Other Events:

• Name: Fraley
• Reference Number: 18
• Residence: Copenhagen, Lewis County, New York
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: C1E4F772BD0D4E3D90B912D3940C701CBDDE
• Baptism: 7 Sep 1880, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York; St. Mary's Church
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Denmark, Lewis County, New York
• Occupation: 19 Aug 1901, Halifax Road, Denmark, Lewis County, New York; Teacher
• Occupation: 2 Jul 1902, Halifax Road, Denmark, Lewis County, New York; Teacher
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Denmark, Lewis County, New York
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1905, Lewis County, New York; teacher
• Anecdote: 15 Aug 1907, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; seriously ill
• Census: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Anecdote: 1913
• Census: 1920, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: Jan 1920, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Census: 1930, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Property: 23 Jan 1935, Champion, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 1:12 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Your G-Grandfather

Was your g-grandfather Christopher Fraley? Did he and his wife rent out cabins at Fraley's Cabins in Clayton NY?
I have a picture along with other people of someone my cousin called Aunt Madeline at the Fraley farm.
Let me know & I'll e-mail it to you if she's related to you.
.
Regards,
Phyllis Shaw

-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 2:10 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Your G-Grandfather

Sorry I can't help you. My cousin, Jackie Fraley Kucharski and her husband stayed with us for a few days on their way down to the Keys. She brought some old pictures with her. On the back of the picture it said "Fraley Farm 1933". There is a woman standing beside my grandmother Genevieve Fraley and Jackie told me it was Aunt Madeline. She said every time their Family would drive to Cape Vincent from Ohio to visit Gram & Gramps, they would stay at Fraley's Cabins in Clayton NY with Aunt Madeline. They didn' stay in a cabin but in Aunt Madeline's house. I guess she rented out rooms in her house also. In a letter that my Aunt Genevieve sent to me in 1973 regarding ancestry, she said Christopher Fraley married Maddie Besche. I know she misspelled her last name but I thought she could perhaps be your g-grandmother. I've sent the picture to my brother in Michigan who is 13 years older then me and my sister in CA who is 10 years older then me and asked them if they knew the people in the picure. I'll let you know what I find out. There are also a man in a straw hat and an old couple in the picture and also a blond woman. There are pictures of my Price cousins ranging in age from 9 to 2.

Sorry I can't give you more info Regards,now

Regards,
Phyl Shaw

-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 4:21 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: picture of fraley farm

Hi.
As you know, I don't know who all of the people in this picture are. Maybe you will recognize someone, The only thing that's written on the back of the picture is "Fraley Farm 1933".I think some of the adults might be: from L to R Edward Fraley 25 yrs. old, Joseph Price, husband of Genevieve Fraley, Genevieve Fraley, wife of Francis (Frank) Fraley, Aunt Madeline, Blond woman? man in straw hat? Old woman & man?

all of the kids are children of Joe Price and Genevieve Fraley Price: L tp R Beatrice Price age 7. Richard Price age 9, Francis Price, age 8. George Price, age 6, and the little guy in the front is Tommy Price, age 2.

Do you recognize any of the people from your family? I'll give you whatever info I get from my brother & sister,

Regards,
Phyl Shaw

-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 7:39 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Fraley Farm 1933

Sorry, I sent it as high as my printer will go. It was sent at 300 dpi. I wonder if one of the people in the picture is you g-grandmother because my Aunt tole me that Christopher Fraley married Maddie Beche. Maybe her baptismal name was Madeline. Sorry I can't be of more help. I do have a picture of Francis "Frank" Fraley and Genevieve Stumpf on their wedding day June 18, 1902. I'm having it restored so when I get it back if you would like a copy, I'll be glad to send it to you.

-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:46 AM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: You're invited to view my photos!


I hope you enjoy the photos that I shared from my HP Photosmart software.

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I hoipe this comes out ok

(Fraley farm 1933.jpg)

(Research):Halifax school was established before 1884
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031789/1884-11-06/ed-1/seq-3/



(Medical):See attached sources.

_TODO:
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:pkelly@ca.astound.net]
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:34 PM
To: 'LerayClerk@nnymail.com'
Subject: Death certificate for Mary L. Besha Fraley

Hello Mary,

I am hoping you can help me locate a death certificate for my ancestor, Mary Lillian Besha (Fraley <- married name). She died August 12, 1937, in Evans Mills, N.Y. and was buried in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Rosiere, N.Y.

Would you please check your records for her death certificate?

Please reply with costs for copies and I will send a check for same.

