TOWN OF LANESBOROUGH, BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS

LANESBOROUGH, MA
VITAL RECORDS

Please note that I did the best I could with unfamiliar names and places. I am sure there
are mistakes with names and places. Maiden names follow a woman's name when
mentioned. I tried to include all information that was given. Names are transcribed in
order they were recorded.

BIRTHS 1859

March 15TH MARY HINDES, d of Conrad and Elizabeth Hindes—Glass Worker, p b Germany

April 19th WILLIAM THOMAS HADLEY, s of Thomas and Elizabeth Hadley---Glass Blower

March 22 HARRIET LILLIAN FIELD, d of Reuben W. and ----Field---Farmer

July 14th HEIKN BEST, d of Charles and Maria Best ----Glass Worker

Aug 22nd EDWARD ALONSO NEWTON, s of Jason and Fanny Newton---Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Aug 14th MARY LOUISA ROBERTS, d of Esther Roberts and John Duncan---Laborer. Mary was born in Pittsfield, MA and is noted as “colored & illegitimate”.

Feb 14th CAROLINE BURLINGHOME d of Hiram & Julia Burlinghome---Laborer, f b Lanesboro

Oct 20th ANN KELLEY d of James & Ann Kelley---Laborer, p b Ireland

Oct 12th MARY ADALINE BURKE d of Sarah Burke---m b Lanesboro. Mary is noted as “colored and illegitimate”.

Nov 17th ALMEDA CORROW, d of Francis and Rosalin Corrow—Laborer, p b Canada

Dec 5th LUCY DEVALON, d of Patrick and Am. Devalon----Laborer, p b Ireland

Dec 12th CHARLES HENRY MAIRE, s of August and Mary Maire---Glass Blower

Dec 29th IDA MARIA BECKLEY, d of Joseph and Caroline Beckley---Glass Blower

Dec 29th SARAH CROUGHELL, d of George and Ann Croughell----Laborer, p b Ireland

Aug 28th LAURA ANN LINDERLINE, d of Divinity and Julia Linderline---Laborer, f b Lanesboro, m b Stephentown, NY

Dec 27th DWIGHT LLOYD s of Samuel P. and Amarille Lloyd---Machinist, f b Lanesboro, m b Hatfield

Oct 7th MARY GARMEIN d of James and Bridget Garmein---Laborer, p b Ireland

Dec 31st WILLIAM P BELCHER, s of Pardon and Charlott Belcher—Farmer, f b Hancock, m b Lanesboro

Mar 14th STEDMAN, d of Issac B and --- Stedman----Glass Blower

Mar 24th EDITH HELMS, d of Jeremiah P and Mary Helms---Mason, f b Stephentown, NY, m b Lanesboro

Jan 19th WOOD, s of Geo. M. and Henrietta Wood----Farmer, f b Lanesboro

Feb 27th WHELON, s of James D and --- Whelon---Laborer, p b Ireland

Apr 1st MUSIC, d of ----- and ------ Music----Laborer, p b Germany

Apr 7th BARBER, s of ----- and ---- Barber----Laborer, p b Germany

April 11th GEORGE WILLIAM MEAD, s of William H. and Elizabeth Mead---Farmer p b Lanesboro

Apr 14th TALCOTT, s of William A. and Louisa Talcott----Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Sept 12th DALEY, s of Timothy and -----Daley----Laborer, p b Ireland

Sept 12th MUNSON, s of Charles P. and Maria Munson----Inn Keeper, f b Barkhamsted, CT

June 13th THOMAS BRENNAN, s of Thomas and Bridget Brennan---Laborer, p b Ireland

June 23th MARY GLENNAN, d of Patrick and Julia Glennan----Laborer, p b Ireland

May 7th CARROLL, d of Patrick and ---- Carroll----Laborer, p b Ireland

May 18th BARNES, d of Daniel C. and Harriet S. Barnes----Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Aug 19th EDGAR JOSIAH ROYCE, s of William L. and Mary J Royce----Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b Sandisfield

Dec 13th PRATT, s of Geo D and (?) Pratt----Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Jan 4th CARROLL, JOHN, s of Maurice and Ellen Carroll----Laborer, p b Ireland

BIRTHS 1860

Jan 8th MARIA MC CARTY, d of Martin and Maria Mc Carty---Laborer, p b Ireland

Jan 27th JOHN CARROLL, s of Martin and Ellen Carroll---Laborer, p b Ireland; note birth is crossed out

Jan 11th WOOD, s of Daniel and Martha Wood----Farmer, f b Lanesboro

Feb 12th MICAHEL JAMES MAYHAR, s of Edmund and Julia Mayhar---Laborer, p b Ireland

Jan 24th DENNIS SHEHAN, s of Michael and Mary Shehan---Laborer, p b Ireland

Mar 1st SOPHIA DELPHENE LE CARD, d of William and Phebe Le Card---Glass Blower, p b Canada-East

Mar 21st JOANNA DESMOND, d of Humphrey and Ellen Desmond---Laborer, p b Ireland

Apr 28th MARY CUMMINGS, d of John and Winnifred Cummings----Laborer, p b Ireland

May 23rd GEORGE B SMITH, s of James C. and Ellen Smith----Farmer, f b Berlin, NY, m b Lanesboro

May 27th SARAH ALICE MOONEY, d of John and Bridget Mooney----Farmer, p b Ireland

May 28th WILLIAM HOBART NEWTON, s of Henry H and Caroline Newton----Farmer, p b Lanesboro

May 28th CHARLES HENRY MILLER, s of John and Louisa Miller---Glass Blower, f b Germany, m b France. Charles was born in Durhamville, NY.

