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Re: Charles Henry Longley

nscotland18 — 2012-05-24 14:29:49Z

Hi:

My mother who is St. Lucian is also the daughter of Charles H. Longely. I met your mother briefly when I was a child on vacation in St. Lucia. I believe our grandfather worked on the Balenbouche Plantation in St. Lucia (It is now a guest house and yoga retreat center).

Re: Charles Henry Longley

nscotland18 — 2012-05-24 14:26:11Z

Hi, My grandfather was also Charles Henry Longely and my mother(who is St. Lucian) is the half sister of Mrs. King, who i met briefly as a child. From what I understand he had three daughters while he lived in St. Lucia.
I do not know much about my grandfather's occupation other than he worked at the Balenbouche Estate in St. Lucia.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-24 13:02:09Z

Hi,

I believe I found Frank Longley in the 1880 census in Lewiston,ME, living in the household of his widowed mother Lizzie. In 1870, the same family is found in Anson, Somerset Co, ME, this time the mother is called Elizabeth, and she is second listed... in the household of Isaac Getchell aged 60. My theory was that this was her father... and a google search resulted in me finding that a book was published in 1973 by Linda Longley entitled "The ancestors of David W Longley and His Wife, Elizabeth getchell, of Maine, and many of their descendants". The book is 73 pages long and appears to be available on Amazon.com.

A further search resulted in a web page that I believe may be taken directly from this volume, and is found here: http://www.ourfamilymatters.name/

This lists the family from David W Longley, all the way back. And it lists Frank and his wife among David's children. Of note is that David and his brothers, Jonah and George Milton, changed their surname from Langley to Longley sometime during the 1850s. They are indexed as Langleys at Solon, Somerset Co., Me., in the 1850 U.S. Census.

The family goes back to James Langley of New Hampshire, b.c1680. Therefore, it appears that yor grandfather is descended form the Langley family rather than from John Longley the Captive.

I hope this is helpful!

Kevin

Re: John Thomas Longley family, 1881 Ontario, Canadian Census

fandral05 — 2012-04-23 02:14:41Z

Andrea,
Thanks for the reply. I know of no Joseph C. and Susan (Brown) Longley, but will remember the names for just in case.
Greg

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-22 23:47:16Z

Postscipt to previous post...

Mary (Crowley) Longley's middle name on her marriage record was Ellen. Frank Longley and Mary Ellen Crowley were married in Adroscoggin Co, Maine on Dec 23,1881, and record appeaqrs in both Lewiston and Auburn Maine.

Mary's death record further indicates she is buried in St Peter's Cemetery in Lowell.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-22 23:40:47Z

Next step was to look at 1900 census records...

From Lowell,Mass on East Merrimack St in 1900 (Handwriting of the census enumerator is very poor):

Frank Longley b.Nar 1866 Maine
Mary Longley b.Jan 1867 Maine (could be 1864)
William Longley son b.Feb 1883 Maine
Anne Longley dau b.May 1885 Maine
David W Longley son b.Jan 1888 Maine
Isaiah Longley son b.Apr 1890 Maine

Mary's parents were listed as being both born in Maine, so that is where the search for Crowley family ancestors would resume. She is listed as having had 7 children, only four of whom were still living in 1900.

From Mass Death records:

Mary Longley, wife of Frank, daughter of Jeremiah and Ann (Levitt) Crowley, b.1864, died Jun 3,1904 at Lowell,Mass. Portland Maine is listed as Mary's birthplace, and the death record indicates her parents were both born in Ireland.

William Longley (David W Longley's brother) died Feb 23,1906 at Boston.

I'll see if I can track down Frank Longley in Maine in the 1880 census. (The 1890 census records were almost completely destroyed by fire)

Kevin

Re: John Thomas Longley family, 1881 Ontario, Canadian Census

andreasteed1 — 2012-04-22 22:11:56Z

I have Longley's in my husband's tree. They are all in Ontario, and I have back to Joseph C. Longley, 1834-1896 who married Susan Brown.

