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Re: montville/montvila

seabreeze11968 — 2012-03-16 23:41:55Z

This is the url address for Ona Milda's book: Montvilai

http://www.milda-stonkuviene.lt/index_files/Montvilai.pdf

I was told the translation is the Montvilai Tribe, the last 1,000 years.

Our family tree goes back to the 1600s and before that it is called "legend" because there was little left in print.

Ona Milda spent 10 years researching in the archives in Vilnius, the capitol of Lithuania. I believe she privately published this book and had 2,000 copies made. From pictures I have seen it looks like it may be leather bound. It is over 200 pages and has three family crests. Father Jouzas Montvila, my great uncle is in the book and so is my grandfather, Peter Montvila of Brooklyn, NY.

It is the 100 year anniversary of Father Jouzas's death on the Titanic. Some relatives are looking into where he is in the beatification process towards sainthood.

Sigita speaks English and Lithuanian.

Sudievu,

Marianne (Marijona)

Re: Montville History

carlimog — 2011-07-28 18:13:19Z

I, too, am having quite a difficult time finding and sorting through the information on this line of my family. As mentioned, one problem is the many variations of the name. My family seems to have gone from Montville to Monteville to Montiville (the current spelling in my family).

And I, too, am having to be very careful with the Lithuania/France aspect. My family is of French descent. . I am still unclear as to whether there is a connection between the two or not. My grandfather remembered his father speaking both English and French. Thus far, I have not been able to go back far enough to positively trace my family to either France or Lituania, only to Canada.

My grandfather was Carl Wesley Montiville Sr. born in Louisiana in 1910.
His father was Joseph Oliver Monteville born abt 1875 to 1878.
His grandfather was also named Joseph and he was born abt 1844.
It was believed by my grandfather that the elder Joseph was born in France and immigrated to Canada at some point (possibly as a young child) where he eventually married and then immigrated to the United States, he thought to Michigan. From census records and information passed down by my grandfather, I thought the younger Joseph had been born in Michigan so I concentrated a lot of my research there, but was running into dead ends. Then I discovered an 1880 US Census record that appears to have the family living in Connecticut.

Here is what the US Census forms show:

1930 US Census (Vernon Parish, Leesville, LA)indicates:
Younger Joseph born in Michigan abt 1876
Both parents born in France

1920 US Census (Allen Parish, Oakdale, LA) indicates:
Younger Joseph born in Michigan abt 1877
Father born in France Mother born in Canada

1910 US Census (Calcaseiu, LA) indicates:
Younger Joseph born in Michigan abt 1875
Both parents born in Canada

1900 US Census (Rapides parish, Spring Hill, LA) indicates:
Younger Joseph and both parents were born in Canada & immigrated to the US in 1887 (but based on other most of the other records I've found this date probably isn't correct).

1880 US Census (Putnam CT) shows the following:
Younger Joseph (age 2) and older brother Frederick both born in Connecticut and living with father Joseph, Mother Shiverea, and grandmother Julian (all 3 born in Canada). Julian was head of household at this time so she may have been widowed-I can find no information on her husband at all-he probably immigrated to Canada from France but may or may not have ever came to the US).

Since Joseph was only abt 2 when he lived in Connecticut, it is quite possible that the family moved to Michigan while he was young and he had no memory of living in Connecticut, and just assumed he was born in Michigan. Then again, I have found no record at all of the family ever being in Michigan so the information may be completely erroneous for unknown reasons.
If this is my Joseph (which it seems to be) it is the first and only information I've found on his Mother, Grandmother, and brother Frederick (or any siblings for that matter).

The elder and younger Joseph both made their way to Louisiana some time prior to 1898 when young Joseph married Eliza Ann Richmond of Louisiana. The elder Joseph had also remarried about this time to Mary Clark of Louisiana who was much younger than him and they had children together- Mabel, Amanda, Willie, and Silistene Monteville. On one US Census, Mabel is shown as the younger Joseph's child but this is incorrect. The younger Joseph had only sons. There are no records that I can find of Shiverea or Frederick ever coming to Louisiana. In fact, the 1880 US Census is the only record I can find that mentions Shiverea, Frederick, or Julian.

