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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 04-29-2007 07:08 PM
  
Don't know if this would be of interest to you, but thought I'd pass it along (can see how addicting this stuff could be): My grandmother, maiden name Laura Ella Wait (b.1897), was directly descended from Joseph Wait (b.1697), uncle to William and John Athan Waite. We are descendants of Thomas Wait (b.1601), according to family history, he and his brothers Richard (b.1596) and Gamaliel (b.1598) arrived in Boston in 1633 or '34, with Thomas moving on to Portsmouth, RI. The brothers came from Wales, but the family is believed to be from County Essex, England. John Waite (b.1618) of Malden, MA is believed to be a younger brother, and Richard Waite (b.1608) of Watertown, MA, a cousin. A notation in the genealogy shows William as a Baptist minister and both brothers as goldsmiths. A letter from George W. Waite (b.1819), great-grandson of William mentions that Thomas and most of his descendants used WAIT, rather than WAITE (or WAYTE), though obviously not his line. Another notation shows William's grandson Benjamin, son of Benjamin, was exiled to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) and to have escaped and then written Wait's Narrative. A bit of research uncovered an 1843 book by Benjamin Wait titled, Letters from Van Dieman's Land, Written During Four Years Imprisonment for Political Offences Committed in Upper Canada, containing letters detailing prison life, how he got there and his efforts to be released. ~Cheryl [This message has been edited by dragonflywink (edited 04-29-2007).] [This message has been edited by dragonflywink (edited 05-30-2007).] [This message has been edited by dragonflywink (edited 11-24-2008).] [This message has been edited by dragonflywink (edited 11-24-2008).] IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-29-2007 07:17 PM
I will look into this further a bit later, but a quick note that John Athan Waite's master was Samuel Casey. I do not know who William's master was [This message has been edited by wev (edited 04-29-2007).] IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-29-2007 07:48 PM
Also descended from Thomas (1601) Waite: Jonathan Almy, Husband of 3rd Great-Granddaughter IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-24-2008 04:50 PM
Hi wev, just found a copy of the 1904 Family Records of the Descendents of Thomas Wait on google books, clarifying my family connection to Thomas and John Athan Waite and reminding me to ask another question: If I understand your research, it has to do with the family relationships between silversmiths, and now related occupations. If I'm correct, did notice that the Waite brothers grandmother was Alice Wightman (b.1666), from the same area as the Wightman in your project - another possible connection, generations back? Please forgive me if I'm off target. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-24-2008 04:58 PM
Alice (Aylice) Wightman was Albert Augustus Wightman's great, great, great grandmother, which makes him and John Athan Waite 1st cousins 3 times removed. [This message has been edited by wev (edited 11-24-2008).] IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-24-2008 05:14 PM
Fascinating stuff, the Wait family tree that I have was put in its present form about 20 years ago. Have found some minor errors and clarified some details, but fear that I would become consumed if I dared delve any further into my family history. Just as a quick note, didn't know if you realized that I finally posted the Adams, Price & Co. mark (such as it is) back in June in Silverplate forum. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 11-24-2008 05:44 PM
I find geneology to be interesting but I think I would go totally insane wackos trying to figure out long ago relations - my aunts 8th cousin 12 times removed on granny mae's side. My brain is already half shot as it is. For those who really get into it I have total respect and admiration. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-24-2008 05:57 PM
Good programs do it for you. In mine (Legacy), I can generate a list of the relationship, if one exists, between anyone in the tree (217,658 individuals) and anyone else. Also to members of a flagged group, ie to any silversmith or jeweler or watchmaker, etc. I'd be lost without it -- plotting things out manually would take days. IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 11-24-2008 06:33 PM
WEV I just looked at the Legacy website. I might just give it a try. Heavan knows I waste more than the cost of it on really really dumb things. Thanks. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 05-19-2009 09:37 AM
Here's some additional information about Lorenzo D Anthony: Listed as L D Anthony & Co, Providence in an 1852-3 business directory under dry goods, fancy goods and watches and jewelry. Fancy Goods dealer in the U S Federal Census's for Providence, Rhode Island from 1850 , 1860 and 1880 with the birth state Massachusetts. In 1880 youngest son Clarence was also a fancy goods merchant. From the American Journal of Numismatics Quarterly Volume 33, July 1898 - April 1899, Boston T R Marvin & Son Publishers, 1899 (available on google), the jewelry firm Clark & Anthony was in business from 1827 to 1836 at 25 and 27 Cheapside, Providence, Rhode Island. Lorenzo D Anthony died in Boston 19 March 1897. Mr Clark died about thirty years earlier. There is an interesting write up about the Millions For Defense Not One Cent For Tribute trade token that was used by Clark & Anthony, among others, in the previously mentioned book. IP: Logged |
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