Have You Heard the Latest?

1940 US Census Project Update Release of Images in Two Days! Get Ready, Get Set . . . Thank you for your interest in the 1940 US Federal Census. This will be the last email you receive on behalf of the 1940 US Census Community Project before the images start to become available online.   What You Can Expect on April 2 The 1940 US Census Community Project is creating an index to the 1940 US Federal Census that will be made available for free. This is a joint effort between Archives, FindMyPast, FamilySearch, hundreds of societies, and tens of thousands of individual volunteers. The resulting index will be made available on the websites of the primary sponsors.   On the morning of Monday, April 2, NARA will release the digital images of the 1940 census to multiple parties, including the 1940 US Census Community Project. We will immediately start uploading these 3.6 million images to servers, where they will become available online over time.The ability for people to start accessing some of these images through the community project will take hours, not minutes.   As the first five states are loaded to servers, corresponding projects will be set up to index those images as state projects. We anticipate the first five states will be available for volunteer indexing by 10pm EDT.   The first five states to be loaded and ready for indexing on April 2 are the following: Delaware Virginia Kansas Oregon Colorado The process of uploading images and setting up indexing projects by state will continue until all of the states and territories for this project are published, which may take up to two weeks to complete. Every day more images will be made available for browsing and indexing, so you will want to check back often to see which states are available.   The indexing process will be taking place through FamilySearch indexing. If you are already a FamilySearch indexing volunteer, these 1940 census projects will appear as new projects in the indexing software. No new software download or registration process is necessary to participate. If you are not currently a volunteer but want to participate in this historic opportunity, get started by downloading the indexing software and registering today.   What You Can Do Now Download and install the indexing software Watch an Overview | Get Started Learn how to index the 1940 US Census Watch a Video | Try the 1940 Census indexing simulation Let others know about the 1940 US Census Community Project Like the Facebook page | Follow @The1940Census on Twitter | Follow the page on Google+ | Tell friends about the1940census.com You can keep up with the latest updates by visiting the1940census.com often over the next few weeks.Thank You! The 1940 US Census Community Project Team

© 2012 1940 Census Community Project. All rights reserved.  Unsubscribe | Preferences

Duck Boat Cruise Along the Charles River and Streets in Boston Massachusetts

The Duck Boat tour took us past the Boston Gardens and we saw the statue of George Washington. It was rather fun being so high up. This was taken on Arlington St. and Commonwealth Avenue on March 30, 2012. It was the first day for the Boats, and it was a beautiful day...no jackets on some of the men shown above.

Reflection of our Duck Boat.

The State House location on Beacon Street. Opposite this is the well-known Shaw Memorial.

Charles River and the Leonard P. Zakim Bridge.

Prudential building in the center, and the Longfellow Bridge.

Museum of Science. This is where I began my tour (there are two other locations to board a Duck Boat).

Duck Boats lined up, waiting for passengers.

Map of Boston and some of the places I saw.

Cary Memorial Library, aka Lexington Library, Lexington, Massachusetts -- Genealogy and History Room

Cary Memorial Library

 Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Three of the rooms below are for genealogy research, I believe two are always locked, so you will need to find a research librarian to unlock the door.

This room is a locked genealogy room (and below). When I was in high school, it was where I studied and got books to borrow.

The yellow room has the "tan books," the vital records for many towns/cities in Massachusetts.

Two first floor photos below.

Above and below photos taken from the Quiet 2nd floor.

View from the steps of the Library.

Looking at the Library from across the street.

Tuesday Tombstone -- Van Woert of New York

ADRIAN VAN WOERT

DIED

14 Mar 1884

(My 3rd great-granduncle)

----

MARIA VAN WOERT

DIED

13 Mar 1887 (Unable to read)

MARY E. VAN WOERT

DIED

JAN. 14, 1918

AE 43 YRS. 5 MOS.

(GRANDDAUGHTER to ADRIAN VAN WOERT)

CHARLES M. VAN WOERT

DIED

FEB. 20, 1878

AE 24 YRS. 4

MONTHS.

Three Mile Bay Cemetery, Watertown, New York

Photos taken by David Derrigo (permission given to use)

Tombstsone Tuesday -- Fish of Watertown, New York

For more information about Albert Fish, see HERE.

