster. Timothy Wheelock? Joslin and wife Mary Ann Leese (sp?) lived in Leominster, Worcester County and moved to Lyndeborough, County of Hillsborough, NH at some point. They had nine children. Searching for information about Timothy and his family. Also searching for information about Mary Ann Leese (sp?) her siblings and parents. Timothy was born in Leominster, County of Worcester and Mary Ann was born in Byfield, County of Essex. Both Timothy and Mary Ann must have been born around 1800.
Who was Timothy's mother?
Did Timothy have any brothers and sisters?
Are any of Timothy or Mary Ann's family buried in Leominster?
Respond directly to Elizabeth Meister Parker Email: eaparker@sprynet.com (Posted 2/21/99)

LEMIEUX - Leominster - I am interested in communicating with those researching these names from Leominster, primarily from 1840 onward: Joslin, Kirby, Ferguson, Pratt, Betters, Lemieux, Osborne. I am especially interested in finding out about Delphine Lemieux aka Josephine Betters. She was born in 1843 and was still alive in 1910 in Leominster. Also her daughter named Josephine Betters Joslin born in 1864. I am not sure, but I think I remember my father saying something about his grandmother dying (this was after I was born) so she would have died after 1946. I was a child so it may have been in the 1950s. I am not sure about this. Memories fail. His other grandmother Honora (Hannah) Ferguson Kirby, I believe died between 1900-1910 in Clinton. contact: Gemcolleen@aol.com (posted Jan. 30, 2002)

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MCKAY - Leominster/Fitchburg - seek any info on Charles McKay who came to Leominster - Fitchburg area from Can @ 1905. Started as a car maker; [?] married to Edith Fuller by 1910. Later settled at Fitchburg where his obit said he was successful real estate developer. One section of town was known as McKay Villa or McKay Estates, or something comparable. He died there @ 1942. Any info on him or his ventures welcome. Please respond directly to DTouse@catskill.net Thank You, Dan (posted 2/8/99)

MOONEY - Leominster - I was born in Leominster July 6, 1924 and am still trying to get more info on Mother's family. My mother was Hazel Lynette Mooney, b. 9/15/1892 in Leominster. Her Father was Ludwig V. Mooney, b. in Providence, RI; d. 4/13/1905 in Leominster and her mother was Hattie L. Forbes, b. 3/13/1862; d. 11/24/1944 in Leominster. Her father was Waldo Forbes b. in Marlboro, NH and her mother was Abbie MacNeill, b. in Oakham, MA. Thank you -- and any suggestions you may have on more Mooney/Forbes/MacNeill info would be most welcome. Regards. Tom Journeay, Katy, TX. Please respond directly to Tom - TommyBuff24@aol.com (posted June 2, 2000)

MYLOTT/MELLETT/MELETTE - Fitchburg - Greetings from Ireland! I am seeking contact with descendants of Timothy Mylott (spellings can also include Mellett and Mellette) who emigrated from Ballyglass, Mayo, Ireland to Fitchburgh, MA around 1870. Timothy subsequently married a Miss Walsh from Hollymount, Mayo, Ireland in Fitchburgh. Said to have resided on Pine Street, Fitchburgh at one stage. Any contact with living descendants would be fantastic after 130 years.Sincerely,Gerard M. Delaney (great grandson of Timothy Mylott). Please respond directly to Gerard - soumayo@iol.ie (posted 2/5/00)

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NEWHALL - Leominster - I am looking for information on Joanna Newhall, b. 7 Sep 1775, and m. Dr. Peter Whitney in Leominster on 3 Oct 1797. In the Leominster records it shows their marriage and indicates that in the intentions he is shown as being "of Southborough." I looked through records from the Mormon family history center for Leominster, but found no reference to Joanna Newhall. Does anyone have information on her? Please advise. Thank you, Karin K. Lightner - allightner@comcast.net. Please respond directly to Karin. (Posted July 18, 1999)
Updated Aug. 2, 2003 - note new email address, also Karen adds:
I’d like to note to those who might be researching, that Michael officially has been recognized by NSDAR as a Revolutionary War Patriot – I proved him, and he was approved by National in December, 2002.

