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Recorded Documents |
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Early Men of Carroll County
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Town Records were started in Ossipee,
NH in 1790. These Town Records contain some of the original Town
Reports. Many of these reports have been extracted and transcribed as they appear
in the Record Books. More will be coming online weekly.
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More... Please check
data on
County Poor
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Is
this your ancestor?
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Churches & Members |
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A
wonderful genealogical
resource are the "records" that the church ministers have kept
through the years.These early church and parish reports not only
contain genealogical records they also contain, in some cases,
histories of the church.
Locating these treasures are another challenge the NH
researcher encounters. Many of the records are housed at the local
church, while others have been deposited in various repositories
with the denomination. Some are also still part of private
collections owned by descendents of ministers, or have found their
way into local historical societies
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| Extracted Vitals |
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Wills & Estates |
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NH - Specific
Research Issues
According to an article
written (New England Ancestors Vol. 4 nos.5- 6 2003) Statewide vital records are
filed using the first and third letter of the surname, followed by the second
and fourth letters - a form of early Soundex coding.
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"Probate Records" can be a treasure-trove of information for the
genealogist. This is particularly true when trying to identify
that missing ancestor. Yet, access to originals can
be difficult if not impossible to attain.
Several Wills and Estates have been extracted and transcribed to
help with your research.
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Family Records &
Relationships |
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Old family letters are like a
rare diary opening a window to the
past and allowing us the opportunity to view life as it was then.
Publication of old letters is such a great way to ensure that
other descendents can benefit. It is almost like being in their
presence.......hearing their own words.
All the items that are in this category have been generously
donated by other researchers that are also looking for some
one in Carroll County.
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| Surnames |
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Education |
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We know that family surnames can take on many variations. The
popular surname "HILL" was found in some Carroll County
records/census reports to be listed with the spelling of "HYLE".
In searching for your hidden ancestor, be sure to be flexible.
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Records have traced the progression
of education in Carroll
County. There was a wonderful advance in the educational
system growing from a few weeks of rudimentary reading,
writing and arithmetic, to becoming a respected model to the
world.
Was your ancestor a
student or possibly a teacher?
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Newspaper Articles/Vitals |
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Over
the years many of our ancestors records have either become lost or
destroyed by fires, floods and other natural disasters. Regional
newspapers are now being recognized as a wonderful source to fill
that gap in missing information.
Please be patient as I have a significant amount of data to
prepare and get online.
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| Photos & Family
Albums |
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Scattered Bits & Pieces |
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Wouldn't it
be great to see a picture of the church where your great-great-grandparents
got married? Or, how about seeing a photo of
the great-great-grandparent that you never knew?
Take a look at
all the photos we have.........
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There was a need
to have one location to put all the information that I have received but just
does not fit into a neat category.
In this area you
will find everything from an odd Census List to a Soldier's War Record. Please
be patient as there is quite a bit of data to get prepared.
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Cemeteries & Obits |
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Many early NH
churches had an Associated Cemetery. Notice of the establishment of town burial
grounds can be
found in early town record books or town histories.
Obituaries of the last century frequently note the name of the undertaker. If the company is still
in business their
still may be burial records available.
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 Fornication Records |
The
entries you will find in this area may pertain to otherwise unknown births
of children, who often were not
recorded in
the town records.
A surprising number of women never married, although many times the records are to incomplete to tell. Learn More |
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Caveat Lector!
(reader beware) The genealogy contained on this site is presented with a
reasonable confidence in its accuracy. Some parts are supported by first hand
recollection while others are backed up with primary documentation. However,
still other parts have been collected from printed publications and other web
sites that may or may not be supported by primary evidence or expert opinion.
When questions have been raised as to the accuracy of some of this data by
others or I am unsure of it myself I have indicated alternative interpretations.
Anyone using this site for research purposes should not assume that any data not
explicitly supported by stated primary evidence is an absolute fact. I do have
additional primary evidence which I will eventually add to the site. In the
meantime feel free to ask or email me. |
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GOOD NEWS!!!!
 Did
you ever wonder the reason for the scarceness of births in
early vital records? Certainly there are many answers to this
question including, but not limited to, failure to report and
loss of early books. Perhaps,
if a hint of scandal were
associated with a birth, the parent/parents may have been
reluctant to document it
in a public record.
What about the
single woman who bore illegitimate children? Could there have
been a broken promise of marriage? Was she raped? Was he
seduced?
Many fornication
and support suits can be found in the court records. This is the
area we will be exploring over the next several
months. If you cannot find the vital records you are looking for
be sure to check back here periodically. Possibly you will see a
name that looks familiar.
There now are a few files
online, please check them out. Click on link above in Fornication Area. |
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