Marilyn, I agree with Linda. I've spent about 8 hours so far in Albany and it was very profitable. We parked in the P-3 parking lot under the state plaza. See this web page for more info. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/locpar.htm I found they had so much information the first time I spinned my wheels a bit. the second time I went I had a list of what I wanted to do and got a lot more done. Have fun Judy P.

In a message dated 11/6/99 11:28:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, GEN-NYS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << http://nancyl.ourfamily.com/marr.index.html@compuserve.com >> Sorry abt the subject line, hit send before I realized.....

In a message dated 11/6/99 11:28:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, GEN-NYS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << http://nancyl.ourfamily.com/marr.index.html@compuserve.com >> This is the wrong URL. I hae never been with Compuserve. The NYMarriage Index is in the works at the following http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.Info.Page.html Click on MARRIAGE(index) We r almost done with J and starting K Nancy

Marilyn, the NYS Library and the NYS Archives (on two different floors of the same building) are extremely user friendly! The genealogy department is on the NYS Library floor as are the Census records. Take lots of DIMES! Many machines available for copying and lots of folks around to help you use them. Also, the archivists have many excellent handouts on such things as how to find Civil War records, etc. There are gajillions of microfilm readers and reader/printers available. I think they open at 9:00 AM. There is a small but very close (right beside the building) pay parking lot. $7 or $8 for the day -- but get there just before 9 because it fills up quickly and your other choices are not so close by. Do you know that both the archives and the library have web sites? http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ Happy Hunting! Linda (your fellow Austinite) > -----Original Message----- > From: MJSTERN46@aol.com [mailto:MJSTERN46@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 10:18 PM > To: GEN-NYS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Preparation for Albany research later this month > > > Greetings NY List: > > Here's a quick question, probably one that has been asked before, > hopefully > not by me! I'm hoping to spend all day on Monday, November 22nd in > Albany--can you suggest how I might prepare for this day and > spend it in a > "genealogically profitable" way? Exactly where do I want to go, > where do we > park, etc.? What I'm thinking is I'll take a list of my NY > mysteries from > the late 1700s and the 1800s and try to get clues on as many as possible, > including various naturalization records, some state census > records, and a > few vital records after 1880. I'd appreciate any suggestions. > This is my > first time doing actual research in Albany and it is the only day > I'll have > until next spring or summer. And, I'll be traveling about two > hours to get > there from my parents' home in Ulster Co., NY. > > If you have any thoughts on this, I'd appreciate it if you'd reply to the > list, since there are probably lots of other people who will need these > answers eventually! Thank you so much, > > Warm regards, > Marilyn Hough Stern, > a former resident of Ulster Co., NY, living in Austin, TX > > > ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== > Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > Cooperative? > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > >

I am also interested in German Immigration. My Great Great Grandfather, Louis (VON???) Mayer, was born 1825 in Homburg. In 1856 he married Susan Wilson of Americus, Muscogee County Georgia in Montgomery Alabama. He and Susan are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgoemry. Ther is a Louis Mayer living with Martin Jacoba, also from Germany in the 1850 Muscogee County GA census. Also in Muscogee County there is an F Mayer from Germany who had a child born in NY, a child born in CT and the rest in AL I do not know when or where Louis entered this country. I do not know (or even have a clue) as to his parents names. Would finding naturalization papers be easier than trying to find the port of entry?? I had thought he might have come to Savannah or Charleston but now maybe even NY Any ideas?? Doris Mayer Reece Branchville Alabama