NOURSE - Leominster - Looking for information on my great grandfather John Waldo Nourse b.2/18/42 Leominster, who married Eliza Vinton Stone b. Dorchester Mass. Also looking for info on my gggrandfather John Nourse Sr. b. 1814 d. 10/14/153 in Leominster (married to Abigail Carter). I have the Carter line to Samuel Carter but need info on the Nourse line. Respond directly to Jim & Dianna Nagle - unique1@cyberg8t.com - (posted 9/15/98)

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OBORNE - Fitchburg - My ggrandmother Delinda or Dilinda Priest OBORNE is buried in Fitchburg Mass. or so I am led to believe (this has been told to me by several older relatives) because I do not know her date of birth or death it is very difficult to send for a certificate (I am not sure where she was born - I think England - went to Quebec and then visited sons or daughters in Fitchburg area and was buried there. One of the sons I have been looking for information on is William OBORNE. Anyone searching Firchburg cemeteries if you see the name OBORNE would you please contact me with the name of the individual and date of death, then I can write for a certificate. It would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you. Respond directly to Sharon Oborne MacKenzie - sharon.mackenzie@ns.sympatico.ca - Truro, Nova Scotia (posted 9/3/98)

Update - Sept. 24, 1999
I have found that gravesite - my greatgrandmother Dilinda Priest Oborne is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Fitchburg with one of her daughters, Harriet Amelia Warner - wife of Arthur L. Warner.

In Lunenburg I found in the North Cemetery - Emma Oborne Wolf(e) - wife of Charles Wolf(e) - I would like to make contact with anyone researching the Wolf(e) line from that area.

OSBORNE - Leominster - I am interested in communicating with those researching these names from Leominster, primarily from 1840 onward: Joslin, Kirby, Ferguson, Pratt, Betters, Lemieux, Osborne. I am especially interested in finding out about Delphine Lemieux aka Josephine Betters. She was born in 1843 and was still alive in 1910 in Leominster. Also her daughter named Josephine Betters Joslin born in 1864. I am not sure, but I think I remember my father saying something about his grandmother dying (this was after I was born) so she would have died after 1946. I was a child so it may have been in the 1950s. I am not sure about this. Memories fail. His other grandmother Honora (Hannah) Ferguson Kirby, I believe died between 1900-1910 in Clinton. contact: Gemcolleen@aol.com (posted Jan. 30, 2002)

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PARMENTER - Leominster - I am looking for further information on the Elijah PARMETER who was listed on the 1830 census (page 23) of Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. The family consisted of 2 males between the ages of 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, and 1 female 20-30.
I am not sure this is any connection to my ancestor Elijah PARMETER and his wife Martha BRITTON who has a son Freeman E. PARMETER born 1834 in Henrietta, Wheatland Twp., Monroe, NY. My Elijah was in Jackson Co. MI by 1841 and then I loose track of him. Thanks, Joyce Hambleton Whitten, 762 County Road 502, Monette, Arkansas 72447-9113, please respond directly to jwhitten@bscn.com (posted May 5, 2002)

PERLEY/PARLY - Leominster - Andrew POOR/POORE married Elizabeth PERLEY/PARLY in Leominister June 1, 1777. After her death he married Becca How, March 24, 1791. Andrew had military service there 1777 & he was listed on the 1790 census. There was a deed there in his name 1771. It appears they had 6 children. The only one I know was Sarah Poore b. 1787 in Leominister. She married John BRYANT. Who were Andrew & Elizabeth's other children & parents? Please respond directly to Dianne Conaway Blankenstein - blankenstein@prodigy.net (posted 6/28/99) (email address updated and web page added Sept. 23, 2000) Blankenstein's Homepage

PICCOLOMINI - Leominster - Hello, my name is A. Domenic Spinelli. Have relatives in the Leominster area, including the town of Leominster. Would love to find out more of my family if at all possible. Family I am seeking is on my father's side, Domenic Joseph Spinelli, whose is buried in St. Leo's Cemetery. As well, as my grandparents: Alfredo Spinelli and Pauline (Piccolomini) Spinelli, old home place was 38 Castle Street, Leominster. Please to help, if you can! Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, A. Domenic Spinelli - Please respond directly to Domenic - E-mail: SPIDOM1@msn.com (posted June 4, 2000)

PIERCE - Leominster - All my sources end with Joshua Pierce, Jr (1741-1812/3). I can find nothing about his parents or other forebears. I suspect, but do not know, that either his mother or one of his grandmothers was a WHITE fron Lancaster. Other Leominster surnames (mostly spouses of my PIERCE ancestors) are: WOOD, STONE, JOSLYN(also spelled JOSLIN), TOWER. Other possibilities (from middle names) include Fiske, Richardson, Almonto, Edson, Burrage. Respond directly to Tom Murphy - tompmurphy@yahoo.com - (posted 8/30/98)