One note, the confusion in the records as to whether the elder Joseph (b. 1844) was born in Canada or France may have been resolved when I found information that he was born in Canada, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France. I have yet to verify this information but I had not considered that there was a "Canada" in France. And I'm sure most Census takers at the time did not realize that either, erroneously recording place of birth as Candada.

If any of this sounds familiar to anyone, I have lots of info on this family after they came to Louisiana that I will be glad to share. Meanwhile, any information on the two Joseph's, Frederick, Shiverea, or Julian Montville/Monteville would be a great help. Any tips or info would be appreciated.

Re: nelson montville

gingergammel53 — 2011-04-09 02:28:12Z

I am researching Anastasia Montville Wolski, my GrandMother, if anyone has any info please contact me.

Re: Montville History

naujiena — 2011-03-08 16:18:15Z

Please don`t make mistake- Montvila is original old lithuanian surname.Montewille, Mondewille-french canadien.
When lithuanians emigrate to USA some of their names were speld wrongly using french names as example.That cost misunderstanding about origin of this name. Lithuanians name were Montvila, Montwila, Montwillo, Montvil, Mantvila and Montvilas.

Re: Montville History

JacquelineMontville — 2010-11-11 18:25:07Z

There were Montvilles from Lithuania in Spring Valley, Illinois from Lithuania

Re: Montville History

JacquelineMontville — 2010-11-11 18:21:52Z

I am a Montville in Illinois whose family came from Lithuania to Spring Valley, Illinois

Re: Montville History

drcoutu63 — 2010-02-25 20:54:37Z

If you come across the baptismal records, chances are that your grandfather was baptised as Joseph Emile Montville. The same went for his father as Joseph Maurice. The baptismal records would have the boys baptised as Joseph and the Girls as Marie. But the family would normally go by their middle names.
The civil record may have it as Emile Joseph and Maurice Joseph.

David

Re: Montville History

kensxe — 2010-02-25 14:26:04Z

Amazing. Thanks so much! My grandfather's (Emile's) middle name was Joseph. I found a Joseph Morris Montville but it is possible that he was actually a Morris Joseph Montville. Because of the Joseph first name I was tracking down the line of Prest Montville and his wife Marie Croix who came from Quebec as well. It makes a little more sense since passing the middle name is a sort of tradition in my family.

Re: Montville History

drcoutu63 — 2010-02-24 23:09:09Z

Hi,

I quickly looked at the 1930 Census in Uxbridge and it seems that his Emile's parents are Morris (Maurice) Montville and Aldea. I see in some records that he is Maurice Jr. I found Maurice Sr married to Lucia Gaulin. Maurice is married to Lucia under the name of Mandeville on 29 Aug 1898 in Whitinsville, MA. His parents are Paul Mandeville and Philomene Joly. I found their marriage in St. Pierre, Sorel Quebec.

David

Re: Montville History

kensxe — 2010-02-24 13:38:32Z

The name Montville is definitely French. I am a Montville from Uxbridge MA. I can't really seem to find anything that goes back past when my family came over to the US. Name change perhaps (there is a Montville France, it is about 14km north of Rouen). It wasn't uncommon for immigrants coming to the US to accidentally have their name changed at the border to the city they were from. My memere and pepere (what I called my grandparents) spoke French even though they were both born in MA.

Since we all seem to be in New England I can also possibly assume we are Quebecois who came down to work the mills during the famines/early industrial revolution.

My grandfather is Emile Joseph Montville (b. June 1924, Army Serial # 31264283) if that helps shed light on anyone's queries.

Re: Montville History

AngelaFisher2009 — 2009-11-18 02:01:47Z

i dont think that our peters are the same but im sure we are connected some how. what year did agnes and joseph immigrate from lithuania? The last name your grandfather has was his fathers surname? what was his first name? ill see if i can connect somewhere.

Re: Montville History

TraceyGonynor1 — 2009-11-14 22:12:22Z

I'm also researching Montville of Central MA.
My grandfather's mother was Rose Montville sister of Peter and Elizabeth. Their parent's were Agnes and Joseph Montville and all of the census records seem to say that Agnes and Joseph immigrated from Lithuania to Cheshire County NH and had their three children. They then moved to Fitchburg, MA (my hometown). My grandfather is Francis Gonynor (still living and almost 83)he knows very little of his family because his mother died when he was 6 (his Mother was Rose) and his father surrendered him to a boy's home in Walpole. I wonder if the Peter you mentioned was Rose's sister Peter?

