HICUZ: January 2017

Sunday, January 1, 2017

BLOG POST 116

HI CUZ Blog 116

Reminder, your acceptance of this newsletter signifies that you will not use its contents to alter, and thus disrespect in any form or way, the historical religious beliefs, no matter what they were – or were not – of family members mentioned herein.

This reminder specifically refers to performing LDS ordinances using any of the data in this or other HICUZ newsletters or blog posts.

Teresa (Tamborrel) Rowe research – email string with my first cousin once removed Marta Innocenti - Re: Your grandparents marriage

From: Donald Rowe

Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 8:14 PM

Subject: Your grandparents marriage

Marta,

I hope you are in good health and enjoying life.

I can't seem to find a date and location for the marriage of Joseph w. Rowe and Teresa Tamborrel Sequierros. Do you know that information.

Thanks, Cuz Don Rowe

I'm trying to update information on the sisters and brothers of (my Uncle) Joseph Rowe.

Donald Rowe 02/05/15 at 9:06 AM

Marta,

Thanks for that information. I found a woman on Facebook with the last name Tanborrel, living in Texas but born in Mexico City. I'll see if she's related.

Take care, CUZ Don

From: Marta Innocenti Wednesday, February 4, 2015 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: Your grandparents marriage

Dear Don,

I’m sorry, I don’t know the date or location of the marriage of my grandparents. But I must correct you: my grandmother’s name was Teresa Tamborrel AMADOR. Maybe with the right data you may find something.

Good luck! MARTA

HICUZ 28 - 1852 Bowler/Sullivan research - Griffith's Valuation, call no. Q941.5, R2g, volume 68 (or film 0844984 at Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT), was taken in August 1852 and records the household, in Kerry County, Dunkerron South Barony, Castlecove Electoral District, Kenmare County District, Kilcrohane Parish, and Skehanagh Townland, of great, great grandfather John Bowler and the family of great great grandfather Sylvester Sullivan (only males were listed as heads of households) - then Caherdaniel townland.

Bowler research - Great, great grampa John Bowler (and his wife, great great gramma Catherine Sullivan) in 1852 rented land and a home from William Jeremyn, as did others in the hamlet (my term, since only ten families lived in Skehanagh). John and Catherine rented over ten acres (10//3//12) of land assessed at 2 pounds, 2 shillings; a house at 8 shillings. John Bowler also rented an additional 98 acres (98//3/15) of other nearby land, in partnership with Patrick Bowler, Daniel Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Timothy Moriarity, Murtagh Galvin, and Philip Mahoney) .

A Patrick Bowler (probably kin to John - ?? brother; ?? father) rented over 9 acres of land (9//3//29) assessed at 2 pounds, no shillings; he (and his family ??) lived in a house assessed at 10 shillings.

Skehanagh - This particular data (page 9) was recorded on 27 August 1852 by a Royal Irish constable. The total assessed valuation of lands and buildings in Skehanagh in 1852 was given as 22 pounds, 12 shillings, with land holding 19 pounds, 13 shillings (the vast majority) of that value. Skehanagh, located in the hills above Caherdaniel and Castlecove and whose data is shown on page 54, reflects "family" of my great great grandfather Sylvester Sullivan, though I haven't figured out just how. I made copies of the pages encompassing Skehanagh, Caherdaniel and several surrounding townlands (all with familiar family surnames evident), so future research has a starting point.

HICUZ 29 –1901 Irish Census, Kerry - County Kerry; Barony Dunkerron South;

Electoral District - South Kerry; Poor Law Union Kenmare; Electoral District Castlecove;

Parish Kilcrohane, Townland Skehanagh. Film 0836561, near end of roll, in census parcel 50/23.

#1 - Sylvester Sullivan, head, 70, cannot read/write, farmer,

Kerry, speaks Irish/English (he signed the form, however)

Ellen (Bowler) Sullivan, wife, 55, r/w, wool spinner,

Kerry, "/"

Daniel (Francis) Sullivan, son, 18, r/w, farmer's son, Kerry,"/"

Ellen Sullivan, dau, 21, r/w, farmer's dau, Kerry, "/"

Sylvester Sullivan, son, 16, r/w, farmer's son, Kerry, "/"

the above on Form A//below data from Form B (land assessment)

They lived in a "Built" house serving as a private dwelling; 2 outbuildings; walls of stone, brick, or cement; perishable roof of wood, thatch or other; 2 rooms; 2 windows in front; classified as a third class house (according to # rooms, windows, outbuildings); a distinct family lived there; head of household was Sylvester Sullivan (MY GREAT, Grandfather); data collected 15 April, 1901, by Constable Patrick Callaghan.

Children of Sylvester (Silvie) and Ellen (Bowler) Sullivan:

(Children shown bolded below were enumerated; rest were not)

Abigail Marie Sullivan b 1 Jan 1860,married William

John Brew 11 Feb 1886, Pocatello,ID

John Sullivan b 17 May 1865 Sneem, Kerry, Irlnd

died in infancy

John Shea Sullivan (2nd) b 5 May 1870 Caherdaniel,

Kerry married (Bridget Mulcahy/Bridget Foley?)

Dennis Sullivan b 1868

married (1) Geneva Kelly (2) Sarah (? Delia)

Patrick Sullivan b 1873, married (1) Ellen Casey 19 Nov

1919; (2) Sarah Donnelly

Daniel Francis Sullivan b 20 May 1882, married Mary

Lyons, 22 Sep 1914 Pocatello, Idaho - noted

above in 1901 Irish census

Sylvester Sullivan b 12 Dec 1884, married Katherine

Langan 13 Nov 1913 - noted above in 1901 Irish

census

Mary Ellen Sullivan b 3 June 1871 Skehanagh - married

Dennis Riordan 2 June 1896 Ansonia, CT; came w/

Bridget to USA in 1895

Kathleen I - died in infancy 1872 (?)

Kathleen II - Sr Mary Dosethius b 15 Aug 1878,

Sr Mary Dosie, of Sisters of Mercy, Hartford, CT

Helen M. "Nellie" - Sr Mary Patrick ?1879, Sister of

Mercy,Hartford, CT - noted above in 1901 Irish census

Bridget Sullivan b 10 Mar 1875, m Denis Joseph O'Connor

5 June 1901 Derby, CT MY GRANDPARENTS

HI CUZ 10 - Received a letter and photo journal from second cousin Helen (Riordan) O'Neill of West Haven, CT. The photos were of her August 93 trip to Ireland to visit her grandparents' (Riordan's in Templeglantine, Tullagoline; Sullivans in Skehanegh, Caherdaniel) homes. Helen was accompanied by her niece Ann (Riordan) Fanning and her daughter Sara (Riordan) Maslin. They met a number of relatives and saw the ancestral homes. She also saw Parknasilla Hotel, where her grandmother and mine worked to earn money for passage to America almost 100 years ago. They saw John Sullivan (82), his son Michael, wife Maryanne and two sons; John is Helen's first cousin. They were able to get copies of Riordan ancestral baptism records at Holy Trinity Church in Templeglantine. They also met, on the Sullivan side, Maureen O'Leary, and a family friend, Moira Moriarty - the postmistress of Caherdaniel. Helen also provided a copy of her Grandparents 1 June 1896 Ansonia, CT marriage license. Helen also passed on Denis and Ann Fanning's address: 262 Taft Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

HICUZ 15 - Received a nice letter from Eleanore (Sullivan) Riordan, thanking Greg and all for sending along the shawl from Maura Moriarity. Eleanore recalled my mom in their youth, and of knowing that my mom was born in the Sullivan home in the hills of Skehanagh above Cahirdaniel. She recalled that four families, the Gabins, Gleasons, and two others lived in the same area. Eleanore's daughter visited the site several years ago and sent along a travel photo journal.