ALBERT FISH

DIED

DEC. 8, 1903

AGED

68 YEARS.

HARRIET K. VAN WOERT

HIS WIFE

DIED JULY 26, 1885.

AGED 46 1 MO.

AND 2 DAYS.

Foot stones for Albert and 1st wife Harriet (top photo)

Nellie C. (above) and Mary (below) were also Albert's wives.

Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, New York

Photos taken by David Derrigo (permission given to use)

Albert Fish -- Was he a Serial Killer?

The lovely photo, from an old glass negative, (enlarged below) was sent to me by David, who lives in Watertown, New York. He found Albert Fish in my genealogy, and since that is the name on the gate in this photo, he wondered if it was the same person. Yes, I had an Albert Fish, and I knew he married Harriet Van Woert, but I didn't know anything about him. Only that Harriet's parents were buried at the Three-Mile Bay Cemetery in New York, not too far from this Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.


Of course I had to find out more about Albert, so I did a google search, and within seconds, I read, "real life Hannibal Lecter," "Profile of a Serial Killer" and a few other horror titles. The Wikipedia article is very long, and terribly graphic, that I didn't even finish reading it. I am warning you about this, but if you like, "Criminal Minds," you might be able to stomach it. Luckily for my family, that Albert chose his name, and he is in no way related to mine, whew.

To give my Albert some credit, I found online, "ALBERT FISH, a worthy and respected citizen of Watertown, now deceased, belonged to a family which has been for one hundred years resident in Jefferson county. His grandfather, Ebenezer Fish, lived in Rhode Island, and was the father of a son, Furman. The latter, in his youth, came to Jefferson county and settled on Dry Hill, in the town of Watertown. He was a farmer and combined with his agricultural pursuits the occupation of a tanner and currier, and operated a tannery several years at Tylerville. He was a prominent man in the community and took a leading part in local affairs. In 1859 he was a member of the state assembly. He married Caroline Rose, and seven children were horn to them, four of whom are living. Mr. Fish died in 1890. at an advanced age. leaving a name respected by all. 

Albert Fish, son of Furman and Caroline (Rose) Fish, was torn in Tylerville and received his primary education in the common schools, afterward attending the high school in Watertown. Until reaching the age of thirty, he remained at home assisting his father in the labors and management of the farm. In 1865 he went to Three Mile Bay as railroad agent, a position which he held for twelve years and at the end of that time was compelled to resign in consequence of impaired health. He was for many years a resident of Watertown, and some time since retired from active business but was closely identified with a number of the financial institutions of the city. He was one of the first directors of the Stiles and Fladd Press Company and one of the incorporators of the Union Carriage and Gear Company, in which he subsequently held the office of vice president and in which he was a director at the time of his death. He was one of the directors of the National Union Bank and also of the Watertown Savings Bank. He was an active member of the Baptist church at Three Mile Bay. in which he served as deacon for many years. He died December 8. 1903. at his home in Watertown. 

Mr. Fish was thrice married. His first wife was Harriet Van "Woert, by whom he was the father of one daughter. Carrie Maria, who is now the wife of Charles FI. Hyde, of Watertown. After the death of his first wife Mr. Fish married Mrs. Nellie (Jewett) Reed. and. on being again left a widower, espoused Mary Bort Lawyer, who is still living. Mrs. Hyde is the mother of two sons and three daughters, namely : Alice Harriet. Albert Charles. Dorcas May, Margaret Elizabeth and Wallace Theodore."

Adams Library, Chelmsford, Massachusetts -- Genealogy and History Room

Adams Library / Chelmsford Library

25 Boston Road

Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

978-256-5521

Website: https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/

The photo above was taken by me, and the historic photo shown below was posted on facebook.

Genealogy and Local History books span three walls in this room.

Shows you how old this photo is, I now use an iPad and laptop when I come here.

Jack Kerouac's Birthday -- "On The Road"

Jack Kerouac Memorial in Lowell, Massachusetts

Wikipedia has a huge write-up about Jack, who was born in Lowell 90 years ago (yesterday), and is buried in Lowell (see below). 

In the spring, I hope to take better photos, before the trees are full.

Directions to Jack's marker at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, MA.