Thanks!

Re: Montville History

amonty11 — 2009-11-08 03:53:25Z

Thank you so much for your help! Every little bit helps.

Re: Montville History

drcoutu63 — 2009-11-07 22:04:55Z

Hi,

I'm not related but this should help you.

Gilbert Montville (age 26) married Mary Lovely (age 18) on 24 Jul 1870 in Auburn, MA
His parents are Michel and Mary.
Her parents are Felix and Sophia
He was born in Canada, She was born in Southbridge, MA

Here are a few things that you will need to investigate.
Montville may not be the original name, it may be Mandeville, but I'm not 100% sure. Maybe your family could shed some light on that.
As Mary Lovely, usually Lovely would be Lamoureux, but on her burial record it is Lusignan. That is something else you will need to verify.

Hope that helps you.

David

Re: Montville History

amonty11 — 2009-11-04 03:50:19Z

its me again. wanted to update. i have a bit more info on the family but not much more. i have up to Gilbert Montville b. about 1852 in canada husband of Mary L. b. 1853 in Ma. this is a hard name to follow. are there different spellings of our name? angela_fisher@msn.com

Re: montville/montvila

naujiena — 2009-10-23 13:14:47Z

For all Montvilai who related to J. Montvila piest that died in Titanic . His familie tree is in the book Ona Milda
Stonkuviene" Montvilai. Gentys nuo seniausiu laiku iki xx amziaus pradzios".You can find it on internet and dawn load the text but I am afraid its in lithuanian.

Re: Montville History

AngelaFisher2009 — 2009-10-14 04:08:12Z

i am also a montville from central MA. Worcester to be exact. i have info back to my great-great grandfather Peter montville (husband of Olive LaBarre. My great grandfather Ernest montville passed away 2-14-1985 (husband of Blanche F. Newsome). My grand father Ernest montville passed away on 10-21-2005 (husband of Florence Huberdault).
My father Michael Montville (husband of ann wamback and ex-husband of Deborah Giard). I have the some of middle info i can fill in but would like to connect with other family members to find out more (older or newer info is great). Also would like old pictures, birth/death, baptism, marriage records. Anything having to do with my family.

if you can help please contact me at angela_fisher@msn.com. thanks

Re: montville/montvila

hubalbd — 2009-08-21 01:04:20Z

Heard you were looking into a George Montville who lived in Cleveland, OH. He's a collateral relative. His wife, Mary, was my great-grandmother's sister.

Re: nelson montville

charlottesmith19 — 2006-10-31 01:55:58Z

Nelson was a brother to my Gr/Grandmaother Rosalie, born 1883 in NY--I am looking for more info and especially pictires of the family for my scrapebook I am piecing together, I have only one picture of Roslie, would like parents and siblings. Anxious to hear what you have.
Char

Henry Montville/Euclid Dupre

Barry96 — 2006-02-27 01:19:24Z

Henry Montville b. abt 1843 in Canada, d. aft 1920 in Yakima, WA. Married Louise?. Daughter Angelina Marie b. 1876 St. Hyacinth, Quebec, Canada, m. 1894, Gardner, MA, Euclid Dupre. Angelina and Euclid d. in Yakima, WA.

Henry Montville

Barry96 — 2006-02-27 01:02:46Z

Henry Montville b. Canada abt 1843, m Louise? died aft 1920 in Yakima, Washington, US. Looking for family connections.

Re: Looking for Diane Wisnall

MaryMayfield50 — 2006-02-12 19:17:13Z

Correction......I think I found my mistake. I typed in Wisnall instead of Wiswall in the earthlink address. Hopefully the right name will work this time. Thanks

Looking for Diane Wisnall

MaryMayfield50 — 2006-02-12 19:10:27Z

Does anyone have a current e-mail address for Dianne? I used the one she has in this Montville Surname message boards and it bounced back to me. I noticed the most current e-mail address she lists is from 2002. Thank you for any help

