Tombstone Tuesday - Grizel Holmes

These head and foot stones are located at Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, New Hampshire.

ERECTED

IN MRMORY OF

Mrs. GRIZEL HOLMES

wife of

Eldr. JOHN HOLMES

who departed this life

Febr. Ye 25th 1788

Aged 78 years

Retire my friends, dry up your tears

all life when Christ appears

Grizel Givean was the wife of Elder John Holmes of Londonderry, New Hampshire.  She was born about 1712 in Northern Ireland.  John Holmes was born in Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland about 1709 and he died on 7 December 1777.  He signed the Association Test in Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1776.  This was written by the New Hampshire Committee of Safety, and required that all adult males take up arms against the British, and to collect the names of those who refused to sign.

On page 277 of Rev. E. L. Parker's History of Londonderry, 1851 (in the genealogy section of the book there is a chapter on Abraham Holmes, father of John Holmes).

"His son, John, who was ten years old when he came to this county, was also an elder in the same church, during the long ministry of the Rev. Mr. Davidson.  He settled on the farm now owned and occupied by William M. Holmes, in Londonderry.  He married Grizel Givean.  They had nine children, three sons and six daughters; namely, Sarah, Margaret, Abraham, Eleanor, Robert, Mary, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Martha..."

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To Cite/Link to this blog post: Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "Tombstone Tuesday - Grizel Holmes", Nutfield Genealogy, posted October 10, 2012, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/01/tombstone-tuesday-grizel-holmes.html: accessed [access date]). 

American Canadian Genealogical Society ~…and why you shouldn’t jump to conclusions…

This is the tale of another "new to me" library...

American Canadian Genealogical Society
Manchester, New Hampshire

I've lived in Londonderry, New Hampshire for 28 years.  My town borders Manchester, New Hampshire, which is a much larger city.  For years I have known about the American Canadian Genealogical Society on Elm Street.  Out of curiosity, I often ask about the library, but I’ve always been told that it was for “French Canadians”.  So I never visited.  Not even once. 

And so for all this time I travel all the way to Boston to use the library at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and pay $30 to park downtown.  Or I travel up to Concord, New Hampshire (not too far, maybe 20 minutes further than Manchester) to use the New Hampshire Historical Society Library or the New Hampshire State Library.  All are good genealogical libraries, with differing collections and specializations. 

Finally, I saw genealogy blogger, Lucie Consentino, post on Facebook that she was going to visit the ACGS library, and she asked “Anyone else I know going?”  I wrote back that I’d like to join her.  Lucie is the author of three blogs, all specializing in Acadian genealogy.  Then, genealogy blogger Cynthia Shenette asked to join us, and I was beginning to think about passing on the visit because Cynthia also has French Canadian ancestry.  Was this going to be a bust?  Well, maybe I’d join them for an hour just to see the library.  After all, it was only $5 for a day pass.

Well, to make a long story short, I went to ACGS to research a Mayflower line.  And I was there from before 10 AM until 4PM, and I have to go back because I have a list of books I haven’t finished looking at , and another shelf full of stuff  (I saw on the way out the door) to peruse.  I was amazed at what I found, and humbly admit that from now I will not pre-judge any repository of genealogical information.  Nor any website.  You never know what you will find. 

As well as being a well stocked library (you can see their card catalog online), it is also a society which means that as well as Lucie, I now know half a dozen members and they have all given me good information, hints, clues and ideas for my family research.  Eight of us went to lunch together, which mean more schmoozing, genealogy chat and laughter.  We had a good time, and that is worth its weight in gold.

By the way, both Cynthia and I joined ACGS as members.  It is a small fee, as far as genealogy societies charge, and I have well made up for it without paying downtown Boston parking fees.  Parking at ACGS is FREE!

Cynthia stated on Facebook “had a great day at the American-Canadian Genealogical Society in Manchester, NH with Lucie LeBlanc Consentino and Heather Wilkinson Rojo.  I found records for my grandfather and my great grandfather, as well as my great grandfather's four wives and for some of his 25 children!  Sixty four records in all!  Wow!" 

