Posted by Joyce Stoddard Aronson --Previous Message--
on 4/19/2006, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: Elizabeth Lightford Stoddard"
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: There was an Elizabeth Lightford who arrived
: in New York on 30 Aug 1858, but her age is
: listed as 20. She was traveling with a John
: Lightford, mechanic, age 60. Her occupation
: is listed as spinster. They departed from
: Liverpool on the ship City of Baltimore
: [microfilm M237, roll 187, line 35.
:
: According to "History of the town of
: Rye, New Hampshire : from its discovery and
: settlement to December 31, 1903,"
: Joseph E. Stoddard and Elizabeth Lightford
: were married there on 28 Aug 1864. Stated
: they were both of Portsmouth.
:
: Hope this helps.
: Kay Fordham
:
Thank you so much, Kay. This is exactly what I have been searching for. All your information fits with what I have other than Elizabeth's age. According to my records she would have been 26 not 20. I'm so grateful to you, Joyce
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