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Abington Massachusetts Birth Records

1830 Map of Abington, Massachusetts

Volume 1 of the Abington, Massachusetts vital records details births recorded in the town up to 1850, featuring comprehensive research from town records, cemeteries, and church documents. Established in 1712, Abington’s jurisdictional changes may affect genealogical searches. The records also include separate listings for Black families, primarily by given names. Additionally, various surnames are cataloged, emphasizing the need to consider alternate spellings. For marriages and deaths, researchers should consult Volume 2.

Tombstone records of eighteen cemeteries in Poundridge, New York

Map of cemeteries in Poundridge New York

In 1940 and 1941 Mrs. Sterling B. Jordan and Mrs. Frank W. Seth walked the 18 cemeteries in Poundridge, New York compiling the names and dates for all gravestones. Added to some of those gravestone listings were familial relationships if known. In addition, they referenced an even earlier listing of a few of the cemeteries by William Eardley taken in 1901.

Biography of Frank Tyrrell

Frank Tyrrell, born on October 6, 1845, in Williamsburg, Ontario, rose swiftly as a prominent attorney after being called to the Bar in 1876. With a background in a commercial education, he studied law under A. G. Macdonnell and focused exclusively on his legal career, achieving notable success as a criminal lawyer. His most significant case involved defending the Keeler siblings in a high-profile murder trial. Tyrrell served briefly on the Morrisburg town council and remains devoted to his profession and Church of England values. He married Gertrude Matthews in 1870.

Biography of Edwin A. Tyrrell

Edwin A. Tyrrell, born May 15, 1851, in Paxton, Mass., has played a significant role in Hookset, New Hampshire, as the station agent and Postmaster at Martin Depot since 1887. The son of Jesse D. Tyrrell, a respected soldier and shoemaker, Edwin navigated early adversity after the loss of his parents. He worked in a Manchester mill for 18 years before relocating to Hookset, where he actively participated in local governance and community affairs. Tyrrell married twice, raising three children with his first wife, Junia A. Ela, and later marrying Augusta R. Hatch.