My new Facebook friend, lunch companion and ACGS president of ACGS, Gerry Savard stated “I enjoyed meeting everyone.  I’m glad it was a productive day.  Societies offer one on one guidance that is hard to get hanging over a keyboard.  Also, since we encourage conversation in the library, many connections have been made by individuals hearing someone talking about a common ancestor.  It’s a great place for sharing, socializing and researching.”

Comparison chart:

Library                                                 Day Fee            Membership/ 1 year

New England Hist. Gen                        $15                                         $79.95

American Canadian Gen. Soc               $5                                           $35

NH Historical Society                           $7                                           $40

NH State Library                                  FREE                                      FREE

Portsmouth Athenaeum                         FREE                                      $225

UNH Dimond Library- Special Collections    FREE                             FREE

Manchester Historic Association          $8                                            $30

Center for Lowell History- ULowell     FREE                                      FREE

Don’t forget your own local library! (and don't forget that each archive/library/society has its own special collections, its own strengths on the shelves and on line) 

For more information:

American Canadian Genealogical Society

4 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire  (603) 622-1554

website http://acgs.org/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ACGS.Society

map of Manchester with a star on ACGS
from Mapquest.com

Lucie LeBlanc Consentino’s websites:

Lucie’s Legacy   http://lucieslegacy.blogspot.com/

Adacian Ancestral Home http://acadian-ancestral-home.blogspot.com/

Whispers Through the Willows http://whispersthroughthewillows.blogspot.com/ 

Acadian & French-Canadian Genealogy and History Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/224797574204625/

Cynthia Shenette’s blog:

Heritage Zen http://heritagezen.blogspot.com/

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Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo

Surname Saturday - Worcester

WORCESTER

William Worcester's signature
in the 1635 Olney Parish Register

The Reverend William Worcester attended St. John’s College at Cambridge University in England in 1620.  He was ordained as a deacon on 21 December 1622 at Peterborough Cathedral, and was vicar of Olney from 1624 to 1636 until he was suspended for refusing to read an edict from the King which allowed sports and games on the Sabbath.  His beliefs had begun to mirror the Puritans.  He came to America after this and was settled as the pastor of the first church gathered at Salisbury, Massachusetts about 1638.

The place in Salisbury's Colonial Burial Ground, believed to be his burial spot, was marked with a bronze tablet which reads “Here lies buried the body of Rev. William Worcester, the first minister of Salisbury, who came from England about 1639 and died 1662. This stone was laid on his grave to prevent disinterment by wolves. This tablet is affixed by his descendants, 1913." 

As I mentioned in my sketch of Reverend Joseph Hull http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2011/12/surname-saturday-hull.html, it is a blessing to have a minister as an ancestor because they left so many  interesting records.

The Worcester Genealogy:

Generation 1:  William Worcester, probably the son of Joseph Worcester of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, married first Sarah Unknown.  She died in Salisbury, Massachusetts 23 April 1650, married second on 23 July 1650, Rebecca Swaine, who died in Ipswich, Massachusetts on 21 February 1695.  She had been previously married first to Henry Bylie, second to John Hall.  Her fourth husband was Samuel Symonds.  Thirteen children:

1. Mary, buried about 1630 in Olney

2. Patience, buried 19 November 1630

3. Samuel, born in England, died 1681 Lynn, Massachusetts, married Elizabeth Parrott

4. Susannah (see below)

5. John, baptized at Olney on 26 March 1636 and buried at Olney on 26 March 1637

6. William, baptized at Olney 15 January 1638, died at Boston 1683; married Constant Unknown

7. Sarah, died at Salisbury 1 April 1641

8. Sarah, born at Salisbury 4 April 1641

9. Timothy, born at Salisbury, 14 May 1642, died 1672, married Susannah Unknown

10. Moses, born at Salisbury 10 November 1643; married first Elizabeth Stuart, second Sarah Remick Soper

11. Sarah, born at Salisbury 22 April 1646, died 9 January 1649/50

12. Elizabeth, born at Salisbury 9 April 1648, died 1649

13. Elizabeth, born at Salisbury 9 November 1649, died before 1662

Generation 2:   Susannah Worcester, baptized at Olney on 5 May 1634; married on 4 October 1653 to Thomas Stacy.  He was born about 1620 in England and died 23 July 1690 in Ipswich. Five children:

