At 8:44 PM -0800 11/15/99, Eunice M. Young wrote: >I've been looking at the web page of the New York Genealogical and >Biological Society and it looks very intersting. > >For some reason I cannot find out how much a membership is--can any of you >tell me? > >Eunice >emy@oregontrail.net >Researching McKinney, Feland, Anderson, Riggs, Boyer, Holman, Robinson > Annual dues: $50 individual; $60 for NYC residents Annual dues (joint members, two members of the same family residing in the same household: $75 ($90 for NYC residents) Its a nice place to do research. regards m

Tom - have you located him on the 1870 census? If you know what county he was living in at that time, try the Naturalization records for that county. Most applications for Naturalization were done in a county court. I expect that there are a lot of JOHNSONs & JENSENs in New York, so more info. is needed. Pat B

Like to invite the List Members to come for a visit to the Scottish Names Research website. http://www.spiderweb.com.au/~frasbett Peter

I've been looking at the web page of the New York Genealogical and Biological Society and it looks very intersting. For some reason I cannot find out how much a membership is--can any of you tell me? Eunice emy@oregontrail.net Researching McKinney, Feland, Anderson, Riggs, Boyer, Holman, Robinson

Hi. I have a favor to ask. Could someone see if your local library has this booklet: Hinckley-Ainsworth Families compiled by John Bernard Potter Jr., pub Mohawk NY: JB Potter, 1954. R929.2 POT It's only 14 pages, reproduced from typescript. Now, knowing how helpful you all are, it might save some effort if you could just reply to me privately that you can get at it, rather than 9 or 10 of you getting it, copying it, etc. You are all so generous that I don't want to impose or cause you any inconvenience. Thank you. Daniel hinksson@yahoo.com ===== Working on the following surnames: "Upstate NY": BARLOW BOMBARD BURDICK CARPENTER DOTY ELMS/EEMS EUSTIS GATES GOODWIN HALL HINCKLEY MARCOUX MOORE PILLING PRATT RUSSELL STEWART Quebec: BACQUET dit LAMONTAGNE BELANGER BOMBARD(IER) DALLAIRE DELAUNEY DOIGT GAGNON JOUINEAU LAMONTAIGNE LEBRUN dit CARRIER MAGNAN MARCOUX MERCIER MORAN/MORIN POETE de RAINVILLE ROI/ROY Dr. William Prescott of Concord NH wrote in 1870: "Each of these dates, of birth, marriage, death! How significant! What a day was each of those dates to some human family, or to some circle of loving human hearts!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

you believe, 3 generations of John Drakes ? John Henry Drake 1st [my father,] b; June 1893 married Vena Oppelt, b; apr 1896. Lewis Co. Washington State d; feb 11 1925, Tacoma Wa. one chld ; Donald S. Drake b; Oct 28 1914. Raymond , Wa/ John H. Drake,[ my Grandfather} b; Aug 1862 New York. d; Nov 25 1903. MARRIED M. Ellen Pine Sparks abt 1892 in Mo. d:25 Jan 1958 in Tacoma Wa. 3 Children, John H Drake, Alfred Dewey Drake, Henrietta Jane Drake all born in Tacoma, Wa. Great grandfather, John Drake, born in New York, Married, Jane Greer born in Scotland. 2 children , John H. Drake, and Amanda M. Drake, b: 1869, Married, Charles Hendrickson Apr 26, 1897, Tacoma Wa. Any one have knowledge of these people/ Don Drake in Mesquite, Nv.

PBS is airing a five part series on New York City from 9:00pm to 11:00pm this week. It started last nite. This is in Columbus, Ohio but I'm hoping it's being aired all over.

Hi Listers - Please help me with this one, if you will. It feels good when you do help someone, doesn't it ? My grandfather, born in Denmark, immigrated to the U.S.A., naturalized later, married in New York, and his wife had their first child in New York. I will list statistics later. All of the above have been documented. I assume that he was naturalized in New York since he was married and his first child was born in New York. Not having his address in New York adds to the difficulty. To remove any doubt, I am trying to get a record of his naturalization papers received in New York. I'm asking for someone to lookup, find it, or point the way I can hunt it. Needed Statistics: Grandfather - Henrick Jensen (Denmark version), Henry John Johnson (USA version), born in 1844 or 1845 Immigrated - alone in 1866 Naturalized - 1872 Married - Katie Otis (NY native) in 1878 First child - Chester A. Johnson born on 10/04/1883 If there is additional info needed, please let me know. May your hunts be hitful, Tom W. Johnson TomJohn01@aol.com