Sullivan data - We received a reply from Bridgeport's Vital Records office. It was a copy of the "Medical Certificate of Death" and "Undertaker's Certificate" for Great Gramma Ellen (Bowler) Sullivan. The cause of her 2 Feb 1919 death is given as Apoplexy, with duration noted as 30 days. The attending physician was Daniel P. Griffin; her place of residence as 2010 Seaview Avenue. Other information given: she was noted as the widow of Sylvester Sullivan and the daughter of John Bowler and Kate Sullivan (was she a relative also???). Both parents were noted as born in Ireland. She is noted as born in Ireland in 1847, and as 72 years of age at death.

My maternal grandparents - Denis “Mr Denny” Joseph O’Connor m Bridget Sullivan -

Eileen Catherine – became Sr Mary Irene

Daniel Joseph m Marie Elizabeth Arsenault

(My parents) Bridget Bernadine “Bryde” m Daniel Mannix Rowe MD

(my Mom was born 1905 in Skehanagh, Caherdaniel, County Kerry)

Mary Monica “Mayo” m John Richard Carroll

Esther Rita m George Donald LaPolice

Nora “Nonie” Cecilia – not married

Catherine Agnes "Kay" m Francis Clifford Ambrose

Sylvester “Soc” m Ceil

Dorothy “Dot” m Gerald Christian Hansen

Anna May – died during infancy

Geraldine “Journey” m John O’Donnell

Edna Patricia “Tish” – not married

Vincent “Vink” m Madeline Keilly

Linda (Sullivan) Vilcheck and royalty – roots back to King Edward IV of England.

JOHN VILCHECK <jrvilcheck@snet.net> Jul 16 at 2:35 PM

To Donald Rowe

Message body

Ack! I was just scrolling for your e-mail address. Sure, I'll share re Edward IV - but that comes from the Gillis line in Cornwall. I know there is a Gillis or two in your background - are you sure they aren't from there? THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES, PHOGG! Anyway, the reason I was going to e-mail was to let you know about Skehanagh. We are related to just about everyone in that part of southwest Kerry.

John and I stayed in a small cottage which is part of a larger estate - so big it needs a caretaker (and his wife). The wife was there to meet us - wanted to know if we were going to be doing anything in particular. I said we were - that I was looking for Skehanagh because my ggrandfather, aunts, and uncles came from there.

She became very excited and said SHE was from there - her name is Katherine (Quindlen) Casey. Her whatever grandmothers were Sullivan and Donaghue (maybe the Bowler sister who stayed in Ireland when everyone else left?) O.K. by now we're both yelling and screaming. She said she knew where the Bowler lands were and would show me - also where our gggrands' house was.

Then she got too busy to do that (pesky real job interfered) but told me to go see a Brendan Gallivan who knows everything. He really does. He owns the land the house is on, pointed it out, but didn't walk up there with us. It's in the middle of nowhere, up on a hill, surrounded by man-eating sheep, and piles of poop you have to pole-vault over. The roof is long gone, along with the upper half of the walls, but you can still see where the rooms are.

He also took us to the cemetery where everyone is buried (a treasure trove of names), also up on a hill. The man is 85 years old and climbs like a mountain goat and not once clutched his chest or gasped for air. It wasn't easy stifling my whining. Also found out everyone was baptized in St Crohan's in Cahirdaniel - including my ggrandfather, who always said he was born in Cahirciveen.

Don't think so. AND across from Brendan's pub is a gas station and small grocery owned by ANOTHER cousin - Brendan O'Leary. After he determined we belonged to "Sylvie" Sullivan and not one of the others, he became very helpful, too. He goes to visit an older lady (in her 90's, a Shea) every week or so, who knows plenty. Said he'd find out what he could and let me know. Two weeks were not enough - next year we'll stay for three. What an odd sensation sitting in those ruins of a house.

When we left, without warning, I bawled my eyes out. When John gets back, he'll send you pictures of the house - that'll be in approx. 10 min.

On Saturday, July 16, 2016 1:49 PM, Donald Rowe <rowboatdon@yahoo.com> wrote:

Bellissima,

I may get around to my ink pot and quill, to update a future HICUZ .... and I was thinking you might want to share your research leading us back to Edward the Fourth ... or a fifth?

How were the scones?

Love, Phogbound

From: JOHN VILCHECK <jrvilcheck@snet.net>
To: "rowboatdon@yahoo.com" <rowboatdon@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 2:03 PM
Subject: Ireland

Phogg! Where have you been for the past two reunions? I've been busily rummaging around in genealogy all this time and found something grin-worthy in the Gillis line. It appears that Edward lV is something like my 15th great grandfather. Too bad the queen wasn't my grandmother, though.

I'll take my sweet time verifying this - and until I do, I feel I'm entitled to free scones at Buckingham Palace, don't you think? And non-verification won't stop me from showing up at all the great manor houses with a roll of "MINE" stickers in hand either. Anything you or Nancy fancy? I'd be happy to slap one on something for you.

Anyway, John and I, and Deirdre and her husband Tom, are going to Ireland on 29 April for 2 weeks. We're staying in Castlecove for the whole time, and I'd like to find whatever is left of the house our ggrands had in Skehanagh. Do you remember exactly where it is? I have a few pictures of the stone foundations on a disc you gave me, but anything else? Also, do you know who owns that property - would they mind if we were walking around there, do you think? Anything you have, or any thoughts/ideas would be great. Thanks!

Bellissima

Re: Ireland

Donald Rowe <rowboatdon@yahoo.com> Jul 17 at 10:42 AM

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BELLISSIMA,

WOW!!!! Almost every name you mention, Quinlan, Casey, Gallivan ... are related.

And you found the homestead. THANK YOU so very very much!

My Gillis connection, Rowe side is by marriage of one of my first cousins. Nancy's side has Gillis connection also.

Got the pictures, Thanks John. I'll put your notes in a future HICUZ. Am trying desperately to final edit my third novel, so it may take weeks (or months). Every now and then a treasure comes along. You, and your discoveries and insights, are at the top of the list.

This year Gomes (brother Dan) and Karen, Nancy, Alex and I are going to a Rowe reunion in August. Sorrowfully we'll miss the O'C reunion at the Carrolls place.

For folks born around there, St Crohan's Parish records might be extremely helpful.