If your office does not have this record, should I write to Marilyn Hanson, Clerk Evans Mills Village P. O. Box 356 Evans Mills, N.Y. 13637 ?



Sincerely,

Paul F. Kelly

1011 Mohr Lane #2
Concord, CA 94518-4306




_TODO:
3/7/2005
I sent this request on this web page.

http://www.olshparish.org/contact.html

Hello!

Mary Besha, my great-grandmother was born on August 6, 1880, LeRay, NY. She was baptized in Sept. 1880 in St. Mary's church, Evans Mills, Diocese of Ogdensburg. (according to a marriage record in St. James Church, July 1, 1908)
I would like to have a copy of her baptism and birth records if they are available. I have already written to the Town of LeRay and requested the birth record, however, their records begin 1882. I also understand that the Albany birth records (State of New York Dept. of Health) begin in 1881, so they most likely will not have her birth record.
Can you help?
Sincerely,
Paul F. Kelly

_TODO:
I already had received the copy (certified transcript).

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:RootsDigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 10:08 PM
To: 'stjames@twcny.rr.com'
Subject: Marriage record

Janet,

I don't think I ever received this. Could you please send it?
(Please see your previous email below)

Please note my new mailing address:
Paul F. Kelly
3701 Mohawk Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

And my new email address:
Rootsdigger05@comcast.net


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From: St James [mailto:stjames@twcny.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 6:41 AM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: marriage records

Hi Paul,
I found the information you are looking for regarding Christopher Fraley and Mary Bisha (I have to copy what's in the records and this is how they spelled Bisha). I will mail you a certificate of marriage today.
Janet





Sincerely,

Paul Kelly
http://home.comcast.net/~rootsdigger05/index.html

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:pkelly@ca.astound.net]
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 12:23 PM
To: 'stjames@twcny.rr.com'
Subject: Marriage record for my ancestors

Janet,

Thanks so much for taking my call!

I would like to have a copy of the marriage record for:

Mary Besha and Christopher Edward Fraley

Marriage Date and Place: July 1, 1908, St. James Church, Carthage, NY


Please send the copy to:

Paul F. Kelly
1011 Mohr Lane #2
Concord, CA 94518-4306


Thanks!


Paul F. Kelly

Mary married Christopher Edward Fraley 1 Jul 1908, Carthage, Jefferson, New York. Christopher (son of Peter Fraley and Julia Adams) was born 1 May 1884, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York; was christened May 1884, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York; died 3 Nov 1966, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA; was buried Nov 1966, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

1. Gladys Mary Fraley was born 19 Jun 1912, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York; died 22 Aug 1992, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried 25 Aug 1992, Calcium, Jefferson, New York, USA.
2. Marion Luretta Fraley was born 2 Sep 1915, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Robert Edward Fraley was born 15 Aug 1920, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 8 Nov 2004, New York.

Other Events:

• Name: F. A. Bisha
• Name: Fred A.
• Name: T. A. Besha
• Reference Number: 123
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: D656D1DA39014AFA92B650954CC10C4AE577
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Denmark, Lewis County, New York
• Property: 1904-1905
• Residence: 13 Mar 1905, Deer River, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Denmark, Jefferson County, New York
• Property: 10 Feb 1909, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York; Camp Bell Farm; Address:
  RFD 4
  Village of Carthage
  Town of Champion, New York Town of Ch
• Census: 1910, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York
• Property: 1918, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York; owned 86 acres
• Occupation: 1918, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York; grain/hay farmer; Address:
  Camp Bell Farm
  Champion, New York
• Census: 1920, Champion, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1930, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York
• Property: 4 Nov 1931, Champion, Jefferson County, New York
• Mortgage/Deed of Trust: 27 Jan 1933, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

1 child in 1918

(Research):

(Medical):See attached sources.

_TODO:
1. sent email to Mary asking if copy of death certificate is in her office

Census:
Role: Household Member

Ferdinand married Anna S. Fitzpatrick 1878. Anna (daughter of John Fitzpatrick and Mary Quilty) was born Jun 1854, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; died 3 Sep 1923, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 6 Sep 1923, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anastasia
• Name: Stacia Fitzpatrick
• Reference Number: 125
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: FB5EB68FF7544BA69392E23A99C3E634910E
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1 Jun 1875, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Census: 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Denmark, Lewis County, New York
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Denmark, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1910, Champion, Jefferson Co., New York
• Census: 1920, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Obituary: Sep 1923, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; Newspaper clipping