PILLSBURY - Fitchburg - Hi All: I am looking for a woman named Lucy Pillsbury. Pillsbury would be her maiden name and she might be alive. Her last known address was in Brownsville or on Brownsville, Pennsylvania. She had five children who are probably still alive. They would be my cousins. Lucy would be my mother's sister. My mother had another sister named Glenice Hall who passed away within the last year or two. She also had a brother named Kenneth Pillsbury who passed away within the last two years.They were all from Fitchburg MA. Parents would be Carl Pillsbury and Alice J. Pillsbury. I would love to know my cousins. Thank you, Cathy. Please respond directly to Cathy. CatKos@aol.com (posted 5/22/99)

POOR/POORE - Leominster - Andrew POOR/POORE married Elizabeth PERLEY/PARLY in Leominister June 1, 1777. After her death he married Becca How, March 24, 1791. Andrew had military service there 1777 & he was listed on the 1790 census. There was a deed there in his name 1771. It appears they had 6 children. The only one I know was Sarah Poore b 1787 in Leominister. She married John BRYANT. Who were Andrew & Elizabeth's other children & parents? Please respond directly to Dianne Conaway Blankenstein - blankenstein@prodigy.net (posted 6/28/99) (email address updated and web page added Sept. 23, 2000) Blankenstein's Homepage

PORTER - Leominster - My grandmother was Hannah Lockyer Porter (her maiden name, of course) and she graduated from Leominster High School in Worcester County in 1937. I am trying to locate a yearbook from Leominster High in 1937. If anyone has one and is willing to sell or at least photocopy parts of it, or if you know where I can buy one, please contact me. Thanks! Respond directly to Scott - scottcolson@pol.net (posted 5/8/99)

Answer - Scott found the yearbook in papers he had collected from his grandparent's home. He has offered to do lookups and scan or photocopy from it. Thanks Scott.

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RACINE - Leominster/Fitchburg - I am looking for info on my Grandfather. His name was Joseph Racine b: abt1890. He married Leda Lafleur in a catholic church in Fitchburg. My grandfather died as a result of gunshot(s) wound. I have no info on his death. All I was told is that it had something to do with Prohibition. His date of death was between 1919 and 1925. He died in the Leominster/Fitchburg area. He had 4 known children: Raymond, Leda, Ella and Napoleon. Any info would be very helpfull. Thank you. Please respond directly to Raymond L. Racine - Luciaray@aol.com (posted Sept. 16, 2000)

RICE - Lancaster, MA 1818 - Searching Danforth Wilder and Dolly Rice who married in Lancaster in 1818. By 1820 they were in Floyd, Oneida County, NY. Later they moved to Monroe County, MI. Based on the middle names of their children they may also be related to DANFORTH, TAPPAN and/or WARREN. Please respond directly to JMatthys@aol.com (posted 2/6/99)

RICE - Leominster - My g-g-gm, Martha Abigail PIERCE (b 18 Jul 1845) married Adin RICE 5 May 1868. I know nothing of him or his family, but family stories are that the RICE's were a prominant Leominster family and that Adin disowned his daughter (my g-gm) for marrying beneath her station. Other Leominster surnames (mostly spouses of my PIERCE ancestors) are: WOOD, STONE, JOSLYN(also spelled JOSLIN), TOWER. Other possibilities (from middle names) include Fiske, Richardson, Almonto, Edson, Burrage. Respond directly to Tom Murphy - tompmurphy@yahoo.com - (posted 8/30/98)

ROGERS- Leominster - Request any input on Harry, descendant of Wilfred Billings GIBSON and Carrie Isabel Rogers Gibson of Leominister. They had four sons, Ralph , Harry Waldo, Wilfred Elkanah and Warren Herbert, and one daughter Lois. Wilfred Billing GIBSON was born April 07, 1868 in Leominster, MA, and died December 30, 1936 in Leominster, MA. He married Carrie Isabel ROGERS January 28, 1889 in Leominster, MA, daughter of Elkanah ROGERS and Caroline CHASE.
Harry Waldo GIBSON, b. October 23, 1891, Saugus, MA; d. July 02, 1956, Westford, MA." Marriage licenses, Social Security Numbers, etc. Have some info on Gibsons of Leominister. Please respond directly to Chuck - CHUCON@aol.com. (Posted 3/28/99)