can you believe, 3 generations of John Drakes ? John Henry Drake 1st [my father,] b; June 1893 married Vena Oppelt, b; Apr 1896. Lewis Co. Washington State d; Feb 11 1925, Tacoma WA. one child ; Donald S. Drake b; Oct 28 1914. Raymond , Wa/ John H. Drake,[ my Grandfather} b; Aug 1862 New York. d; Nov 25 1903. MARRIED M. Ellen Pine Sparks abt 1892 in MO. d:25 Jan 1958 in Tacoma WA. 3 Children, John H Drake, Alfred Dewey Drake, Henrietta Jane Drake all born in Tacoma, WA. Great grandfather, John Drake, born in New York, Married, Jane Greer born in Scotland. 2 children , John H. Drake, and Amanda M. Drake, b: 1869, Married, Charles Hendrickson Apr 26, 1897, Tacoma WA. Any one have knowledge of these people/ Don Drake in Mesquite, Nv.

If anybody has info on the Van Amber family with the mill and something about a road and a Town or anything would love to share what I have ANN

I am currently doing research on one Samuel Simerson m. Henrietta Guilford. They had eight children (one of whom I don't know the name of supposedly male) John T., Charles Osbourne, Ellias, Emma, Mary, Ester, Priscilla. I have heard that he had two other children, not sure if it was separate from his wife? I unfortunantely don't have any dates to associate with Samuel or Henrietta. But since the John was born in 1874 I know it was before then. Now it is said that the surname Simerson has some other variants which includes (Simison, Simmerson, Simeson, Symmers, Symmerson). Upon doing some research on the internet I have come across some info I have come across some info that I would like to get more detailed. At Ancestory.com I have come across a Samuel E. Simerson in the American Civil War Research Database, Soliders. Does anyone have any other info on any Simerson or on Samuel? Or even his wife. I don't have exact living locations but it is said that NY and/or PA are likely! If I did this wrong please forgive me as I am new. Thanks, T_Storm North Carolina

Looking for Campbell (William & Sarah, children Alexander and Samuel) Walradt (Isaac & Emiline (Babcock) and their daughter Elizabeth) Also looking for KNIFFEN family of Greene and Delaware Counties. Rueben and wife Keturah or Julia Winn had 18 children. Any descendants out there? Lisa

Marge Are you sure he died in the city I thought my g,g,grandfather died in Buffalo in 1895 but it turns out he was visiting his son in Collins Center when he died & the death cert was there. I have been looking for the cert for a year Ed Toy Hi, I thought I was the only one who could not fnd a death certificate for that time period. My ggfather died in Buffalo in 1905.I have found the cemetery where he is buried, but all they could tell me was date of burial. Strange isn't it? Marge ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== Visit the GEN-NYS-L web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/GEN-NYS-L/

I wish to thank you all that took the time to respond to my Germany query. I was overwhelmed with all the wonderful tips. As usual you guys are the greatest. Barb

Hi, I thought I was the only one who could not fnd a death certificate for that time period. My ggfather died in Buffalo in 1905.I have found the cemetery where he is buried, but all they could tell me was date of burial. Strange isn't it? Marge

In a message dated 11/13/99 12:41:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, barbnjoe@citrus.infi.net writes: << I have never done any research in Germany before. Any help would be appreciated. Barb >> Welcome to the world of german immigrants! Here are a few places you use to start... 1) As ever, check what Cyndislist has to offer - at http://www.cyndislist.com 2) Here are two links - one to a german genealogy page - and one to the FAQs for the soc.genealogy.german newsgroup. The FAQ in particular has a "lot" of Q/As that are extremely helpful - both at the beginning and as you go along.... <A HREF="http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/genealogy.html">German Genealogy Home Page</A> (http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/genealogy.html and to get to the FAQ directly - go to: <A HREF="http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/faqs/sgg.html">soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</A> http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/faqs/ssg.html To get your bearings - you can find a set of maps at the following website: <A HREF="http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~feefhs/maps/indexmap.html">FEEFHS MAP ROOM - Background and MAP INDEX</A> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~feefhs/maps/indexmap.html And you can even take an online course in german genealogy if you wish - "free" - at the following address: <A HREF="http://www.idea.edu/courses/general/gen/210/gen210.htm">German Genealogy - Gen210 - Iowa Digital Education Association</A> http://www.idea.edu/courses/general/gen/210/gen210.htm Hope that gives you a few places to get started... and some interesting reading... debbie CAhobbies@aol.com (ps - both my "english" and my "germans" - all landed eventually in new york!)

