Other Events:

• Reference Number: 67
• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _UID: 0FFE544BA1D1434CB49F94F6FF53E278367A
• Military Service: 18 Aug 1942, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Enlisted in U.S. Army
• Anecdote: 4 May 1944, Somewhere in France?; Letter sent to Mrs. Ben Thibault, Sr.
• Anecdote: Jun 1944, France; Participated in the Normandy invasion.
• Military Discharge: 19 Nov 1945, Fort Dix, New Jersey

Notes:

(Research):

Anecdote:
Mrs. Ben Thibault is Iva Granger [Legacy User ID 175]

Robert married Vera Elsie Lamb 30 Jul 1945, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England. Vera (daughter of Herbert Lamb and Elsie Rogers) was born 7 Sep 1921, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died 5 Aug 2002, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA; was buried Aug 2002, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Soc Sec Num: Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 16
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: D22FA469B0B94869B732C3E01F3D3A034D94
• Baptism: May 1884, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York; Address:
  St. Vincent's
• Census: 1900, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Anecdote: 22 Jul 1902, Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York; Love letter
• Anecdote: 13 Apr 1908, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• God Father: 21 Mar 1909
• Census: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Occupation: 8 Jan 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; tax collector
• Occupation: 14 Jan 1911, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; tax collector
• Anecdote: 1913
• Residence: May 1919, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York
• 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

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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_TODO:
I need to write to Carthage village historian to find marriage certificate.



_TODO:
Need to call Mary MacMahon, Town Clerk of Wilna


_TODO:
I wrote an email to the Carthage Free Library on 11/1/2004. They sent me a scanned (typewritten) record of the marriage from St. James Church records on Nov. 2, 2004.


-------------------------------------------------
Sent email to Terry L. Buckley:


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly []
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:05 PM
To: 'leraytlb@gisco.net'
Subject: Marriage Certificate - Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
Importance: High


September 30, 2004


Terry L. Buckley, Supervisor, Town of Champion
10 North Broad Street
Carthage, New York 13619

Dear Mr. Buckley:

I am hoping you can help me. I am trying to locate a marriage certificate or record for my Great-Grandfather (Christopher E. Fraley) and my Great-Grandmother (Mary L. Besha). They were apparently married in 1908 in Carthage, NY. I have previously written to the Carthage Village Clerk (see my previous letter below) and I have also spoken to the Town of Wilna clerk and both sources are unable to locate any such record.

Please refer to the newspaper article below for more details.

Thanks and have a great day!

Sincerely,

Paul F. Kelly
pkelly@astound.net


----------------------------------------------------------------------------

September 21, 2004

LINDA M. WIER
Carthage Village Clerk
Village Office
120 Mechanic Street
Carthage, New York 13619


Dear Linda Wier:


On September 18, I spoke with Laura Prievo (Carthage Village Historian) about obtaining a marriage certificate for my great grandfather and great grandmother, Christopher Fraley and Mary Besha. She referred me to you for more information.
The only information I have about their marriage was taken from the following obituary in a newspaper:

"C. E. Fraley Rites Set Evans Mills - The funeral for Christopher E. Fraley, 82, who died Thursday morning in the Jefferson county hospital, Watertown, will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Frederick Brothers funeral home, and at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's church, with Rev. John F. Pendergast, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent de Paul's cemetery, Rosiere. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening. Mr. Fraley was born in Rosiere, May 1, 1884, a son of Peter and Julia Adams Fraley. He was married to Mary Beasha, Copenhagen, in 1908 in Carthage. The couple lived in Rosiere where they operated a farm until 1923 when they moved to Evans Mills. Mr. Fraley was employed by the Borden company and operated a farm until 1940, when it was taken over by Camp Drum. Mrs. Fraley died Aug. 12, 1937."

So, apparently, they were married in Carthage in 1908.

Does your office have a copy of the marriage record or marriage certificate? If so, I will happily send a check for the cost of copies and postage for mailing.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

By the way, if you have access to email, my email address is: pkelly@astound.net <>

Mailing Address:

Paul Kelly
1011 Mohr Lane #2
Concord, CA 94518

Phone: (925) 408-6437

Sincerely,


Paul F. Kelly





Baptism:
bpt. St. Vincent's, Rosiere, NY, Diocese of Ogdensburg, May 1884;

Christopher married Mary Lillian Besha 1 Jul 1908, Carthage, Jefferson, New York. Mary (daughter of Ferdinand A. Besha and Anna S. Fitzpatrick) was born 6 Aug 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 7 Sep 1880, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; died 12 Aug 1937, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 14 Aug 1937, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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.

--------------------------------------------------------------
HP Photosmart software - great for easy organizing, printing, sharing and creatively using your photos!

Get your free version today at www.hp.com/go/pse.

