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Alley: I am a descendant of Philip Alley (Allie?) Grandfather, Herbert Alley (Allie?); Great grandfather and Charles Alley (Allie?) of Frankfort/Winterport Maine. I have found marriage records. would like to know birth/death records and any thing else I can find . I was told that the name was changed from Allie to Alley, but I cannot find any info on this.

Due to the fact that both maternal Alley Grandparents are deceased and my Mother Rita (Reta) M. Alley (Allie) (Johnson) does not remember much of the family genealogy. I am in search of any info I can find.

I have a lot of information of my Johnson/Bean/Parkman family side and now searching Alley. I hope that someone you can shed some light on my family tree.
Contact Kevin E. Johnson

Bolan: I have placed my GGGGranfather Timothy Lozano Bolan in Winterport, Maine in the 1850's. He was married to Sarah Pettingell. Both were supposed to have been born in Corinna Township, Maine, about 1829, Timothy about 1818 to 1827, but I don't have records for that. Just family letter. I haven't yet found his parents, brothers, etc. Timothy was reported as being lost at sea, but that is also from family info. Ship named The Sun. I have been able to trace the Pettingell line, but would like to get any information for Timothy Bolin's family.
Contact Marilou Hines

Bowden: Looking for information on Cordelia S. Bowden born in Winterport, Maine before 1842. She was my gggrandmother. Married to Joshua W. Hewes also born in Winterport, Maine.
Contact Diane Hewes Stewart

Bowden / Dow: I would like to know if anyone out there could give me information on my great grandmother. Her name was Nora Dow. She married Elisha Bowden from Winterport, Maine.I need to know her birth and death.
Contact mbrown

Carleton: Seeking information and ancestors of my forbearer, Johnathan A. Carleton, born abt.8 July 1814 in Frankfort, ME; died 29 Mar 1864 in Winterport, ME.
Contact David M. Young

Carleton: Seeking information on a so-called Hannah S.L. Carleton born 14 Apr 1818 in Winterport, died 20 Nov 1899, also in Winterport. Was married to a James Young and to a White, first name unknown. Wishing to find out her maiden name.
Contact D. M. Young

Colburn: I am looking for info on a Lorena, Lovina, Lorain or Lovinia Colburn who was born abt. 1812 and married Eli Colson of Frankfort and Winterport, Waldo County, Maine. They had several boys (surnamed Colson): Stephen, Prentice, Washington, Otis and Eli. One girl named Caroline. Would like to hear from anyone who has info on this family. I have info on the Colsons but not the Colburn line.
Contact Sheila

Colburn: I am still looking for any information on Lorena Etta Colburn who was married to Eli Silas Colson about 1846. She was born around 1812 in Maine. She has also been listed as Lorain, and Lorana. She lived in Frankfort and then in Winterport when Frankfort became divided. Any help with finding her parents would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Sheila

Cole: Is the Phebe Ann Cole, spouse of Abner Colson, b. 1778 & d. 1815 related to Huldah Cole, b 6/22/1785 & d.2/4/1859, the spouse of Johnathon Carleton, Jr.; all of the Winterport section of Frankfort.?
Contact D. M. Young

Colson: Seeking info. and ancestors of my forbearer, Benjamine Jerimiah Colson, born abt. 20 Nov 1827, married to an Elizabeth________? a _________? Crockett and a Clariss E. Rogers; he died 3 Mar 1905 in Winterport, ME.
Contact D. M. Young

Colson: Seeking information on Sarah and Prentice Colson who lived in Winterport in the 1850s.
Contact Paucole@aol

Coyne: Michael John (husband) and Mary Eliz Costello (wife) both from Ireland. Stoneworker/Vinalhaven. Son: Thomas Joseph Coyne, born 01 Jan 1869 in Hurricane Isle (Winterport). Also believed to have had 7 other sons (possibly Patrick, Francis, Charles) and one daughter. Anyone with any information?
Contact Patricia Coyne

Ellingwood: I am seeking any information on Charles F. Ellingwood who married Belle Frances Weston on December 2, 1871 in Winterport, ME. I have located two children: Charles Abbott Ellingwood, born September 1, 1883 and Everett E. Ellingwood, born March 22, 1871, both in Winterport, ME. I would like to find the names of Charles' parents and anymore children he may have had.
Contact Patricia Wright

Glynn: Looking for members of the Peter Glynn family, settled in Bangor in 1850's. Unknown siblings. Children include Mary Jane, b. 1862; Katherine, b. 1864, Frank and Anne. Mary Jane settled in NJ. Have a 1920's picture of her with grandchildren and many others labeled "Maine Relatives, Winterport." Believe there may still be some relatives in the area. Any info appreciated.
Contact Jodee Davis Inscho

