Re: Horace "The Horrid" Bernard Eldridge, b RI? 1820ish, lived MA
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Re: Horace "The Horrid" Bernard Eldridge, b RI? 1820ish, lived MA
Flo Legge 6/03/03
Hello, Flo,
Yes, I've seen this census, and 1860 & 1870 (he died before the 1880). His children's birth records list his birth place as RI, sometimes CT. His marriage record lists RI. We've written to RI state, they have no record. Have checked clerks in all towns mentioned in documents. Nothing. Various censuses, records place his birth bet 1814-1821 or so.
Records back then weren't complete, and it's possible, I'm told, that his birth simply wasn't recorded at all. Now what?
I haven't checked RI (most commonly mentioned) for death record, though. Or other surrounding states, either, for that matter. I do know he didn't die in MA, according to state DVR files.
Thanks for you input. Maybe you'll have "the" idea that works!
Paula
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Re: Horace "The Horrid" Bernard Eldridge, b RI? 1820ish, lived MA
Flo Legge 6/04/03