----- Original Message ----- From: Les Hewett, Napier, New Zealand To: FAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:50 AM Subject: THOMAS AND CATHERINE FAY In my search for JJ Fay, New York businessman, Lainie Norton dno@mindspring.com has provided: "John" Fay owned the Washington Square Market in NY. His parents were Thomas and Catherine who came from Ireland in the early 1800's. Thomas invested his money in land at Port Washington, Glen Cove and Sands Point. Besides selling land he built and sold hotels and homes. Thomas and Catherine also gave land and buildings to their children as wedding presents. There are similiarities to my Port Washington/NY City JJ Fay, enough to make me believe it is he. Has any lister further information on this family? If so please contact both Lainie and myself. Does anyone with a knowledge of New York in the late 1800's know if St. Nicholas Avenue, north of Central Park, could have housed wealthy New Yorkers of the period? Any further assistance greatly appreciated from 8000 miles away. Regards and thanks: Les Hewett, Napier, New Zealand.