Often, I come across great genealogy sites and don't know where to keep the links, usually, I just store them in a miscellaneous file, where they get forgotten or just hard to locate when I need them. Recently, I've discovered some really good, free blogs or free pages, and decided to make it easy on myself by posting here. These aren't just for me, but for others to see and use as well. Only the areas where I have ancestors will be posted, and I intend to leave comments about them.
From the Weekly Genealogist, New England Historic Genealogical Society's free newsletter of July 11, 2012, two very useful sites:
Genealogy Book Links http://genealogybooklinks.com/*
Wisconsin County Histories
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wch/**
Vital Records of Simsbury, CT Cemetery Records***
A History of Rochester and Monroe county, New York, Volume 2 by William Farley Peck (google book)
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*Mollie Lynch of Clarkston, Michigan:
As a retired librarian, I needed a hobby and wanted to assist people doing genealogical research so I started genealogybooklinks.com. I began locating and providing links to freely available digital books, focusing on American biographies, genealogies, and history books. Today there are over 30,000 links from more than 35 sources (only the top sources are listed on the site). The current focus is on surnames, directories, vital records, and identifying smaller sites with local area-specific books." What a great site!
**Dee Grimsrud, a retired Wisconsin Historical Society archivist from Madison, Wisconsin:
"The Wisconsin Historical Society has numerous county histories scanned, searchable, and free." My 3rd great-grandfather, Maj. George Anderson died in Madison, Wisconsin.
***"This record has been compiled using the following resources: Simsbury Cemetery Gravestone Inscriptions, Simsbury, CT. 1688-2000 compiled by Joyce Cahill (names and dates only, these are not the exact transcriptions." I used this site quite a bit prior to my visit to this cemetery. I have 151 names who have lived in Simsbury.
****My 2nd great-grandfather, William Frederick Poole was married in Rochester, New York.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Simsbury Historical Society -- Simsbury, Connecticut
"The Simsbury Historical Society occupies a beautiful and convenient two-acre site located in the center of Simsbury. They own 16 historic and modern buildings and structures."
Samuel Higley (above) was my 7th great-granduncle.
Over the past two years, I've taken a lot of Historical Society photos. Sometimes I couldn't remember if I had, because I also do a series on Libraries with genealogy collections. Below, is a running list of all the societies with appropriate links. (The list will be applied to each new Historical Society photo I post.)
CONNECTICUT
Simsbury, Connecticut
MAINE
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Micky Ward -- Lowell, Massachusetts
Micky Ward Circle, Lowell, Massachusetts
An academy award nominated movie was based on his life.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Simsbury Cemetery -- Tombstone Tuesday
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| Photo taken July 8, 2012. |
Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Connecticut
Also known as: Center Cemetery, Hop Meadow Cemetery
HERE LYES
THE BODY OF SARAH CASS WIFE
OF JOHN CASS SENER
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE NOVEMBER 3D 1691
AGED 55 YEARS
THE BODY OF SARAH CASS WIFE
OF JOHN CASS SENER
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE NOVEMBER 3D 1691
AGED 55 YEARS
Sarah Spencer Cass (Case) was my 8th great-grandmother.
Buried Section B, row 35.
Update: Good Reference website for Simbury research is Vital Records of Simsbury, CT. It includes a list of all those buried in the Simsbury Cemetery.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Was it Washington or William who was Killed at 85?
Sometimes a second cousin, 4 times removed can drive you nuts. With a partial newspaper clipping of his death, all I had was the last name, and no idea who his daughter was. My quick solution was to ask for help from Susan Petersen of Long Lost Relatives blog to see if she subscribed to a newspaper database for her town, since the death of my Mr. Schrambling or Scrambling died there. I had just discovered a clue as to his first name. Below is what I wrote her.
"I have a partial news clipping, dated Sept. 20, 1933, from The Lincoln Star. it is about a Mr. Schrambling who was killed by a Walton C. Roberts. Other clues didn't help because I don't have the married names of his daughters OR His first name. I googled Schrambling + Lincoln, and one thing that came up was FAG. Going to that, I saw..."
County Farm
Mr. Schrambling with Albert Tulley, another county inmate, was talking toward Lincoln
Generation No. 1
Generation No. 2
"I have a partial news clipping, dated Sept. 20, 1933, from The Lincoln Star. it is about a Mr. Schrambling who was killed by a Walton C. Roberts. Other clues didn't help because I don't have the married names of his daughters OR His first name. I googled Schrambling + Lincoln, and one thing that came up was FAG. Going to that, I saw..."