Hewes: Am trying to locate information on my ggf Joshua Hewes, who, I am told, was born in Winterport.
Contact Diane Hewes Stewart

Hewes / Bowden: Looking for information on Joshua M. Hewes and Cordelia Bowden both believed to have been born and married in Winterport. I have pictures of Cordelia Hewes and also Her daughter Susan Maria Hopkins Hewes, wife of Joshua Lincoln Hewes also of Waldo County.
Contact Diane Hewes Stewart

Hopkins: I'm looking for the family of Edward and Lydia (Crogan) Hopkins of Winterport and Bangor, Maine. Any information would be appreciated.
Contact Joan

Lambert: I'm looking for information about the parents/family of Mary Eleanor Lambert, born 14 April 1850 in Winterport, ME. Her parents were Joseph & Olive. I believe think that Winterport was still part of Frankfort then. Can someone lookup a birth record (or census records) for her? I don't know where to look from here.
Contact Brenda Anderson, (Masterton, New Zealand)

Lambert: I am searching for all children and information on Joseph and Olive Lambert b. both in Canada but had Mary Eleanor b. 1850 in Winterport m in Bangor, Maine. Mutty Ada, b 1859 Orono, m. Joseph Hammond, Brewer Maine. Olive b ??; Lenora, b ? m. Frank Smart, Bangor /Brewer area. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Mary

Lane: I am looking for any information on the Lane families who lived in Frankfort and Winterport in the mid - to late 1700s. I am especially interested in Daniel Lane Sr. and Clement Lane. Also, whould like for someone to look at probate records and deeds at the Belfast court house.
Contact Sylvia Hartmann

Lane: I am trying to find any information on Willard Lane and Mary Helen Dockham they were married in Winterport 2 Dec1875. Mary was born in Frankfort, 9 May 1860. Willard was about 1855. I am interested in researching this further but do not have any other information.
Contact Robert Pitts

Low: James Low, born around 1812, based on age of 38 years in the 1850 census. James married around 1833 to Rosilla Littlefield. Rosilla born in 1810 (1850 census and 1880 census) James & Rosilla were residing at Frankfort, Maine in the 1840 census, 1850 census, and 1860 census. James Low died sometime after 1860 and before 1880, since Rosilla was a "widow" in 1880. James & Rosilla (Littlefield) Low definitely had the following children: (1) Webster S. Low, b. 1834 (1850 census); (2) Jacob Low, b. 10 Feb 1838; d. 10 Aug 1874; (3) Benjamin W. Low, b. February 1840, d. 1824, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport, Maine; (4) William H. Low, b. 1842 (1850 census); (5) Frederick J. Low, b. 1845 (1850 census), buried. Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport, Maine; (6) Elvira R. Low, b. 1849 (1850 census). married 13 Aug 1876 to Albert L. Leonard; (7) John R. Low, b. February 1857, married Mary Elizabeth Webster. I have over 5000 Low's descended from John Low of Marshfield, MA, many of whom migrated to Waldo County after the revolution. I simply have NOT been able to place the above James Low. Any information on James or his descendants would be much appreciated.
Contact Charles A. "Skip" Lowe

Low: Seeking information relevant to the origins of Sewall C. Low. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport, ME with the inscription providing his birth date (8 Dec 1807) and his death date (25 May 1882). Sewall married one Elizabeth C. Littlefield around 1832. Elizabeth died 14 Mar 14, 1893 at the age of 80 years, 7 months, which means she was likely born in August of 1812. Her death record giver her parents as John Littlefield and Hannah Rowell, both of Winterport. I am hoping that Sewall's death record (1882) would provide his parents' names. I have my suspicions as to his parentage, but would appreciate any information that could confirm or disconfirm my suspicions as to the lineage of Sewall C. Low.
Contact Charles A. "Skip" Lowe

McDonald: I am descended from Mathew and Betsy McDonald, through their son, Andrew Richard McDonald. I have a great deal on his descendants but have tried to limit this to his immediate family. I am too far from Maine to do local research and would very much appreciate any information anyone there could share about the McDonalds' ancestry.

Although Mathew McDonald was born in Maine, he first shows up (online) in the 1830 census:

1830 Census, Monroe, Waldo County, Maine, p. 381 (I suspect, comparing Mathew and Betsy's ages and census info, that he was married twice, and this 1830 census reflects the first marriage; the oldest child on the 1860 census, Maria, would not have been born on this census, and wife Betsy would have been 26) McDonald, Mathew, Males: 0010001000 - one male 10-15, one male 40-50 Females: 03200010, three females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, one female 40-50

He doesn't show up in 1840 or 1850, but I suspect the online census indexes are incomplete.

