tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:08:57 +0000A repository for Maine genealogy resources.http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/noreply@blogger.com (Chris)Blogger1005125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-114954728860050612Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:27:00 +00002012-01-29T04:07:33.426-05:00Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 63 (Boston, Mass.: The Society, April 1909). The format of the entries has been altered somewhat. [p. 167]YORK COUNTY MARRIAGE RETURNS, 1771-1794 Communicated by George Walter Chamberlain, M. S. of Malden, Mass.Record of Marriages Solemnized by Ministers &c in the County of York 1787 & 1788 as Returned by the Clerks of the Towns to http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2006/07/york-county-marriage-returns-1771-1794.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-442153389430101237Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:51:00 +00002012-01-16T05:02:47.476-05:00Source: A brief history of Trinity Parish, Lewiston, Maine, 1854-1903: to which are appended list of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials since the organization of the parish ; a report of the organ fund is also appended (Lewiston, Me.: Haswell Press, 1902).[p. 29]BAPTISMS By Rev. George P. Giddinge.1854 Aug. 6. Sarah Jane Knighton Aug. 8. Mary Agnes Seaverns Aug. 8. http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2012/01/baptisms-at-trinity-parish-lewiston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-7019874765143139588Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:25:00 +00002012-01-15T02:48:34.104-05:00Source: A brief history of Trinity Parish, Lewiston, Maine, 1854-1903: to which are appended list of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials since the organization of the parish ; a report of the organ fund is also appended (Lewiston, Me.: Haswell Press, 1902). Entries have been reformatted somewhat.[p. 69]BURIALS1855 Mar. 12. Elizabeth Howarth, 32 July 31. ______ Barlow Aughttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2012/01/burials-at-trinity-parish-lewiston-1855.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-3608019421976326258Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:16:00 +00002012-01-14T18:23:07.394-05:00Source: A brief history of Trinity Parish, Lewiston, Maine, 1854-1903: to which are appended list of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials since the organization of the parish ; a report of the organ fund is also appended (Lewiston, Me.: Haswell Press, 1902). Entries have been reformatted somewhat. [p. 43]CONFIRMATIONS By Rt. Rev. Geo. Burgess, D.D.1854 Oct. 29. Nathanielhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2012/01/confirmations-at-trinity-parish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-4840058256062588274Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:09:00 +00002012-01-14T18:05:38.699-05:00Source: A brief history of Trinity Parish, Lewiston, Maine, 1854-1903: to which are appended list of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials since the organization of the parish ; a report of the organ fund is also appended (Lewiston, Me.: Haswell Press, 1902). [p. 53]COMMUNICANTSWm. C. Allan Chessie Allan Alice G. Allan Inez Gertrude Allan Harold Aubrey Allan Wm. Ablett http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2012/01/communicants-at-trinity-parish-lewiston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-6603105312376981518Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +00002012-01-14T16:08:19.888-05:00Source: A brief history of Trinity Parish, Lewiston, Maine, 1854-1903: to which are appended list of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials since the organization of the parish ; a report of the organ fund is also appended (Lewiston, Me.: Haswell Press, 1902). Entries have been reformatted.[p. 60]MARRIAGES By Rev. George P. Giddings.1854 July 6. Henry H. Peters & Emily C. http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2012/01/marriages-at-trinity-parish-lewiston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-4048512042128575430Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +00002011-11-26T04:38:06.817-05:00Source: Ernest George Walker, Embden town of yore: olden times and families there and in adjacent towns (Skowhegan, Me.: Independent-Reporter Co., 1929). 1800-1829 · 1830-1859[p. 718]1860*Feb. 10 — John C. Holbrook and Matilda Morrill of Flagstaff. *March 3 — John Wilson and Rosina Skillings of Dead River. *March 4 — O. Orlando Vittum of Concord and Lizzie Williams. *April 24 — Philander Wilson http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/11/embden-marriages-1860-1892.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-1164320709528665920Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:34:00 +00002011-11-26T04:38:57.729-05:00Source: Ernest George Walker, Embden town of yore: olden times and families there and in adjacent towns (Skowhegan, Me.: Independent-Reporter Co., 1929). 1800-1829 · 1860-1892[p. 703]1830Jan. 14 — Isaac Burns and Mary Peas of Gilman Pond, by Ephraim Cragin, J. P. *Jan. 17 — David Young, 2nd. and Hannah Hodsdon. *Jan. 18 — Theodore Hamblet of Solon and Susan Williams. *Feb. 14 — Thomas Salley andhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/11/embden-marriages-1830-1859.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-7132945721986311345Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:27:00 +00002011-11-26T04:09:45.530-05:00Source: Ernest George Walker, Embden town of yore: olden times and families there and in adjacent towns (Skowhegan, Me.: Independent-Reporter Co., 1929). 1830-1859 · 1860-1892[p. 694]The lists here from 1805 to 1891 are comprehensive for Embden records and include most, if not all, records of Embden brides and grooms who wedded at Anson, with or without Embden licenses. Here also are marriages http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/11/embden-marriages-1800-1829.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-4300789440397790073Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:19:00 +00002011-10-23T01:20:19.562-04:00Source: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 51 (Boston, Mass.: The Society, 1897). Only marriages of Maine residents have been extracted.[p. 460]MARRIAGES BY REV. SAMUEL PERLEY, WHILE MINISTER AT HAMPTON, N. H., AND OTHER PLACES, 1767-1782. Communicated by Rev. Henry O. Thayer, of Portland, Me. Samuel Perley, b. Rowley, Mass., 1742, Aug. 11; Harv. Coll. 1763; ordained andhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/marriages-of-maine-residents-by-rev.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-520540608569076841Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:50:00 +00002011-10-16T03:51:40.954-04:00Source: Pittsfield, Maine. Burleigh Lith. Est. Brockton, Mass., 1889. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734p pm002480] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-pittsfield-1889.