Schrambling, William   74737470b. unknown d. Sep. 19, 1933 | Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln Lancaster County Nebraska, USA |
Within minutes, Susan found three newspaper articles all for a William Schrambling and his unfortunate death. But once my research began, I found nothing for William, but a lot for Washington W., who died the same date. Five censuses listed him as Washington or Wash (I am missing 1870, 1910 and 1930). It appears this man went by Washington or Wash, but his daughter, and Lincoln, Nebraska knew him as William.
The Lincoln Star, Sept. 20, 1933
"Injuries Fatal to Schrambling
Struck by Car While
Walking in Road.
William Schrambling, 85, an inmate of the county farm was injured fatally when he stepped into the path of an automobile driven by Walton G. Roberts, 1515 L Street, about 7 o’clock Thursday evening, while walking on the highway near the farm about seven miles north of here.
County attorney Max Towle announced Wednesday morning that no inquest will be held in the death.
The injured man was brought to the Lincoln General hospital and died a few minutes after, death probably being caused by a concussion of the brain. He suffered a fractured left leg, fractures of the skull and numerous lacerations about the head. Medical attention was given by Dr. R. H. Sawyer.
It seemed that Schrambling apparently became excited and ran directly into the car after being safely on one side of the grade, according to information obtained by Deputy County Sheriff C.
Mr. Schrambling has been at the farm about three weeks this fall, said Mrs. W. W. Scofield, farm matron. He spent the summer on a farm east of Lincoln . He was cared for at the farm last winter after being discovered living in a boxlike hut in an old building excavation at Ninth and O streets.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Sagenuk of Soulian, Mont. The body is at Roberts."
Register Report for Washington (aka William) W. Scrambling
| 1. | William (aka Washington) W. SCRAMBLING (Jacob SCRAMBLING6, George SCRAMBLING5, HENRY SCRAMBLING4, GEORGE SCRAMBLING3, HENDRICK SCRAMBLING2, HENRICH SCRAMBLING1) was born 10 FEB 1848 in Michigan, Kankakee or Iroquois Co., Illinois, and died 19 SEP 1933 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska. He was buried at theWyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska. He married Dorothea Sophia BRANDT ABT 1880 in Laurel, Washington Co., Oregon. She was born 27 MAY 1851 in Germany, and died 25 FEB 1926. | ||||
Child of Washington SCRAMBLING and Dorothea Sophia BRANDT was:
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| 2. | Agnes Clara Reith SCRAMBLING (Washington SCRAMBLING7, Jacob SCRAMBLING6, George SCRAMBLING5, HENRY SCRAMBLING4, GEORGE SCRAMBLING3, HENDRICK SCRAMBLING2, HENRICH SCRAMBLING1) was born 6 OCT 1881 in Laurel, Washington Co., Oregon, and died 8 MAY 1964 in Drummond, Granite Co., Montana. She was buried in Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana. She married Eli E. SAGE 1898. He was born ABT 1872 in California, and died 28 FEB 1945. He was buried in Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of Agnes Clara Reith SCRAMBLING and Eli E. SAGE were:
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Doll -- Treasure Chest Thursday
Additional photos of the doll my grandmother gave me, see my July 3rd post. All six pieces of clothing are removable. Please see below for another doll post in which the doll is in an identical high chair as mine. See Carol Bowen Stevens' Treasure Chest Thursday, the Googly Eye Doll, a Rerun Post.
Doll sits in handmade Amish highchair (for dolls).
February 12, 2013. I have noticed a large number of people looking at this site, and while I'm delighted, I am just a bit curious. Since it is just a photo of a old doll, I'm wondering if there is anything else you would like to see or want explained Could you fill me in on why, during this week, so many of you are looking at it. Of course I am pleased. You could leave a comment here at the post or email me at: BarbaraPoole@Gmail.com.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Doll and How Similar Were The Grandparents?
The doll was always displayed in our home, and I had always assumed it belonged to my mother. When I was given it as an adult, I was told it was mine and given to me years ago by a grandmother. I don't know which one, and now I'm curious. All these 40+ years, it's collected dust, and had a shoe damaged by a cat.
The outfit and entire body are handmade. I've washed all articles of clothing over the years, but not in the past 10. Does anybody know anything about this doll? Detailed photos will be posted on Thursday.
There is no way I can determine which grandmother gave it to me, because one lived 1,000+ miles away and the other 3,000. So it had to be mailed to me (my mother) in California. All this got me thinking about how similar my grandparents were. Based on what I know, it appears they were quite alike. However, I don't think they ever met, as my parents eloped prior to my father joining the Navy during WWII.
