Hi Russell ... I am sorta new at this research, so I am not familiar with FHC microfilm. My great grandfather William Colby (may appear as Wm. Colby on certificate) died 6-6 -1906 or 6-5-1906 in Manhattan NY; Certificate # 18424. He was Born 1852 in Richmond County Georgia. Wife: Catherine Deery died March 21, 1893 in NYC and I believe it or not, I received her certificate and that of her aunt in the mail Saturday afternoon. Thanks again Katie Colby -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Russell K. Brown" <russell@csranet.com> > Have you looked for William's certificate yourself on FHC microfilm? > What's the year of death, what boro did he die in, and what's the > number? > > Russell > > On Monday, January 16, 2006, at 11:37 AM, KATIE wrote: > > > HI RUSSELL - THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. > > > > I GUESS YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR THE FRUSTRATION IN MY INQUIRY. > > I KNOW MY COLBY'S WERE IN RICHMOND COUNTY BUT BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW > > WHAT TOWN, WELL.. THEY WRE ALL ON THE RICHMOND COUNTY CENSUS IN 1850 > > ALL, EXCEPT MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM, WHO WAS BORN IN 1852 IN > > RICHMOND COUNTY. AGAIN - I HAVE NO WAY TO TELL YOUWHAT TOWN IN > > RICHMOND COUNTY GEORGIA. > > > > AS I SAID, I KNOW MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM AND HIS SISTERS MARYANN > > AND CHARLOTTE AND BROTHER THOMAS ALL ENDED UP IN NYC. I CAN TRACE THEM > > THERE FOR A FACT, BUT ALL AT DIFFERENT TIMES. > > > > AND AS FOR NYC AND GETTING INFORAMTION - BELIEVE ME, I KNOW WHAT IT > > TAKES AND THEY ARE TERRIBLE. I EVEN HAVE WILLIAM'S DEATH CERTIFICATE > > # AND THEY CAN NOT FIND IT... SO WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ABOUT NY? > > > > I FIGURE IF I KEEP MY NAME AND INFO REQUESTS OUT THERE SOMEONE, > > SOMEDAY "JUST" MIGHT RECOGNIZE THOSE FACTS OR ME... > > > > THANKS AGAIN > > KATIE COLBY > > > --------------------------------------------------- > This email has been certified virus free. Scanned by Georgia Business Net, Inc. > > 706-823-2115 - info@gabn.net - > > > ==== GARICHMO Mailing List ==== > Please fill in the subject block with your information when posting a message, > instead of hitting the reply tab. >

Katie, I was away from home for a while; got back Monday. The FHC film number for your certificate is: Certificates no. 17201-18425 1906 FHL Film 1323120 There are two ways you can try to get a copy (if that cert. exists): Go online to www.familysearch.org. Go to "Find a Family History Center near your home." Go to that plaace and order the microfilm for rental (about $3.50 for a three week rental). or, at the same website, follow these links: Order/download products, Family history, Family history research products, Research forms, Research logs, 31768000 Request for photocopies, census records, books, microfilm or microfiche. When you get the form, fill it out and sent it directly to the FHL in Salt Lake City (address on the form) with a check or MO for $2. They'll send you a copy from their microfilm master in a couple of weeks. Good luck, Russell On Monday, January 16, 2006, at 07:14 PM, KATIE wrote: > Hi Russell ... I am sorta new at this research, so I am not > familiar with FHC microfilm. > > My great grandfather William Colby (may appear as Wm. Colby on > certificate) > died 6-6 -1906 or 6-5-1906 in Manhattan NY; > Certificate # 18424. > He was Born 1852 in Richmond County Georgia. > Wife: Catherine Deery died March 21, 1893 in NYC > and I believe it or not, I received her certificate and that of her > aunt in the mail Saturday afternoon. > Thanks again > Katie Colby