The Weekly
Genealogist
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
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Edited by Lynn Betlock, Jean Powers, and Valerie Beaudrault
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May 22, 2013 - Vol. 16, No. 21, Whole #636
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Contents
_NEHGS Library Holiday Closing_
(mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK4)
_In the April 2013 Issue of the Register_
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_NEHGS Database News_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK14)
_NEHGS at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree_
(mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK11)
_Give to the NEHGS Annual Fund_
(mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK13)
_NEHGS Library Renovations_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK12)
_San Francisco and the Wine Country: An Exclusive Tour with NEHGS_
(mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK15)
_A Note from the Editor: Readers Respond_
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_Name Origins_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK18)
_The Weekly Genealogist_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK19)
_Spotlight: Midwestern Historical and Genealogical Society Resources_
(mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK17)
_Stories of Interest_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK21)
_Sale on Two New York Titles_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK20)
_Upcoming Education Program_ (mip://09f20970/default.html#LETTER.BLOCK22)
NEHGS Library Holiday Closing
The NEHGS library will be closed on Saturday, May 25, in observance of the
Memorial Day holiday.
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In the April 2013 Issue of the Register
The current issue of the Register is available _online_
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LDCAllXqX5A==) . Members who receive the print journal will see it in
their mailboxes soon.
Origins of Mathias and Nicholas Sension Determined
by Jerome Lafayette Santken
The Origins of Thomas1 Harris and William1 Harris of Providence, Rhode
Island
by Helen Schatvet Ullmann and L. Randall Harris
Luke Mills of Northampton County, Virginia, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
by Barbara Vines Little
The Identity of Nathan Fish of Groton and Pepperell, Massachusetts
by Pamela Fish-Tyler
Abigail Cobb, Wife of Ebenezer7 Fairbank, and Daughter of Ebenezer2
(Stephen1) Cobb of Cheshire County, New Hampshire
by Patricia Sezna Haggerty
The Two Elizabeth3 Daniels of Medfield, Massachusetts
by Austin W. Spencer
The Estate of Martha Harris and Early Bacon Families of Eastern Connecticut
by Gale Ion Harris (concluded from 167:34)
The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex, and Their Wives: Part 3: Henry
Sherman the Younger and His Wife
by Michael J. Wood (continued from 167:54)
Also in this issue . . . Editorial and Reviews of Books
Subscription to the Register is a benefit of NEHGS membership. If you are
not a member, you may join online at _AmericanAncestors.org_
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NEHGS Database News
by Sam Sturgis, Digital Collections Administrator, and Christopher Carter,
Digital Collections Coordinator
_New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, volumes 36-40_
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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record is the premier
genealogical journal devoted to scholarship on families residing in New York State
and surrounding areas. Published quarterly since 1870 by the New York
Genealogical and Biographical Society, the Record features compiled genealogies
and transcriptions of Bible records, census records, church registers,
newspaper extracts, muster rolls, wills and deeds, and proceedings of the New
York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
This week, we have added volumes 36-40, containing more than 51,000
additional name records. The database currently contains volumes 1 through 40,
publication years 1870 to 1909. Future volumes will be added periodically.
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NEHGS at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
June 7-9, 2013
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California
Attending the Genealogy Jamboree? Stop by the NEHGS booth, #701-3, 712, to
save on essential resources, browse new titles, and chat with some of our
experts. NEHGS members receive 20% off purchases at the booth and several
new titles will be available for the first time, including three new
Portable Genealogists with topics concerning the New York state census,
immigration records, and naturalization.
Attendees can also hear presentations by two NEHGS genealogists: Saturday,
June 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will present
"Naturalization: Law by Law, Court by Court" and Sunday, June 9, Chief
Genealogist David Allen Lambert will discuss "Using American Ancestors Website for
Military Research" at the NEHGS Breakfast, 7 to 8:30 a.m. (To register for
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make our educational programs possible, and provide members with access to
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NEHGS Library Renovations
Due to renovations, the fourth floor of the NEHGS library (the Microtext
Floor) will be closed through June 8. A reduced number of microfilm readers
will be available on the seventh floor, and staff will retrieve film for
patrons.
