East Granby, Connecticut
Archived Queries

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Surnames: DOUGLAS FARRELL
Submitter: J Gwatney (jg23@tds.net)
Date: 27 Nov 2002

I am looking for information about George DOUGLAS of East Granby. He is shown on the 1920 census with Mattie E. DOUGLAS, 54,his mother and Lillian D. FARRELL, 25, his sister. Was his father Fred DOUGLAS? Thanks.
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Surnames: ROWLEY
Submitter: Lewis Madley (lewismadley@hotmail.com)
Date: 25 Nov 2002

I am seeking informaton on THOMAS ROWLEY,born c.1800,who lived in EAST GRANBY for some time between 1825 and 1834. Daughter LYDIA was born in Turkey Hills c.1825, Son WILLIAM F.in E.Granby in 1834. Other Children were CHARLES.A., HENRY, MARY, and JOHN. His wife was MEHITABLE (possibly STEVENS.)By 1850 the family had moved to Granville, MA.
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Surnames: FREDERIK GUSTAV NIELSEN INGER MARIE JESSEN NIELSEN
Submitter: Carol Jean Docker (casper49@aol.com)
Date: 10 Jul 2002

My grandparents, Frederik G. and Inger Marie Nielsen lived in East Granby until the flood of either 1954 or 1955. They lost everything in the flood. I don't have an address, but I know that they lived near a brook or stream. Does anyone have any information about the flood or any newspaper articles?
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Surnames: FOX WILSON BRONDA MILNE FAIRBANKS
Submitter: Barbara( Fox)Paquette (paqbunte@hotmail.com)
Date: 19 Jun 2002

I am looking for any family or info. on William John Fox and Anna J.(Wilson/Bronda) Fox. William lived at Box 81 RFD, Granby, Ct in Nov. 1936 and worked for Pratt & Whitney in Hartford. His mother, Elizabeth (Milne/Fox) Fairbanks may have been living in Granby also. Any leads would be greatly appreciated, please e-mail me. Thanks, Barb
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Surnames: FORWARD OWEN WINCHELL
Submitter: JHarding (kth0846@aol.com)
Date: 11 May 2002

Looking for parents of James Forward born 1773 in East Granby, Hartford County, CT. James married Mindwell Owen in 1792 and moved to Pembroke, Genesee County, NY around 1829-1830. James Forward died between 1850-1860 in Genesee County, NY. Mindwell (Owen) Forward died 1861 in East Pembroke, NY. Known children included Nancy Forward born ~ 1801 and Harry Forward born either 1793 or 1803. Regards, John
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Surnames: PETERSON BUTTON DONOVAN
Submitter: John Lawrence Donovan (25926156@msn.com)
Date: 15 Jan 2002
URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/Peterson/messages/2392.html

Looking for information on Peterson family. My grandfather was William "Peet" Peterson, born, 4/3/1885, and died 7/12/1951 at Granby, Ct. His sons and daughters were: Molly Peterson, 1910-1944, Fred J. Peterson, 1915-1971, Alberta (Babe) Spencer(Peterson), 1903-1995, Henry E. Peterson, Lawrence Russell Peterson "Russ", 1927-1999, William Lawrence Peterson, 1898-?. Grandmother was Flora E. Peterson(Button). Am interested in my father who was William Lawrence Peterson, who also went by Donovan surname.
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Surnames: LOVETT
Submitter: Sherry Smith (wackygirls@webtv.net)
Date: 19 Aug 2000

I am looking for information about my grandfather. His name was Charles Henry Lovett. He died in the first part of 1919. He was 20 years old.
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Surnames: MESSENGER BARNES COLE BECKLEY LOOMIS GAYLORD HART TREAT WEBSTER
Submitter: Rose Mitcham (rosebud1@rcia.com)
Date: 20 Nov 1999

I am looking for the parentage of Rufus Messenger that married Rosanna and move fron Granby, CT. To New York in 1797 and Started a family of eight children. Rufus did Jan 30, 1835 in Brighton, Monroe County, New York. Please share any information with this family lines.I am looking for Rosannah parentage!
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