Generation 3:  William Stacy married Mehitable Weymouth

Generation 4: Mary Stacy married John Thompson

Generation 5: Mary Thompson married Richard Nason

Generation 6: Mercy Nason married William Wilkinson

Generation 7: Aaron Wilkinson married Mercy F. Wilson

Generation 8: Robert Wilson Wilkinson married Phebe Cross Munroe

Generation 9: Albert Munroe Wilkinson married Isabella Lyons Bill

Generation 10:  Donald Munroe Wilkinson married Bertha Louise Roberts (my grandparents)

William Worcester’s will was proved in the Norfolk county court, Massachusetts.  A copy made from the original is on file in the probate office at Salem, and can be read in The Essex Antiquarian, Volume XI, #2, pages 60 -61.  There is a book The Worcester Family in America by John P. Worcester, 2005, available to view online at familysearch.org.  An article in The American Genealogist Volume 71, pages 50- 51 discusses his possible English origins.

There is also a good website http://www.worcesterfamily.com/first.htm

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To cite/link to this blog post: Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "Surname Saturday - Worcester", Nutfield Genealogy, posted January 7, 2012, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/01/surname-saturday-worcester.html: accessed [access date]). 

Swamp Yankees

I'm from a family of Swamp Yankees, and I have proof.

If you're wondering what the heck I'm referring to, you must not be a New Englander.  Here, a Swamp Yankee is the equivalent of a Southern Redneck, or as close to it as I can imagine.  While looking for an "official definition" I turned to Wikipedia, and found this: "The term "Yankee" connotes urbane industriousness, while the term "Swamp Yankee" signifies a more countrified, stubborn, independent and less refined subtype."   That definition seems to be a bit of a euphemism.  Everyone knows that Swamp Yankees are not of Mayflower ancestry nor of good Puritan stock, but descended of the less desirable immigrants who left England, and retreated to the swamps of New England to live as they pleased, unencumbered by society in general. The term "Yankee" seems to be positive, while "Swamp Yankee" is definitely a more pejorative term. 

My proof is the Wilkinson Swamp in Effingham, New Hampshire.  There is even a Wilkinson Brook and a Wilkinson Swamp Road in Effingham.  Descendants of Thomas Wilkinson of Portsmouth lived there, and still live in the area.  We even summered at Lake Balch without even knowing we had cousins nearby.  It was in carefully reconstructing the family tree, with local vital records, that I recently found this branch of the family.  This is an interesting part of New Hampshire, where Route 153 winds into Maine, and then back into New Hampshire, and back in to Maine. Lake Balch straddles both states.  In 2000 Effingham had a total population of 1,200 people. 

2008, near Parsonsfield and Effingham, NH

In my book, the Swamp Yankees are salt of earth types.  They may seem laconic, but are willing to share and befriend anyone, regardless of status or origin.  They may not be the wealthy branch of the family, but they are the most interesting!   No pretentions here. They'll pull up a rocking chair on the front porch and watch the out of staters bid on junk from the barn, and make a profit off of it.  You've seen them, with the bathtubs being recycled as watering troughs for the cow in the pasture, and every car they've ever owned parked in the dooryard just in case scrap parts are needed in the future...

My Dad would have loved to have met this branch of the family.  During summer vacations he used to scour the area around Lake Balch for junk yards, antiques and oddities.  We even ate breakfast regularly in a hardware store, which was of endless fascination to me as a little girl.  It was fun to eat pancakes and look around at bait, tools and toilet plungers. (Mom wasn't so sure it was fun.)  Every week we visited an old barn in Parsonsfield, Maine that was stuffed with things for sale such as musty books, stuffed moose heads and strange farm implements.  My Dad would spend the afternoon wrangling the price down on something odd to bring home. Maybe the guy who owned the barn was a distant cousin?