Montville, Antonio Head and Children Eliza and Antonio, MA

kinggillcheryl — 2006-01-02 00:38:11Z

My geneaology research has brought me to The Montvilles. I know Antonio and Eliza were born c 1844 in St. John Canada. I have a 1865 Discharge Civil War Document for Antonio, Jr., who lived in West Boylston, MA. Rejoice, Cheryl Gill Peterson

Re: nelson montville

DianeWiswall — 2005-09-02 12:30:26Z

Please contact me about your MONTVILLEs. This is one of the variations of spelling of my great-grandfather's last name MONVILLE / deMONTREVILLE. These MONVILLEs were in NY for a time; they eventually settled in MO and were originally from French Canada. My email address is: jtwiswall@earthlink.net and my name is Diane WISWALL.

Re: montville

DianeWiswall — 2005-09-02 12:30:26Z

My great-grandfather was Edward MONVILLE (also spelled: MONTVILLE,MONTEVILLE, MONTREVILLE, d'MONTREVILLE, deMONTREVILLE, etc.) His father (my gggrandfather) was Frederick MONVILLE (etc.). As I understand it, he was married at least twice (probably 3 times?). Gggpa Fred MONVILLE was born in 1817 in French Canada and died in 1919 (yes he was almost 103!).
My gggma was Adelia TACHEY (spelling of TASCHEY unsure but sounded like "ta-SHAY"). Adelia, b. 1827, was the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (?) TACHEY, both born in Montreal. Joseph died in Kittyville, NY (Keeseville???) and Sophie was buried in Burlington, VA. The TACHEY's were also French Canadian.
Adelia and Fred had two children I know of: Lavinia and Edward (my ggpa, b. 1849). Adelia died when Ed was about 4 or 5 years old. His dad Fred then remarried a school-teacher in/from NY, with the last name of ? STACEY, who taught Ed and Lavinia (nickname DAULPHINE) English.
Fred and later Ed worked for the RRs. The family moved west and eventually settled in Hannibal, Marion Co., MO. Ed married Bertha MUELLER/MILLER. We don't know what happened to Lavinia. Do you think there is any chance your Fred MONTVILLE could be my gggpa MONVILLE?
Also, ggpa Ed and Bertha had four children: Frederick, Franklin, Lillian, and Emma. This son Frederick went to CA as a young man. I don't know much about him but think he died young, perhaps in one of the wars?
One other Frederick MONVILLE in our family is gggpa Frederick MONVILLE's dad. He was French Canadian, also. I calculate he was born about 1787. This MONVILLE line lives a long time, usually into their 90s or sometimes early 100s.
Please contact me to tell me if any of this sounds familiar. I would love to find out more about this side of my family. My email address is: jtwiswall@earthlink.net .
Diane Wiswall in St. Louis, MO

MONVILLE in NY

DianeWiswall — 2005-09-02 12:30:26Z

I am seeking info on two families: MONVILLE and TACHET. The name MONVILLE has also been spelled deMONTREVILLE and various other ways MONTEVILLE, MONTVILLE, etc.). The TACHET is an attempt to spell a French-Canadian name that was *pronounced* "tah-SHAY."

Adelia TACHET was born abt. 1827 in "Kittyville," NY, according to family lore. I haven't been able to locate "Kittyville," but someone has suggested that perhaps it was actually "Keeseville," NY. What county is Keeseville in? Does anyone have a website to access records there such as births, marriages, deaths? [The pronounciation "Kittyville" is from the memory of Adelia's young son Edward, who spoke French-Canadian rather than English as his primary language.]
Adelia TACHET married Frederick MONVILLE/deMONTREVILLE, had two children: Edward (b. 1849) and Lavinia, and then by 1858 she had passed away. Frederick (nickname "Frenchie") then married a woman from NY who was a schoolteacher [unsure of maiden name, may have been STACEY]. The family then moved west about the time of the goldrush, stopping for awhile in IL and then moving onto Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, where they decided to stay. Fred and later son Ed both worked for the railroads, Fred as an engineer and Ed as coalman. Both men lived to be in their late 90s and beyond. Ed's daughter lived to 99 1/2 as well and was my grandmother.