Notes:

_TODO:
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:rootsdigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 10:34 PM
To: 'rwkpng03@mscparish.com'; 'sacredhe@twcny.rr.com'
Cc: 'dona@twcny.rr.com'
Subject: Marriage record: Ferdinand Besha and Anna Fitzpatrick

August 21, 12006


Reverend Richard Kennedy, MSC
Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
320 W. Lynde Street
Watertown, New York 13601


Dear Mr. Kennedy,

I am in search of a marriage record of two of my direct ancestors:

Ferdinand Besha (other surname spellings: Bichet, Bisha, Biche)
and
Anna Fitzpatrick (other known first name variants from census records: Anastasia, Stacia)

The 1910 census reveals that they had been married for 32 years, which puts the marriage near 1878, give or take a year. A newspaper obituary for Ferdinand says he was a communicant of the Catholic church in Evans Mills at the time of his death (1933), so I am thinking that they were most likely married at St. Mary's church in 1878, in Evans Mills?.
Please check any records that you may have to find the marriage record of these two people. If you do not find the marriage record with your available resources, please advise as to whom I should contact.
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Paul F. Kelly
3701 Mohawk Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Email: Rootsdigger05@comcast.net

Paul Kelly

"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Gyorgyi



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:RootsDigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 7:44 PM
To: 'sacredhe@twcny.rr.com'
Cc: 'rwkpng03@olshparish.org'
Subject: Church records


January 2, 2006

Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
320 West Lynde Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Attn: Rev. Richard Kennedy, M.S.C., Pastor


Dear Rev. Kennedy:

Recently, I contacted Fr. Bernard Jackubco of the St. Mary's parish in Evans Mills in search of

1. a baptism record
of Mary Bichet, born Aug. 6, 1880, bapt. Sept 1880
Parents: Ferdinand Bichet and Anna Fitzpatrick

and

2. a marriage record
of Ferdinand Bichet and Anna Fitzpatrick (parents of Mary Bichet above)
They were married between 1875 and 1879. (I think the year is 1878, but not certain.)

Mr. Jackubco was unable to locate the records and kindly passed the request along to your location.

Someone in your parish then sent me (via postal mail) a copy of a portion of a page of a record book containing the baptism record in question. Although this unkown person was unable to locate the marriage record in question, I would like to thank that person for sending the baptism information.

Questions to clarify:
1. From what book did the baptism record come?
Please send a photo copy of the front page of the record book for my records. And also please send a copy of the entire page on which the baptism record appears.
The reason for asking for these copies is to accurately document the sources of the information (book title, page number and complete recorded date) for my genealogical record keeping.

2. Can you please double-check your records for the marriage record in question? It is hard to imagine that there is no record of this marriage in your records, since their daughter's baptism record was found. The marriage event took place approximately 1878. I know this since the 1910 census revealed that they had been married for 32 years. They were most likely married in St. Mary's Catholic church (Evans Mills) at the time.

Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,


Paul Kelly

3701 Mohawk Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

http://home.comcast.net/~rootsdigger05/index.html

rootsdigger05@comcast.net

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_TODO:
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:rootsdigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 6:38 PM
To: 'stjames@twcny.rr.com'
Subject: Marriage record: Ferdinand Besha and Anna Fitzpatrick

Hello!

I am hoping that someone at your parish can help me.

I am searching for a marriage record of two of my ancestors:

Ferdinand Besha (other surname spellings: Bichet, Bisha, Biche)
and
Anna Fitzpatrick (other known first name variants from census records: Anastasia, Stacia)
Married in 1878?


The 1910 census (LeRay) reveals that they had been married for 32 years, which puts the marriage near 1878, give or take a year. A newspaper obituary for Ferdinand says he was a communicant of the Catholic church in Evans Mills at the time of his death (1933), so I am thinking that they were most likely married in a Catholic church near 1878. I have already checked with St. Mary's in Evans Mills with no luck, so I am hoping that St. James is the right church. I do know that their daughter, Mary Besha was married in St. James, but not certain of where her parents were married.
Please check any records that you may have to find the marriage record of these two people. If you do not find the marriage record with your available resources, please advise as to whom I should contact.
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Paul Kelly

"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Other Events:

• Name: Bisha
• Name: Joseph V. Besha
• Occupation: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; farmer
• Reference Number: 129
• Residence: Pleasant Valley, in the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; Road 8
• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 8B2725177EE3486E8C82B752101114B506A3
• Emigration: 15 Mar 1828, Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp, France
• Immigration: 30 Jun 1828, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 18 Jul 1828, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 15 Jul 1850, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Petition: 20 Jan 1859, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; filed a petition to probate the estate of Francois Bichet
• Census: 19 Oct 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 21 Jun 1875, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1878, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Alt. Death: 1892