Anybody have an idea of who sent it to me?
Father's father, Clarence F. Poole was born 1891 in Illinois and married 1918
First child born 1919 (father) Illinois
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was a lawyer his entire life
Wife died January 1953 Illinois
He remarried June 1954 Santa Barbara, California
He died August 1957 Illinois
He always lived in Illinois
Their son went to college in New York state
Mother's father, Earle K. Bishop was born 1891 in Connecticut and married 1918
First child born 1919 (mother) New York City
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was an architect his entire life
Wife died April 1953 Connecticut
He remarried July 1953 Connecticut
He died August 1981 Connecticut
He always lived in Connecticut
Their daughter went to college in New York state
There is no way I can determine which grandmother gave it to me, because one lived 1,000+ miles away and the other 3,000. So it had to be mailed to me (my mother) in California. All this got me thinking about how similar my grandparents were. Based on what I know, it appears they were quite alike. However, I don't think they ever met, as my parents eloped prior to my father joining the Navy during WWII.
Anybody have an idea of who sent it to me?
Father's father, Clarence F. Poole was born 1891 in Illinois and married 1918
First child born 1919 (father) Illinois
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was a lawyer his entire life
Wife died January 1953 Illinois
He remarried June 1954 Santa Barbara, California
He died August 1957 Illinois
He always lived in Illinois
Their son went to college in New York state
Mother's father, Earle K. Bishop was born 1891 in Connecticut and married 1918
First child born 1919 (mother) New York City
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was an architect his entire life
Wife died April 1953 Connecticut
He remarried July 1953 Connecticut
He died August 1981 Connecticut
He always lived in Connecticut
Their daughter went to college in New York state
Friday, June 29, 2012
Boston Public Library. Boston, Massachusetts -- Genealogy and Local History Sections
Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Main Reading Room
The Library, photo taken from Copley Square, in front of the Trinity Church. It was built in 1895, a modern addition was done in 1972, and another large addition is being constructed now (August 2015).
Large collection of genealogy books. See Genealogy and Family History Resources link HERE.
Facing the genealogy books, more to the left and right.
One of my often used genealogy book is the blue, Cemeteries of the United States. (Bottom shelf, middle book.) It has been in this spot for over 10 years.
Courtyard where you can just relax or eat a lunch. This is where genealogy friends, Thomas MacEntee, Heather Rojo and I had lunch last October.
Cafe, first floor, area used to be the Microtext area. You may bring your food to the couryard or out of the building.
Microtext Room where I met genealogist and facebook friend, Diane MacLean Boumenot yesterday.
Additional photos taken August 2015
On the left is scaffolding, not a piece of art. "The scaffolding, running 80 feet high, is required for access to repair plaster around skylights and to replace light fixtures in the ceiling." from the BPL web page.
Tech Central (rather new, the last time I was in this room there were two desks and nothing else.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Two Samuel Newells, The Wills and the Deaths
As I organized and re-read some of my ancestor's wills the other day, I remembered my confusion about the death dates of a father and son many years ago. Both had the same name. It wasn't until I got home that I discovered the son died two years before the father. It was pure luck that I printed both wills out, only because I looked at all the names on the reel with the same first and last name. Never had time to read any wills at the library, it was always done later.
The copies I made were on 11" x 17" size paper, so I could read them, and were copied at the New England Historic Genealogical Society's library in Boston many years ago. My two Samuel Newells were both from Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. One record dated 1751, the other 1753. They followed each other on the microfilm, Roll 93 Probate Records C69 Hartford District, 1641-1880 (Neuberth - Norris, G.).
Because of the size of the wills, I brought the wills to FedEx yesterday, where they were scanned to a flash drive.
The copies I made were on 11" x 17" size paper, so I could read them, and were copied at the New England Historic Genealogical Society's library in Boston many years ago. My two Samuel Newells were both from Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. One record dated 1751, the other 1753. They followed each other on the microfilm, Roll 93 Probate Records C69 Hartford District, 1641-1880 (Neuberth - Norris, G.).
Because of the size of the wills, I brought the wills to FedEx yesterday, where they were scanned to a flash drive.
Samuel Newell died 1751 (the son)
Samuel Newell died 1753 (the father)
Genealogy report of my Newell Line, as presented in a previous post.
Gravestone photos of very early Newell ancestors.
Gravestone photos of very early Newell ancestors.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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