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From: "Lynda K. Wade" <>
Subject: RE: [CTNEWHAV] Hotchkiss/Wedge-Naugatuck
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 14:47:13 -0500
In-Reply-To: <004201c2cd37$1bab4620$1829ba8c@egodfrey>


I'm curious to know if the Hotchkiss family you refer to have anything to
due with the gunmakers. My great-great grandfather was once superintendent
(1870's) of Winchester Firearms in New Haven and in that industry his whole
life. I recall Hotchkiss as being a name that is prevelant in that area for
gunmaking and I want to see within Winchester as well.

Lynda K. Wade

Syracuse Executives Association Associate Member


Michael J. Wade
Biostatistican, Syracuse VA Medical Center







-----Original Message-----
From: egodfrey [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] Hotchkiss/Wedge-Naugatuck


I am related to the Hotchkiss fmily also. I have not done a great deal of
research on that side of my Cowell family, but know the Hotchkiss was very
well represented in New Haven County. That is New Haven, Woodbridge, etc.
Searching out the New England Gen. Society in Boston; of the New Haven
Colonies in Conn; as well as other major sites shoult provide pleanty of
info. Also, go on line under the HOTCHKISS web site might help.

Good luck.



----- Original Message -----
From: "David & Jennifer Petrino" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 4:30 PM
Subject: [CTNEWHAV] Hotchkiss/Wedge-Naugatuck


> Hello list,
>
> I have just begun helping my mother-in-law trace her paternal family and
am
> in need of assistance. I have extensive knowledge researching in Italy,
but
> as most of my own family came after 1900 and went to NYC, the early
> American research in CT is new to me. So, here is what I know:
>
> Chauncy Frank Wedge, born about 1845, married Alice R. Hotchkiss (born
> between Jan and June 30th, 1847) on June 30, 1868 (Civil) and July 1, 1868
> (church) in Naugatuck, CT in St. Michael's Church. There was a note on
the
> church marriage record that witnesses were the Alice's brother and sister,
> but no names were given for them.
> They had one child that we know of: Chester Amos Wedge, born April 3, 1881
> in Naugatuck.
>
> Here is my problem: I recently viewed the vital rec microfilm at FHC for
> Naugatuck and found the birth records begin at August 1847! So my first
> problem is, are there records of birth available for earlier than that?
> Also, I noted that many of the births just said male child born to so and
> so, but no name for the child. So how is a person supposed to figure out
> who that is!? And the death records don't indicate parent names or spouse
> names either. Forgive me, I think I must be very spoiled with Italian
> history, on all documents they were required to put maiden names, spouse
> names and names of parents, so research is fairly easy.
>
> Second, there is a family story that Alice Hotchkiss was part American
> Indian, Narragansett tribe (forgive me if I spelled that wrong). All the
> documents that I have found for her indicate she was white or American. I
> was told that many times the Indian people said they were white or
American
> out of fear. Has anyone heard this before and how would I ever determine
if
> this is true or not?
>
> I was reading through the archives of this mailing list and saw a lot of
> postings for Hotchkiss families from England. I also saw from the archives
> that someone has a book of families of New Haven. Can someone look up the
> Wedge/Hotchkiss family mentioned above and tell me if any information is
found?
>
> Thanks so much and I look forward to being on this list and learning some
> of the CT family histories. It will be refreshing to have documents, etc
> be in English for a change! :-) If anyone needs help with Italian
research,
> please feel free to ask!
> Thanks in advance,
> Jennifer Petrino
> Pensacola, Florida
> PS Two of my favorite quotes: I shook my family tree and a bunch of nuts
> fell out. :-)
> and A life is never lost if it is known to future generations.
>
> http://www.zyworld.com/petrhino/researchideas.html
> A genealogy website with research ideas and tips for those researching
> their Italian family history, a Misilmeri Surname Registry, history of
> Misilmeri and more!
>
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