I believe it is still true that if your grandparents were born in Ireland (and you can provide documents tracing your roots to them) you can get an Irish passport. Used to cost $75.00, but probably more now. I understand it makes you a "national" rather than a voting "citizen", and allows one to use EU passport lines at EU airports. The Irish General Register Office website probably has instructions and a downloadable form. Some of the cousins at the O'C Reunion might want to pursue such a passport. Tell Tommy Carroll it might take two strokes off his golf score.

I still think you ought to consider putting your truly memorable quips into a short book. If you didn't physically kiss the Blarney Stone, it seems you have the gift it bestows.

Love, Phogbound

Other new research data …

Dale Richard Austin … library version of Ancestry.com provided the following:

(1) M1 - Married Maryann Robinson, 03 November 1962 in San Diego, CA.

His age 19, hers 17.

(2) M2 – Married Penelope L. Johnson 26 September, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA.

His age 22, hers 18.

(3) His mothers’ maiden name was Tillman. No fathers name was found in search.

(4) He died 26 January, 1990 in Ventura, CA. No death certificate was found through

Ancestry.com. His birth date was given as 5 June 1943 in National City, CA.

(5) His Social Security number was: 555-60-1113. Data including wages earned, places

of employment can be requested by descendants with forms accessible on the

Internet.

There is a family connection, but it won’t be explained. It will be obvious to those concerned.

More Rowe research data from Scott Rowe 16 April 2015

Have to "assume" this is our Wm? - Portland City Gov. 1888 Ward 2 Common Council members; Wm.J. Rowe, Thomas E Coyne, Daniel Gallager.

Google search of "Books" result

Scott

ROWE REUNION –

Part of the Rowe family, specifically the descendents of my Aunt/Uncle Marion (Littlefield) and William T. Rowe, MD, were in abundance in Portland, ME for a harbor cruise through Casco Bay, and a picnic gathering at Fort Allen on Portlands’ Eastern Promenade. Nearby in Portland’s Munjoy Hill area were numerous homes occupied at one time by my Great grandparents (Thomas and Mary Ellen (Meagher) Wroe/Rowe, and Grandparents (William Joseph and Catherine Ellen (Shanahan) Rowe).

Rowe family research areas – Several cousins asked for help, suggestions to research the following family members:

1) Robert Marshall – drowned August 1946 at Pine Point Beach, Scarborough, ME

a) Suggest you write Scarborough Police for a copy of report

b) Calvary Cemetery - http://portlanddiocese.org/genealogy died 5 August 1946; age at death 10 years, 11 months, 4 days. Buried Section S OC, lot 291B in grave #01, next to parents.

c) Death certificate – I believe you’ll have to write to State Vital Records department

d) Observers at death ???

e) Born 1935/1936, probably Portland, ME

f) Parents - Catherine (Rowe) and Daniel Marshall

A number of other Marshalls are buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Details of death – question posed by Tricia (Marshall), wife of David Gai, a lawyer. They knew of his death and burial details, and had visited his grave alongside her parents.

2) William Thomas Rowe, JR – son of William T. Rowe, MD and Marion Littlefield

a. Born abt 1915 Probably Rumford, ME.

b. In 1930 US Census she lived with her parents and siblings at Knox Street, Rumford, ME.

c. In 1932 City Directory of Rumford, ME Wm. T. Rowe JR lived at 250 Penobscot Street as a student with his siblings – Catherine (age 20); Elizabeth (age 17); Linwood (age 11); Barbara (age 9); and Sally (age 14 months)

d. Per Maine marriage records he married Hazel C. Newell of Rumford, ME on 25 August 1934.

e. He served in WWII – service records say he entered US Army on 17 March 1941 at Springfield, Massachusetts (before Pearl Harbor). The record shows him as divorced, w/o dependents at that time.

f. Hazel Cora (Newell) b 10 July 1916 in Lewiston, ME and Wm Thomas Rowe JR divorced before 1941 per Maine records. Hazel’s parents were:

Charles W. Newell (druggist) of Richmond, ME and Laverne H. of Livermore Falls, ME. They lived in Rumford, ME.

Hazel had the following siblings:

Erla E. b 1916

Harriet E. b 1919

Charles W. b 1921

Nancy G. b 1924

g. He remarried Phyllis Gertrude Bignotti of Lexington, Mass in 1946. She b 16 March 1918 in Somerville, Mass. She lived in Lexington, Mass in 1942 per City Directory at 556 Massachusetts Avenue.

Her parents, both born in Italy, were:

Francis “Frank” H. and Angelina R. Bignotti. Frank d 1962,

Angelina d in 1926.

Phyllis has following siblings:

Louise H. Bignotti b 18 Jan 1909 in Worcester, Mass

Ethel Louise Bignotti, born 1910. M 1933 in Lexington, Mass

Eda F. Bignotti, b 1913 in Somerville, Mass

Frances E., b 1914. Married Edward Donohue 1966 in Waltham,

Mass.

In 1930 Phyllis Bignotti family lived in Lexington, Mass at 122A Massachusetts Avenue.

My brother Dan recalls that William Rowe (JR) had a daughter, but can’t (Aug 2016) recall meeting her. He also recalls that the Bignotti family owned the New England Tire and Wheel Co. of Lexington, Mass where Wm. T. Rowe JR worked.

I have nothing to indicate in any record what happened to the cousin after birth, or who raised her. She may have been put up for adoption, or given to family friends to raise. Nothing in what I’ve found suggests her disposition.

I can personally recall meeting a female who said she was a ‘cousin’ while I was in High School, but since I knew so few Rowe cousins due to being a generation out of sync I sadly blew her off. I have no idea if that person was the cousin I’ve found, or someone with the last family name. I had two High school classmates with last names of Roe and Rowe, but neither is related.

I found in familysearch.org files ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVTV-BGRK a death (obituary) notice of a Shirley Larrabee who died in Cedar Crest, Allentown County, PA 27 Jan 2013. Her death is apparently noted in “The Morning Call,” a local paper. It claims she was born in 1936 in Rumford, ME to William Rowe and Hazel Newell. Shirley’s husband was listed as Phillip Larrabee, and they seem to have had several children and grandchildren with family names Wilson (Linwood T. Wilson, Deborah J. Wilson), and Wiggins (Linda W. Wiggins). The report lists grandchildren Meredith and Gregory, but did not identify their family names.

I have no reason to disbelieve this obituary, and the naming of William Rowe and Hazel Newell as parents in 1936 suggests that this Shirley Larrabee is the long lost cousin. Why she was not brought up by family, with the family name, and was lost/ignored for decades is puzzling. It may be reasonable that she was not the daughter of William as suggested, but that wasn’t due to WWII or Army service. William may have recognized that she was not his daughter even though Hazel was the mother while they were married, and thus the girl was disowned/not supported. I haven’t found a divorce record for William and Hazel and only know he was divorced before entering the Army. The fact that he did not acknowledge Shirley in his military records also suggests he may not have been the father.

However, the fact that Shirley claimed him as her father at death suggests she was born during the marriage of William and Hazel and that she had a memory of it.

Family research often comes up with such controversial and puzzling mysteries. I've learned a number of them, some I've promised not to reveal. Like a detective novel. Oh my!!!

FAMILY RESEARCH IDEAS - Local library system, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) held a series of family research familiarization lectures. Titled Genealogy 101, the CRRL presentation revealed some new capabilities for family research. Your library may have similar expertise, so it is worth sharing for those valiant few CUZZES who are into family research.

1) Users of my local library system (CRRL) can now access the library version of Ancestry.com at any of the eight branches.

2) One of YOUR first family research tools should be www.familysearch.org . To find out what your local, county and/or state resources for family research are … within familysearch.org, select the WIKI option, and search on “How to” in your area.

3) If your library has microfiche or microfilm readers/printers you should ask if the library allows patrons to order such things as microfilm copies of census records, and any other kind of family research sources from the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City, UT.

4) Determine the extent and availability of digitized state, county, local records. State vital records department and court systems may be able to provide birth, marriage, and death records.

5) Determine if your library’s Internet connection allows you to access other databases such as military records, county, court, etc etc etc.

6) GOOD LUCK on your searches.

Advisory:

For cousins whose religious beliefs persuade them to conduct ceremonies, which long after the passing of common ancestors, rebaptizes, remarries, and reburies those ancestors … I ask that the data provided by these newsletters not be used in such “Temple Ordnances” and that the religious beliefs of the departed are respected, unaltered as their own, sacrosanct from such revisions of belief and historical fact.

Recommendations:

1) Become a follower of this HICUZ Blog.

2) Put a shortcut to the HICUZ Blog on your PC desktop.

3) Cut and paste each newsletter to your computer.

4) Send a link to this Blog to your family members, so they can learn of and share family history.

5) Take a genealogy course at a college, community college, library or group in your area.

6) Recognize we’re all FAMILY.

Sassi family research data

Shared with/from Scott via Facebook – both of 1/25/2015 Don Rowe

Cuz Don here - on Familysearch.org I found other info on Mauro's wedding 25 Oct 1906 in Boston, MA. It states he was born 1875 in Italy, his spouse was Delmina Salmi, dau of Mariano Salmi and Rosa Balugani. Mauro, Vincenzo, and Agnes parents were Massimiliano Sassi and Oliva Cantori.

Also found Vincenzo arriving on ship Aller 02 May 1900 in Boston, MA - manifest #00083443 .. from Genoa.

Scott Rowe

Thanks Don, I did find those as well on Ancestry.com, still trying to find Vincenzo's wife and two children who came in 1902 (Teodolinda (Bussolari) Sassi, Gaitano (my grandfather) and Agnes. Note how old Mauro was when he married (35) and it states it’s his first marriage! I've only identified Mauro and Vincenzo as siblings although I'm sure there must be more. Agnes was my grandfather Gaitano's sister who died at 17. Did you find another Agnes belonging to Massimmiliano?

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WROE Research – I had updated my MLFHS (Manchester Liverpool Family History Society) Submitting Members Interest data to advise fellow members that I was interested in WROE family data from 1600 onward. I had hoped a fellow researcher – perhaps a Wroe cousin – would contact me with information linking us. Not lucky enough for that to happen.

I had hoped the MLFHS Forum would help in finding the death record for my great, great grandfather Richard Wroe. British civil registration started in mid-1830s and there should be a record of his death, which may provide additional family clues (burial site, church records of burial). I did not find the record.

The civil Death records data for his wife (my great, great grandmother Margaret (Stansfield) Wroe), hopefully will be found in 1878 Quarter 4 (Oct – Nov – Dec) Death Index under Margaret Wroe, died age 79, Volume 8D, page 404. I did not find the record.

Shanaghan and McCormack research –

Found at the local library, using their version of Ancestry.com …

1844 – Mariage (marriage) record of Eleanore Myler to John Shanaghan. Marriage took

place at Ste Catherine’s Parish in Portneuf County, Quebec. I was unable to print

the record, but have seen and copied it previously.

1854 – Bapteme (baptism) record of Ann Eliza Shanaghan, daughter of John and Helen

(Myler) Shanaghan. Baptism took place 3 Sep 1854 at St Basile Parish, in

Portneuf County, Quebec. Godparents were John and Helen McCarthy, who I

believe are family. The name Ann Eliza lends itself to being interpreted as either

Ann or Eliza.

1856 - Bapteme (baptism) record of William John Shanaghan 14 September, son of John

and Helen (Myler) Shanaghan. Baptism took place at St Basile Parish, in Portneuf

County, Quebec. I was unable to print the record, but have seen and copied it

previously.

1859 – Linia/Livia was said to be 12 in 1871 Canadian census. No additional data was

found as to marriage, children, or death and burial of Linia/Livia.

1861 – Canadian Census – for William (John) Shanaghan, noting his birth year as 1856,

religion as Roman Catholic. He was enumerated with other family, at age 5. He

lived with his parents John age 47, Helen age 40 (born Canada); his grandparents

– Thomas Miler age 78; Eliz Larkan age 78; and siblings – Susana age 12;

Catherine age 8; Eliza age 6; and Thomas, who died of measles that year. Family

lived in St Basile Parish, in Portneuf County, Quebec.

No further data was found of significance to clarify or distinguish Linia/Livia from a

sister. She did not appear in the 1861 census. Also, no data was found as to marriage,

children, or death and burial of William John.

McCormack research – Conducted because two McCormacks, an Ellen and a John, were buried in our Rowe family plot - Church Circle, Plot #69 at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, ME. The details on Ellen and John follow:

Ellen McCormack, died 29 Oct 1881 @ 21 (born 1861) – Calvary Cemetery records say she died 26 October 1882 at 21 years, 11 months. Lived on Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 6.

John McCormack, died 3 May 1870 @ 6 (born 1864) – Calvary Cemetery records say died 05 February 1870 at 6 years. Son of John and Annie per ledger. Lived on Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 8.

I suspect that these McCormack’s were family, possibly related further back from either the McCarthy, Shanaghan, Casey, or Meagher sides - so I'll keep thinking there's a connection even if we don't know it yet. I will pursue finding out whether they came to America through Canada.

Calvary Cemetery website records document the following McCormacks in a family plot

John McCormack, died 3 November 1896 at age 66. Husband of Hannah, and son of Patrick and Catherine of Ireland. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 2.

Hannah (Gibbons) McCormick, died 17 December 1896 at age 56. Lived Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 3. Wife of John per stone, daughter of William Gibbons and born in Ireland per Maine archives.

Kate McCormack, died 11 April 1891 at age 28. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 6.

Hannah J. McCormack, died 7 March 1904 at age 28. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 4.

I found additional data using the local library’s Ancestry.com search engine.

1853 – Marriage of Hannah Gibbons to John McCormick on 25 November. They were

married by Rev. John O’Donnell.

1862 – 31 Oct – naturalization of John McCormack. Record shows this person was born

in Ireland 31 March 1827, immigrated 2 November 1858. May be a different John

McCormack.

1880 - US Census of Portland, ME. John McCormack age 50 (thus born abt 1830) stone

mason; Hannah age 45 (thus born abt 1835). Record states both parents born

Ireland.