1860 July 12 Census, Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, p. 54, Series: M653 Roll: 453 Page: 932 line 7, HH. 380, Fam. 394

Mathew Mcdonald, 72 1787 Maine, farmer

Betsy Mcdonald, 56 1803 Massachusetts

Maria Mcdonald, 21 1838 M E

Harriet Mcdonald, 20 1839 Maine

Andrew Mcdonald, 18 1841 Maine

Loren Mcdonald, 15 1844 Maine

Sarah L. Rich, 30, domestic

Julia A. Rich, 28, domestic

Information on Andrew Richard McDonald:

1841 Sept. 6 Andrew McDonald was born in Monroe, Waldo County, Maine to Mathew and Betsey McDonald.

Military Information
From Andrew's Civil War pension application:

1862 July 23 Enlisted in Union Army, Maine Inf., Co. B, 19th Reg't. Army says he was enrolled at Winter Port, Maine

1865 May 31 Hon. Discharged from Army, Washington, D.C.
Contact Andrea Ramsay

Moore: I am researching three generations who lived in Winterport, Maine from at the latest 1818 through at least 1867. Frank Augustus Moore was born 25 May 1867 in Winterport. He married Catherine Agnes Slattery (from England), although it is unclear where or when. His father, Henry Moore, was born 14 Mar 1818 also in Winterport (He was married in Boston in 1865 to Arvilla Goff from Wellington, Maine, but must have moved back before the birth of his son). The identity of Henry's father is unknown. There is a William Moore on the 1790 and 1800 Census from Frankfort. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact Bill Moore

Sampson: I am looking for names of children of Enoch Sampson and wife Margaret Reed, m. 1787 Topsham, ME; in Frankfort, ME in 1800 with household of 3 males and 7 females; he was a Revolutionary War veteran, bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport. When did Enoch and Margaret die? Have his ancestry; need hers, and any record of activities and children.
Contact Jane Fiske

Shaw: Can anyone tell me where to find a birth date for this relative? David A Shaw, b. 1801 in Maine. He is believed to be a son of William Alder-Shaw (On Cape Cod - Holder-Shaw in Maine. Holder dropped in 1809 and the name became just Shaw). Hannah Cole ( both of Orleans, Massachusetts) was in Frankfort according to the 1800 U.S. Census for Frankfort, Maine. Listed on estate settlement as living on Bald Hill Cove (haven't found yet)[Note from webmaster: Bald Hill Cove is in that part of Frankfort that became Winterport]
Contact Viola Hess

Sullivan / Heald: Looking for any information on my gg grandfather, Hosea Sullivan b. circa 1815 and his wife Rosine/Rosina Heald. b. Camden ? circa 1825. I have found them in Frankfort/Winterport census 1850, '60 and '70. According to a clipping from an old newspaper (perhaps the "Commercial") Rose Sullivan was Postmistress for over 50 years for North Winterport.
Contact Connie

Tibbetts: I'm looking for William Tibbetts, father of Albert E. Tibbetts, born May 1867 in Winterport, ME. William was married to Lucinda or Susan Wells. Both these families lived in the Frankfort area.
Contact Barbara Tibbetts Chace

Winterport Home: I am researching my family home in Winterport. I was told that it was originally a tavern, and also that it was owned by a Captain Hardy. I have found many Hardy's who are listed as mariners, but I am unsure as to which one owned the home. I believe that the home passed through the female line, to a woman named Anna Scott, who married a Louge'e. Her daughter then married Leroy Smith. There is also a family legend that Anna Scott had an illegitimate or half sister, who lived for a while in the house next door. The house is located physically in front of the Smith school. I would appreciate it if anyone having information about Captain Hardy, the house or the mystery woman next door, I would appreciate it.
Contact Ellen Smith Tourigny

Winterport, Maine: I am interested in gathering any available historical data, photographs, etc regarding a colonial house located on 92 Water Street in Winterport, Maine, lots 51 / 116. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact Chuck E.

Young: Am seeking info. and ancestors of my great-great-grandfather James Young, born abt 1800, married May 20,1837 to Hannah Carleton, died 18 Oct 1865 in Winterport, ME. He was son of a James Young from Cape Cod. His father-in-law was John Carleton, mother-in-law was Hulda Cole. His son was James Ellerson Young, born 22 August 1854, in Winterport, married Emma Jane Colson on 22 Jan 1887; he died on 24 Mar 1911. Was James Young related to Alexander & Samuel Young, early settlers (1789) of Frankfort and or Ebenezer & Zebulon Young, early settlers (1784-90) of Hampden, Maine? ANY information will be greatly appreciated.
Contact D. M. Young

Young: Looking for the parents of Elois F. Young, b. July 21, 1890, spouse of Roy Marden. Their children were Ellerson, Elois Unona, Meylan, and Oscar; all of Winterport.
Contact D. M. Young

Created by David Sylvester October, 2004, Updated January 3, 2005