This family has been especially difficult to trace. ANY help will be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Diane Wiswall at jtwiswall@earthlink.net

Montville / Milliron Oakland, Califronia 1964

mousehound38 — 2005-07-04 03:02:00Z

Searching for parents of Pamela Ann Milliron born 2-7-64 in Alameda County, California. Possible fathers name Clarence Milliron and mothers maiden name listed as Montville. Possible current age 56 - 59? Also searching for siblings or relatives. Please correspond to Mousehound38@aol.com

Re: montville/montvila

hubalbd — 2004-08-21 16:36:19Z

I'm tracking my Vinesky ancestors & we may be able to collaborate as they include Montvilles. My grandfather John Vinesky & his wife were living with George Montville when my father Dan Vinesky was born in 1923. Mary Montville was John's Aunt. Apparently so was an Anna McClain - whom he was living with in 1920. I do not know what happened to her, although it's possible she died between 1920 & 1930, as her son William McClain was also living with George & Mary in 1930.

Email me, & maybe we can meet & talk further.

Montville... Vilimatis...

hubalbd — 2004-08-21 16:22:52Z

HELP!

I'm looking into the Cleveland, OH Montville family and their connection to the Vinesky (Visnauskas) family. We also came to Cleveland, via PA (Wilkes-Barre). The family is originally from Lithuania (possibly Poland, now..) - from whaqt was known in 1900 as the Suwalki Gubernia of Russian Poland. My great-grandmother was Agniezka (Agnes, in English) Luksys. Her sister, Mary, married George Montville. Apparently they had another sister, whose married name was Anna McClain - my grandfather was living with her in 1920, and with George Montville's family in 1930.
Email me at hubalbd@netzero.com with any info - or if you want to talk further...

Re: montville/montvila

2004-05-02 03:57:13Z

You mentioned the Titanic. I had a distant relative - a Montvila - who died on the Titanic. I think his name was Joseph. Check the Titanic passenger list online - you'll find him listed in 2nd class. His cousin married my great-grandmother's sister - Mary Luksuite.

Re: montville/montvila

2004-05-02 03:52:18Z

I know the message was posted 2 yrs ago, but I'm looking of info about George Montville (Montvila), who lived in Cleveland, Ohio - St George's RC parish. I believe his wife (Mary) was my grandmother's sister. They apparently came from the Russian-Poland gubernia of Suwalki somewhere around 1890. Contact me if you have any info.

Re: montville/montvila

chartist — 2004-01-13 16:00:17Z

My name is Charlene (Danevicz) Truszkowski
I live in Grand Rapids Michigan.
I am the great-grandaughter of Anton and Eva Montvila.
They had two children, (maybe more) that I know of.
Peter and Magdalena (my Grandmother).

My Grandmother married Adam Danevicz on June 20, 1919.
They had 3 sons, Edward (my father), John and Thomas.

Peter had three children - two of whom lived in Chicago. Their names were Eva Montville/Montvila and George Montville/Montvila. His other son, Peter, possibly lived in California.

It seems interesting that in the story of Rev. Juozas Montvila (b. January 3, 1885), who died on the Titanic, his mother's name was Magdalena and his brother's name was Petra. Which, as you see above, are the names of my grandmother(b. Feb. 4, 1900) and her brother. This leads me to speculate that there is surely a family connection.

I am trying to discover the relatives of my great-grandparents Anton and Eva. Anton died on Sep. 27, 1929.

I have the deed to the house Anton built at 1254 Muskegon Street NW, Grand Rapids MI.

If anyone can help I would be so grateful.
Thank You, Charlene Danevicz/Truszkowski

Re: Montville History

AndieHarris73 — 2003-01-20 20:42:36Z

That surname is French. Perhaps your earliest antecedents were French Huguenots. You said somewhere that you're in cental Massachusetts? I think it's very likely that they were Huguenots. Just for fun I typed in Jean-Baptiste Montville at the search site of rootsweb.com and got pages of Montville info . There are several entries also for "Charles Montville" and a lot of others. World Ancestry Tree seems to have an abundance of Montvilles. I hope some of them are your's. Tell me how it works out.