June 10th CHALRES CLARENCE FULLER, s of Charles H and Elmira Fuller----Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b New Ashford

June 21st HENRY WARD BRIGGS, s of James L and Clarissa Briggs---Farmer, p b Cummington, NY

July 3rd HANNORA HARDIMAN, d of Patrick and Bridget Haroliman----Laborer, p b Ireland

July 11th JESSE REYBOLD, s of James E. and Amphesmethie Reybold---Glass Cutter, f b Boston, m b Sandwich. Jesse was born in Sandwich, MA

July 16th SAMUEL DOW RICHARDS, s of Alexander and Sophronia Richards----Glass Blower, f b Troy, NY, m b Lanesboro

July 23rd JULIA MARIA REED, d of Charles H and Sarah M. Reed----Gentleman, f b Charlotte, m b Lanesboro

Aug 1st ELLEN MARIA HAMILTON, d of Bryant and Hannah Hamilton---Laborer, f b Pittsfield, m b Pempton, NJ

Aug 4th EDWARD A SHERMAN, s of Ezrath and Martha B Sherman----Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b Lee

Aug 9th ANNA BARNES, d of Daniel C and Harriet M Barnes---Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Aug 27th TIMOTHY COLEMAN, s of Jeremiah and Catherine Coleman---Laborer, p b Ireland

Sept 27th ELLEN CLAHSEY, d of Edmond and Joanna Clahsey---Laborer, p b Ireland

Oct 11th GEORGE BABBITT, s of Daniel and Catherine Babbitt---Gentleman, f b Lanesboro, m b Germany

Oct 11th HARRIET MUNSON, d of Charles P and Maria Munson---Innkeeper, f b Stockbridge, m b Barkhamsted, CT

Dec 21st ALBERT CAPRON, s of James B and Lucy Capron----Machinist, f b North East, NY, m b Richmond

Dec 26th ADELBERT LOWELL, s of John and Rhoda Lowell---Teamster, f b Lanesboro, m b Stephentown, NY. Adelbert is the twin of Adella.

Dec 26th ADELLA MARIETTA LOWELL, D of John and Rhoda Lowell---Teamster, f b Lanesboro, m b Stephentown, NY. Adella is the twin of Adelbert.

Dec GEORGE TOLMAN, s of Albert and Jane A Tolman---Teacher, f b Dorchester, NY, m b Williamstown

Dec SMITH, s of James & Rachael M Smith---Farmer, f b Stockbridge, m b Stephentown, NY

Oct 21st WILLIAM DAYTON MCLAUGHLIN, s of William B. and Harriet C McLaughlin---Gentleman, f b Baltimore, MD, m b Lanesboro

Aug 5th PATRICK DOWNEY, s of William and Mary Downey----Laborer, f b Ireland, m b Washington

May 10th ABIGAIL ROBERTS, d of Josiah and Lucy Roberts---Carpenter, f b Stephentown, NY

Oct 13th WILLIAM THEODORE ROBERTS, s of Martin Van Buren Roberts and Amelia Soudin Roberts----Laborer, f b Stephentown, NY, m b England

Feb 23rd GEORGE PETTIT, s of Henry and Martha Brown Pettit----Laborer, f b Chatham, NY, m b Cheshire

BIRTHS - 1861

Jan 20th CROUGHELL, s of George and Ann Croughell----Laborer, p b Ireland

Jan 12th MURPHY, JOHN, s of Patrick and Ann Murphy---Laborer, p b Ireland

Feb 2nd MCDANIEL, CHARLES, s of Edward and Maria Kelley McDaniel---Laborer, p b Ireland

Feb 13th GOYETTE, HENRY, s of Charles and Aurelia Borham Goyette---Laborer, p b Canada East, Residence listed as Berkshire Village

March 14th CARROLL, PATRICK, s of Maurice and Ellen Healy Carroll----Laborer, p b Ireland
Residence listed as Berkshire Village

Apr 19th CALLAGHAN, MARY, d of Patrick and Mary Carey Callaghan---Laborer, f b Killsworth, Ireland, m b Boston

Apr 1st JOSEPHINE VERONIKA MAIRE, d of Augustus and Mary Schinetsal Maire---Glass Blower, p b France, Residence listed as Berkshire Village

Feb 12th JOSEPH EDWARD LARROW, s of Edward and Lucy Ann Carrow Larrow---Laborer, f b St. Farles Canada East, m b St. Antony Canada East, Residence listed as Berkshire Village

Feb 7th HARRIET MARIA GARLICK, d of Alice Carlick. Harriet was born in Adams and is listed as illegitimate.

