Volume 3, Issue 6

February 2012

PAST TIMESPAST TIMESPAST TIMES A Publication of the

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. www.msoginc.org

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President’s Message

Dear Members,

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

at the Marlborough Public Library

MSOG MEMBERSHIP YEAR CHANGE

2ND OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT INFORMATION

Please come to the Marlborough Public Library on February 18, 2012, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon to give your input concerning the change of membership from January 1 through December 31 to Sep-tember 1 through August 31. The same procedure to give input will be used as that used at the 2011 Annual Meeting*. The electronic vote will be taken in March. Hard copy voting ballots will be sent to the members where appropriate.

If you cannot come to the Marlborough Public Library on February 18 and would like to give input about this potential change, please send an e-mail to msog1@yahoo.com or write a letter to the board at Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc., P. O. Box 215, Ashland, MA 01721.

As promised, we are publishing member input from the 1st meeting held during the annual meeting on November 5, 2011. The input is located on the MSOG website in the Members Only section. See, Membership Year Change – Member Input – November 5, 2011.

Patricia Stano-Carpenter

President

When: Wednesday February 8, 2012

Where: Family History Center, Vineyard Haven, MA

Who: President Marna Waller will talk on the history of Early Quakers in New England.

What: Ms. Waller will speak on the mystery of her own Quaker ancestor Rebecca Briggs Cornel, who was supposedly murdered by her son Thomas in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1673. The sensational event spawned rumors of domestic abuse and even witchcraft and Thomas Cornell was hanged soon after. A recent book, "Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell," by Fordham History Professor Elaine Forman Crane, raises some doubts however about the actual circumstances.

For more information please contact Marna Waller at catbird10@verizon.net

Martha’s Vineyard ChapterMartha’s Vineyard ChapterMartha’s Vineyard ChapterMartha’s Vineyard Chapter————February 8, 2012February 8, 2012February 8, 2012February 8, 2012

Worcester ChapterWorcester ChapterWorcester ChapterWorcester Chapter————February 11, 2012February 11, 2012February 11, 2012February 11, 2012

When: Saturday February 11, 2012 10am

Where: Auburn Public Library, Auburn, MA

Who: Members of Worcester Chapter

What: Lisa Louise Cook: "Google Earth for Genealogists Webinar and Workshop"

Members are encouraged to bring their laptops if they'd like (tables will be set up) to view and practice along with this pre-recorded webinar. Please pre-load Google Earth onto

your laptop. Society members will be available to offer assistance.

For more information please contact Jane Cain at janecain10@gmail.com

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Bristol ChapterBristol ChapterBristol ChapterBristol Chapter————February 18, 2012February 18, 2012February 18, 2012February 18, 2012

When: Saturday February 18, 2012 1-3pm

Where: Somerset Public Library, 1464 County Street, Somerset, MA

Who: Janis Duffy, Avid Genealogist

What: How to Begin Your Irish Research

Janis Duffy will be speaking on "How to Begin Your Irish Research." Janis Duffy is an avid Genealogist. She has been researching her roots for over 25years. Janis is a past President of Tiara (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) and has led many tours to Ireland and Salt Lake City with Tiara. She worked for 18 years at the Massachusetts State Archives and is currently at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay.

For more information please contact Gaile Fletcher at gfletch00@aol.com

Merrimack Valley ChapterMerrimack Valley ChapterMerrimack Valley ChapterMerrimack Valley Chapter————February 25, 2012February 25, 2012February 25, 2012February 25, 2012

When: Saturday February 25, 2012 10am-12noon

Where: Lawrence History Center 6 Essex St. Lawrence, MA

Who: Open to the Public, All are welcome!

What: Essex & North Middlesex Deeds with Peg Plummer and

Sarah Brow-Hill at The Lawrence History Center

For more information please contact Sara Brow-Hill at potterypixie@gmail.com

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When: Saturday February 11, 2012 1:30pm.

Where: Lexington Public Library, Lexington

Who: Michael Brophy,

What: Brophy Genealogy Myths and Legends

For more information please contact Sharon Christenson at schristenson@verizon.net

Middlesex ChapterMiddlesex ChapterMiddlesex ChapterMiddlesex Chapter————February 11, 2012February 11, 2012February 11, 2012February 11, 2012

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Welcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New Members

New Members that have joined

Bristol-Meredith A. Hoffman

Merrimack Valley-Glenda Chombeau, Theresa & David Allen

Middlesex-John Paul Frybort

Worcester- Marian King & Norman Storey, Carole E. Beeler

PAY PAL IS HERE

Renewals for 2012 are now past due.