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San Francisco and the Wine Country: An Exclusive Tour with NEHGS
October 4-11, 2013
The rich history of California, the legendary allure of San Francisco, and
the enchantment of northern California's wine country all beckon us for
this exclusive, insiders' tour - one that promises a host of special
experiences and private visits rarely, if ever, available to the general public.
Highlights include private, guided walking tours of the City by the Bay,
docent-led tours of museums, a visit to a rarely-seen part of Alcatraz, an
excursion to the charming coastal town of Monterey, cocktails at a private
penthouse residence atop San Francisco's Russian Hill, wine tastings at
several of Napa's finest vineyards, and a private luncheon at the beautiful
hillside Piña Napa Valley vineyards. Accommodations will be provided at some of
Napa and San Francisco's finest hotels, with dinners and wine pairings at
some of the best restaurants. Our guide is historian Donald Friary.
Space is extremely limited and only a few openings remain, so please
register early to ensure a place. Further information is available on our
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A Note from the Editor: Readers Respond
by Lynn Betlock, Editor
Last week's Ask a Genealogist column on researching Yugoslavian ancestors
by Libby Feil prompted a number of responses from Weekly Genealogist
readers. Here is a sample:
Kathleen Poznick of Weatherford, Texas: The recent article about immigrant
relations from Yugoslavia brought to mind my trouble in locating my
husband's father and grandparents in the census. They also were from Yugoslavia
and, after meeting in upstate New York, moved to Michigan. Try as I might I
could not locate my father-in-law in the 1920 census in Detroit, even
though I knew he was born there just three years before. Luckily my husband
actually remembered their address (they lived there for 40+ years) so I
searched that way. We found them! First names and ages matched but the last name
was completely off. We were searching "POZNICK" and I had tried various ways
of spelling but it was under "POHEZK," not even close to what we had been
searching. Area researchers might want to note that a large community of
Yugoslavians who settled in Cleveland, Ohio, had their own newspaper. The
person searching could also try the _Yugoslavia message board on Rootsweb_
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or one of the Rootsweb groups focusing on the successor states created
after the breakup of Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia,
Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro.
Elizabeth Dutton of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania: Here are my suggestions for
the Eastern European research problem: Try to locate and contact the
ethnic church(es) and cemeteries that served the area; search line by line
through the 1920 census (if it's Detroit, maybe try the relevant and nearby
wards); and, if a visit to the location is not possible, work through
microfilmed indexes to vital records, probate, property, etc.
Greg Crane of Athens, Georgia: Perhaps the person who asked the question
might be desperate enough to do what I was forced to do to find one of my
wife's great-grandparents. It's very time consuming, but the success is so
satisfying. I did a systematic search by first (given) name. With a name
like George, and all the possible variants, it might be too difficult but it
is worth considering.
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Name Origins
by Julie Helen Otto
AMELIA (f): Derived from the Germanic root amal-, which is of uncertain
meaning, this name became popular at about the same time as the
similar-sounding EMILY, which is derived probably via French EMILIE, from Latin AEMILIA,
feminine of a Roman family name. (The French equivalent of AMELIA is
AMÉLIE.) Amelias abounded in many German royal families, including that of
Hanover, a reason for much of the name's popularity in English-speaking
countries. The name may well have gained further currency due to the character of
Amelia in Henry Fielding's novel (1751) of that name; the virtuous heroine
is said to have been modeled on the author's wife, Charlotte Cradock.
Amelia Potter, daughter of Stephen Potter, of Coventry, Rhode Island,
married Chandler Holmes of Woodstock, Connecticut, in Woodstock on January 4,
1787 (Woodstock, Ct., Vital Records, 1686-1854 on
AmericanAncestors.org). On
May 21, 1856, Pascal B. Simons of Manchester, N.H., married Amelia Henry
of Goffstown, N.H., in Goffstown. (Goffstown, N.H., Town Records, on
AmericanAncestors.org).