Seeking parents of JOHN JORDAN born 6 Mar 1764 where I know not. He died 26 Jan 1850 Pike, Wyoming Co, NY, but buried in family lot in Friendship, Allegany Co., NY. He married 15 Sep 1785 probably in or near Goshen, Orange Co., NY Julia SWARTOUT born 18 Nov 1769 daughter of Jacobus SWARTOUT who before and during the Revolution lived in Sugar Loaf which is now in town of Chester, Orange Co., NY but then in town of Warwick, Orange Co., NY. Following children born to John and Julia: Michael 1786 in Orange Co; William 1788; Jesse 1790; James 1791; John 1792; Andrew; 1795; Betsey 1797; Isaiah; 1799; Sally (Patty) 1801; JACOB 1803; Julia Margaret 1805; Unnamed son 1807 at which time Julia probably died because she does not appear in 1810 census. John/Julia do not appear in the 1790 census of NYS in their own home with two sons nor have I found them in PA, NJ or any N.E. state. By 1800, JORDAN family residing in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY. From there, Michael, William and Jesse settled in and died in Steuben Co. James and John settled town of Cuba, Allegany Co., NY; Isaiah, after living with his brother, Michael in Steuben Co., migrated on to Allegany Co and he and brothers Andrew and JACOB settled in town of Wirt of Allegany Co., NY. Betsey (Elizabeth) Jordan married Sebastion WELLER and lived in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY. Sally married John DYGERT and lived in Montgomery Co, NY. Julia Margaret married Charles PHELPS, migrated to Pike, Wyoming Co. and it was at her home that JOHN died in 1850. In 1840, JOHN JORDAN is still residing at Cherry Valley but by 1848 has migrated to town of Wirt and because he died before 1850 census was taken, it has been family tradition that he lived with his son, JACOB, but his will probate states he died at home of his daughter in Wyoming Co. ANY help would be appreciate on these above mentioned families.... Ruth Jordan Thoden RuthThoden@aol.com

Greetings NY List: Here's a quick question, probably one that has been asked before, hopefully not by me! I'm hoping to spend all day on Monday, November 22nd in Albany--can you suggest how I might prepare for this day and spend it in a "genealogically profitable" way? Exactly where do I want to go, where do we park, etc.? What I'm thinking is I'll take a list of my NY mysteries from the late 1700s and the 1800s and try to get clues on as many as possible, including various naturalization records, some state census records, and a few vital records after 1880. I'd appreciate any suggestions. This is my first time doing actual research in Albany and it is the only day I'll have until next spring or summer. And, I'll be traveling about two hours to get there from my parents' home in Ulster Co., NY. If you have any thoughts on this, I'd appreciate it if you'd reply to the list, since there are probably lots of other people who will need these answers eventually! Thank you so much, Warm regards, Marilyn Hough Stern, a former resident of Ulster Co., NY, living in Austin, TX

The hospital at Binghamton is still operating. They were kind enough to send me the information on my grandmother who died there in 1912. Address: Binghamton Psychiatric Center 425 Robinson Street Binghamton, NY 13301 You could put a tag on it for the medical records department It did not only treat mental illness at an earlier time. Shirley J Becker

Bill Per the Hotchkiss Family book, pg. 367 V. R. Hotchkiss was: Velona Roundy Hotchkiss, s.o. Lauren Hotchkiss and Lucy Roundy, b. 3 June 1815, Spoffard, NY; d. Jan. 1882, Buffalo, NY; bur. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY. m. East Poultney, VT, Sabrina Fowler Powers, wid. You may want to check the cemetery records, perhaps they can tell you what church he was with. Or you can contact the Hotchkiss Society: Joan A. Johnson,36 Beach Drive, Prospect, CT 06712. Hope this is of some help. Janice << I have a newspaper announcement for the marriage of John R. PRESTON and Isabella RICHARDS. It states that they were married by a Rev V. R. Hotchksis on June 3, 1849, in Buffalo. Does anyone know what church he was with? I'm trying to find Isabella's parents, and I hope the church might have additional data. Thanks Bill Jersey >>

Dear Rooters: I have a newspaper announcement for the marriage of John R. PRESTON and Isabella RICHARDS. It states that they were married by a Rev V. R. Hotchksis on June 3, 1849, in Buffalo. Does anyone know what church he was with? I'm trying to find Isabella's parents, and I hope the church might have additional data. Thanks Bill Jersey WSJERSEY@AOL.COM In Buffalo I'm also researching SCHOEPFLIN, HOLZWORTH, MESSMER, FORNES(S), KIRSCH, GOERSS, HOCHGREBE, SCHMIT (Black Rock), McGRATH, MCGERRY.