Additionally son Thomas A. age 22 – at home; son Martin age 14 at school;

Daughter Hannah age 12 at school; daughter Margaret age 10 at school; and son

William age 4, at home.

1880 - US Census of South Berwick, York County, ME – Ellen McCormack, age 22,

servant – possible family member

1882 – 26 Oct – death and burial at Calvary Cemetery of Ellen McCormack. Cemetery

records above vary, say she died on same date, but in 1881.

1896 – death of John McCormick 8 November at age 61 per Maine Death records. Lived

38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Father’s name given as

Patrick; mothers name as Catherine. Record shows he was a stone mason at time

of death.

Separate entry in Maine Death records for Hannah (Gibbons) McCormick on 17

Dec. at age 56 (thus born abt 1840). Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at

time of death. Lists her father as William Gibbons, born Ireland.

Marriage record of John and Hannah above suggest she either was born earlier than 1840, or married at age 13. Note John and Hannah/Anna died within a month of one another.

1897 – Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 122 Sheridan Street,

Long shoreman.

Separate entry – Anna J. McCormack – widow of John, lived 122 Sheridan.

Separate entry – Hannah J. seamstress at 238 Middle Street, boards 38 Hammond.

1899 – Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 209 Congress Street,

Long shoreman.

1900 – Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 209 Congress Street,

Long shoreman.

A McCormack Family Tree exists on Ancestry.com website, whose owner is erinmack77. I am unsure if the site owner is a relative, though the tree seems accurate for the McCormack data identified above.

Murray family data found using library’s Ancestry.com database –

I found several bits of data for Catherine (Meagher)’s husband Michael Murray, his first name from Catherine’s death certificate.

1850 US Census for Portland, ME – he age 26, a laborer; Catherine age 23 – no

occupation given; plus son Edward age 7 months. The date (1850) suggests she didn’t

come over with our Thomas and her sister Mary Ellen.

1858 – Naturalization papers for a Michael Murray – date 26 Oct 1858. Gave his date of

birth as 1820. He lived in Salem, Mass at the time. Assuming several years for the process of naturalization, it looks like he came over about 1850. Probably a different

Michael Murray, as I doubt he moved from Portland back to Massachusetts to be

naturalized.

First cousin once removed Catherine (Rowe) Madore provided some insight about her family, and a website that should be of researcher interest. Cuz Cathy said that the old St Dominick’s Church has been converted to the Maine Irish Heritage Center (www.maineirish.com ) and has a well regarded genealogy department. The MIHC has numerous events related to Irish influences in Portland and Maine. Research to discover Irish roots is available - fees apply. Thanks CUZ Cathy.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) research – I went looking for official information on my father’s (Daniel Mannix Rowe, MD) military service in WWI at their research facility in College Park, MD.

What I knew – According to Department of Veterans Affairs letter 20A52/20A5 of 26 March 1993, and his service file number (21 865 041) Dad served as a Second Lieutenant in the ASSSRC under serial number was 2456977. He enlisted 27 May 1918 and was discharged 16 December 1918.

A subsequent Veterans Administration report, on Form 3101, claim number 21 865 041, states he “Enl in Enl Reserve Corps Jan 29, 1918 (and) reported for active duty May 25, 1918.” The form verifies that “Veteran had 90 days or more active service, exclusive of furloughs and other non-creditable time during each period of wartime service.” It states his service was honorable and shows “Pvt Sch of Fire for FA Ft. Sill Okla” under block 16, Last Grade, Rate or Rank and Organization. NA Form 13041 dated 7/6/93 further states he served from 29 Jan, 1918 to Dec 17, 1918, with service number 2 45 6977.

So – he enlisted in January 1918, but when he reported in May for training as an aerial observer he was designated a Second Lieutenant.

About his training in Texas and Oklahoma - Pilots and aerial observers trained together, including a two week School of Aerial Fire at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 6 weeks of Observer School, and two final weeks of Aerial Gunnery School. This latter included instruction “in bombs, bomb sights, releases, day and night flying, formation flying, and study of enemy tactics.” The final two weeks included “practice in dropping live bombs.” By May 1918 the tempo of training had increased to where in one week over 1900 hours were flown in one week of training.

Of the Aerial Observers, Secretary Brown of the Army stipulated that “only the most desirable type of young officers, men who are capable, efficient, and quick to learn” be admitted. Aerial observers were required to “be able to send and receive eight words a minute by radio, make 12 good aerial photographs on 18 assigned locations, locate and direct artillery fire against enemy batteries, and conduct prearranged shoot without error.” By the end of May 1918 Post and Langeley Fields had “graduated 335 observers and 255 pilots.”

Courtesy of US Army Field Artillery and Fort Sill Museum, Fort Sill, OK 73503-5100 - An extract from Post Field Dispatch Office, Fort Sill 1964 identifies the following “Station Complement” – Aero Squadrons 3d (b) Aug 17, 4^th (b) Sept 17, 80^th (b) Mar ‘18; 81^st (b) Mar ‘18; 202^nd (a) Apr ‘18; 251^st (a) Dec ’17; re-designated as Squadrons A, B, C, D, E, and F, Post Field July ’18, reorganized as Flying School Detachments, Jan ’19 (c) Sept 19. Additionally there were “Transients” identified as Aero Squadrons – 137^th and 138^th (b) Oct ’17 – Feb ’18; 366^th (a) Mar ’18 re-designated as 817^th Aero Rep. Sq. Apr ’18. Re-designated as 366^th Prov. Aero Sq. May ’19 (c) June ’18.”

What my NARA research found (and didn’t) - Colonel Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919, entry 644, Record Group 120. This history has been microfilmed by NARA on fifty-eight rolls as publication M- 990 and is available for examination in the Microfilm Research Room at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

This wasn’t exactly correct, as the M-990 (Record group 120) microfilms were all actually located at a facility in College Park, MD. A shuttle runs hourly between the two locations. One has to register as a research and get a photo ID to get into the research areas, in this case on the fourth floor at College Park. One can check out and review only four rolls at one time … and be sure to pick a film station that allows photocopies. A quarter is necessary for lock use.

I went through an index of the data on the 58 films comprising Record Group 120. Each film has an identical index at the start. I knew where Dad had trained, but could only guess as to his Squadron assignment. He would have been in Texas or Oklahoma from roughly May through December of 1918.

As I reviewed various records it became instantly apparent that some were worthless; others were very detailed and helpful. Some Squadron histories had lists of the officers, enlisted, equipment, major training events, and changes to personnel, locations. Other squadron records were basically non-existent. A few bits lent an air of humor, surprise, and sadness.

One Squadron, the 76^th, on the second day was re-designated as the 78^th. In Squadron 223 at Kelly Field, South San Antonio, Texas two privates were designated by local order as Sergeant and Sergeant Major. In another Squadron in France there was no officer as Commanding Officer and a Corporal temporarily filled that role. In one units report a wave of Spanish Flu swept through the ranks and took half its complement. One report mentioned a service member with flu like symptoms – the next day he was dead.