Cousin Andie (of the WINN Family)

Re: MONVILLE in NY

2002-11-08 01:09:28Z

Diane, similar experience. "Catesville", NY was given as the birthplace of John LeFore DAVID b. 1874. I finally figured out that it was Cadyville, Clinton Co., NY. He MAY have been the son of Basile DAVID and Lucie MONTVILLE/MANDEVILLE, etc. Cadyville and Keeseville are both in Clinton Co. These families were French-Canadian. John had known siblings Emily, Basil, and Carrie, and probably others. MANDEVILLE given names: Scholastique, Baptiste, and Catherine. Surname ST. MICHEL possible connection. Anything familiar?

Re: Montville History

ceowarrior60 — 2002-10-30 15:59:33Z

Hi Brian,

I am doing the same thing. Slow but sure. My family appears to have come from Lithuania, to Cleveland Ohio via PA.

Re: montville/montvila

ceowarrior60 — 2002-10-22 19:11:38Z

I know this is a few years old now, but if you are still there, George Montville is my Great Grandfather and I too am trying to track back into Lithuania. Ran into a second cousin doing similar searches. Any other info you have would be great!

Montville History

phonicsmonty — 2002-09-24 00:58:20Z

I'm having a very difficult time researching the history of the Montville's. Does anyone have any ideas? We're from central mass, but as one of the few around here I'm not making headway in my research. I have figured that their are different variations of spellings, but which is the right one? Is Mandeville also a possibility? Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Brian

Re: nelson montville

LISA_M_32_NY — 2001-09-10 16:43:44Z

GORDON I AM TRYING TO FIND OUR FAMILY TREE HOW DO I DO IT? I LOOKED UP MOM AND DADS SS# AND DOB AND THATS ALL I COULD FIND....PLEASE TELL ME HOW........ LISA

MONTVILLE/MONTVILA

gunsbutter7445 — 2001-06-26 14:50:45Z

Doing Adam Montville/Montvila
my gr gdfather born Lithuania
around 1867?-1922
married Anna Tallet
lived in Pa
incorporator of town in Pa

also looking for a Gerorge Montville/Montvila might not be related to Adam.

What do yo have?
Ed

MONTVILLE/MONTVILA

gunsbutter7445 — 2001-06-26 14:50:45Z

Adam Montville/Montvila
born in Lithuania about 1867 d 1922
lived in Mcadoo Beaver Meadows Pa 1890's-1922

Anna (Tallet) Montville/Montvila
born Pa died 1899?
married to Adam

Katherine (Montville/Montvila) Lakitsky , Novak(2nd marriage)
b 1899 d 1985
married AndrewAndras Lakitsky/Lakickas 1917

Anna (Montville/Montvila) Palsky
b 1897?
married Anthony Palsky who d 1958

montville

gunsbutter7445 — 2001-06-26 14:50:45Z

Adam Montville b 1867 gr gd father
lived in Mcadoo Pa
Maryjampole makes some sense because my gdfather is from Patasines in Maryjampoli Region
And they new each other families in the old county.
What is your location?
USA?
Mayjampoli?
Are they scattered all over?

Found some from Canada with french parent names.

2 other ladies I've been working with have Montville's in the same town. MCADOO PA. Similar time period.
Another lady, ( got look for her E-mail) is searching a George M that ended up in I think Ohio or Chicago

I'm finding several spelling Montville, Montvill, Monteville What are your experiences?

Ed
ned@erols.com
Of course Montvila.

The joseph on the titanic was a priest. That ticked off the governement lost his job.
Looks like travel alone.

montville

2001-05-16 13:43:08Z

my gr grandmother was agnes dora montville born in plattsburg ny dec 4 1886. any other info on her family? her parents names were anna and fred

montville/montvila

2000-11-17 16:22:59Z

ED, I have montvila on my paternal grandmothers side. Her mother, Jieva M, one of ten children born of mykolas M and two wives was born 1864; the youngest 1883. Most of them but not all came to this country, mostly settled in Cleveland, Ohio, though some went to " the coal fields of PA" or to Chicago. From the info you gave they appear unrelated, but----- Mine were born around Marijampole, Lith; I've heard the names of towns such as Sasnava and Kantalis'kis.
I vaguely remember seeing a reference to a George M but at the moment I can't come up with it. also a Petras M who wrote about his brother Jouzas who died on the titanic. These last three appear unrelated to mine.

nelson montville

2000-10-15 09:53:17Z

anyone seeking info on the montville family please contact me at geman2112@aol.com