Notes:

(Research):-----------------------------------------------------

Create new 1880 census source citation
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8D-VVQ


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Bichet properties:
1828 - Claude Francois Bichet - A2, 603
1839 - Claude Francois Bichet - G3, 76
1840 - Francois Bichet - N3, 117
1847 - John Bichey - 84, 440
1849 - Jean Bichet - 94, 78
1855 - Joseph Bichet - 121, 165
1859 - Joseph Bichet - 137, 328
1861 - Joseph Bichet - 147, 479
1866 - Joseph Bichet - 167, 57
1867 - Joseph Bichet - 171, 31
1870 - Joseph Bichet - 183, 283
1883 - Joseph V. Bichet - 234, 172
1883 - John Bichet - 234, 250


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Joseph Bichet and wife Almira Sixberry purchased the James Ward house.

http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-%200276.pdf


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A store was opened by Tomas Ward, near the residence of Joseph Bichet. It is unclear (from the source) to which Joseph Bichet is being referrred to, since there are two Joseph Bichet's, Jr. and Sr.
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Passenger list note for the ship: "C. Amelia" or "Amelia":
See http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/genealgy/mfests.htm

"1826
Aurelia/Amelia
Note cited as Amelia in transcription of Teare's rememberances - the handwritten manifest could be interpreted either way.
Arrived New York c. 14 June 1826 (ref #338), 216 tons burthen,William McTaggart Master
William Tier [Tear], 40, Fisherman, (b. c.1783); wife Joaney Gawne Tear,40; children Judy (16), William (13), John(12), Thomas(7), Margaret(3) [and James (7 weeks) - not on manifest] + father John Tear, (65)
John Gawn [Gawne] , 34, fisherman, (first cousin of Joney Gawne), wife Ann Gawne, 30 and children: John, 9; Eliza, 7; Daniel, 4. [according to Thomas Tear there were 4 children - possibly a babe in arms was not included as for James Tear above ?]
Peter Howland, 25, Tailor, is also shown as from Isle of Man but this could be an error in filling out the manifest as the next passenger is from Ireland.
See account in chap 14/17 of Manx, Isle of Man History of Manx People who came to America Lake County Genealogical Society (ed L McNaughton) 1991
Thomas Tear quoted William Tear, jnr, as 15 but did say that at that time the Manx did not pay great attention to birthdates, and that Joaney Gawne came from Jurby; the IGI lists a marriage William Tear and Joney Gawne at Andreas 24 Mar 1808; their eldest son William was christened on 28 March 1813 at Andreas.
This William Tear is the author of two letters that helped spark the migration - see letter of Nov 18th 1826 and that of 25th December 1826 .
The Gawnes are I think John Gawne and Ann Sansbury, married 30 March 1815 at Kk Christ Rushen where son John was christened 10 Jan 1816.

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Amelia, built 1826, brig, 1840 sold to Jameson & Co, Kirkcaldy. 200 tons
Source: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/bibby.html
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An account of what it was like aboard the Amelia. Taken from:
http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/genealgy/voyages.htm

The account left by Thomas Tear is probably much more typical of the type of conditions encountered by the the 'middle class' Manx emigrants of the 1820's and 1830's.
We were finally put on board a small brig, if I remember rightly, of 200 tons, but seems wrong, to me, as she had on 200 passengers, mostly Irish [ see Act of 1819 which limited passengers 2 per 5 ton burthen]. Her name was Amelia of Liverpool, at the helm was, Captain Tagert. They had no such accommodations, as they advertised. We occupied what was called the second cabin, with some English people, and a few better class Irish, on the opposite side of the cabin. But It was not separated from the steerage, as I think it was called, by any door, which was on the same deck, and just forward of us, and was filled with Irish. It was separated from the cabin by a rough board partition, with cracks that the children could peek through.
The passenger quarters had three rows of berths all around, and there were two low benches, which was all the furniture there was in our part. There were two hatches over the passengers, affording all the light and ventilation that passengers had, and if It was rough, these were partly closed. There was a coal fire, in a grate on deck for the passengers to cook by. One man died on the passage, but to me, the wonder, is that half of them were not dead. The scent down there in that dirty, ill-ventilated hole, was anything but sweet. Mother was sick all the way, also Mrs. Gawne, but the rest, stood it well. The burden of cooking fell on my oldest sister, but she seemed to benefit by it. The passengers carried and cooked their own provisions, and as the fire would not accommodate them all at once. This made considerable dissatisfaction, eating was done, without setting of tables, and just as you could catch it.
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The following is some info. I found on the net some years ago.
Take it with a grain of salt. ;-)

