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Abington Queries

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REED

October 15, 2008; Marvin E. Reed


Samuel REED [the great-grandfather of my great-grandfather, Capt. George W. Reed], was born in Weymouth in 1740, and was the father of Philip REED b. 1777, "who resided in South Abington." My primary documentation for this relationship is Chamberlain, History of Weymouth, Vol. 4, p. 573. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who can lead me to additional documentation on the life of Philip Reed, who was said by Jacob Whittimore Reed in his (not always reliable) History of the Reed Family in England and America to be known as "Deacon Reed of South Abington."

REED / COOK

June 3, 2008; Marvin Reed


Seeking someone knowledgeable about Henry Wilson REED (1826-1908) and his wife Lucy Ann (COOK) REED (1927-1917) of Abington, South Abington, and Whitman, and/or their descendants, who would undertake to assist me in identifying a few family portraits (photos) that have been handed down through three generations to me. Most of these photos were processed and mounted by studios then operating in Abington, Rockland or nearby, but my forebears did not add any back notes identifying the subjects of these portraits. These photos presumably are from various periods between the 1870s and 1920s.

Among those families whose members conceivably could be of assistance are REED, COOK, OSBORNE, BENSON, CASEWELL, WINSLOW, GLOVER, HATCH, and SAMPSON. Any others who think they may be able to asist would be welcome to respond as well.

I would be glad to forward examples by e-mail to those who feel that they may have relevant knowledge or who may have access to relevant photos for comparison purposes.

CLARK

January 28, 2008;


My grandfather, James Thomas CLARK, was the son of John Leslie CLARK. I beleive that John's father was Thomas CLARK. All lived in North Abington on Randolph St. Is anyone working on this family?

GURNEY

January 22, 2008; David Gurney


I am trying to find out if James Smith GURNEY (born 17-May-1819 in Abington), son of Melvin GURNEY and Olive HOLBROOK, and husband of Elizabeth W. LOUD of Weymouth, is the same person as the James S. GURNEY (in Abington in the 1850 and 1860 censuses) who is the father of Jane W. and James F. GURNEY. There is another James GURNEY (born 20-Apr-1819) who was the son of Edmund and Betsey GURNEY and who married Betsey MURPHY.

CROSSMAN

January 20, 2005; Anne Flaxman


I am looking for information about John CROSSMAN who was born in Canada 31-Oct-1874. He lived in Abington and worked as a shoeworker (I think) until around 1915 when he left town and there is no further word about him.

BROWN

April 16, 2004; Thomas Blackburn


Henry B. BROWN became principal of an Abington high school around 1865. I'd like to know if he is the same person who was US Consul in Bermuda in late 1850s, and worked as an artist for John Russell Bartlett of U.S.-Mexican Boundary Commission in 1851-2.

BLAKE / TOWNSEND

November 8, 2003; Stewart Rowe


William BLAKE married Miriam TOWNSEND in Abington 04-Jan-1753, I think the first marriage in Abington records. Does anyone know who their parents were, or have a suggestion for where to look?

WHITE

November 1, 2003; Mary


Seeking information about the family of Catherine (———) WHITE, listed in the 1880 census as a widow, age 42, b. Ireland, with 4 children, all born in MA - Patrick, age 13, Michael J., age 10, Catherine, age 8, and Nellie, age 3. The family was still in Abington in the 1889-1892 city directories. Michael J. WHITE was my grandfather, who moved to Chelsea and, I believe, married Elizabeth Morrisey. They had a daughter, Elizabeth (Bessie) WHITE, who m. Francis Leo HOLLAND in Chelsea.

ERSKINE / ASKINS

May 12, 2003; Carol Reed Kennedy


Christopher (also known as Charles) ERSKINE (also known as ASKINS), was b. abt. 1700 in Scotland. Apparently went to Northern Ireland abt. 1719 and then to America date unknown. Married Susanna ROBINSON 15-Oct-1729 in Bridgewater. All children b. in Abington. Christopher died 1775 of war wounds in Lexington, MA.

Will sincerely appreciate any information about my 5th great grandfather as I'm going to Scotland and Northern Ireland in Sept. and would like to be prepared with as much information as possible.