Squadron histories in some cases were replete with historical phrases reminiscent of the WWI era – “Over there” … Spanish Flu … KP, Guard Duty … descriptions of barracks, camps, entraining for relocations … quarantines …victories and losses … “rookies”

Series A – Early history and units status reports

Series B – Overseas units sections

Series C – Tactical units sections – includes some photos from units in Europe.

Series D – Tactical history sections

Series E – Squadron histories. Here I started looking for Squadrons which were stationed at Post

Field, Fort Sill, OK. Here I initially searched for the 3^rd, 4^th, and 251^st Aero Squadrons

(Pursuit Squadrons I believe these were for fighters aircraft.)

Roll 19 – 213^th Aero Pursuit Squadron; 223^rd Aero Pursuit Squadron @ Kelly Field,

South San Antonio, TX.

Roll 21 - The 251^st apparently became Squadrons A, B, C, D, E, and F at Post Field. The

“Personnel Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, Squadrons 249-25

report stated “this (251^st) never existed.” I believe this was the 251^st was a stateside

training squadron, rather than a deployed tactical unit.

Roll 22 – Balloon Squadrons, parachute training, inquiries, accidents and deaths, use of

maps in balloon reconnaissance … aerial and topographic map training – Not applicable

Series F – Balloons and balloon unit sections

Series G – Photographic sections

Section H – Mechanics section –

Section I – Paris HQ and Supply sections –

Section J – Training sections

Section K – Technical and maps section –

Section L – Miscellaneous sections –

Section M - Miscellaneous sections –

Section N – 1^st Army material section -

I made some assumptions –

Assumption 1 – Dad never went overseas, nor served in a tactical unit.

Assumption 2 – Dad was in training at (A) Kelly Field, South San Antonio, Texas, then at (B) School of Fire Field Artillery, Post Field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

I suspect that Dad was not considered a “member” of a Squadron as he was a student. He was at training from May through December 1918; this eliminates many records from review. The phrase “looking for a needle in a haystack” was appropriate to describe my search.

I did not find anything certain. I was almost certain we could not have won WWI based on how I read the units behaving. To ensure I don’t retrace steps again needlessly, it is helpful to note where you’ve looked. I reviewed films numbers: 1; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; (I skipped #23); 46; and 58.

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Other interesting family facts - Grandma Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) and William J. Rowe had their last child, (my Aunt) Alice Josephine Rowe on 3 March 1896, when Catherine was 44 years of age. Great Grandma Mary Ellen (Meagher) and Thomas Rowe had their last child, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rowe when Mary was 39 years of age.

Scott Rowe has done some more Rowe research - he paid Barbara Langdon of SC, who does photo dating and analysis, to review several older family photos. The Rowe family treasures, unearthed by Scott, were photos in the William T Rowe, MD, family Bible.

From: scott_rowe Tuesday, April 7, 2015 7:55 AM
Subject: bible

Hi Don, I was home over Easter visiting my Dad and took another close look at the family Bible for any info I may have overlooked. Really nothing new except that I saw in the births and deaths that there was an entry for Great/Grand Uncle Joe's infant son Edward Shannon (the one I found in Mexico Cemetery records as last US citizen buried) and also a letter from Eleanor Tomusko mentioning that Joe had a third child who died young (Ed Shannon). Also noted that some of the first entries were in a gold color ink and Nellie May was the first birth/death with "water on the brain" listed as cause of death. Followed by Mary.

The three photos are still there. Two tin types; one of Thomas Rowe, one of who could be his wife Mary holding a young girl or as you have suggested perhaps a young Kate holding daughter Mary although I don't see the resemblance to later photos of Kate.

Another photo of a formal studio pic of two gentlemen shaking hands, one dressed in plaid trousers. Then another I hadn't seen before from the Littlefield side, a gentleman named Watson, son of a great aunt.

My Dad has kept various docs in the bible related to family, letter from Eleanore, deed transfer from GGrandmother Littlefield (Watson signature is present), a news clipping of an article of a gathering of construction tradesmen from Portland at a picnic called Sputnik(?) Picnic, that has William J. Rowe and Daniel Mannix (who is seated nearby). About fifty men who are listed by name.

Scott

Donald Rowe <rowboatdon@yahoo.com> 01/30/15 at 9:31 AM

Scott,

I'm still thrashing around trying to put together a logical timeline for my Aunts/Uncles, and still need to do more research on Frank/Sadie, Edwin and Rose, and John Henry and Ella. I'm hoping that somehow our other Rowe cousins may get interested. We researchers are so few and far apart, but not electronically. Back to you later.

Take care, Don

From: scott_rowe Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: Florence McLewin at Calvary Cem.

Yes there is the family Bible, my Dad has it, but it came by way of Uncle Linwood's family and I don't recall there being any great information that isn't known already. Many pictures appear to have been removed except for the two tin types that we discussed a few years back of Thomas Rowe and possibly his wife holding a toddler girl. I think there was another of two unidentified men shaking hands.

It's possible that cousin Linnie or Jimmy may have pics that came from the Bible. I know that Linnie had the only other pic of Thomas which led me to conclude that the Bible pic was the same person (an easy comparison).

I didn't know you had found the McLewin tree on Ancestry. I need to subscribe again.

Cheers, Scott

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On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 8:38 PM, scott wrote:

Regarding the tintypes, it looks like they are dated by the photographer's address at 234 Congress St. The dating is right for them to be my Thomas and Mary Rowe/Wroe (born 1830/1834) and I know from one other picture of Thomas that this is he. But the child does not make sense, as they would have had 4-5 children at this time and Mary would be posing with just the one.

The San Francisco picture is still a mystery.

Thanks for your help, Scott

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 2:40 PM, Barbara Langdon wrote:

Scott,

Attached is a report containing notes, ideas and opinions concerning your two tintypes and one carte de visite. Please let me know if you have questions or ideas. I would be pleased to discuss anything.

Sincerely, Barbara Langdon Langdon's List of 19th & Early 20th Century Photographers

Fw: Report - Three Images

scott_rowe@frontiernet.net 05/26/15 at 9:03 PM

Don, here is a report from Barbara Landon who dates photos and who I had look at the three Bible pics. My comments are just below. In short, although the dates look right for Thomas and Mary, just don't know why she would pose with just one daughter.

PHOTO Nr 01- showing Mary (Meagher) Wroe/Rowe (born 1831 Ireland) and daughter

Photo No. 1

Date: 1865 to 1870

Type of photo: Tintype

Photographer: Unknown

Identified: Unidentified

Mother

Her outfit: Silk day dress, ruffled or pleated false yoke with self-fabric rosettes at shoulder and on cuffs, white lace collar.

Her jewelry: Brooch

Her hairstyle: Center parted, pulled back behind ears, likely in large bun.

Estimation of her age: 26 to 33 years old

Child

His or her outfit: Plaid cotton dress, solid jacket with embroidered trim, stockings and leather shoes with strap.

His or her hair: Center parted*

Child's age: 3 to 4 years old

*Some think that a side part indicates a male child and a center part a female, but there is no documented proof at this time. Holding a ball which could be a studio prop.