ROUISSE, Caroline/a - Leominster - married Simeon BIRD. Who were her parents? She was born July 1859 in "French Canada". Believe Carrie had a brother Joseph who married Salina Trambly in Leominster 1888. Simon and Rose later went to West Boylston. Please respond directly to Diane (Sweeney) Groman, taxman099@email.msn.com (posted Sept. 16, 1999)

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SMITH - Leominster - The 1790 Census lists a Joseph Smith residing in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Also listed in this family is one free white male under 16 and three free white females. The females are (I believe) his wife Abigail Goodridge, born 24 Nov 1756 to Joshua Goodridge and Lydia Stearns in Lunenburg, MA; their daughter, Betsy, born in Leominster 3 May 1784; and their daughter, Lucinda, born in Leominster 19 Apr 1788. Joseph and Abigail filed their marriage intentions at Leominster 7 Sep 1783 and were married 11 Sep 1783. I assume that they were probably married at Lunenburg. Joseph was born about 1752, place unknown. They had a third daughter, Polley, born at Leominster 27 May1792. Lucinda died in Leominster 9 May 1840, a spinster, and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery. This is all of the information that I have on this family.

I am especially interested in learning who might have been the male under sixteen listed in this family in the 1790 Census. Could it have been my great-great-grandfather, Joseph Smith, 2nd who died in Leominster 21 Jun 1834? His age at date of death is given as 49. Based upon his date of death, he would have had to have been born between 22 Jun 1784 and 21 Jun 1785. According to his son, Lorenzo's, Death Certificate he was born in Vermont. However, according to a Veteran's Grave Registration Card on file at the Leominster Public Library (War of 1812) he was born in Leominster. I have never been able to find a record of his birth anywhere. His age would fit with the above Smith/Goodridge family and it would explain why he was referred to as Joseph 2nd.
Any and all information would be very much appreciated. Dick Smith, Burnet, TX. E-Mail: rgsmith@moment.net (posted 4/7/01)

SMITH - Leominster - I am seeking any information on the Joseph SMITH who was born 5 Jun 1785 at Cavendish Twp., Windsor, VT, the son of Moses SMITH and Lucy (?). Is he the same Joseph SMITH who married Louise MARBLE 21 Apr 1812 at Ashburnham MA and resided at Leominster, MA where he died 21 Jun 1834? Joseph and Louisa had Lorenzo, Elvira, George, Alpha and Elbridge all of whom were born in Leominster. Joseph was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. After his death, Louisa removed to Ashburnham where her parents had lived. Joseph and Louisa were my gg-grandparents. He was known as Joseph, 2nd and the story is that there were two unrelated Joseph Smiths living in Leominster, MA at the same time and mine, the younger, was referred to as Joseph 2nd to avoid confusion. Respond directly to Richard G. Smith - rgsmith@moment.net -Burnet, TX (posted 9/3/98)

SMITH - Leominster - I am looking for a family names. Robert Smith m. Mary Caine(Cain). I have a family picture that was taken in Leominster, MA "in front of Aunt Marys house in 1895". It was my great grandfather's sister. I also have a picture and writeup from their 50th wedding aniversary. The newspaper write up is from Wester or Webster. Was Wester a part of Leominster. The Caine family came from the Isle of Man to Paskoog, RI. If anyone has any information to help me it would be great. Respond directly to Mary Ann Bucher, mbucher@thequest.net. (posted 12/18/98)

SPINELLI - Leominster - Hello, my name is A. Domenic Spinelli. Have relatives in the Leominster area, including the town of Leominster. Would love to find out more of my family if at all possible. Family I am seeking is on my father's side, Domenic Joseph Spinelli, whose is buried in St. Leo's Cemetery. As well, as my grandparents: Alfredo Spinelli and Pauline (Piccolomini) Spinelli, old home place was 38 Castle Street, Leominster. Please to help, if you can! Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, A. Domenic Spinelli - Please respond directly to Domenic - E-mail: SPIDOM1@msn.com (posted June 4, 2000)