Through the power of Google I found the following excerpt about a Wilkinson who lived in Effingham.  It is amazing to me how this one little scrap of a story brought the family alive in my imagination:

"The following pages tell of good neighbors and bad, community pillars and local characters, well-to-do folks, and those not so, hard work and memorable fun times; all of these are seen through the eyes of a city boy [Allen Crabtree] transplanted with his family to the wilds of a small New Hampshire town....

There used to be a fella by the name of Henry Wilkinson. Henry had a Model T Ford truck chassis that he'd built a house on. He used to come up over to Clough City and stay in the yard where Charles Edwards lived, spend his summers fishing, and go trapping in the fall. They used the house, but they had their motor home there. Henry was 75 years old and had worked in the Haverhill hospital tool shop. He was born on the Wilkinson Road, and he taught me how to set traps for mink and also showed me how to catch trout in Wilkinson Brook. You could see trout 8, 10, 12 inches long laying in the pools there, and you couldn't get them to bite, but Henry showed me how to fish those holes and catch those fish.

My brother John and I used to walk out there three, four nights a Week to play cards with him and Mrs. Green. Sometimes it'd be ten o'clock before we'd leave, and we used to walk back home. When we came by that big rock where the headless man is supposed to be on moonlit nights, we used to kind of shy through there. We never happened to see that guy, and haven't seen him yet, but we were sure he was there somewhere just waiting to jump us!"

The William Henry Wilkinson from the story was born on 3 January 1850 in Effingham, and died 12 January 1934 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.  He is my second cousin 4 generations removed.  William was the son of Rufus Wilkinson and Catherine Bunker, who had 10 children and at least eight were born in Effingham.  Rufus Wilkinson was the grandson of James Wilkinson (about 1730 - about 1800) and Hannah Mead (1730 - 1759), my 5x Great Grandparents.

William Henry Wilkinson was married three times, in 1870 to Emma Hayden, in 1888 to Estelle V. Saunders, and last in 1922 to Alice F. Tilton.  William had three children with Estelle,  all born in New Hampshire or Maine.  He was a machinist at the Haverhill Water Works and is buried at the Linwood Cemetery.  I previously blogged about a news clipping of William Henry Wilkinson, describing how he owned the first automobile in Haverhill.  This Stanley Steamer as probably also the first car to have an accident in Haverhill, too!  You can read about it at this link:

http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/06/amanuensis-monday-first-automobile-in.html

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"Uncle Charlie's Tapeworm and other Effingham Yarns" as told by Allen F. Crabtree, Jr. to Allen F. Crabtree III, http://www.crabcoll.com/journal/charlie.html   accessed on March 18, 2004

Wilkipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_Yankee

Click here to see the descendants of Thomas Wilkinson, or see the link at the top of the page

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To Cite/Link to this blog post: Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "Swamp Yankees", Nutfield Genealogy, posted January 5, 2012, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/01/swamp-yankees.html: accessed [access date]).

Weathervane Wednesday - Prancing Horse

I've been collecting photographs of the many, many weather vanes in the Nutfield area (near Derry and Londonderry, New Hampshire). If you want a challenge, I'll post the locations at the bottom of the page so you can scroll down far enough to see the photo, but not the location, and try to guess where you may have seen these lovely weathervanes.

Do you know the location of weather vane #24?

This prancing horse can be seen on Litchfield Road in Londonderry, New Hampshire.  The horse theme is the most common type of weather vane in Londonderry.  It can be found in all sorts of forms- running, standing, and pulling all sorts of wagons.

Click here to see the other 23 weather vanes in this series 

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Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo

Upcoming events at NEHGS

The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, Massachusetts is ringing in the new year with some fantastic education programs for the months of January and February! 

January 2012 New Visitor and Welcome Tour

When: January 4, 2012 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Where: NEHGS

99-101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Description: Starting your family genealogy can seem a little daunting at first. There is so much information found in a variety of locations. Let NEHGS help you make sense of it all by attending this FREE lecture for both members and non-members. This talk introduces you to the NEHGS research library, located at 99-101 Newbury Street in Boston.

Founded in 1845, NEHGS is the country’s oldest and largest non-profit genealogy library and archive. With more than 15 million artifacts, books, manuscripts, microfilms, journals, photographs, records, and other items, NEHGS can provide researchers of every level some of the most important sources of information.