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-1505536486427460167Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +00002011-10-16T03:51:05.545-04:00Source: Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Brockton, Mass., c1894. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734p pm002500] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-presque-isle-1894.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-1133291342112564778Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:45:00 +00002011-10-16T03:46:11.874-04:00Source: Bird's eye view of the city of Augusta, Maine, 1878. A. Ruger, del. Madison, Wis. : J.J. Stoner, [1878] (Milwaukee, Wis. : Beck & Pauli, lith.) Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734a pm020170] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-augusta-1878.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-1102338534166670513Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:33:00 +00002011-10-16T03:33:29.586-04:00Source: Birds eye view of the village of Wiscasset, Lincoln Co., Maine, 1878. A. Ruger. Madison, Wis. : J.J. Stoner, [1878]. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734w pm020020] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-wiscasset-1878.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-4091723694478032116Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:01:00 +00002011-10-16T02:01:36.942-04:00Source: North Berwick, York Co., Maine 1877. Madison, Wis. [1877] Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734n pm002464] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-north-berwick-1877.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-3749340119666463812Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:59:00 +00002011-10-16T01:59:20.992-04:00Source: Livermore Falls, Maine. Burleigh Lith. Est. Brockton, Mass., 1889. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734l pm002460] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-livermore-falls-1889.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-4227535253202769391Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:55:00 +00002011-10-16T01:55:18.538-04:00Source: Sanford, Maine. Burleigh Lith. Est. Brockton, Mass., 1889. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734s pm002510] [View full page]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/10/birds-eye-view-of-sanford-1889.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-6553895423018669296Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:58:00 +00002011-09-18T05:11:17.175-04:00Source: Eastern State Normal and Training School, Castine, Maine: Catalogue and Circular for the Year Ending June 8, 1909 (Waterville, Me.: Sentinel Publishing Co., 1909). [p. 5]Eastern State Normal SchoolFall Term, 1908 B CLASS.NAMES, P. O. ADDRESS. Mary M. Ball, Rockland. Mary F. Bennett, Brewer. Iva P. Conner, North Castine. Lena E. Cousins, Naskeag. Josephine F. Dunbar, Castine. Ruby M. http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/09/eastern-state-normal-school-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-8112473852415771597Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:05:00 +00002011-09-18T05:08:29.875-04:00Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 2 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1887). Muscongus was a location later divided between the towns of Bristol and Bremen. Medumcook (Meduncook) was incorporated in 1772 as the town of Friendship. [p. 158]PETITION FROM INHABITANTS OF MUSCONGUS AND MEDUMCOOK, 1767, TO THE GENERAL COURT.* The inhabitants of Muscongus and Medumcook Plantations, represent that http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/09/muscongus-and-medumcook-plantation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-7303308976805190673Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:45:00 +00002011-10-01T15:11:23.157-04:00Source: Bird's eye view of Great Falls, Strafford Co., New Hampshire & Berwick, York Co., Maine 1877. Madison, Wis., J. J. Stoner [1877]. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3744g pm004790] [View full screen] Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/09/birds-eye-view-of-berwick-1877.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-6031302117994684846Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:36:00 +00002011-10-01T15:11:02.728-04:00Source: Bird's eye view of Gardiner and Pittston, Kennebec Co., Maine, 1878. Madison, Wis. : J. J. Stoner, [1878]. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734g pm002441] [View full screen] Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/09/birds-eye-view-of-gardiner-and-pittston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-2662217422094408513Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:59:00 +00002011-09-17T17:16:43.856-04:00Source: Old Times: devoted to the publication of documents relating to the early history of North Yarmouth, Maine, including Harpswell, Freeport, Cumberland, and Yarmouth, all offshoots of the old town: also genealogical records of the principal families in each town, vol. 8. (Yarmouthville, Me.: A.W. Corliss, 1884). [p. 1105]NORTH YARMOUTH NECROLOGY, 1736 to 1762. [BY REV. AMASA LORING.] (http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/09/north-yarmouth-deaths-1736-1762.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-6909417950113584194Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:23:00 +00002011-08-08T18:21:15.612-04:00The 1940 Federal Population Census will be released digitally on April 2, 2012, but it will take months for all the names to be indexed. In the meantime, genealogists will have to browse the census images by enumeration district (ED). Below are links to 394 census enumeration district maps for Maine. The maps may be used in conjunction with ED descriptions to narrow the scope of your searches http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/07/1940-maine-census-enumeration-district.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-1483730243741727695Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:21:00 +00002011-04-02T02:25:23.586-04:00Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 5 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1890). [p. 93]NAMES FROM MAJOR ROBERT TREAT'S DAY BOOK, BANGO[R], 1786-90. Major Treat came to Bangor in 1773-4. He was first at the mouth of the Penjejawock stream, now Red Bridge, and afterward near the Water Works Dam. He probably commenced trading immediately. He owned mills in Bangor, Orland and Frankfort. His Day http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/04/names-from-major-robert-treats-day-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-7415253219971264245Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:12:00 +00002011-10-01T15:07:19.274-04:00Source: Plan of Fort Pownal at Penobscot built 1759. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 837. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734f ar083700] [View full screen]Powered by Zoomifyhttp://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2011/04/plan-of-fort-pownal-built-1759.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris)