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Copyright 1990 et seq, Donald Rowe
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Wroe researchers … from use of the Rootsweb site I identified a number of
researchers of the Wroe surname. I am endeavoring to find out if they are still
researching that line, or are related. Thosee responses revealed no links to
our Wroe cousins, but did show connection to other Wroe families who have
corresponded previously. I tried to contact them, but have no responses
initially.
BUT yesterday SUCCESS!!! I posted a query on the Manchester Liverpool
Family History Society (MLFHS) website and several members replied. One had a
family surname (Hadfield) that I vaguely recalled. I checked, and there it was
… in the line of my favourite English cousin, Wendy Wroe. If you don’t recall
Wendy researched my Wroe line and provided invaluable family information. Now
with that MLFHS members reply we found a real cousin of Wendy Wroe. A second
responder had the same Hadfield name, but their ancestors were from a separate
area of England and probably not related.
With Wendy’s permission I am
about to share her extensive family tree with her newfound cousin and connect
them to each other.
Though I have still to
identify living Wroes who are my relatives it is gratifying to connect other Wroes
… and ultimately we may find a connection to them.
Captain John Angus McDonald USMC letters 1927
Continuing from previous postings …. Captain Jack’s wife
Marjorie May (MacKenzie) McDonald and daughter Barbara McDonald live in USMC
housing at a base in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Captain Jack’s age while in
Nicaragua was 49. Imagine yourself in the mountains of Nicaragua as you march
along with Nancy’s grandfather.
Chinandega, Nicaragua
July 15, 27
My own darling: -
July 1st at about 2:30 PM we arrived here from
Managua where they so kindly allowed us to spend the night After
marching over 70 miles.
We left Esteli July, with one hundred and 11 bull carts and
reached Managua the evening of the 12th. Lt Yost met us about 14
miles from Managua with trucks and brought us in.
And that same night we received orders to take a train for
this place and here we are. I am again in command with 250 men and helping over
more to get settled in around people. Marjorie we remain here until August 15th
and then we leave for Corinto our next stop. And then the boat for Haiti. All
the Officers that came from Haiti are going back.
We passed through Leon the 13th And I saw all the
officers there. Capt Kes??ant, Barnaby and all the rest came down to the
station to see us.
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I have so much to write about that I am afraid this letter
will be rather disconnected.
First of all I received 10 letters from you and one from
your mother and a bag full of papers and magazines.
I am writing this letter in my tent with the pad on my
knees, I am so sorry darling that my mail to you has been so irregular but
through no fault of mine. For weeks it was impossible to send any mail from the
hi??. I have the two packages from Sears Rt Co. that you ordered and will take
there with me. The climate is so but here, loward what it was in the hies(?SP)
that its going to take us some time to get acclimated.
Marjorie now that the land part of this expedition is over –
and we know for sure that we are going back to Haiti. This expedition for the
second company has been here pure and simple.
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The company has hiked over 400 mis through bad roads, mountains
and mud ... mules and Bulls I never want to see again. We had to take 85 Pack
mules with us 45 miles.
This company has done more work in the time that we have
been in Nicaragua than all the others combine. When we reached here I finly
realized how tired we all were.
Since the 21st of May the day we left Leon until
this afternoon when we became settled we have been on the move. I have worked
harder in those two months than I have in all the years I spent previous to May
31st in the service.
What has been accomplished by the company I believe has been
satisfactory to the powers above, And the men have all been wonderful under
conditions that no one could fully understand unless they had the actual
experience.
Now that it’s all over and all we have to do is to Garrison
this place why that is very compound to what the company has gone through.
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Your letters darling give news(?) wonderful and you have
here a most faithful writer.
I received Barbara’s birthday telegram. And I am glad you received
mine. I will send you a letter often now. We are only about 18 miles from
Corinto, and miss the Railroad.
And with God’s help we will soon be on our way back to
Haiti. ? go back I believe on the Argonne. But I cannot tell you the exact date
where the ship sails or when she will arrive in Haiti.
But darling girl we are going back and that is certain.