Andrea

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

Brijil31 — 2012-04-22 18:09:32Z

Thanks Kevin,that awesome, this is the family my father knows his dads brother and sisters were the ones you mentioned. My grandfather is actually buried in Arlington national. Any more info you have would be great.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-22 13:07:50Z

Aha!

This is a followup to my prior post...

I found the marriage record of David and Nellie.... David W Longley and *Lillian* Chateauneuf were married at Lowell,Mass on Oct 2,1906. It would appear that Nellie was a nickname.

The marrige record indicates David was born in Winslow,Maine in c1888, a son of Frank Longley and Mary E (Crowley) Longley. Lillian Chateauneuf was born c1889 in Lowell,Mass, daughter of Frank Chateauneuf and Rose (Larase) Chateauneuf. This confirms my prior guess that Nellie/Lillian was a daughter of the Francis and Rosalie that lived on Clark St in Lowell in 1910.

I can easily take this further now.... but want to give you time to absorb and confirm whether you agree these are your ancestors.

Kevin

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-22 12:49:04Z

Hi,

I think I found some interesting info for you.

First, Texas Deaths Database on Ancestry.com record the death of Walter David Longley on May 25,1955 at Garden City, Glassock Co, Texas. He was an airman, born Sep 9,1920 in Massachusetts. He is buried at Walker AFB, New Mexico. His residence at the time of his death was Chatham City, Savannah Co, Georgia.

1930 Census Records in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass record the following family in Ward 2, District 87, living at 22 Common Street:

David Longley 42 widower, born Maine
Lillian Longley 22, dau, b.Mass, parents born ME and Mass.
Alice Longley 18, dau, b.Mass, parents born ME and Mass.
William Longley 15, son, b.Mass, parents born ME and Mass.
Walter Longley 9, son, b.Mass, parents born ME and Mass.

This is a just a high probability of being the same Walter, but may be confirmed by other family members you may know.

I could not find the family in 1920 census records, but 1910 census records for Lowell Ward 6, show the following family living on Clark Street:

David W Longley 22, born Maine
Nellie Longley 21, wife
Charles Longley 3, son
Lillian Longley 2, dau

Searching Massachusetts births, I found the following children born to David Longley and Nellie (Chateuaneuf) Longley:
Charles Leo Longley, b. Lowell Mar 25,1907
Lillian Mary Longley, b. Lowell Apr 1,1908
Alice Longley, b. Lowell Aug 24,1911
William E Longley, b. Lowell Feb 15,1915.

Mass birth records online only go to 1915. Also, Lillian's name is also recorded under the name of Viraconda Longley in another Mass record.

Finally, On Clark Street, just two residences away, in the 1910 census in Lowell, is a Chateauneuf family consisting of Francis Chateauneuf 51 and Rosalie Chateauneuf 46, and three adolescent children. They were both born in "French Canada", and I think it highly likely they may be parents of Nellie.

My guess is that Nellie died as a result of Walter's birth, but she may have died anytime in the 1920's up to the census date of Apr 4,1930.

I could not find a marriage record for David and Nellie, nor could I find David's birth record which might connect him back further, but I can look further. Just wanted to get this info to you as soon as I could.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

Brijil31 — 2012-04-21 21:58:52Z

Sorry my grandfathers name was Walter David Longley, which is also my father, brother and nephews name

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-21 14:53:21Z

Even just his full name and, if you know it, birthdate or year, would help.... censu records and vital records are available from the 1920s.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

Brijil31 — 2012-04-21 14:48:33Z

Thanks for responding. I will try to get some more info. It's hard finding info because he died at 35. But I'll try thanks

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

kevinavery — 2012-04-21 14:36:08Z

Hi,

Edmund Longley b. Shirley,MA 11 Apr 1779 was my 3-gr grandfather. His gr-grandfather, and my 6-gr grandfather, was John the captive. I have some information on this line. Please write me at kevinavery@msn.com and let me know some vitals of your grandfather, and I may be able to figure out the connection.

Kevin

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longley b.1682 in Groton, MA

Brijil31 — 2012-04-21 04:27:44Z

I'm trying to see if my family is also part of the Groton longleys. All I know is my grandfather who was born in 1920 lived in the Lowell and Shirley area. He also had family in ct. He died in an air force plane crash in 1955.

Re: Titanic passenger- Gretchen Longley

ast2071 — 2012-04-15 02:11:29Z

I too arew related but just howI'm working on. My Grandmother was Hazel Longley b. 1891 would love any help you could give. thank You, A. Trent

Urskine / Erskine

RichardandSondra — 2012-03-08 04:59:08Z

Looking for information on Urskin aka Erskine Longley born abt 1899 in the West Indian Islands or Lina Allen nee Longley born abt 1917 West Indian Islands. They came to to Miami, Florida area before 1939. On the 1945 census in Miami they went by William and Elizabeth Longley and had two children, Evangaline born abt 1939, Miami, Florida and William Longley born 05 Aug 1940 Miami, Florida. Erskine also had another child by a different woman, that child Eva Lee Longley was born abt 1935 in the W.I.I but later migrated with her mother to the United States.

Octavin Longley

stevenkrista — 2011-10-30 14:47:00Z

Have obit for Henry Tutwin son of Seymour Tutwin and Octavin Longley. 1853 in Cottage Grove, AL.

Not related.

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longey b.1682 in Groton, MA

scwbcm — 2011-10-11 23:54:00Z

I have a Lydia Longley born 31 Dec 1743 Original data: Ellery Bicknell Crane, ed. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts with a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity. Vol. I-II. New York, NY, USA: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 page 537. NEHGS register lists granddaughter as Nancy Bennett.

The listed source indicates that she married a Thomas Bennett and that she was the daughter of William Longley. I have a few items for her but need to relocate some. Any help appreciated?

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

Judith_Curtis — 2011-09-08 19:16:41Z

Hi James

The West Yorkshire Parish records have recently been put on Ancestry and I have looked there but still can't find the baptism of my James born 1811 or your Joseph born 1813. So you might want to have a look yourself (if you haven't already).

Also, if you look on the familysearch.org website, there is a baptism of a Joseph Longley at Morley on 13 Dec 1835 to parents Joseph Longley and Mary. But the interesting thing is that his birth date is given as 26 March 1813. Could he be your bedstead manufacturer Joseph? I know that he married Rachel Clough in 1836 so was he getting baptised the year before his marriage for some reason?

If you live in Yorkshire maybe you could also try the West Yorkshire Archive Service in Wakefield?

If you want to contact me direct perhaps we could swap info on any progress we make?

Regards

Judith

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

jamestclongley — 2011-09-08 16:16:06Z

Yes, I am in contact with Clive Palmer

I do not know what we can do about birth records around that time, I can visit Morley as I am not that far away but I don't know where to go, any ideas I am happy to do this if anybody can point me in the right direction......I think you are right about James possibly being a brother. Certainly been a lot of James's since anyway, 4 out of the last five, me my gather and g grandfather!

Yours

James

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longey b.1682 in Groton, MA

GloriaOren55 — 2011-09-08 14:14:17Z

Please join the Groton Longleys group page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/34724192366/. We share our lines and info among the members. Currently there are 37 of us. I know we must be related somehow as I too am a descendent of John "the Captive". Email me if you have questions at gloria dot oren at gmail dot com.

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

GloriaOren55 — 2011-09-08 14:06:07Z

Hi Bonita, it's been a while since our last correspondence. Not sure your email address is still the same. I wanted to invite you to join my Groton Longleys group on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/34724192366/ Come on over and join the rest of the 37 of us members. Email me at gloria dot oren at gmail dot com.

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

Judith_Curtis — 2011-09-08 12:23:37Z

Hi James

Are you in contact with Clive Palmer in New Zealand as I know that he is also a direct descendant of Joseph Longley from the Bedding Manufacturer family?

My GGG Grandfather, James Longley, was born in Morley in 1811. I know that your Joseph was born in Morley in 1813 and have long suspected that my James and your Joseph could be brothers but I can't prove it.

Another reason that I suspect we are related is that my Great Grandfather, Bertie, attended a funeral of someone from the Bedding Manufacturer family (the family story goes that this was a relative of his).

So I would be interested to hear if you have found the baptism of Joseph born 1813.

Judith

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

Bonita_Lafferty — 2011-09-07 13:43:58Z

I am sorry but I do not remember having any information on this John William Longley. My line went from Groton, Mass. to Solon, Maine.

Bonnie

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

jamestclongley — 2011-09-07 12:13:28Z

Essentially, I am a direct descendant of the founder, Joseph being my ggggrandfather.

From where in and around Leeds are yours? The family plot is in Batley and I think we have some roots in Morley but in the last 4 generations you are looking at Potternewton and Chapel Allerton mainly......

James

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

ed_longley — 2011-09-07 12:13:28Z

Hi there,

I don't know if we're related to Joseph Longley Bedsteads, and that's one of the other lines that I am exploring. Given when they started trading in the early 19th century, and my knowledge of my tree (mainly builders) I think it possible but unlikely.

Thanks,

Ed.

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

Judith_Curtis — 2011-09-07 12:04:31Z

James

Can I ask why you are asking about the Longley Bedding Manufacturer family?

I am supposed to be related to them - but I can't work out how.

Judith

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

Judith_Curtis — 2011-09-07 12:02:19Z

Hi Ed

James William Longley, the mechanic, who worked with Mr Le Prince, was grandson of my 3 x Great Grandfather and cousin of my 2 x Great Grandfather - also called James William.

I have gathered a fair bit of information about him. If you would like to get in touch with me, perhaps I can help you work out whether your Longleys are also related to him?

Judith

Re: John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

jamestclongley — 2011-09-06 13:09:26Z

Hi

Are you related to the Longley Bedding family in your research?

Thanks

James

John William Longley (JW Longley, Jim Longley) of Leeds

ed_longley — 2011-09-06 12:46:46Z

Hi,

I'm trying to trace James William Longley who worked in Leeds with Augustine Le Prince in the late 19th century on the first moving picture.

My goal is to see whether I'm related to him, as I have a large number of relatives in Leeds in this period.

If you have any information, I would be really interested to know, whatever this is.

Many thanks,

Ed.

Re: Longleys of Yorkshire, England

dotpeto — 2011-06-07 20:31:03Z

I don't suppose you have any Longleys from Leeds on your tree, do you? I am interested in William bSam b 1862 , Ledgar b 1896

Re: Looking For George Longley Born England

JFCHANT — 2011-05-05 21:13:37Z

As I have Longleys who emigrated to Canada I had a look to see if this was one of mine. Not so but I did find some information which may help you.
The marriage took place in the September 1909 quarter in the Middlesbrough District between George Edward Longley and Eva Jane Wardle.
George was born in Stockton-on-Tees of George Longley, a boiler smith and Mary Ann. From the 1901 census George was 50 and his wife 49. They were both from Huddersfield, Yorkshire. In the census with them were their children Arthur 27, George E 20, Lizzie 17, David 14 and Fred 12. All the children show as born in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham.
There was a marriage registered in Huddersfield in December quarter 1871 between George Longley and Mary Ann Collingwood which may be the parental one but as with all this it needs to be investigated. It is just stuff taken off the Internet at this stage, although I think I have it correct.
John Chant

Looking For George Longley Born England

rosaoverton1 — 2011-04-29 04:02:31Z

Immigrated to Canada 1912

Wife:
Eva Wardel

Children:
Florance
&
George

Looking for Longley's in Minnesota

misshiyuturtle — 2011-04-05 03:16:44Z

looking for family of Longley/Langlois of Edward. Edward married Mary Isabella Coghlan. had a daughter May. lived in Seattle in 1930 census. Edward left the picture at that time. Daughter May/Mary never heard from her father again. Would love to find more family members.

please send email /respond here if know of family or have information.

misshiyuturtle@netzero.net

Thanks

Jennifer

Re: Longley's

andreasteed1 — 2011-03-15 20:40:58Z

I'm replying to an old post, but the St Alban's has struck something in me. I am researching Longley from Ontario. I do have a border crossing, though, where one of my Longley's was going to St. Alban's, VT. I haven't researched the document too thoroughly, so not really sure of much else. I will dig it out, and if you get an email reminder about this post, please do reply and let's see if you have a connection with my husband through your Canadian Longley's.