PHOTO NR 02 - showing Thomas Rowe (born Wroe 1830 Manchester, England)

Photo No. 2

Date: 1869 to 1873

Type of photo: Tintype in paper sleeve

Photographer: J. T. Hammett, Portland, Maine*

Identified: Unidentified

His Outfit: Double-breasted jacket with wide notched lapels, double-breasted vest with lapels, white shirt with starched collar and short, knotted silk tie. Brimless fur cap, a style worn by tradesmen. In Canada is is called a tuque.*

His jewelry: Possible pocket watch or badge/shield

His Hairstyle: Moustache and goatee bear

Estimation of his age: 30 to 40 years old

The photographer John T. Hammett was born in 1836 in Nova Scotia.

Hammett, John T., photographer, 238 Congress, Portland, ME (1869); John T. Hammett, photographer, r 243 _____, Portland, ME (1870) See Census; John T. Hammett, photographer, 233½ Congress, h 236½ Congress, Portland, ME (1871) (1873); John T. Hammett, photographer, 403½ Congress, h 404½ Congress, Portland, ME (1877) (1879); John T. Hammett, photographer, r 404 1/2 Congress St., Portland, ME (1880) See Census. John T. Hammett, photographer, 276 Middle, h 404½ Congress, Portland, ME (1881) City Directories

PHOTO NR 03 - showing two men, identity unknown

Photo No. 3

Date: 1867 to 1868

Type of photo: Carte de visite

Photographer: H. W. Vaughan*

Identified: Unidentified

The word on the front is “this” and the word on the back is: "Friday"

Man on Left

His outfit: Frock coat with wide notched lapels, vest, white shirt and possible silk bow tie.

His hairstyle: Chin whiskers, goatee beard

Estimation of his age: 28 to 38 years old

Man on Right

His outfit: Frock coat with wide notched lapels and velvet collar, double-breasted vest with lapels, white shirt and possible silk bow tie.

His hairstyle: Clean shaven

Estimation of his age: 25 to 30 years old

Note: Shaking hands could represent a business partnership. The man on the left is senior to the man on the right.

*Vaughan, Hector W with C. F. Hamilton, dwl Tehama House, San Francisco, CA (1862) City Directory

Hamilton, Charles F. photographic gallery 417 Montgomery, dwl 504 Second, San Francisco, CA (1862) City Directory; Vaughan ( Hector W.) & Tidball, (Scott), photographic art gallery, 513 Montgomery, dwl Prospect Avenue nr Precita Avenue, San Francisco, CA (1867) City Directory; Vaughan, Hector W., photographic gallery, 511 Montgomery, dwl Prospect Avenue nr Coso Avenue, San Francisco, CA (1868) City Directory; Vaughan, Hector W., photographer, 18 Third, dwl Prospect Ave, Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA (1869) City Directory

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Photo analysis done by: Barbara R. Langdon, 132 Langdon Road, Aiken, South Carolina 29805

Langdon’s List of 19th & Early 20th Century Photographers – Langdonroad.com

PS Joseph's passport application says he 5'7 1/2 inches....I'm the same height! It also gives a good idea of how big his brothers were if you look at the old pic you've seen already taken at this same occasion btw.

Scott

From: scott_rowe Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: bible

Oh crap....strike that about Edward Shannon being the one in Mexico. Related but different people.

To make up for it I have a copy of the huge Rowe family portrait, that is the same venue as the one we are all familiar with; Kate surrounded by her sons on the porch of some house. I had earlier proposed that it may have been a funeral (on FB?). Still think that is a possibility and that it is

Francis Stephen Rowe's funeral (4/11/21)

OR Thomas H. Rowe's (Thomas's son) funeral 5/7/21

OR Wm.T.Rowe's daughter's christening; Barbara born 10/25/20.

I note that there is a deciduous tree in the background and my grandmother Marion is wearing a sweater and a couple other women are wearing coats. Two women, one is Alice Rowe, are wearing a black lanyard type pendant that look "memorial" ish.

I've tried identifying the folks in the pic, perhaps it you have time you could help with the others?

The Spurwink photo news clipping is in rough shape I don't have a copy. There was no article but a list of all the men. I think this Daniel Mannix and William Rowe were close friends and Daniel Mannix died "young" at 37 on 4/24/92 and your father was born on 6/14/93, it makes sense he is named after him. Oh yea wasn't DM a witness at the wedding?

As early as 1873, a Portland Monument Association was formed to raise support and funds for a Civil War monument in the city. The site of the "Old" City Hall, Market Hall, was chosen as the
site of the monument and the hall was demolished in 1888. The firm of Mannix Brothers was engaged in the stonecutting of the pedestal of the monument. The Mannix brothers were Daniel Morris Mannix and Cornelius A. Mannix, sons of an Irish stonecutter. Dan was a member of the city council (1880) and a prominent member of many Portland organizations, including the AOH, Irish American Relief Association, the Elks, Foresters, and Catholic Knights of America. He died after a brief illness on April 24, 1892, aged 37, just six months after the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was dedicated October 28, 1891. It is sometimes known as "Our Lady of Victories."

About the Littlefield album; I saw it and actually made some camera copies of some images.

Back to the Rowe family photo; I ID'd Teresa from her and Joe's passport applications and noted that the girls are dressed in the same patterned dress. Not sure about Wm's kids except that it has to be the eldest, Catherine sitting next to Marion (my grandmother). And it has to be Linwood on Wm's lap. My grandfather looks annoyed, note the baby crying behind him! lol!

Hope you like this pic. Scott

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:21 AM, Donald Rowe wrote:

Scott,

Always great to hear from you. and thanks for keeping the interest in genealogy.

About the "gold color ink" you mentioned (in some photos) - I believe that is the result of chemical breakdown in the ink that was used, rather than a golden ink. I recall seeing that mentioned somewhere along the way.

I believe that the photo of a woman holding a child is more likely Kate holding a daughter, rather than Mary. It would be nice to be able to use a facial comparison program. Oh well.

Do you recall the Rowe Reunion on Chebeague Island? There were a number of older Littlefield side cousins who came, including a tall older gent ... perhaps in his nineties. You might check to see if any of your siblings have photos of him/them. I recall one of them brought a photo album with lots of photos. I think some of them live on the island. FYI there is a second cousin who lives on the road going to the ferry landing, Elena, the widow of my second cousin Richard Emery. She is once removed for you.

I hope you pursue the Watson relative connection, as he is more yours than mine, and you're the one with leads. Could there be a connection to Dr John Watson of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries???? funny tangent.

If you could I'd love a copy sometime of that article about Portland Tradesmen and Mr. Daniel Mannix. My family tradition is that my father's middle name came from a family friend of Grampa William by the name of Mannix.

I vaguely recall a place called Spurwink, not Sputnik. Aside from that I have no memory, but we're going to see my brother Dan soon. He never writes anything down about family, but has lots of stories, so I'll prime him and see what comes out. The problem is he recites at a mile a minute and I can't keep up.

Thanks again CUZ, Don

From: scott_rowe Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7:35 PM
Subject: Mannix

William Rowe's naturalization papers list Daniel Mannix and Joseph Feeney as witnesses. I believe they are both in the news clipping at Spurwink. BTW Mannix would die just a few months after this witnessing.