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The Weekly Genealogist Survey
Last week's survey asked when your first immigrant ancestor arrived in
North America. 5,527 people responded to this survey. The results are:
<1%, 2000 to the present
1%, 1900 to 1999
9%,1800 to 1899
6%,1700 to 1799
78%,1600 to 1699
3%, 1500 to 1599
1%, Prior to 1500
2%, I am not sure when my earliest immigrant ancestor arrived in North
America.
This week's survey asks if you were named after a relative. _Take the
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Spotlight: Midwestern Historical and Genealogical Society Resources
by Valerie Beaudrault
_Iron County Historical Society, Missouri _
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Iron County is located in southeast Missouri. Ironton is the largest city
and county seat. The primary resources on the historical society's website
are the 1946 Ironton-Arcadia Telephone Directory, which has been digitized
and uploaded, and a transcription of the tax list from the January 20 and
27, 1898 issues of the Iron County Register newspaper. The data fields in
the tax list are surname, given name, and total assessed dollar value. In
addition you will find school enumeration records for 1870-1906, a list of
schools, teachers, and clerks for 1911-1912, and old photographs. These
resources may be found under the Reference Material contents list on the left
side of the homepage.
_Washington County Genealogical Society, Nebraska_
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Washington County is located in the eastern part of the state on the
Nebraska-Iowa border. Blair is its county seat. The Washington County
Genealogical Society has made two databases available on its website.
Obituaries
The 6,670 transcribed obituaries on the site are from the Washington
County Genealogical Society archive in the Blair Public Library. The obituaries
are arranged alphabetically. Click on the name link to view the
transcription. The data fields in the index are date of death, name of the deceased,
and available online. There may be multiple records from different sources
for a single death.
Marriages
This database is an index to marriages from the deed books at the
Washington County Courthouse from 1856 through the end of 2009. There are more than
16,400 records. The database is sorted alphabetically by groom's surname.
The data fields are date of marriage, groom's full name, bride's full name,
deed book number, and page number.
_Cedar Falls Historical Society, Iowa _
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The city of Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The Cedar
Falls Historical Society has made a few resources available on its website.
Click on the Archives and Library link under the Research tab to access
them. These include transcriptions of the 1850 federal census and the 1852
state census for Cedar Falls Township. The data fields in the 1850 census
include dwelling, surname, first name, age, sex, and place of birth. The data
fields in the transcription of the state census are heads of family, number
of males, number of females, number of voters, number of militia, and the
total compared to the 1850 census. Other resources include a transcription
of the 1874 Cedar Falls city directory and a Civil War roster for Company
"B" of the 31st Infantry Regiment. The data fields for the roster database
are last name, first name, photo (yes/no), and notes, which contains
biographical information about the soldier.
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Stories of Interest
_With Rising Seas, America's Birthplace Could Disappear_
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Jamestown, Virginia, the first successful English colony in America, "is
now threatened by rising sea levels that scientists say could submerge the
island by century's end."
_Remembering the Long Lost Germans of Texas_
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An interview with University of Texas professor Hans Boas, director of the
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_How Ken Burns Explores New England _
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Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses some of his favorite historic
sites and natural spaces in New England.
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Sale on Two New York Titles
Due to popular demand, we are extending last week's special offer. Save
20% on two New York titles published by NEHGS:
_New York Essays: Resources for the Genealogist in New York State outside
New York City_
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_New York State Probate Records: A Genealogist's Guide to Testate and
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at 1-888-296-3447. Prices good through 5/29/13, while supplies last. Prices
do not include shipping.
Classic Reprints
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25,000 Householders (Item P5-NY0217H, $54.50)
* Vermont Historical Gazetteer: Volume III Part 1 (Orleans and
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* Gazetteer and Business Directory of Bennington Co., Vt., for
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* Origins of Williamstown, Mass. (Item P5-MA0418H, $65.00)
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Upcoming Education Program
Last chance - register by May 25!
Come Home to New England, June 17-22
One of NEHGS's most popular programs, Come Home to New England is an
intensive week of family history discovery at NEHGS headquarters in Boston's
Back Bay. Staff experts provide individual consultations and useful lectures
to guide researchers of all levels in their family history explorations.
Participants also enjoy group meals and social events, making every moment of
this fun-filled week a chance to discuss and learn more about your family
history.
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