Hi All; I was wondering about something. It seems the vital records of Deaths I couldn't find in Warren or Saratoga County I thought I'd find them in Albany when I went. But I didn't I'm speaking of the time frame of 1900-1925. When a person dies at home who has to make sure that the event is recorded with town etc. Vital Records. I seem to have a dozen relatives that have fallen through the cracks so to speak. Deanna LaVoy-Lewis

I am stuck with the name James OTTO. There were two listed in the 1820 New York, USA, Census. One in Ontario and one in Seneca County. There was only one in the 1830 Wayne County, New York, census, and one in the 1840 Wayne County, New York census. My known Otto was George who was born in New York, USA, about 1812 and according to those census details, either of the two 1820 Jameses could have been his father, along with the 1830 and 1840 James, whom I believe to be one and the same. George married Ara (no last name) in NY, and moved to Michigan between 1834 and 1836. I have sent off through LDS for the Marriages and Deaths abstracted from Newspapers of Ontario and Seneca County, but don't hold much hope in them. I don't seem to be able to find a place where I can view VITAL RECORDS microfishe or film for these counties for this time period for these Ottos. The information I have is to vague to request a marriage or birth certificate on George, on which I hope to find his father's name. Thanks for any help you can offer. Regards, Elaine lookin4relatives@aol.com

In a message dated 11/13/99 4:46:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, eoakley@ezaccess.net writes: << ... (a couple of stories of what family connections were made...) ... >> << Just wait and read the mailing list and check every possible clue it helps Earl >> Earl, I think your message pointed out a couple of things: 1) you were using a "combination" of online tools and contacts with "real world" actual visits to libraries, using books, etc... It was this very "combination" that I thought held the most value... (not "either/or") 2) I have both "recent arrivals in the USA" (Irish and german in the 1870s and 1880s) and those where I had "stopped" in the early 1800s... in Niagara Co, NY.... and "that" with a significant number of "holes" in my research... For the latter, I have since being online brought the NY PRATT surname over to VT then down to CT - and the NY HOSMER surname to a diff part of NY - then down to CT. Both - with a significant number of researchers - and documentation - back to the 1630s. Now "that" being said --- certainly it was "exciting" -- and certainly due to "online connections". However, it also didn't mean I could just fill up my FTM program!!! I am "still" in the midst of "learning" all the basics for each of the "geographies" - and "timeframes" and "record availability", etc - let alone the US history at that time, etc. It provided "clues" for me to work - and people to talk with - not an instant tree! Because I was in "earlier" USA time - I learned about US military records - etc. So, the online connections - gave me the opportunity to "learn" much of the "traditional" research methodology - since I now had "reason to know and use" different sorts of records, etc.... It's all a big circle!! And of course - the ability to order NY probate records "online" - then receive them in the mail has been wonderful too! debbie (have to run ... just found out I have "hundreds of bees" in the ivy near a roof corner! Not relevant, I know - but apparently they've been collecting descendants out there! <g>)

To the people that says it is foolish to search on the internet just aren't looking in the right places or waiting long enough. I started 2 years ago with some information on my mothers family from an aunt that a cousin started back in 1971. it had about 4 generations in it. in the papers from him it stated that he would write a book and give it to the library in Findlay, OH. I visited the library and no book by him. Now he had died in the 1970's. but there was two books on the Wilsons so I looked thru them and lo and behold it was from another cousin on my family. He was alive and living in Spain. I contacted him and got the Wilson back to the 1745 and many branch family's. On another branch I found on FTM cd and the submitter was alive and I contacted them on the web and Got some more on my fathers mother side back to 1839 and many more names. On my Fathers side all I knew was his father and his father but had the wrong name. thru more mailing list I met several more cousins and also thru LDS I found a cousin that submitted another branch I wrote to him by snail mail and got a lot more. Now I have a family tree of 7100 people and am putting in a gedcom that another cousin had and still have a couple hundred names to go. Just wait and read the mailing list and check every possible clue it helps Earl