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


------------------------------------------------
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

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 68
• _UID: BDD435D5276240A6A69523CD2201CE6288F2
• Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 23 Jun 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1875, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Land: 1879, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; (35 acres)
• Census: 1880, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Deed: 7 Feb 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Natural disaster: Apr 1886, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; saw mill and machinery were carried away by flood
• Anecdote: 6 Apr 1889
• Occupation: 1890, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; proprietor of a saw, shingle, and grist mill.
• Census: 1900, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Anecdote: 2 Sep 1910; visiting relatives in Rochester
• Grange: 1919, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Cape Vincent Grange
• Will: 20 Apr 1923, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Notes:

(Research):-----Original Message-----
From: phyllis shaw [mailto:billnphyl@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 1:45 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: pg. 2 of Jacob Fraley

Hi again,

I've been trying to find pictures of Peter Fraley and his wife Julia Adams Fraley, but haven't had much luck. Most of the people that I think would have pictures are dead and their survivors can't find any pictures. I've questioned all my brothers and sisters and can't find any pictures. I'm sure someone sonewhere has some if I can only find them. I have lots of stories and pictures of Francis Fraley and his 4 children that I'll share with you when I get my ducks in a row.

Letr me know what you think of my assessment of the relationships on the immigration list.

Have a great day.

[The following is the text of her interpretation of the passenger list and also includes notes from her other research. p.k. 7/10/07]

Jacob Frohlich aka Jacob Fraley was born is Strausburg, Baden, Germany (source:
naturalization Cert) in

Census:
Role: Household Member

Deed:
Role: Grantee

Peter married Julia Adams 23 Jan 1872, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York. Julia (daughter of Christopher Adams and Marie Barbe Reff) was born 8 Jun 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 16 May 1942, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York; was buried May 1942, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fraley
• Reference Number: 71
• _UID: 5A48D2BC2618486DA64F159524E5692B5F51
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1875, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1880, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1900, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: 1910, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Census: 1920, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: Jan 1920, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; Mill Road
• Residence: 1937, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
• Alt. Death: 16 Jun 1942, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

Had a sister who lived in Ludington, Michigan at the time of her death.

Census:
Role: Household Member

Died:
died at her daughter's home (Malinda Fraley) , where she had been living for the past year.

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:

• Employment: French Settlement (Rosierre), Jefferson County, New York; farmer by the LeRay family
• Name: Jacob Fraley
• Name: Jacob Frohlick
• Name: John Fraley
• Reference Number: 72
• Residence: Jefferson County, New York, USA
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: 337873DAB8B040B6989DE036E69D7329C081
• Alt. Birth: Cal 1805, Strosburg, Baden, Germany
• Alt. Birth: Cal 1805, Strassburg, Augsburg, Bayern, Germany
• Alt. Birth: 1806
• Alt. Birth: 1813
• Travel: 1834, New York; from Albany to Jefferson County by ox team
• Immigration: 12 May 1836, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 1840, Lyme, Jefferson County, New York
• Naturalization: 17 Oct 1848, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Property: 16 Mar 1857, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 23 Jun 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1875, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Land: 1879, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; (27 acres)

Notes:

(Research):Possible parish records:

https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Kirchenbuch, 1785-1934
Authors:Katholische Kirche Stra

(Medical):See attached sources.

Residence:
Resident of county 47 years
Residence Surety:3

_TODO:
FRALEY, JACOB Book 19, Page 359


Naturalization:
Born in the "Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany".
Emigrated from Havre, France to City of New York, May 4, 1836.
Owed allegience to the "King of Bavaria"
42 years old at the time (1848)
Now resides in Lyme, Jefferson Co.
Naturalization Surety:3

Census:
Census Surety:3

Jakob — Catherine Slick. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Schlick and Ann Marie) was born Cal 1804, Bavaria, Germany; died 25 Dec 1871, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried , Rosiere, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Schlick
• Name: Fraley
• Name: Kathryn Slick
• Reference Number: 73
• _UID: 38BE58FAD5674A32A3387BA8FC96E340B3B5
• Immigration: 12 May 1836, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 23 Jun 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

(Research):https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6VX-GZN

https://www.myheritage.com/names/catherine_slick

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Name:

Census:
Role: Household Member

Other Events:

• Occupation: farmer
• Reference Number: 75
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126758539
• _FGRAVE: 126758539
• _UID: EBCFCA484781429C81157C00FDDD4924CB38
• Alt. Birth: 1814; Alt. Birth
• Emigration: 15 Apr 1839, Havre de Grace, France
• Naturalization: 17 Oct 1848, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Residence: 28 Oct 1875, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan
• Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan

Notes:

(Research):



(Medical):See attached sources.

Christopher married Marie Barbe Reff 2 May 1843, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York. Marie (daughter of Jean Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis) was born 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbary Reff
• Name: Mary Barbara Reff
• Reference Number: 77
• _TODO: Open
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: 79A4D275BA1B485BB8E93E5A6B24F895316F
• Alt. Birth: 3 Mar 1827, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
• Immigration: 17 Jun 1830, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State
• Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan

Notes:

(Research):
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Reff researcher in FRANCE:
http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=micdela&lang=en&m=NG&n=reff&t=N
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_TODO:
Write to St. Vincent de Paul parish for marriage record

_TODO:
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:RootsDigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 9:52 PM
To: 'readie@oceana.mi.us'
Subject: Death certificate for Mary B. Adams (Reff)

Hello,

I am looking for a death certificate of my ancestor: Mary Barbara Adams
Her maiden name was Reff.
Her spouse's name was Christopher Adams.

She was born march 10, 1827 in Berthelming, France.

She died January, 1887 in Penwater, Oceana County, Michigan.

If your office has this record, please advise.
If your office does not have this record, please advise as to where to write.

Sincerely,

Paul Kelly

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




Census:
Role: Household Member

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