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_TODO:
1. write email to Mary C. Smith, Town Clerk, inquire as to death certificate

Joseph married Almira Sixbury 4 Feb 1841. Almira (daughter of Robert Sixbury and Elizabeth Hoover) was born 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 24 Jan 1818; died 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Almira
• Name: Almira
• Name: Almira
• Name: Almiry
• Name: Besha
• Reference Number: 132
• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 3552097A17234006811F44DC1AEF062D864C
• Baptism: 24 Jan 1818, German Flats, Herkimer County, New York; German Flats Dutch Reformed Church
• Census: 15 Jul 1850, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 21 Jun 1875, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

_TODO:
1. write a letter to St. Mary's cemetery regarding death record of Almira Besha (Sixbury). Almira would have died after 1890, since she appeared as a 'widow of Joseph' in CHILD'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY which was published in 1890.
'Bisha, Almira, (Evans Mills) r 35, widow of Joseph.'
Jospeh died in November, 1883.



Census:
Role: Household Member

Census:
Role: Household Member

Census:
Role: Household Member

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 135
• _PPEXCLUDE: I
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: 81AA35C2B5484E9A9B2118BA14B23EFC959F
• Alt. Birth: 27 Oct 1817, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Alt. Christening: 27 Oct 1817, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Alt. Birth: 27 Oct 1818, Ireland
• Residence: 1821, Licketstown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Residence: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Naturalization: 13 Jan 1859, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Naturalization: 11 Oct 1864, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
• Property: 8 Dec 1868, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Property: 16 Nov 1875, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA; 1880 US
• Occupation: 1890, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; farmer

Notes:

arrived in Le Ray circa 1851 per 1855 census.
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Mary Hanaby [see person 1680, maiden name unknown] appears as widow living with family of John Fitzpatrick in 1855 census. Her relationship to the head of household (John Fitzpatrick) is Aunt. She was a widow in 1855. She arrived in Le Ray 2 years prior to the 1855 census (1853).

Who is Mary Hanaby? Is she:
a) Johns' mother's sister
or
b) Johns' father's sister?

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(Research):1. Ship Isaac Wright arrived New York, March 3, 1851.
Place of Origin: Ireland
Passengers:
John Fitzpatrick (age 30)
Mary Fitzpatrick (age 30)
Roll 96, List no. 184

2. Ship Martha J. Ward arrived New York, May 6, 1851
Passengers:
Place of Origin: Great Britain
John Fitzpatrick (age 26)
May Fitzpatrick (age 26)
Roll 98, List no. 495

3. Ship Continent arrived New York, November 3, 1851
Place of Origin: Ireland
John Fitzpatrick (age 32)
Roll 107, list no. 1605

4. Ship Andrew Foster arrived New York, December 8, 1851
Place of Origin: Ireland
Passengers:
John Fitzpatrick (age 40)
Mary Fitzpatrick (age 30)
Catherine (age 8)
Mary (age 8 months)
Roll 108, List no. 1752

See sources

Christened:
Godparents were Thomas Keefe and Mary Dunphy.

Alt. Birth:
Godparents were Thomas Keefe and Mary Dunphy.

John married Mary Quilty 18 Oct 1848, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Michael Quilty and Mary Walsh) was born 1822, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland; was christened 11 May 1822, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland; died 8 Nov 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Nov 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Fitzpatrick
• Name: Mary Wood
• Name: May Wood
• Reference Number: 136
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: C6A62DFEABC740EEB7B0AFF3FFFCE3E301DF
• Alt. Birth: 27 May 1821, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Alt. Birth: Aug 1822, Ireland
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA; 1880 US
• Census: 1900, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

(Research):Mary Quilty emmigrated to the US in 1851?

Christened:
Godparents James McDonald and Kitty Hoynes.

_TODO:
1. Write a letter to the Town Clerk of LeRay, asking for copies of death certificates for Mary Wood and John Fitzpatrick. Letter mailed 11/8/2004.
2. Wrote another letter enclosing fees for the copies of both death certificates (Mary Wood and John Fitzpatrick).