I am replying to the following message from you: >Does anyone know if NYS has marriage records on line? >If so I would be ever grateful for the url! I have not checked all of these lately, but I know that they first 2 work. The whole state is not listed anywhere that I know. Carma < "DRC Records NEW YORK" http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/> <"New Amsterdam DRC" http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/rdcmarr.htm> < "New York Marriage Index" http://nancyl.ourfamily.com/marr.index.html@compuserve.com> <"NY Marriage & Death Index" http://www.itsnet.com/~pauld/newyork/> <" Finger Lakes Genealogy" http://members.tripod.com/~chickened/fingerlakes.html@compuserve.com> < New York Marriages Previous to 1784 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5121/@compuserve.com>

Hi List, I am looking for anyone tracing the SKIDGELL / SKIDGEL line. To continue my search I need a reference point on where this family was located. Thank you, Phyllis

Does anyone know if NYS has marriage records on line? If so I would be ever grateful for the url! Thanks, Pat

I am looking for any information on family of Carson J. Robison. Carson was a famous country singer. He was well known for being able to whistle two tones in harmony at the same time. He was born August 4, 1890 Oswego, Kansas. At the time of his death, March 24, 1957, Carson was survived by his wife Catherene Barrett Robison, a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Murphy (Patricia) and three sons: Donald, Robert and Kenneth. Carson's dad was Albert Lender Robison. Any help would be great. Thank you Jan

My thanks to all who responded to my query on German Immigration. Barb

Looking for information on Seth Craw who appears in the 1790 and 1800 census for Poultney, Rutland Co., VT. He is in the 1810 census in Seneca Co., NY and in Wolcott, Seneca Co., NY in 1820. Anyone know anything more about him? He does some trading of land in Middletown, Rutland Co., VT about 1800, 1801. Isaac Craw appears in the 1800 VT census in Bridport, Addison Co.; in the 1810 VT census in Addison, Addison Co.; in the 1820 census in Ridgway, Genesee Co., NY; in the 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 census in Newfane, Niagara Co., NY. Not sure he is always the same Isaac. Anyone know anything more about him? Craw appears to be an unusual name, so hope I find someone researching it! Joann Nichols jnichols@sover.net

Hi Inge~ > In the 1865 State Census of Colesville, Broome Co., I found that the sister > of one of my husband's ancestors was married in a Methodist Episcopal church > in Colesville. Does anyone know where I might find these church records? You might check out this web site. http://www.gcah.org/Searching.htm It's the web site for the United Methodist church and it gives information to genealogists searching for records. I hope this helps. Laurie Bellingham, WA

If he was a minor when his father was naturalized, then he was automatically naturalized. However take a look anyway since he might have wanted a formal documentation of the fact. Don't stop with the Germans to America entry - get the original passenger list, available on NARA microfilm at Family History Centers. barbnjoe@citrus.infi.net wrote: >My g-grandfather immigrated to America from Germany in 1869. I >understand he automatically became an american citizen. Does this mean >there are naturalization papers on him? > >I found my g-grandfather in the book "Germans to America". On the top >of the page it had Germany - Switzerland. I'm assuming he went from >Switzerland to Germany. Am I right? If so, what would have been the >usual mode of travel? Thank you for any help you can give me. > >Barb > > >==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== >Have you forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? >Visit the GEN-NYS-L Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers!) web page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/GEN-NYS-L/FAQ/GEN-NYS-L.txt

Hi, I wonder if someone would be good enough to explain the following which was copied from research material: " He advertised his son Seymour (b. 2/2/1822) on September 14, 1840, and on February 28, 1843 he advertised his wife...". Is this another way of saying he published their obits? Some other meaning? Tom

I just noticed that a Lucinda Burnham is listed on the 1860 census of Chenango Co. NY. I suspect that this may be Lucinda (Hunt) Burnham, whose brother Asa lived in nearby Cortland Co. NY and might explain the Chenango Co connection for the family. I do not have access to this census. Would someone check it for me to make sure I am not barking up the wrong tree? The page is number 450 and she is living in the Village of Greene at the time. Any other information would also be appreciated. TIA Vicki Hall Titus.