Andrea

Longley in Ontario

andreasteed1 — 2011-03-15 20:36:12Z

Hello,

My husband's tree has taken me back to a marriage in 1876 between Clarissa "Clara" Longley and William Bracken.

I have listed the surnames of their ancestors and descendants in the description of this post.

Any connections would be great.

Thanks,
Andrea

Mary B Longley, Skowhegan, Maine

MartinHendrix1 — 2011-02-13 14:33:31Z

Mary B Longley (Langley) was born in Nov 1831. In Dec 1853, she married Sennah Wentworth Taber (Tabor) at Gardiner, Maine.
On 6 November 1913, their daughter, Lovina Elizabeth Tabor Katon Johnson, died in Everett, Massachusetts. The certificate of death shows that Mary B Longley/Langley was born in Skowhegan, Maine.
I have been unable to associate Mary B. with Longley/Langley families living in Maine and would appreciate information on her family.

Fuller McLaren Longley born abt 1874 age 53 Partial obit Sep 29 1927

jw112646 — 2010-12-01 03:52:48Z

attached

Re: Descendents of John "the Captive" Longey b.1682 in Groton, MA

kim_worrall — 2010-11-18 03:36:21Z

I am trying to obtain a proof that Ezekiel is the son of William.

Can anyone help me?

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

JCHANTSS8 — 2010-11-06 13:03:25Z

Glad it helped. Pity there was not a fit with my family as that would have been even better.
I did think I had found a Ramsgate, Kent family connection the other day but it was just a coincidence that the family had moved there from north London.

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

sherbut10 — 2010-11-06 12:27:43Z

I have just recieved the marrage certificate .And your information was correct cant thank you enough.

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

sherbut10 — 2010-10-31 10:29:38Z

Thank YOU

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

LCL06 — 2010-10-31 01:36:24Z

My family records of our Longley family do not appear to have any mention of the above named person. If I can find a connection I will contact you.
Lorne Longley

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

sherbut10 — 2010-10-28 13:27:45Z

Thanks for the information i will check it out.

Re: Elizabeth Ada Longley

JCHANTSS8 — 2010-10-28 09:18:20Z

From the FreeBMD website this looks like the entry for the marriage:

Marriages Dec 1945 (>99%)
---------------------------------
Harrison Elma Mossley Bolton 8c 821
Longley Charles Williams Bolton 8c 821
Mossley Harry Harrison Bolton 8c 821
Williams Elizabeth A Longley Bolton 8c 821

Elizabeth Ada Longley

sherbut10 — 2010-10-27 18:07:30Z

I am trying to find Elizabeth Ada Longley Maiden name .She was my gt aunt, she died 14/2/1961 and was married to Charley Longley they lived in Astly Bridge Bolton Lancashire.

Re: Longley

misshiyuturtle — 2010-07-31 20:53:47Z

Does anyone have any information on this Edward Longley? I think he may be a relative... Parent to my Grandmother. My Grandmother: Mary Cecilia Longley (Longley changed to Langlois at age 12) born 11-22-24. Parents Edward Longley and Mary Isabella (Coghlan) Longley.

Re: Nehemirah Longley

KayFakhar — 2010-04-30 23:19:09Z

Will you please contact me regarding your Longley family?
I am trying to find IF there is a connection between your line and:
John Coy Longley
b. 1911 - Fulton Co, Arkansas - d. Oct 1967 Fulton, Arkansas.

Thanks-Kay, FL
Email: KayClerc@aol.com

LONGLEY Justin 1979

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-14 12:25:44Z

LONGLEY Justin 1979

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.