You will also have an opportunity to describe your research interests to one of our expert genealogists on staff, who can offer some advice on how to proceed. The program starts with a thirty-minute introductory lecture and will be followed by a tour of the library and its vast holdings. Make plans to start your genealogy with this great tour.

Using AmericanAncestors.org - January

When: January 11, 2012 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Where: NEHGS

99-101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Description: The NEHGS website, AmericanAncestors.org, is full of great features, tools, resources, and content that highlights NEHGS’ national expertise in genealogy and family history. We now have more than 200 million searchable names covering New England, New York, and other areas of family research dating back to 1620. We invite you to attend this free lecture to learn more about this incredible online resource.

February 2012 New Visitor Welcome Tour

When: February 4, 2012 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Where: NEHGS

99-101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Description: Starting your family genealogy can seem a little daunting. There is so much information to be found in a variety of locations. Let NEHGS help you make sense of it all by attending this FREE lecture for members and non-members. This orientation and tour introduces you to the NEHGS research facility, located at 99-101 Newbury Street in Boston.

Founded in 1845, NEHGS is the country’s oldest and largest non-profit genealogy library and archive. With more than 15 million artifacts, books, manuscripts, microfilms, journals, photographs, records, and expert staff to help you navigate it all, NEHGS provides the access you need to research your family history.

You will also have an opportunity to describe your research interests to one of our expert genealogists on staff, who can offer advice on how to proceed. The program starts with a thirty-minute introductory lecture and will be followed by a tour of the library and its vast holdings. 

Black Families in Hampden County - Lecture and Book Signing

When: February 8, 2012 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Where: NEHGS

99-101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Description: Join us for an evening with former Executive Director of the Springfield Museums and author Joseph Carvalho III, as he shares his revised edition of Black Families in Hampden County, Massachusetts 1650-1865, recently published by NEHGS. The book presents genealogical, bio­graphical, and historical information about Afri­can American individuals and families who lived in the area now known as Hampden County in western Massachusetts. For this event Carvalho will discuss the genesis of the book project and the development of the African American community in western Massachusetts from its earliest colonial origins to the end of the Civil War. The lecture will be followed by a book signing.

Getting Started in Genealogy

When: Wednesdays, February 15, 22, 29 6 –8 p.m.

Description: How does one go about getting started in genealogy? There are plenty of websites, libraries, and printed sources available, but access to all that information can leave a beginner feeling overwhelmed. Let an NEHGS expert help navigate the first steps in tracing family history. Senior Researcher Rhonda R. McClure will share her knowledge and helpful strategies for beginning a family history journey in this three-part course. Pass this information on to that friend or family member who has been looking for the right place to start their own research! Tuition: $30. Registration required; register online or by phone at 617-226-1226. More information is available on AmericanAncestors.org.

Tombstone Tuesday - Gregg Family

These gravestones were found at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, New Hampshire.  Two of the stones are newer than most of the stones around them, but they are in terrible condition.  Both are broken, and the stone of Mrs. Martha Gregg is missing the top.   The other stones are in good condition. 

HON.
DAVID A. GREGG
DIED
May 16, 1866
AEt. 78 yrs
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Faith, Hope and Charity
Loved to the Better Land
When the Spirit, whispers
"All is well."

[missing]
Wife of
DAVID A. GREGG
Born at  Northfield, NH
Died at Exeter, NH
Feb. 9, 1843
AEt. 45 yrs

SACRED
To the memory of
LYDIA SULLIVAN
wife of
DAVID A. GREGG,
Born at Exeter, NH
Oct. 4, 1806
Died in this Town
June 2, 1849
AEt 42 yrs & 8 Mos.

CHARLOTTE E.
dau. of
D.A. and C. B. Gregg
died
Feb. 16 1859
Aged 4 yrs

Affectionately
to the memory of
GEORGE SULLIVAN
EDWARD IRVING
Twin children of
DAVID A. AND LYDIA S.
GREGG
who died the 28th and 19th
of September 1854

David A. Gregg had three wives, Martha Hunt Allen, Charlotte Butler and Lydia Sullivan.   From the death date, the broken wife's stone must be Martha Hunt (Allen) Gregg.    The twin boys were six years old and died within 9 days of each other.