STILPHEN - Leominster - Elwin W Stilphen married Mary E Wilson at Leominster 1 June 1878. I believe Elwin came to Leominster with parents Nathan and Mary Ann about 1850's. Any information at all on the Stilphens would be most welcome as I am outside the US. Thanks - Mac MacPherson - mac_macpherson@hotmail.com (posted Nov. 14, 2001)

STONE - Leominster - My great grandfather John Waldo Nourse b. 2/18/42 Leominster married Eliza Vinton Stone b. Dorchester Mass. Looking for info on the STONE line. Respond directly to Jim & Dianna Nagle - unique1@cyberg8t.com - (posted 9/15/98)

SWEENEY, John Joseph - Leominster - born in 1865 in Crossmolina,Co Mayo married MaryAnn COLLINS 1892. Lived in Leominster 1900-1952. Owned a Tailor shop on Main street. Had 3 children- Joseph, died unmarried. Ellen, d young. Francis b 1907, married Edith Warrington 1928. Please respond directly to Diane (Sweeney) Groman, taxman099@email.msn.com (posted Sept. 16, 1999)

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TOURIGNY - Leominster - I am looking for relatives & info on the Tourignys of Leominster MA. Romauld & Philomene (Hamel) Tourigny Family and Theodore & Amanda (Vigeant) Tourigny Family . Theodore is one of Romauld & Philomenes sons. Other children were Arthur, Mederic,Victoria, Malvina, Regina & Alphonsine. You can email me directly at jcsilvia@hotmail.com. Thanks Chris Silvia (posted Feb. 6, 2002)

TREMBLEY- Leominster - I am looking for family members of Charles and Jennie Viens who lived in Leominster. I visited them when I was a child around 1945. Jennie was my mothers' aunt. her maiden name was Tremblay. They had a son/son-in-law and his wife who lived next door. Their names were Lawrence and Rita. Also looking for Anderson from Fitchburg with family connections to Adams/Williamstown area. First names are Henry, Lawrence (family called him Lolly) Arthur, Leo, Raymond and a sister Eva Blanchette. Hope you can help. Please respond directly to Cela Vellines, Mary Esther, Fl - CCVMEF@aol.com - (posted 2/8/99)

TROWBRIDGE/TUTTLE - Leominster - Searching for descendents of Charles Avery TROWBRIDGE and Harriet TUTTLE. He died 1889 in Leominister; she died 1894 in Leominster. According to the book Trowbridge Family, pub 1908, the following children were living in 1908:
1. Charles Cleveland TROWBRIDGE, b. 1850
2. Eugenie Maria, b. 1852, married Robert J MORRIR/MORRIS of Auburn, NY
3. Henry Hire TROWBRIDGE b. 1857
4. Nellie May b. 1866, married Albert Ernest WILBUR in 1889
5. Minnie Wyoma b. 1868, married Edward Russell TISDALE in 1886.

I have information on Harriet TUTTLE's family, and other TUTTLE descendents. I also have a number of unidentified photographs which may be of the above family. Please respond directly to Karen Bradley Pettigrew - pett@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu (posted 6/19/1999)

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VEINS - Leominster - I am looking for family members of Charles and Jennie Viens who lived in Leominster. I visited them when I was a child around 1945. Jennie was my mothers' aunt. her maiden name was Tremblay. They had a son/son-in-law and his wife who lived next door. Their names were Lawrence and Rita. Also looking for Anderson from Fitchburg with family connections to Adams/Williamstown area. First names are Henry, Lawrence (family called him Lolly) Arthur, Leo, Raymond and a sister Eva Blanchette. Hope you can help. Cela Vellines, Mary Esther, Fl - CCVMEF@aol.com - (posted 2/8/99)

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WALLER - Leominster - Hi, I am looking for any information on the Waller family who lived in Leominster in 1903 when my father John Clifton Waller was born! They were living at 15 Westland Avenue in 1910. He had sisters Helen, Peg, Olive, Ruby. My grandfather, John S. Waller, worked as an engineer in a paper mill! Would like to find out where he is buried and what he died off? I would love to hear from anyone who might have some info! Please respond directly to John C Waller, Jr., dmwjcw@email.msn.com 1280 Drury lane Englewood FL 34224 (posted 5/16/99)

