St. Pater’s Parish Church, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England. Looks lonely. Final resting place for Thomas Grey, 1448-1498, my 15th Great Grandfather
In Pursuit Of Joseph Reed July 5, 2017
I have an ancestor, one of my 3rd great grandfathers, who was born in Maine in 1780 and died in Maine in 1850. He was married to Sarah Maddox who was born in Maine in 1770. They had a daughter, Abigail Hinds Reed, who was born in December 1804 in Gloucester Massachusetts. Abigail married Samuel Friend, 1806-1884. Abigail and Samuel were my Great Great Grandparents.
They are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Gloucester. “He was respected for his integrity” “Her life was a benediction”
Back to the question of my ancestor Joseph Reed. Were his parents farmers? or involved in the fishing industry? Were they part of the extended Reed family from Ireland? from Kilkenny? or Donegal? or Londonderry? or Scotland? Were they Protestant, or Catholic? Questions abound.
I have consulted one reference, a book which detailed many many Reeds but in my initial perusal I didn’t spot a Joseph Reed who fit the scanty information I have already.
Crown Point New York April 21, 2017
Crown Point Essex County New York appears fairly frequently in my Family Tree. I think of it particularly as the place where my grandmother Mary Elizabeth Murdock was born. Her parents are buried there, also her great grandparents, and now I find that her great great grandmother died there. My grandmother’s great great grandmother would be my 3X great grandmother.
Catherine Losey, my 4X Great Grandmother, was laid to rest in the Wolcott Cemetery in Crown Point in 1820. She was born in New Jersey.
The Cat Caught The Rat…….. March 9, 2017
I did not enjoy this job but needs must – the rat is now suitably buried in the back garden and a (tomb)stone marks the spot.
Gravemarkers May 26, 2016
Not only do I find a certain beauty in old churches and old cemeteries, but old grave markers can have a special beauty and dignity. Here the ground surrounding the marker rather detracts from the beauty of the stone.
The marker for John Hutchins is n the Granary Burying Ground in Boston. John Hutchins was my 6X Great Grandfather. He was born in England in 1673, emigrated to New England, and died in Boston at age 65.
Below is the Granary Burying Ground. The photo was taken in October 2010 by Susan Kaufmann
At Rest May 25, 2016
Final resting place of Thomas Knowlton, my 8X Great Grandfather. Thomas died in 1774 in Shrewsbury Massachusetts.
I find this a lovely photo. It does look peaceful
King’s Chapel Boston April 29, 2016
Burial Ground for my ancestor Col Thomas Dexter Thomas was an early settler who arrived in Lynn Massachusetts in 1630. He was born in Bristol England in 1594. He lived to the ripe old age of 82.
