Miriam's parents were Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
My Aunt Miriam was beautiful inside and out. A wonderful warm person who always had a smile on her face.
She married the love of her life John Silva of New Bedford, MA who's family was from the Azores and they raised Cocker Spaniels. Another interesting fact is that Aunt Miriam always wore her hair up in a french twist or a bun - we never saw her hair straight down.
She is a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Myles Standish (GS #86,222), George Soule (GS #86,222), John Alden (GS #86,222), Francis Eaton, John Howland, Thomas/John Rogers, Degory Priest, Henry Howland, Richard Warren, Francis/John Cooke and John Tilley.
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This is her Southcoast Obituary:
Miriam (Gamble) Silva, 82, formerly of Brownell St., New Bedford, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the widow of John Silva and daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.
Prior to her illness, she was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where her many activities included Sunday School Superintendant for 10 years, Sunday School Teacher for 2 years, Girl Scout Leader and member of The Couple's Club.
She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Miriam L. Riding and her husband, Gerald J. "Jerry" Riding, Jr., of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Richard Gamble and his wife, Maryann of Virginia and Robert Gamble of Fall River; 2 sisters, Patricia Sherman and her husband, Gerald, of Fairhaven and Barbara Santos and her husband, Daniel, of New Bedford; — granddaughter, Carrie Shields of New Bedford. She was the sister of the late Hazel Damazo, Donald and Henry Gamble.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to AUBERTINE-LOPES FUNERAL HOME, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.
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These are a list of books (excluding the Silver Mayflower books) that our family lines are documented in:
- A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England by Dr. Roland Hammond, MD
- William Ricketson, William Ricketson, Jr., and their descendants by Grace Williamson Edes
- The Richmond Family by Joshua Bailey Richmond
- A genealogical history of the descendants of Joseph Peck by Ira Peck
- John Vial of Swansey, Mass and Some of His Descendants by David Jillson
- Some of the descendants of Philip Sherman, the first secretary of Rhode Island by Roy Sherman
- A contribution to the history, biography and genealogy of the families named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis.
- The Kempton/Kimpton Families in North America by Morton Saunders
- Dunham genealogy: English and American branches of the Dunham family by Isaac Watson Dunham
- Damon memorial: to the descendants of eleven Damon families by Brazil Monroe Damon
- The Matthew's Family of Yarmouth, MA by C.W. Swift
- Haskell Family in North America - Descendants of William Haskell and Elinor Foule.
- Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and Descendants by Mary Langford Taylor Alden
FYI - in later years, Aunt Miriam used her maiden name as her middle name...Miriam G. Silva. Her maiden name was Gamble.
More info to come...
My Aunt Miriam was beautiful inside and out. A wonderful warm person who always had a smile on her face.
She married the love of her life John Silva of New Bedford, MA who's family was from the Azores and they raised Cocker Spaniels. Another interesting fact is that Aunt Miriam always wore her hair up in a french twist or a bun - we never saw her hair straight down.
She is a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Myles Standish (GS #86,222), George Soule (GS #86,222), John Alden (GS #86,222), Francis Eaton, John Howland, Thomas/John Rogers, Degory Priest, Henry Howland, Richard Warren, Francis/John Cooke and John Tilley.
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This is her Southcoast Obituary:
Miriam (Gamble) Silva, 82, formerly of Brownell St., New Bedford, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the widow of John Silva and daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.
Prior to her illness, she was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where her many activities included Sunday School Superintendant for 10 years, Sunday School Teacher for 2 years, Girl Scout Leader and member of The Couple's Club.
She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Miriam L. Riding and her husband, Gerald J. "Jerry" Riding, Jr., of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Richard Gamble and his wife, Maryann of Virginia and Robert Gamble of Fall River; 2 sisters, Patricia Sherman and her husband, Gerald, of Fairhaven and Barbara Santos and her husband, Daniel, of New Bedford; — granddaughter, Carrie Shields of New Bedford. She was the sister of the late Hazel Damazo, Donald and Henry Gamble.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to AUBERTINE-LOPES FUNERAL HOME, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.
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These are a list of books (excluding the Silver Mayflower books) that our family lines are documented in:
- A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England by Dr. Roland Hammond, MD
- William Ricketson, William Ricketson, Jr., and their descendants by Grace Williamson Edes
- The Richmond Family by Joshua Bailey Richmond
- A genealogical history of the descendants of Joseph Peck by Ira Peck
- John Vial of Swansey, Mass and Some of His Descendants by David Jillson
- Some of the descendants of Philip Sherman, the first secretary of Rhode Island by Roy Sherman
- A contribution to the history, biography and genealogy of the families named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis.
- The Kempton/Kimpton Families in North America by Morton Saunders
- Dunham genealogy: English and American branches of the Dunham family by Isaac Watson Dunham
- Damon memorial: to the descendants of eleven Damon families by Brazil Monroe Damon
- The Matthew's Family of Yarmouth, MA by C.W. Swift
- Haskell Family in North America - Descendants of William Haskell and Elinor Foule.
- Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and Descendants by Mary Langford Taylor Alden
FYI - in later years, Aunt Miriam used her maiden name as her middle name...Miriam G. Silva. Her maiden name was Gamble.
More info to come...
Miriam's parents were Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
My Aunt Miriam was beautiful inside and out. A wonderful warm person who always had a smile on her face.
She married the love of her life John Silva of New Bedford, MA who's family was from the Azores and they raised Cocker Spaniels. Another interesting fact is that Aunt Miriam always wore her hair up in a french twist or a bun - we never saw her hair straight down.