A month won’t be long passing. After you receive this don’t send any
more letters. I am feeling fine even a little weight. But that will soon
return with regular food and rest.
Saw quite a few officers that we know in Managua, Fegrau
(?SP), Lewis, Yost and a few others. Capt Lewis Fanning are all sick in
Quantico. And he is going back
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Lt Yost is going to bring Mrs. Yost and the Baby to Managua.
He is slated to remain for two years.
The pictures of Barbara, Marjorie, are just lovely. My
hasn’t the darling grown. I certainly have missed you both. And thank “God” we
will soon be together again.
Lord what a frightful experience you had. Seeing that snake
a Lr???eau, do be careful for yourself & Barbara. I am so happy to know that you are home being
happy together. And that you decided to remain in Haiti. Something loved me
that I would return there.
On my birth day which was spent in Estelí the men of the
Company gave me a wonderful Clothing box that they had made, for a present. And
one of the boys is bringing back a baby toy for Barbara. And all the people in the town of Estelí have
sent in to Managua a letter of recommendation for the good work the Company did
there.
PAGE SIX
Please pardon this poor letter Marjorie. I don’t believe I
can write much more for this time.
Now once more this is the dope (?SP). We leave here sometime
around the 15th of August for Corinto. And the Argonne. And then
Haiti.
Good night darling
Your own Husband who loves
You
Jack
PS. I could write a book about
our expedition. Best care ‘til I am there in person.
Research on Daniel Mannix Rowe, MD, my father. Source: www.familysearch.org
and the library version of ancestry.com. The first is free, and at your local
library (hopefully) the second is also. The data shown here reflects various
City Directories of Portland, Maine. These sources can be very useful in showing
where family members lived. Internet sources to locate individuals include
sites like www.peoplesearch.com , www.411.com, www.whowhere.com
. City directories rarely list all family members. Trade Directories also can
show this information for businesses; these last correspond to today’s Yellow
Pages.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
about Daniel M Rowe
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The
1947 City Directory above reflects the Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME home
where I lived as a baby.
1900 United States Federal Census
about Daniel M Rowe
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The 1900 US census extract above reflects my paternal
grandparents William J. and Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) Rowe, and their eight
surviving children (including my father Daniel at age 6).
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
about Daniel M Rowe
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The City Directory above, noted as dated 1898, is quite
inaccurate and misleading … showing why the researcher must check the who,
where, and when of documents to ensure accuracy. In 1898 my father Daniel was five years old,
and certainly not married to my mother … who wasn’t even alive. The address, on
Mitchell Road in Cape Elizabeth, ME, is accurate for the 1930s when my brothers
were young.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
about Daniel M Rowe
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The City Directory above dated 1912 may be helpful. My
father … Daniel M Rowe would have been 19 years of age and certainly a student
in Portland, ME. The Rowe family lived at 45 Waterville Street; the home still
exists and is occupied.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The City Directory above, dated 1917, is also helpful. It
shows that at age 24 my father was selling insurance. I never knew he sold
insurance.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The City Directory above, dated 1920, is also helpful. It
shows that at age 24 my father was selling insurance.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
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Source
Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Original sources vary according to
directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the
top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full
title and publication information.
The City Directory above, dated 1930, is also helpful. It
shows that at age 24 my father was a single physician living with his mother at
45 Waterville Street.
MLFHS:
Getting to the MCR Parish records on Ancestry (MCR means Manchester)
Since Ancestry has so many databases now and it's almost impossible to keep up. Time to make efficient use of their card catalogue. click on SEARCH then card catalogue then enter Manchester in the search field. Currently there are 12 sources including a couple of interesting books about Manchester.
Regular use of the card catalogue can give you much more control.
I was delighted a few days ago when the List alerted me to the new Ancestry databases of Mcr Parish Records. Using them, I've already had a couple of important break-throughs...or, at least, "crack-throughs"... in a brick wall. However, each time, I've accessed the databases from the Homepage/Recent Databases links...and obviously they aren't going to be "recent" for ever. Could someone please advise as to the easiest way of getting to just these records from the Homepage?