Feb 19th JOHN MOLUMBY, s of Robert and Ann Long Molumby---Laborer, p b Ireland

May 10th GEORGE BRADLEY, s of Asahel T and Betsy Jane Gregory Bradley---Farmer, p b Lanesboro

May 12th JANE PETTIT, d of Edward and Lydia Ann Elsworth Pettit---Laborer, f b Chatham, NY, m b Milford, NJ

May 13th JOHN CARROLL, s of Patrick and Ann Meehan Carroll---Laborer, p b Nockmark, Ireland

May 21st IDA ELIZA TOWER, d of Eli and Sarah Maria Phelps Tower---Laborer, f b Florida, m b Readsboro, VT

May 27th ELLEN SILK, d of John Silk and Anna Callaghan Silk---Laborer, p b Lockrea, Ireland

Apr 7th HARRIET MARIA MEAD, d of William H and Elizabeth Wood Mead---Laborer, p b Lanesboro

Feb 25th ALMA ALMENA FARNUM, d of George H and Hannah M Jencks Farnum---Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b Floyd, NY

May 19th FREDERICK PARKER WOOD, s of George H and Henrietta Slocking Wood---Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b Southwick

July 28th ALICE LULE NEWTON, d of Jason Newton Jr and Fanny Maria Nourse Newton---Farmer, p b Lanesboro

July 30th CHARLES BEST, s of Charles and Maria Bower Best---Glass Blower, p b Germany

Aug27th WARREN LEVERETT POTTER, s of Jesse and Henrietta Potter---Farmer, f b Lanesboro, m b England

Aug 27th MARY JANE HADLEY, d of Thomas and Elizabeth Griffith Hadley----Glassblower, p b Staffordshire, England

Aug 31st JANE PINE, d of Joshua and Joanna Pine---Farmer, p b Hoosick, NY

Sept 17th FLORENCE MELISSA NEWTON, d of Henry Hobart Newton and Caroline Nourse---Farmer, p b Lanesboro

Sept 25th LILLIAN AUGUSTA SIVAN, d of Jeremiah and Martha Ann Presbrey Sivan---Wagon Maker, f b Stephentown, NY, m b Lanesboro

Sept 28th HARRIET ALARIETTA ROBERTS, d of Josiah and Lucy Brown Roberts---Carpenter, f b Stephentown, NY

Sept 23rd JOHN WILLIAM DIVER, s of Horatio and Helen Ann Soudan Diver---Laborer, f b Lanesboro, m b West Stockbridge

Sept 29th MAURICE CALLAGHAN, s of Maurice and Catherine Curtain Callaghan---Laborer, f b Killworth, Ireland, m b Bueormic, Ireland

Sept 30th MARY MURPHY, d of John and Mary Moynahen Murphy---Laborer, p b Killarney, Ireland

Oct 16th JOSEPH ASLEY HAMILTON, s of Bryant and Hannah Ann Brown---Laborer, f b Pittsfield, m b Pompton, NJ

Oct 25th HENRY PARKER FIELD, s of Reuben W and Harriet Lucretia Parker Field---Farmer, f b Buckland, m b Dalton

Nov 5th FLORENCE AEDELIA FAIRFIELD, d of Peter and Mary Ann Soudan Fairfield----Blacksmith, f b Canada East, m b West Stockbridge

Nov 6th JENKS, d of Albert and Matilda Leach Jenks---Farmer, f b Adams, m b Manchester, England

Nov 10th EMMA ESTELLA ASHBURN, d of William and Frances A Bridgood Ashburn---Glass Blower, f b Boudrin, Canada East, m b Ivy Bridge, England

Nov 14th JOHN RECOR, s of Joseph and Margaret Lynck Recor---Laborer, f b West Chary, NY, m b Ireland

Nov 15th BRIDGET FORD, d of Michael and Bridget Haretman Ford---Laborer, f b Lochrea, Ireland, m b Roscommon, Ireland

Nov 15th LOUISA MARGARET LA CARD, d of William and Phebe Arker La Card---Glass Blower, f b Boudrin Canada East, m b Canada East

Nov 27th PATRICK DEVALON, s of Patrick and Ann Devalon---Laborer, f b Ashford, Ireland, m b Ireland

Dec 1st MARY ANNA FULLER, d of William A and Mary Cole Fuller---Merchant, f b Lanesboro, m b Cheshire

Dec 2nd CATHERINE GLENNAN, d of Patrick and Julia Carey Glennan----Laborer, p b Ireland

Dec 14th ROBERTS, d of Frederick and Abigail Jane Williams Roberts---Laborer, f b Stockbridge, m b Williamstown

Dec 15th LLOYD, d of Samuel P. and Amarilla ? Lloyd---Machinist, f b Lanesboro, m b Hatfield, Note that this child is marked as a twin with an accompanying note to see death record.

Please note that I did the best I could with unfamiliar names and places. I am sure there
are mistakes with names and places. Maiden names follow a woman's name when
mentioned. I tried to include all information that was given. Names are transcribed in
order they were recorded. The following are the abbreviations I used.

…s of…..son of

…d of….daughter of

…p b….parents born

…f b…father born

…m b…mother born