She is a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Myles Standish (GS #86,222), George Soule (GS #86,222), John Alden (GS #86,222), Francis Eaton, John Howland, Thomas/John Rogers, Degory Priest, Henry Howland, Richard Warren, Francis/John Cooke and John Tilley.
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This is her Southcoast Obituary:
Miriam (Gamble) Silva, 82, formerly of Brownell St., New Bedford, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the widow of John Silva and daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.
Prior to her illness, she was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where her many activities included Sunday School Superintendant for 10 years, Sunday School Teacher for 2 years, Girl Scout Leader and member of The Couple's Club.
She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Miriam L. Riding and her husband, Gerald J. "Jerry" Riding, Jr., of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Richard Gamble and his wife, Maryann of Virginia and Robert Gamble of Fall River; 2 sisters, Patricia Sherman and her husband, Gerald, of Fairhaven and Barbara Santos and her husband, Daniel, of New Bedford; — granddaughter, Carrie Shields of New Bedford. She was the sister of the late Hazel Damazo, Donald and Henry Gamble.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to AUBERTINE-LOPES FUNERAL HOME, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.
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These are a list of books (excluding the Silver Mayflower books) that our family lines are documented in:
- A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England by Dr. Roland Hammond, MD
- William Ricketson, William Ricketson, Jr., and their descendants by Grace Williamson Edes
- The Richmond Family by Joshua Bailey Richmond
- A genealogical history of the descendants of Joseph Peck by Ira Peck
- John Vial of Swansey, Mass and Some of His Descendants by David Jillson
- Some of the descendants of Philip Sherman, the first secretary of Rhode Island by Roy Sherman
- A contribution to the history, biography and genealogy of the families named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis.
- The Kempton/Kimpton Families in North America by Morton Saunders
- Dunham genealogy: English and American branches of the Dunham family by Isaac Watson Dunham
- Damon memorial: to the descendants of eleven Damon families by Brazil Monroe Damon
- The Matthew's Family of Yarmouth, MA by C.W. Swift
- Haskell Family in North America - Descendants of William Haskell and Elinor Foule.
- Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and Descendants by Mary Langford Taylor Alden
FYI - in later years, Aunt Miriam used her maiden name as her middle name...Miriam G. Silva. Her maiden name was Gamble.
More info to come...
My Aunt Miriam was beautiful inside and out. A wonderful warm person who always had a smile on her face.
She married the love of her life John Silva of New Bedford, MA who's family was from the Azores and they raised Cocker Spaniels. Another interesting fact is that Aunt Miriam always wore her hair up in a french twist or a bun - we never saw her hair straight down.
She is a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Myles Standish (GS #86,222), George Soule (GS #86,222), John Alden (GS #86,222), Francis Eaton, John Howland, Thomas/John Rogers, Degory Priest, Henry Howland, Richard Warren, Francis/John Cooke and John Tilley.
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This is her Southcoast Obituary:
Miriam (Gamble) Silva, 82, formerly of Brownell St., New Bedford, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the widow of John Silva and daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Hammond) Gamble.
She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.
Prior to her illness, she was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where her many activities included Sunday School Superintendant for 10 years, Sunday School Teacher for 2 years, Girl Scout Leader and member of The Couple's Club.
She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Miriam L. Riding and her husband, Gerald J. "Jerry" Riding, Jr., of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Richard Gamble and his wife, Maryann of Virginia and Robert Gamble of Fall River; 2 sisters, Patricia Sherman and her husband, Gerald, of Fairhaven and Barbara Santos and her husband, Daniel, of New Bedford; — granddaughter, Carrie Shields of New Bedford. She was the sister of the late Hazel Damazo, Donald and Henry Gamble.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to AUBERTINE-LOPES FUNERAL HOME, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.
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These are a list of books (excluding the Silver Mayflower books) that our family lines are documented in:
- A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England by Dr. Roland Hammond, MD
- William Ricketson, William Ricketson, Jr., and their descendants by Grace Williamson Edes
- The Richmond Family by Joshua Bailey Richmond
- A genealogical history of the descendants of Joseph Peck by Ira Peck
- John Vial of Swansey, Mass and Some of His Descendants by David Jillson
- Some of the descendants of Philip Sherman, the first secretary of Rhode Island by Roy Sherman
- A contribution to the history, biography and genealogy of the families named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis.
- The Kempton/Kimpton Families in North America by Morton Saunders
- Dunham genealogy: English and American branches of the Dunham family by Isaac Watson Dunham
- Damon memorial: to the descendants of eleven Damon families by Brazil Monroe Damon
- The Matthew's Family of Yarmouth, MA by C.W. Swift
- Haskell Family in North America - Descendants of William Haskell and Elinor Foule.
- Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and Descendants by Mary Langford Taylor Alden
FYI - in later years, Aunt Miriam used her maiden name as her middle name...Miriam G. Silva. Her maiden name was Gamble.
More info to come...
Family Members
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Charles Collin Gamble Jr
1921–1921
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Hazel Gamble Damazo
1922–2002
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AOM2C Donald Charles Gamble
1925–1944
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Robert H. "Bob" Gamble
1928–2022
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Charles Richmond Gamble
1930–1931
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Richard Gamble
1931–2018
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Barbara A. Gamble Santos
1934–2023
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Patricia A Gamble Sherman
1936–2022
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Henry Hammond Gamble
1938–1979
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John Robert Gamble
1943–1943
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