Residence:
Resident of LeRay for 4 years
Residence Surety:3

Other Events:

• Name: Claude Francis Bichet
• Name: Francis Bichet
• Name: Francis Bisha
• Reference Number: 229
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 26397AE5AE4648AF80A7E9ACE56C5DA2B5BC
• Alt. Birth: 1786, Vesoul, , Franche-Comt
• Alt. Birth: 1786, dept de la haute Saone, France
• Alt. Birth: 1786
• Occupation: 27 Jun 1809, Ronchamp, Ronchamp, , Franche-Comt; tissier (clothier)
• Emigration: 15 Mar 1828, Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp, France
• Immigration: 30 Jun 1828, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1828; farmer
• Property: 18 Jul 1828, Wilna, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1830, Wilna, Lewis County, New York
• Naturalization: 3 Dec 1833, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
• Census: 1835, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Property: 17 Sep 1842 or 1843, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Religion: 1847, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; trustee of St. Michael's (Catholic) Church
• Census: 1850, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Residence: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Will: 2 Jun 1856, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Probate: 14 Mar 1859, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Notes:

(Research):Bichet properties:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W5-X2TD?i=143&wc=M7CC-PNB %3A358135401%2C360076301&cc=2078654

x 1828 - Claude Francois Bichet - A2, 603
1839 - Claude Francois Bichet - G3, 76
x 1840 - Francois Bichet - N3, 117
1847 - John Bichey - 84, 440
1849 - Jean Bichet - 94, 78
1855 - Joseph Bichet - 121, 165
1859 - Joseph Bichet - 137, 328
1861 - Joseph Bichet - 147, 479
1866 - Joseph Bichet - 167, 57
1867 - Joseph Bichet - 171, 31
1870 - Joseph Bichet - 183, 283
1883 - Joseph V. Bichet - 234, 172
1883 - John Bichet - 234, 250


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Claude Francois Bichet was the godfather of his sister's (Jeanne V

Occupation:
A 'tissier' (French word) means clothier.
tisseur = weaver (of fabric)
tissier = not in my dictionary, but must be related to woven material

Source:
http://frenchcanadianfamilytrees.blogspot.com/2008/08/french-to-english-translations-of.html

Census:
The 1840 census also reveals that a female between the ages of 50 to 59 was living in the same household. This would most likely be his first wife, Jeanne Marie. This assumption is made because his second wife Susan appears in the household in the 1850 census.


Residence:
Lived in LeRay for 20 years
Residence Surety:3

Will:
Leaves LeRay farm to son Joseph Bichet (102 acres) He also left $500.00
to his son John Bichet (Rich folks!)

Probate:
Joseph Bichet petitioned the court on Jan. 20, 1859

Claude married Jeanne Marie Vaugier 27 Jun 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France. Jeanne (daughter of Francois Joseph Vaugier and Elisabeth Laurent) was born 12 Mar 1782, Fresse, Sur-Moselle, Vosges (Lorraine), France; died 10 May 1842, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Jeanne Marie
• Name: Jeanne Marie /Guille Guillerey
• Name: Joanne M Quye
• Name: Marie Jeanne Marguerite Gillet
• Name: Mary Bichet
• _UID: 9D2E80E84D60424481D737DD019500147C59
• Alt. Birth: 1783, Lorraine, France
• Occupation: 27 Jun 1809, Rhien; manouvier
• Emigration: 15 Mar 1828, Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp, France
• Immigration: 30 Jun 1828, New York, New York, New York, USA; brig C. Amelia

Notes:

(Research):1. The sibling relationship between Jeanne Marie Vaugier and Jean Joseph Vaugier has been established by the marriage record of Jeanne Marie Vaugier and Claude Francois Bichet. That marriage record states that Jean Joseph Vaugier is a "fr

Occupation:
http://www.genealogie.com/v2/genealogie-en-ligne/ancien-metier.asp?id_metier=68
(a page on old French occupations).

Journalier, manouvrier, brassier are apparently the same occupation, just called differently in different areas.
It appears that it can cover various things, depending on locality. It seems to suggest a "daily" worker - if in a rural area, someone who helped out at the harvest and otherwise took odd jobs here and there working for farmers, perhaps also having a small amount of land to work themselves, or another secondary job such as weaving to cover the winter months. If in a town, someone who took jobs by the day as and when they came up.