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Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo

The Long History of New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Presidential Primary

We have a secret ballot in the United States.  But wouldn’t it be fun to know how your ancestors voted? In today’s post I’m just rambling on about history, nothing in particular about genealogy today…

We're all experts up here in New Hampshire

We removed to New Hampshire from Massachusetts in 1984.  It was apparent to me right from the beginning that it was a very political state.  New Hampshire’s General Court is one of the biggest political bodies in the free world, with 400 members.  Each legislator represents about 3,300 residents.  If this were the case in California, their house would have over 11,000 legislators.  If this were the case for the United States House of Representatives, there would be almost 100,000 representatives.  New Hampshire holds elections every two years for senators, legislators, and the governor.  New Hampshire, like the other New England states, still holds town meetings every year.  Most people are talking politics all the time, or campaigning for local or statewide positions.

New Hampshire has only three delegates selected in the primary, due to its small population, but the first primary gives it enormous media coverage, as well as a tradition of being a proving ground for candidates.  The world descends on the tiny town of Dixville Notch, where the two dozen or so voters file ballots right after the stroke of midnight in the Ballot Room of the Balsams Hotel.  The media frenzy to report the first election results is almost comical.  Until 1992 the candidate who won New Hampshire won the federal election (in 1922 Bill Clinton lost to candidate Paul Tsongas). 

The Ballot Room at The Balsams Resort, Dixville Notch, NH

This past November, the New Hampshire Society of Mayflower Descendants invited the New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner to be the luncheon speaker at the Compact Day meeting.  You have all seen him on TV due to the controversy this year on setting the date of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary election.  Mr. Gardner battled several states who challenged New Hampshire’s “First in the Nation” status for the presidential primary election.   He came to the rescue by reminding everyone that by our state constitution New Hampshire is entitled to this special status, and so the date was set for January 10, 2012.

At this luncheon Mr. Gardner gave an interesting history of New Hampshire’s “First in the Nation” status, which I will attempt to summarize here.   When the states ratified the constitution, New Hampshire was the seventh state to sign, thus the 2/3 majority passed it as law.  Since then New Hampshire was given special status to vote first.  The idea for the first political party convention was proposed in Concord, New Hampshire in1832.  When the convention was held in Baltimore In July 1832, the newspapers credited New Hampshire with the idea.  

New Hampshire has held a political party primary for the president elect since 1916.  You can see memorabilia, news clippings pamphlets and political pins from all the primary elections at the New Hampshire Historical Society Museum and in the display cases of the Balsam’s Ballot room.   Several more populous states have attempted to wrestle the “First in the Nation” status from New Hampshire, but New Hampshire has stood its ground, usually by moving the date up from March town meeting to keep the election first.  The earliest New Hampshire primary was moved all the way up to January 8^th in 2008. 

....and, just in time for the New Hampshire primary, Ancestry.com has come out with its usual presidential genealogy connections between candidates.  See this link:
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/ANCESTRYCOM-Reveals-Mitt-Romneys-Presidential-Genes-2012-GOP-Hopeful-Is-Related-Six-NASDAQ-ACOM-1600492.htm

Yours Truly perusing the memorabilia
at the Balsams Ballot Room

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Links for those who are truly curious about the “First in the Nation” Presidential Primary:

The official state of New Hampshire webpage on the First-in-the-Nation Primary election

http://www.nh.gov/nhinfo/highlights.html

The Secretary of the State of New Hampshire website for the 2012 Presidential Primary (where you go to fill out the paperwork if you want to be on the ballot,  see a sample ballot, etc.)

http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/index.htm

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_primary

The Balsams Hotel Ballot Room history webpage http://thebalsams.com/history

Live Free or Die Alliance http://www.livefreeordiealliance.org a non-partisan, non-profit providing objective information about issues and candidates to New Hampshire citizens

A “Why NH?” sort of article from seacoastonline.com

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20111222-NEWS-111229914

Occupy Dixville Notch Primary at Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/277870278929224/

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Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo