Firman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: boy and seperate girl adopted Sara Mayo Hospita, NewOrleans,LA

franzuk — 2009-11-07 03:48:51Z

Hi,

I am looking for Tim Firman who used to live in Manchester, NH in the mid 1990's. We were friends and lost touch when I moved to Western MA about 98. Back then I was known as David or Dovid Zuk.

I am hoping this is the same Tim and that you check this site once in a while.

Peace

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

sissyagis — 2009-10-10 20:23:56Z

Could you please send me a copy of Firman Hind's obituary? I could not obtain the copy from your website you sent. You can send it to my email at

sissy_agnes@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance,.........Linda

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

sissyagis — 2009-10-10 20:19:52Z

Our William M Hinds was born in New Jersey about 1838/1840. His parents were David and Hannah (Norman) Hinds both of New Jersey. They moved to Santa Cruz, CA about 1860, where the parents remained. Contact me and let's compare notes.

sissy_agnes@yahoo.com.

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

JeanetteHutchins — 2009-10-06 22:01:50Z

William M Hinds was my great great great grandfather. I have come to a stop on him. I know nothing of his parents or siblings, but i do have all the info from my line up to him. You are welcome to check out my tree.

Thanks,
Jeanette Hinds-Hutchins

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

JeanetteHutchins — 2009-10-06 21:56:39Z

I am looking for william m Hinds. I have come to a stop. I have only found one cencus for him in 1920 living in decator co in, with his son David g. Hinds. If we take a peek at each others trees maybe we can get some kind of usrful info.

Thanks
Jeanette

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

sissyagis — 2009-08-27 23:37:08Z

Any help greatly appreciated. Do you know anything about Edgar's family? His grandparents were Hannah (Norman)and David Hinds. Hannah was born in NJ and David in NY. Their children were all born in NJ before going to Callifornia:
Mary Elizabeth
William M
Samuel N
Andrew R
Peter R
John
Firman
Lucretia G

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

M_AGGIE — 2009-08-11 19:39:37Z

Hi Linda,
Regarding Clara English who married Edgar Hinds. Clara's mother was Jennie Shaffner. Jennie's father was Mathias Shaffner b 1810 in Hagerstown, MD a brother to my direct ancestor George Shaffner b 1806 in Hagerstown, MD.
If you interested in the Shaffner family send me a message at
suzanne.shaffner@gmail.com

Charles S. Firman

johnwhitaker_1 — 2009-08-06 18:34:58Z

Son of Alfred and Laura (Hubbell) Firman. Married to Mariette Byer. B: 05 Feb 1836; D: 02 Jan 1920, Burlington Flats, Otsego Co., NY. Looking for birthplace record (somewhere in NY).

Emma Ellen Firman of Dallas, TX 1934

drbrownlee — 2009-03-31 23:48:26Z

Emma is pictured in the 1934 Oak, yearbook of Oak Cliff High School. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

Re: Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

davidfirman — 2008-11-23 21:53:08Z

Carol
I am fairly certain that my Peter Firman (who married Hannah Hurrell) was baptised on the 15th May 1773 at Ixworth. His parents were Peter Firman Baptised 11 April 1742 Ixworth and Mary Debenham. Please post a further message if you think I am wrong.

Re: Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

carolfirman — 2008-11-23 21:14:50Z

Thinking further, as my Peter born in 1795, could we be taling about another generation back with David's Peter and Hannah?

Re: Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

carolfirman — 2008-11-23 21:06:02Z

Wow! Thanks, David. That's really got me thinking re second wife but Bardwell is dead right for the family's base. Back to the drawing board!

Re: Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

davidfirman — 2008-11-23 20:15:14Z

I have Peter's wife as Hannah Hurrell who he married on 20th September 1795 Ixworth. The had at least 12 children including my gg grandfather Henry born 1808 who married Hannah Orves. After Hannah Hurrell's death Peter married Elizabeth Wright on the 14th June 1827 at Bardwell.

Hilary Firman

Aurelie_Firman — 2008-11-17 21:14:05Z

Looking for the descendants of Hilary Firman who was born in Austria (Galicia) and who emigrated to NY Ellis Island on Jan 3, 1912.

What happened to convict Maria Firman in Australia

carolfirman — 2008-10-26 17:52:14Z

Maria Firman b.1820 Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England(Parents Peter & Hannah firman) was sentenced to 7 years
transportation to Australia, arr. 1840. Where did she go thereafter?

Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

carolfirman — 2008-10-26 17:48:20Z

Peter, b.1795 had William b.1814 and Maria b.1820 and possibly Mary b.1817 with Hannah. All in Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England. He married Mary Wiseman in 1826 and had a later clutch of children but who was Hannah? Have found christening records of their children but nothing re Hannah's birth, marriage or death. Any clues?

Who was Peter Firman's wife Hannah 1795-1826

carolfirman — 2008-10-26 17:48:18Z

Re: Thadius K. Firman, b.Feb 1834, Lived in Mecosta Co, MI

mozloom — 2008-09-15 02:28:51Z

Tamor Langs was his wife. Look at the Langs Family Tree on Ancestry.

Re: Firman Freeman Bowen

2006-07-17 01:30:19Z

Hi. l am a descendant of Giles Firman, Jr., or at least I think l am. l have a document in my research work that reads the same way as the quoted material in your post ("two yearls later arrived Giles Firman, Jr., whose father was a 'godly man' , , ,). l also have the Bowen name in one of my lines. l answered your post because it was the first one l've seen to mention Giles. lf l run across a Firman married to a Bowen, l'll pass it on.
Cindy

Firman and Emma L Hinds

2006-06-04 23:03:38Z

Firman was born in New Jersey and moved to California with his family in 1855. His mother and father were David and Hannah (Norman) Hinds. His brothers and one sister were, Mary E 1836, William M 1838, Samuel N 1840, Andrew R 1841, Peter R 1845. I cannot find any marriages for any of the brothers except Peter, who married Nelly. They did not have any children. Firman married Emma and they had 2 children, Veda born October 1877 and Edgar born September 25, 1882. Emma was widowed by the 1910. She remained in Oakland, Cal. Edgar married Clara English June 23, 1909. They had 1 son named David W Hinds who was born January 17, 1911 and died May 18, 1968 in Shasta, California.
Does anyone have any information on this family if there are any living relatives of this family at all?

Probate Record of Marilla Firman of Utica, Macomb Co, MI, 1905

2006-04-22 03:08:11Z

Probate Records, Macomb Co, MI, 1905, File# 4874, Roll: 84:
Marilla Firman (22 Jun 1830 - 28 Jun 1905) was the daughter of Jonathan G. Firman and Marilla Martin. She was born in New York State, never married and died intestate in Utica, Macomb Co, MI in 1905. Her parents, Jonathan Firman and Marilla Martin had at least 6 children. After Marilla Martin's death in 1841, Jonathan married Surlina Sparks, nee Wentworth, with whom he had 3 additional children.
Marilla died intestate. Letters were granted to nephew Charles H. Firman on 24 Aug 1905. Heirs-at-law of Marilla Firman on 13 July 1905 were listed as follows:
Charles H. Firman, nephew, age 49, Utica, MI
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, niece, age 33, Utica, MI
Frank Scott, nephew, age 37, Pontiac, MI
Fred Scott, nephew, age 35, Orion, MI
Mrs. Stella Murray, niece, age __, Pontiac, MI
Marion Biglow, niece, age 52, Pontiac, MI
Clarence Biglow, nephew, age 47, Pontiac, MI
Josiah Firman, brother, age 83, Flushing, MI
William G. Firman, half-brother, age 53, Port Huron, MI
Helen Turner, half-sister, age 56, Kannosh, Utah
Three children of Henry Firman, deceased, a half-brother, Detroit, MI
(note: the three children of Henry Firman, noted above were elsewhere listed as Eugene Firman, William Firman and Ruth Firman.)
The residual of Marilla's estate, after debts and expenses was $ 84.39, distributed to the above noted heirs on 8 Oct 1906 with the exception that Josiah Firman's share was paid to his estate -- Josiah having died in the interim.

Hoping the above is of interest to Firman researches,
Mike C

Re: Firman's in Virginia

2005-11-07 04:15:25Z

My maiden name is firth. I lived in poquson growing up. My grandmothers name was Elizabeth Firth. My fathers name is Henry Ruben Firth. I was trying to find out about my family tree. My grandfather passed away when i was a baby. I still have family in poquson.

Re: boy and seperate girl adopted Sara Mayo Hospita, NewOrleans,LA

2004-07-01 17:45:51Z

ThankYou. No, that's not me(us). My sister and I where also adopted by a Firman family and we're not bio-related. She was adopted before 1969, though, I was adopted in 1978. Sister has met her boi-rents . .. . I am still looking. Our adopted Parents, Janet and Edward Firman, died 6years ago.

Simular situations.

Thanks again.

Re: boy and seperate girl adopted Sara Mayo Hospita, NewOrleans,LA

2004-06-28 15:05:59Z

Dear Timothy,
I guess I was not clear that the girl and boy were adopted by a Firmin family,both parents deceased and the chidren are adults with no clue to their biological parents as the nurse adopted them as their own in an unorthorodox manner by having her name on their birth certificate at the Sarah Mayo hospital in New Orleans ,yes, before 1969.The boy and girl are probably not blood relatives and the girl is the eldest.
I believe the father adopting had older children by his first marriage but the mother adopting did not have other children.I am to understand the children's biological family is from Louisiana and may have been known to the adopting family and may have had no way to take care of more children.I believe these ''adopted'' two have some biological siblings.The girl is fair haired and complected and the boy is dark hair and a more tanned complection and both are goodlooking adults.i will have to meet any kin myself before introducing them to these fine people to make certain they are indeed related.

Re: William FIRMAN mystery

2005-02-18 02:35:15Z

My father was William B. Firman Jr. His father was William B. Firman Sr. My grandfather married Mary Currie of Harbor Beach, and had two children, William and Jane.

Re: Probate Record of Marilla Firman of Utica, Macomb Co, MI, 1905

dimarcol — 2006-05-30 14:27:23Z

Mike,
Thanks for the Firman info and Wentworth obits. Please send me your email address so that I can contact you off the list. My wife is the gg grandaughter of Jonathan and Salina (Wentworth) Firman through Helen Manora Firman and George Augustus Turner.
Thanks again,
Martin Collett
mcollett@dslextreme.com

Anginette FIRMAN

searcher93 — 2006-04-17 03:53:34Z

Looking for information on parents/siblings/family of Anginette FIRMAN b. 1805 Ontario Canada. Married Daniel MORGAN b. 1795 NY. They are both buried in Nebraska.

Ebenezer FIRMAN, b 1786 in VT, mar Nancy UNKNOWN

DrDixonG_Stevens — 2006-09-22 13:54:02Z

Searching for any sibling, parental, and/or ancestral information on either Ebenezer FIRMAN (b 1786, VT) and his wife, Nancy UNKNOWN. They had 5 known children, as follows: (1) Ebenezer FIRMAN, Jr., b 1820 in MA, d 4 Dec 1862 in Civil War, married Andgeline Martha SNOW, b abt 1836 in MA; (2) Silas Sylvester FIRMAN, b 1823 in NY, d bef 1880 in East Concord, NY, married Angeline Martha Snow after his brother Ebenezer was killed in the Civil War; (3) Ann FIRMAN, b 1825 in NY; Zara/Zera FIRMAN, b 1829 in NY, married Louisa UNKNOWN; and John FIRMAN, b 1831 in NY. Will trade information!
Warmest Regards,
Dr. Dixon G. STEVENS
P. O. Box 173
East Randolph, NY
14730-0173
dixondoc@netsync.net
Researching: ABBOTT, ACKLER, AKIN, ARTHUR, BATES (BATTJES), BROOKER, BRYANT, BURCHARD, CASWELL, CONKLIN, COWLES, COY, DANKER, DENKER, ECKLER, FIELD, FIRMAN, FLAMBOE, FLATT, GNESGERN, GRIFFIN, HART, HARVEY, INGERSON, JUKES, KELLEY, KNISKERN, KOLKANA, KOOI, LEGTERS, MILLIMAN, MOORE, MURDOCK, PETERS, PIERCE, PRINCE, RHINEHART, SATTERLEE, SELLY, SHELMADINE, SLUGA, STEVENS, TILDEN, VAN RENSSELAER, WOLCOTT, WOLIVER, and YOUNG among others.

FIRMAN -Suffolk, England

arijaba — 2005-08-23 12:07:35Z

I have a Hannah Firman in my tree. In checking, I found a Hannah Firman Christened 27 Oct 1764 at Stoke-by-Nayland who's parent's were William Firman and Elizabeth ?
I cannot find a marriage for William to Elizabeth on the IGI.
If you have any of these in your Family Tree and can help me to link them to my own DOUBLE tree then I would love to hear from you.
Note: Hannah Firman was married to William Double at Great Wenham on the 9th April 1783 making her approx 19 years of age.

OBIT for LINDA A FIRMAN-SZABO daughter of DON & LEE FIRMAN

lilvixy001 — 2004-11-01 15:44:10Z

I have no further info on this family.. Thanks!

Family-Placed Obituary

SZABO, Linda A. (nee: Firman) age 50 of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, October 29, 2004. She was preceded in death by mother, Lee Firman; and by her brother. Steve Firman. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Joe Szabo; her beloved daughter, Shellie Szabo; 2 loving sons: Tony Szabo, Joey Szabo & wife Christy of SC; her grandchildren: Zion, Isabella and Ireland Szabo of SC; beloved father, Don Firman of Blue Creek, OH; 3 special brothers: Don Firman & wife Mariam of Columbus, OH, John Firman of Springfield, Mark Firman & wife Liling of Santa Cruz, CA; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charlotte & Joseph Szabo of Brookville, OH; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Linda was a nurse in the Dayton area for over 15 years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends may call Wednesday, November 3, 2004, from 5 to 8 PM at the MAGETTI GAVIN FUNERAL HOME, 1508 Valley Street, Dayton. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/1/2004 - 11/3/2004

Firman family research

MariynF — 2003-11-15 03:45:29Z

Am working on family research. Have much connecting to Jacob Firman and Benjamin Wise Firman in Wisconsin (both Civil War veterans) and tentative data prior to that. is anyone interested in sharing Firman information.

Firman genealogy

MariynF — 2003-11-15 03:45:29Z

I have a lot of info to send you and also another family member who is more knowledgeable yet. But I would prefer to send it to your personal email. Please contact me. rlfirma@msn.com Marilyn

Re: firman--or perhaps Firm????

patriciapeacock75 — 2004-10-18 21:57:00Z

Dear Gail

I lived in Factory Street, Darlaston in the 50s and early 60s and a family called Firm lived across the road. Mr and Mrs Firm had two sons, Brian and Barry. Hope this helps.

Regards

Patricia

Esther (Firman) Jenkins obituary

puppup — 2003-11-26 19:45:47Z

Source: Tri-City Herald, Pasco, WA Sept. 24, 2003
Deceased: Jenkins, Esther F (Firman)
Age: 97
Birth date: Oct. 4, 1905
Birth place: Wenatchee, WA
Death date: Sept. 21, 2003
Place of death: College Place, WA

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net

No relation to the deceased

Firman Family Bible

islandjay — 2006-11-17 06:47:29Z

1837 Firman Family Bible. States given are New York, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Represents 5 generations with the surnames Firman, Wood and Urang. The 1st generation given is "Lois Dodg wife of Jacob Firman and mother of Benjamin Firman died December 24th, 1851 at age 90 years." The 2nd generation given is Benjamin Firman. The 3rd generation given is Joseph, Loisa and Lois. The 4th generation are the children of Ira Wood and Lois Firman: Anna Bell, Andrew Adelbert, Geneva and Hannah. The 5th generation are the children of Stark Urang and Hannah Wood: Child that died at birth and Leonard Salzer Urang.
I am not related to this family, but willing to share the information.

Re: Bible property of Benjamin Wise Firman

islandjay — 2006-11-17 06:47:29Z

Paper inside the 1837 Bible states, "The property of Benjamin Wise Firman obtained through the Reverend shown to his father (Benjamin Jacob Firman) for services done in the Revolutionary War and granted to his mother (Lois Dodge Firman) in the year 1839 Oct 7th."

The inside cover of the Bible states, "My mother's Hannah Wood Urang."

I believe the owners of the Bible are 1st Lois Dodge Firman, 2nd Benjamin Wise Firman, 3rd Lois Firman Wood, 4th Hannah Wood Urang, and 5th Leonard Salzer Urang.

The 1837 Bible is leather bound and is 11 inches by 9 inches and 2 and half inches thick. Printed in Cooperstown, New York by H & E Phinney. It is very worn with the first 22 pages missing. The binding is loose. Some family history pages may have been cut out.

I would like this Bible to go to a direct descendant who is willing to share birth, marriage, and death dates with fellow researchers.

Re: Bible property of Benjamin Wise Firman

islandjay — 2006-11-17 06:47:29Z

The Bible that was given to Lois Dodge Firman for her husband's services during the Revolutionary War is once again in the Firman Family. I no longer have the 1837 Firman Bible. It is now in the possession of Lois Dodge Firman's Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter Liberty.

Re: Alfred Firman born 1842

selpats — 2007-10-12 17:45:42Z

i was reading the posts on firman and came across your message- there is an albert firman listed in my tree born 1844c ilford essex his father was thomas firman b1801 also born ilford essex and his mother sarah ann surname unknown, again born ilford essex.
i am researching the firman surname and my link is through alfred's brother charles firman he was my 2x great grandfather.
i have found thomas, albert,etc and on the 1841,1851,1861 census via ancestry.co.uk
i have alfred married to a emma in 1869 bethnal green london.
does this help from linda

Re: Grandmother

hieland1 — 2005-06-02 01:35:44Z

Researching the "Firman" family of Davidson, Sask. Have a Violet Rose Firman b. about 1914. Parents were married in 1904 in St. Mary's, Balham, Parish of Streatham, County of London. Wonder if we are researching the same group.

Re: Firman and Emma L Hinds

TheGenealogyGenie — 2006-06-03 05:39:02Z

I found Firman Hinds's obituary. You can view it at:

http://genealogygenie.blogspot.com/

Re: boy and seperate girl adopted Sara Mayo Hospita, NewOrleans,LA

chimohemuun — 2004-06-20 18:51:01Z

Where both the boy and girl adopted before 1969? chimohemuun(at)yahoo.com

Thankyou
adopted boy

Firman Heihary

Aurelie_Firman — 2008-05-12 08:14:54Z

I am looking for descendants of my great uncle Heihary Firman who sailed in December from Antwerpen to NY Ellis Island arriving in January 1911.
Nationality Austria Ruthenian, he was born in 1886. You can contact me directly on my email address. Thanks

Re: William FIRMAN mystery

galelom_kalvcc861572 — 2004-05-11 22:30:52Z

If you look in the 1860 US Census for Delaware, Sanilac County, MI, you will find William Firman b. 1820, Sarah Firman, your William Firman b 1850, and my Eliza Marie Firman b 1855. I don't have the pages or anything, but there is a start.

Tegan D'Arcangelis
TeganAngelina2@hotmail.com

Re: Alfred Firman born 1842

pfirman1 — 2007-10-16 19:37:49Z

Thanks alot for the information, the alfred you told me about is the one i've been looking for and all the other facts you told me about are of great intrest to me.alfred was my 2x great grand father aswell so i suppose we are distant relations somehow. thanks again for the information you have been a great help and more. thanks

Alfred Firman born 1842

pfirman1 — 2005-03-23 19:23:51Z

Hi
I was wondering if anyone out there has any imformation on Alfred Firman's birth, all indications point to him being born in 1842 & i assumed he was born in London but this does not seem to be the case. The only other thing i know is his fathers name was Thomas, i have hit a brick wall on this one so any help would be gratefully accepted

Perry Albert Firman

cssmith125 — 2006-05-29 13:13:20Z

I have been trying to find information on the parents of Perry Albert Firman, born Feb 1851, died May 1922. I believe his father was William Lewis Firman but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

1600's????

toelift — 2004-02-02 03:41:15Z

Looking for any Firman's in NJ in the 1600's.
Thanks for any help you can give!

are we cousins?

toelift — 2004-02-02 03:41:15Z

Peggy,
Please contact me directly at
gschwend_donna@yahoo.com
My ancestor, Rachel Firman, married Timothy Hancock, too. We must be related.
I only had 3 children for her, but I see that you've filled in a missing link for me.
Also, do you have info on Rachel's parents?
Thanks!
Your cousin?
Donna

Rachel Firman

toelift — 2004-02-02 03:41:15Z

Hi Cherie,
Would love to hear more from you!
Do you have anything on Rachel's parents, siblings, etc.?
Where do you live? I live in Michigan.
Thanks again!
Donna

Illinois

toelift — 2004-02-02 03:41:15Z

Cherie,
Guess we're on-line at the same time.
Actually, I was born in Illinois but live in Michigan now - my husband was transferred up here for his work.
Where do you live in Illinois?
I grew up in Greenville, and my husband grew up in Centralia.
Small world, huh?
Donna