Membership renewal application is on the Website.

A total of 210 members have signed up for 2012, choosing affiliation as follows:

Bristol 12, Martha’s Vineyard 2, Merrimack Valley 36, Middlesex 58, Worcester 96, Organizations 8.

If there any comments or questions concerning Membership please feel free to contact me at Masog99@ymail.com.

Genevieve De Haan

State Membership Director

Worcester Chapter

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Membership Information

• The newsletter, Past Times is on the MSOG website free to all. If you prefer to have the Past Times mailed to you, there is a $7.95 fee per year for the postal service. Members also receive free MASSOG Journals, free queries, participation in the Member’s Surname List and free attendance at the Annual Meeting.

• Membership is from January 1st to December 31st, with membership renewals due by November 1st. INDIVIDUAL dues are $25.00 per year; FAMILY dues are $30.00 per year. Membership applications received October 1 and thereafter will be applied to the following year’s membership.

• Membership choices are BR/Bristol, MVI/Martha’s Vineyard, MV/Merrimack Valley, MX/Middlesex, WR/Worcester.

• Chapter affiliation is at the complete discretion of the member, regardless of residence. (The membership application is on our website at, http://www.msoginc.org.) Send your application and check to the treasurer or membership person of the chapter you wish to join. Addresses are below.

Past Times Information

• Past Times is published monthly (except for July & August) by the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.

State Officers & Board of Directors 2011 - 2012

President Patricia M. Stano-Carpenter msog1@yahoo.com

Vice President Rick Wetmore rdwetmore@comcast.net

Recording Secretary Janine Penfield janine.penfield@gmail.com

Treasurer Michele Simoneau michelesimoneau@msn.com

Chapter—Bristol Gaile Fletcher, President gfletch00@aol.com

Chapter—Martha’s Vineyard Marna Waller, President catbird10@verizon.net

Chapter — Merrimack Valley Karen Trearchis, President dktrearchis@comcast.net

Chapter – Middlesex Sharon Christenson, President schristenson@verizon.net

Chapter – Worcester Jane Cain, President jaincain10@gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary Robert J. Bartlett bob_bart@verizon.net

Historian/Archivist Elaine H. Benjamin eb2190w@gmail.com

MASSOG Editor George D. Martin massogeditor@aol.com

Membership Director Genevieve De Haan masog99@ymail.com

Past Times Editor Carol A. Gafford pastimesnews@gmail.com

Webmaster Hope Tillman webmaster@msoginc.org

Committees (*Chair)

Family Search Indexing Project: Pamela Holland and Rick Wetmore

Research: Charlene Sokal

Website: Hope Tillman

Policy and Procedures: Ginny De Haan, Seema Jayne Kenney, Patricia Stano-Carpenter, Hope Tillman*, Karen Trearchis,

Rick Wetmore

Technology: Robert Ankenbauer, Sharon Christenson, Ginny De Haan, Sandra Goodwin, Dale Gunn, Walt Howe, Carol Purinton, Pat Stano-Carpenter, Karen Trearchis, Hope Tillman*, Marna Waller, Rick Wetmore.

Delegates

FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) — Connie Reik MGC (Massachusetts Genealogical Council) — Sharon Christenson

NERGC (N.E. Regional Genealogical Consortium) — Robert M. Ankenbauer, Jr., Sharon Christenson, Carol Gafford

Chapter Treasurer/Membership

Bristol: Membership/Treasurer, Gail Gosson 40 Rounseville Ave., Somerset, MA 02726 ggosson1@aol.com

Martha’s Vineyard: Membership, Brenda Welch Box 818, Chilmark, MA 02535 mvi.chapter@gmail.com Merrimack Valley: Treasurer, Diane Laferriere 42 Sherburne Ave, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 dilaferriere@msn.com Middlesex: Treasurer, Paul Keeler 11 East Walnut Street, Milford, MA 01757 drfiske@comcast.net Worcester: Treasurer, Seema Jayne Kenney P.O. Box 888, Upton, MA 01568 cmakny@hotmail.com

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Volunteer to Join the MSOG Indexing Project

For more information contact Pamela Guye Holland and Rick Wetmore at familysearchindexing@msoginc.org

The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG) has partnered with Family Search to index the US-Massachusetts -Boston Passenger Lists 1820-1891.

Join other MSOG members and non-members to index these lists .