Other Events:

• Anecdote: 1867 ?, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; right leg amputated after sleeping too close to the fireplace. He apparently had a few too many drinks after coming home from a long hunting trip
• Anecdote: Theresa, Jefferson County, New York; Sixberry Lake
• Anecdote: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixby
• Occupation: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; hunter and a trapper
• Reference Number: 131
• _PPEXCLUDE: I
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 12F57541DBE347ABA44D7FC7D1C3B09A829B
• Alt. Birth: 7 Mar 1763
• Alt. Birth: 1765
• Alt. Birth: 4 Mar 1768
• Residence: 1799, Oneida County, New York
• Residence: 1803, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York; Daniel Coffeen purchased property
• Residence: 1803, LeRay, Oneida County, New York; Joseph Child, Thomas Ward, Daniel Coffeen and John Petty
• Property: 1804, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York
• Travel: Jun 1804, Alexandria Bay, Oneida County, New York; member of a surveying party
• Anecdote: Jul 1804, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; were employed by Ethni Evans in the clearing of land, construction of a log house, the construction of a dam accross the creek, and the construction of a saw-mill and a grist-mill
• Anecdote: 1805, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York; purchased land
• Census: 1810, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; US Federal
• Military-Beg.: 1812
• Military-Beg.: 4 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 22 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 26 Mar 1813, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Military-Beg.: 29 May 1813, Sacketts Harbor,
• Property: 18 Aug 1813, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; real property; Address:
  n/a
• Military-Beg.: 10 Oct 1814, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Milit-End: 8 Nov 1814
• Census: 1820, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York 1820 Census Index and Census
• Census: 1825, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1835, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1850, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Anecdote: 15 May 1851
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Anecdote: 20 Sep 1855
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 27 Jun 1865, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Birthday: 7 Mar 1872, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; celebrated his 108th birthday
• Obituary: 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Alt. Death: Nov 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Anecdote: 11 Feb 1874; Nevada State Journal
• Anecdote: 1 Apr 1879, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):Van Brocklin & Sixbury in business together
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031789/1862-10-22/ed-1/seq-3/

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Mention of a younger brother of 102 years old.
Utica Daily Observer
March 9, 1872

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October 23, 2012:
The War of 1812 pension file of Eleazer Boardman make mention (on page 25) of Robert Sixbury. See full pension file here:
http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|295693249

-----Original Message-----
From: JoForLife@aol.com [mailto:JoForLife@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 2:37 PM
To: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
Subject: LeRay

Paul,
I have a scan of a pamphlet about towns & their origins from the genealogy dept. of the Flower Memorial Library that I got from Bill Freeman. It says the origin of LeRay was Brownville (1806) and the original of Brownville was Leyden (1802).

The Town of Leyden was established March 10, 1797 according to this website: http://www.towpathinn.com/history.htm

Hope that helps. I learned a lot researching this question. :)

Jo
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http://www.hopefarm.com/genealog.htm#ulster2
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Christened:
Catskill Mountains, Near the Hudson River, New York

_TODO:


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:pkelly@ca.astound.net]
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:33 PM
To: 'syecies@imcnet.net'
Subject: Dr. John Grafton and Robert Sixberry

December 20, 2004

Susan R. Yecies - Executive Secretary
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
531 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Watertown, New York 13601


Dear Susan Yecies,

I am writing to you in hopes of finding more details of an event which took place many years ago.

In particular, the event was a rather gruesome one, however it involved one of my ancestors, Robert Sixbury. What does the name Robert Sixbury have to do with your organization?
Let me explain....(See references noted below)

Dr. John Grafton, a former member of your organization (1),(2) was called to the home of my ancestor many years ago (exact date uncertain). His purpose was to amputate (if necessary) the right leg of Robert Sixbury who had fallen asleep in front of his fireplace, apparently with his right leg a bit too close to the fire. (3) After the successful amputation, he lived many more years, (approximately to the age of 110).

I am hoping that you could lead me to the source of additional information about the specific date of the amputation/operation of my ancestors right leg.
Does your organization have any records about the appointments kept by Dr. John Grafton from the "4 Iron Block" location (4) in Watertown, New York?
If not, is there another source of information which could lead me in the right direction?