WARRINGTON, Richard - Fitchburg - b 1841 Stockport ENG, m Mary Faulkner and came to Mass 1868. Children Eliza, died young; Sarah mar Amos INGHAM, John d young; Richard m Matilda ?? 1897 in Fitchburg; Annie Eliz m G. J. SANDS. George, b 1880 married Roseanne BIRD 1904. The SANDS went to Lunenburg, and the Inghams went to Lawrence,Ma. Please respond directly to Diane (Sweeney) Groman, taxman099@email.msn.com (posted Sept. 16, 1999)

WARRINGTON, Richard Jr. - Leominster/Fitchburg - son of Rich "Dick", was b 1874 in Leominster or Fitchburg, married Matilda ?? Had children Kenneth, b 1898, Ruth b 1907 and Robert b 1913. Would really love to communicate with the descendants of Richard WARRINGTON from Stockport, Cheshire, ENGLAND. Please respond directly to Diane (Sweeney) Groman, taxman099@email.msn.com (posted Sept. 16, 1999)

WHEELER - Westminster - The city of Lawrence, Ma. is restoring a 150 yr house. The original owner was one Orange Wheeler who was born in Westminster, MA, son of Josiah & Betsey Puffer 4/24/1821. While residing in Lawrence he was in the employ of the B & M railroad. He moved to Worcester and was in the employ of his uncle Lewis Wheeler in the family business J. S. Wheeler & Co., Hermon St, Worcester. Orange was active in the Piedmont Cong Church of Worcester. He died 11/29/1882 leaving a widow and two daughters. He house will be named the Orange Wheeler house and am posting this query that his name might be recognized. Please respond directly to Bob Hull - RHULL38854@aol.com. (Posted 8/31/99)

WHITNEY - Leominster - I am looking for information on Joanna Newhall, b. 7 Sep 1775, and m. Dr. Peter Whitney in Leominster on 3 Oct 1797. In the Leominster records it shows their marriage and indicates that in the intentions he is shown as being "of Southborough." I looked through records from the Mormon family history center for Leominster, but found no reference to Joanna Newhall. Does anyone have information on her? Please advise. Thank you, Karin K. Lightner - allightner@comcast.net. Please respond directly to Karin. (Posted July 18, 1999)
Updated Aug. 2, 2003 - note new email address, also Karen adds:
I’d like to note to those who might be researching, that Michael officially has been recognized by NSDAR as a Revolutionary War Patriot – I proved him, and he was approved by National in December, 2002.

Whittemore - Lunenburg/Leominster - Hi my name is Mary. I have been working on the Whittemore side of my family for 2 years now and it is slow going. Mabey you can help I have a list of descendents of Josiah Whittemore. I am the great +++++ grandaughter of Josiah. He lived in Lunenburg Ma in 1773 to I think 1776. His father was Thomas Whittemore , I don't know who his mother was. He married Lucy Snow of Lunenburg, her father was John Snow of Lunenburg , I don't know her mother's name. I know he also lived in Leominster. And I was told that he served in the Revolution. He had 10 children by Lucy , I guess Lucy died and he may have married again to a Martha Parkhurst Rider and had 4 children by her. If you have any information I could use I would dance for a week. Josiah's father Thomas came from England to Ma in the 1600's . I think there was a Ura Snow mabey Lucys brother and he married a Holly Ross. On my list of Whittemores I have 300 of Josiah's desendents. It is not easy to read but I will be glad to share it with any that need it. Thank you Mary Berry - berry1955@aol.com. Please resond directly to Mary. (Posted Sept. 16, 2000)

WILDER - Lancaster, MA 1818 - Searching Danforth Wilder and Dolly Rice who married in Lancaster in 1818. By 1820 they were in Floyd, Oneida County, NY. Later they moved to Monroe County, MI. Based on the middle names of their children they may also be related to DANFORTH, TAPPAN and/or WARREN. Please respond directly to JMatthys@aol.com (posted 2/6/99)

WRIGHT - Leominster - I am looking for a long lost cousin, George Wright. His grandparents were Walter Josiah WRIGHT and Annie (Sayers) Wright. George WRIGHT Sr. ( my cousin's father ) was born in the early 1900's. His brother was Thomas Francis WRIGHT , the undertaker, who lived at 3 Washington St. and Florence (WRIGHT) Quinn, born 1904. All the siblings attended Leominster High School. Walter Josiah WRIGHT lived at 93 Hamilton Street. I would appreciate any information. Mary Lou (Quinn) Matulevicius Please respond directly to Mary Lou - maryloumat@ix.netcom.com (posted June 15, 2000)

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