Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameHelen Marr Fordham 
Birth1 April 1856
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death15 June 1944
Memo(find-a-grave)
FatherCharles Fordham (~1817-)
MotherMaria J
Spouses
Birth10 July 1850, South Boston, MA
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death12 October 1896, Newton, MA
Memo(find-a-grave)
FatherGeorge H Noyes (~1815-)
MotherAbby Taylor
Parent-Proof notes for Helen Marr Fordham
The Fordham line traces back to the mid-1600’s in Southampton, NY. Through Census, I can trace this line to a man named Peletiah Fordham who was Post Master of Southampton in 1850.
At first, I wasn’t even sure what the spelling was of his given name, but when I entered it into Ancestry.com and then later Google, I am certain I have it right. Helen’s ancestors, I would say, are among the most prominent earliest settlers of eastern Long Island. In particular, Google brings up some connection between some Peletiah (maybe your ancestor or it could have been a common name in that family as I know there was one there in the 1700’s) and the Amistad case.
At first, I wasn’t even sure what the spelling was of his given name, but when I entered it into Ancestry.com and then later Google, I am certain I have it right. Helen’s ancestors, I would say, are among the most prominent earliest settlers of eastern Long Island. In particular, Google brings up some connection between some Peletiah (maybe your ancestor or it could have been a common name in that family as I know there was one there in the 1700’s) and the Amistad case.
Notes for Albert Franklin (Spouse 1)
He was the City Engineer for Newton, MA for 17 years and credited with several large water and sewer projects during his tenure.
Parent-Proof notes for Albert Franklin (Spouse 1)
Census History notes for Albert Franklin (Spouse 1)
1880. Albert F Noyes, a civil engineer age 28, lives in Newton, MA with wife Helen 27 and daughters Helen 4 and Mamie 2.