Your kind response would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,


Paul F. Kelly



(1) 1874. -- The sixth annual meeting was held January 6, 1874, at the court-house. The president being temporarily absent, on motion of Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, Dr. W. C. Bailey was elected chairman pro tem. Members present, 20: absent, 22; new members, J. R. Sturtevant, Theresa; D. E. Pierce, St. Lawrence; John Grafton, Watertown; and E. Sill, Dexter, now of Watertown. Election of officers: William C. Bailey, president; J. M. Crawe, vice-president; C. M. Johnson, secretary; E. B. Pratt, treasurer; Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, E. Sill, F. Bott, N. O. Bemis, and J. H. Miller, censors.
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety.html

(2) "Special meeting, October 12, 1880: Meeting called for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Dr. John Grafton. Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones. On roll-call the following members were present: Drs. William R. Trowbridge, J. Mortimer Crawe, George N. Hubbard, Ira H. Abell, E. A. Chapman, C. M. Johnson, E. Sill, A. R. Rudd, N. D. Furguson, H. H. Deane, J. E. Kelsey, L. E. Jones, S. L. Parmelee, and K. Hannahs. Reading of minutes dispensed with. On motion president appointed Drs. Abell, Furguson, and Parmelee a committee on resolutions, who reported the following preamble and resolutions: --
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety2.html

(3) Sixberry Watches Doctor Cut His Leg Off With Saw -- Old Man Tells Young Physician Instrument Is a Bit Dull After Operation is Performed -- Burned Leg in Fire After Return From Long Hunting Expedition. By Ernest G. Cook, Watertown Daily Times, Saturday September 21, 1929, Watertown Daily Times.
"When the doctor arrived, driving by horse and buggy from Watertown to the Sixberry home, it was found to be a young man who had but recently opened his office in the city. His name was Dr. Grafton and he was sure he could give proper aid to the suffering man. He advised amputation at once, taking his leg off just below the knee."

(4) NORTHERN NEW YORK BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1867-68 WAITE BROTHERS & CO. WATERTOWN, New York, Compilers Lyttle, Hanford & Company. Printers, Book Binders, and Blank Book Manufacturers. 1867-1868 "Grafton John, physician and surgeon, 4 Iron Block"
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/buswatn1.htm





Census:
Appears in the New York 1820 Census Index

Anecdote:
This paper writes of Robert Sixbury, "Temperance lecturers are indebted to Jefferson County, New York, for the latest awful example, which his name, Robert Sixbury. He used to be an indian fighter, but he chewed, and smoked, and drank till even his constitution gave way under it."

Anecdote:
A tale of Sixbury's ride with a wild deer.

Died:
Died at age 109.

Robert married Elizabeth Hoover 1799, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Hoover and Elizabeth Frank) was born 1777; died 10 Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsey
• Name: Betsy Hoover
• Name: Elisabeth Huber
• Name: Sixberry
• Name: Sixbury
• Reference Number: 134
• _UID: 337B6730837F4E59B4BC8661802923BDCE88

Notes:

Elizabeth must have been born sometime between August 6, 1777 and January 1778.

Birth:
born in the fall

Notes:

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:1

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:2

Other Events:

• _UID: 5030FA3F5AA94006B303F2A081D0E8F87B95
• Alt. Birth: 1784
• Alt. Birth: Cal 1787, Ireland
• Residence: 1821, Licketstown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Notes:

(Research):Baptism search:
http://registers.nli.ie/pages/vtls000635313_033

John — Elizabeth Walsh. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Walsh and Margaret Deady) was born 1788; was christened 11 Apr 1788, Moonveen; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Battie Welch
• Name: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _UID: 57A7B63873CD428086238769D06F17E6C349
• Alt. Birth: 1789
• Residence: 1821, Licketstown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Notes:

Christened:
Godparents Richard Keefe and Catherine Dedy.

Other Events:

• Name: Michael Keilty
• _UID: 9E5EA1EA51634DDF99993AA4CD96790E6175
• Alt. Birth: 1796, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Census: 1821, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
• Residence: 1833, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Notes:

(Research):Had a sister-in-law named Bridget in 1821 census. Born 1791. And had a niece, Alice, born 1817.

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Will probated in 1847?
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=ire%2fdioc%2fwill%2f00105201&refreshingcookie=true
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=ire%2fdioc%2f007246604%2f00249&parentid=ire%2fdioc%2fwill%2f00105201

Buried:
Location is "Mooncoin Old Graveyard" per Bernard Walsh.

Michael married Mary Walsh 21 Feb 1819, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Robert Walsh and Ellen) was born Cal 1796; died 1 Apr 1850, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland; was buried Apr 1850, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _UID: F5C32C333340416FAEAF619E6B861060F7A4
• Alt. Birth: 1790
• Census: 1821, Nicholastown, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Notes:

(Research):Patrick Jan 16th, 1790
http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635313#page/64/mode/1up



Mary, birth, 1796?
http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635313#page/123/mode/1up




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