Since Ancestry has so many databases now and it's almost impossible to keep up. Time to make efficient use of their card catalogue. click on SEARCH then card catalogue then enter Manchester in the search field. Currently there are 12 sources including a couple of interesting books about Manchester.
Regular use of the card catalogue can give you much more control.
I was delighted a few days ago when the List alerted me to the new Ancestry databases of Mcr Parish Records. Using them, I've already had a couple of important break-throughs...or, at least, "crack-throughs"... in a brick wall. However, each time, I've accessed the databases from the Homepage/Recent Databases links...and obviously they aren't going to be "recent" for ever. Could someone please advise as to the easiest way of getting to just these records from the Homepage?
MLFHS:
Getting to the MCR Parish records on Ancestry
I think you'll find that there is a very specific naming method for
their databases:
The use of "Lancashire, England" would appear to indicate the records
come from "Lancashire County Council" (Lancashire Archives, Preston)
The use of "Manchester, England" would appear to indicate the records
are produced by permission of Manchester City Council.
I think you'll find that there is a very specific naming method for
their databases:
The use of "Lancashire, England" would appear to indicate the records
come from "Lancashire County Council" (Lancashire Archives, Preston)
The use of "Manchester, England" would appear to indicate the records
are produced by permission of Manchester City Council.
MLFHS:
Manchester Parish Registers on Ancestry
Do I presume there are still some more of these to appear? The records show they were updated 5th & 6th of February but looking at the Marriages most of which run to 1930 some Churches are still only showing Marriages to the 1850's two I have noticed are Bury St. Mary and Oldham St. Mary. I was looking to confirm an entry for 1879 at Bury when I spotted this.
Do I presume there are still some more of these to appear? The records show they were updated 5th & 6th of February but looking at the Marriages most of which run to 1930 some Churches are still only showing Marriages to the 1850's two I have noticed are Bury St. Mary and Oldham St. Mary. I was looking to confirm an entry for 1879 at Bury when I spotted this.
If you go to this page on Ancestry:
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2959
this takes you to: Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials,
1541-1812 On the right hand side of that page is a Browse the Parish link, clicking on any of the parishes you will see which dates are covered. You can browse the parish registers from these pages as well.
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http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2959
this takes you to: Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials,
1541-1812 On the right hand side of that page is a Browse the Parish link, clicking on any of the parishes you will see which dates are covered. You can browse the parish registers from these pages as well.
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U.S.,
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 record
for
Joseph William Rowe
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The record above is the WWI Draft registration for my uncle,
Joseph William Rowe. It was filled out in June of 1917 in Mexico City where he
and his wife, Teresa Tamborrel, and their daughters Teresa and Elsa lived. The
form mentions the family home in Portland, Maine as 45 Waterville street. Joe
was born 2 April 1891 in Portland, while his wife Teresa Tamborrel was born 25
January 1892 in Mexico City. 1917 was a
period of intense Civil War within Mexico and undoubtedly one of great stress.
Among other documents I found on Uncle Joe (whom I had never
met) included US Federal census records and Passenger arrivals records for Joe
and his family as they traveled to/from Mexico or Europe. I can state that
undoubtedly Joe and Teresa and their daughters were the most traveled of that
generation. The daughters (my first cousins) Elsie and Teri eventually married
Bruno Innocenti (Italy) and Nils Erik Bengtsson (Sweden) respectively and were
in Europe during WWII. One of the documents I found was one showing Joe and
Teresa’s visit to Portugal in December of 1945, just after WWII ended, no doubt
to visit their daughters and families in Italy and Sweden. I’ve sent the
document copies to my first cousins once removed Marta Innocenti of Italy and
Joham Bengtsson of Sweden to share with their siblings.
Scott Rowe
found the above passport application above while browsing on Ancestry.com
for his
grandfather's brother, his great uncle, Joseph Rowe. At 26 yrs. he is 5' 7
1/2"
brown hair,
fair complexion (other travel records describe him as having a ruddy
complexion)
and blue eyes. Joseph, a banker, was American
Vice Consul to Mexico in 1917, where he
raised a
family and is buried.