Scott

From: scott_rowe Thursday, April 9, 2015 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: Mannix

I posted the large family gathering on FB and a few family members have responded including cousin Marta Innocenti.

My two sisters are Caseys, Heather's husband Joe is active in researching his family line. And Heather is interested but don't know if she does any researching. Brother-in-law Rob Casey also is interested in family history. Joe and Rob mostly focus on their side of which there is lots of interesting history. Their father bailed out of a B52 over China in WWII and was befriended by a tribe that initially held he and crew members captive. Joe has pictures his Dad took of these people and some of their journey to safety. I told him over Easter he should do a book, as his father did leave some written words on the adventure.

BTW don't worry about credit...I'm just a hack. lol

Scott

On Thursday, April 9, 2015 9:27 AM, Donald Rowe wrote:

Scott, Thanks once again.

I Googled Spurwink Rd in Cape Elizabeth and found that it is a very long road/avenue spanning South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough. I knew I remembered the name. We drove from CE to Scarborough on it many times. It is quite long so there are innumerable places that tradesmen gathering could have taken place.

I'll have to include an honorable mention (AGAIN) in the next HICUZ for your ongoing efforts. BTW, do you have any of your first cousins who are interested in genealogy? Perhaps one of the Casey's?

Take care and thanks once again. CUZ Don

On Thursday, April 9, 2015 10:39 AM, Donald Rowe wrote:

Scott .... definitely not a hack.

I just sent you another email. I COMPLETELY MISSED looking at that family photo. I thought it was another one with just Gramma, Aunt Alice and the boys (my Uncles).

I just sent it to my brother Dan, as he'll recall lots of the unidentified folks. We're heading to see Dan and Karen this weekend.

Will have to check FB. It is a truism that when it rains it pours ... all this data at once. WOW!!!

Ta Ta, Don

BTW, B-52s came about long after WWII, but I'd believe a B-25 (Doolittle Raid early in 1942) or a B-29 later. I'd love to read that book on the Caseys' father. I have Casey blood on my mother's side. Small world.

Message body Re: Mannix

scott_rowe 04/09/15 at 11:16 AM

My brother-in-law told me that the plane had an engine block design problem (wrong metal) and they would overheat and catch fire which is what happened.

The native gave the men opium to trade with local on their hike out of China.

Scott

Other Rowe and Casey research courtesy of Scott Rowe

Another bit of research from Scott Rowe – from Calvary Cemetery online records. This is the cemetery burial records for my great grandfather (Scott’s great, great grandfather) Thomas Wroe/Rowe.

Rowe, Thomas

Maiden Name:

Parents Name:

Residence: Newbury Street

Age: 61 y-4m

Died: 07/13/1892

Mausoleum:

Columbarium:

Section: CHURCH CIR

Lot: 69

Grave Number: 2

Notes: Husband of Mary & age per stone - removed here from Adult Range

More family research from Scott Rowe. In the 1912 Portland Directory

1912 James G McLewin lives at 88 Newbury St.and 0 Hancock Street

(does this mean corner of Newbury and Hancock? sbr)

Across the street at 71 Newbury St. is the Rowe and McDonald Grocers.

(probably not our Rowes but the McLewin document mentions James and Mary meeting while

he was delivering to a Washington Hotel in N.H.)

John H. Rowe is At 26 Adams Street w/ others

Rowe Bros. Dairy is at 73 Adams Street. (My father Daniel Mannix Rowe delivered milk for this family milk business in a horse and buggy.)

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In addition, Scott provided and analyzed another Rowe family group photo. Please refer to the photo Scott posted on FACEBOOK. I’ve incorporated our email chain below.

I urge all Rowe cousins, especially our Italian, Swedish, and Mexican cousins to check out Scotts’ photo when it’s reposted.

I’ve updated and annotated (BOLDED AND UNDERLINED) Scotts’ email below to identify a few ancestors not “tagged” in Scotts photo, and sent it off to him (Jan 01, 2017) . I’m hoping my guesses are correct, and he’ll fix any that aren’t and repost it to Facebook. In the meantime, if you saved that photo … check out the identities I added below.

scott_rowe 04/09/15 at 11:14 AM (The photo shows all the children of Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) and William Joseph Rowe except those who died in their youth and John Henry Rowe. It is a GREAT family TREASURE. Thanks Scott.)

Here's what I've figured out based on date of births and people there. Francis Stephen “Frank”. Rowe (just to the right of William T. Bill Rowe, MD, as you look at the photo, to his left physically) died in 1921. I believe all FOUR of his kids and wife are there (those you noted) and the woman on the far left holding the crying baby is his youngest (I think).

Bombshell!!! If you look closely at Edwin Leonard and Rose (Devine) Rowe look dressed for a wedding which put their wedding at Aug 30 1920 before Francis’ death, and John Henry Rowe per your blog moved to California in 1920 as well (so he and his family are not there).

Edwin Leonard Rowe is in top row set against a white space created by the porch’s opening. He is wearing a white tie and shirt and Rose Devine Rowe is wearing a white lace dress. Rose is to his physical right.

Marta Innocenti identified her grandparents, her mother and an aunt, AND her great grandmother - Ignacia Amador Gutierrez Tamborrel, just left of Joseph as you look at the photo, to his physical right). Behind and above Joe Rowe as you look at the photo, over his left shoulder physically, is almost certainly Mrs. Devine, mother of Aunt Rose (Devine) Rowe. One as yet unidentified woman is by Mrs. Devine’s left shoulder.

Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) Rowe is in second row from the top, physically below her son Edwin Leonard Rowe. She is in a black dress, between Alice Josephine Rowe (to her physical left in a whitish dress) and Marion (Littlefield) Rowe to her physical right in a grayish tone dress.

Francis Stephen “Frank” Rowe is in the row below Catherine, sitting below and between Catherine and Marion. Frank has his youngest son Francis Stephen JR “Tobie” on his knee, and Thomas “Tom” Lipton is in the front row by Franks’ left knee.

Sarah (Coyne) Rowe “Sadie”, Franks’ wife, is at far right as you look at the photo, holding their daughter Eleanor Rowe. Sadie and Franks’ other daughter Kathleen Rowe, is just below Sadie and at right of photo as you look at it, set between two as yet unidentified boys – possibly Devine cousins.

In the front row, just below Teresa “Teri” (Tamborrel) Rowe’s white dress is an as yet unidentified girl, sitting between Teresa Rowe (Frank and Teri Rowe’s) and Elizabeth Rowe (Bill and Marion’s) with a white bow in her hair.

The only two unmarried Rowe children of Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) Rowe – circa August 30, 1920 - were Alice Josephine and my father, Daniel Mannix Rowe – later an MD.

One as yet unidentified woman is at far right of photo as you look at it. She is below a porch column and is holding (Bill and Marion’s) Barbara Rowe.

I expect that the photo was taken at one of the homes occupied by Rowe family members on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine. Of those in the photo, the only participant I know surviving is Eleanore (Rowe) Tomusko.