This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jmal60 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17954.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Donna, In 1906 Fr. Connolly became the founding pastor at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament (now known as Blessed Sacrament Cathedral). You might want to check there first. Good Luck with your research! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BPolito3965 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17954.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Try the Archdiocese of Detroit and see if they can tell you w where Father Connelly was in residence? I know they have a website where you can find the archives and you can either call or write to them. Also from the polish last names it would help if you inform researchers on what area of Wayne County your ancestors were married? That maybe of help to others who may answered your request. Good Luck in your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbmcg Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/5863.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Although this cannot be your grampa, there is a newspaper article posted this morning about the WW1 medals found in Chatham ON Canada of William Evylin Skinner from Detroit. Would this Wm be related to yours? He was bn 22 Feb 1897 in Stratford Eng and in 1915 his next of kin was his mother Mrs Willis Skinner of 40 Humbold Ave Detroit MI. William E Skinner was killed in action 8 Aug 1918 in France and the owner of the medal would like to return it to a relative Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yvonnefransen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/5179.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Beste Nicole, Op dit moment is me iemand in Amerika al aan het helpen met de "Research" naar Aaron Kogan. Maar wellicht heeft u nog aanvullende informatie voor mij? Graag een bericht, Dank u, Yvonne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

All Meetings are held at the Mount Clemens Public Library and everybody is welcome! Fri November 6: Databases for the Serious Researcher: How to use Footnote.Com to Locate Primary Source Documents, presented by Lisa Eschenburg, in the Auditorium, at 1 pm. Wed November 11: Let's Talk Genealogy, One Step Web Site: Alternative Access to Information, in the Local History Room at 7 pm. This is a discussion group where the sharing of information is encouraged. Fri November 20: Resource Development Session, in the Auditorium at 1 pm. Currently working on the indexing of the Macomb County Circuit Court Journals for the Library website. If you have not used the Macomb County Funeral Home Master Index http://offserv.libcoop.net/mtc/funeralhomes.asp , you might be pleasantly surprised. There are now over 92,500 names in this index, including many from Oakland and Wayne Counties, as many of these Funeral Homes originated in those counties. These abstracted records, available at the Mount Clemens Public Library usually give the date and place of birth and death, place of burial, name of parents, and spouse, and sometimes other information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tgkrueger Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17948.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, On page 1547 of the 1922 Detroit City directory shows the following: Morrison Jas E pres Jas E Morrison Co and Det Stamping Co h821 Washington rd GPPk Morrison Jas E Co James E Morrison pres Jas J Martindale v-pres Roy C Parks sec C R Morrison treas 1162 Penobscott Bldg. Hope this helps. Contact me at tgkrueger@comcast.net if you need another look-up. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dandeschu Surnames: Fobert, Coskey, Szlachcikowski, Slachcikowski , Schlachikowski Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17954/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! My grandfather, Philip FOBERT, married my grandmother, Wanda COSKEY (Szlachcikowski) on 4 Sep 1915 in Detroit (Wayne Co.). The Catholic priest was Fr. John Connolly. Can anyone tell me what church it was? Thank you! Donna FOBERT Schumacher Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

UNITED POLISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES 2010 joins in for the NGS 2010 Family History Conference coordinated by the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan upgs2010@gmail.com Wednesday, 28 April 2010 UPGS Banquet, 7 PM Salt Lake Palace featuring nationally known speaker Loretto "Lou" Dennis Szucs and a Polish buffet. Please join us for this UPGS fundraiser. Thursday, 29 April 2010, 8-11 AM; Family History Library Lab, Thursday, 4-6 PM Eastern European Workshop with Daniel Schlyter. Friday, 30 April 2010 The Polish Track sponsored by United Polish Genealogical Societies 8:00 AM Polish Research Trip Sonja Hoeke-Nishimoto This lecture will discuss research sources, such as church and state archives, parishes, newly found relatives, civil registration offices, schools, and museums. Sonja will cover the types of resources available and answer questions a researcher might have as they plan a trip to Poland to find information about his ancestors. 9:30 AM Polish Court Records and Census Records Stephen J. Danko This presentation will discuss using Court Records and Census Records to research members of the nobility in Poland. 11:00 AM Genealogy in Poland Today Tomasz Nitsch The presentation will cover genealogical societies in Poland and their activities and plans and Polish genealogical websites, especially the very successful ones. Last but not least, Tomasz will tell you about his website genpol.com, other useful websites and functions, and plans for the future. 2:30 PM Polish Archives: Behind the Scenes Ceil Wendt Jensen, CG Based on interviews with the archive and museum directors to identify materials beyond birth, marriage and death records. These interviews were conducted to learn about the unique materials held at the archives of Poznan, Gdansk, Mława, Białystok, and Krakow and at the concentration camp museums of Stutthof and Auschwitz. 4:00 PM Finding Your Ancestral Village in American Records Paul Lipinski After family records, American records, e.g., census, ship manifest, naturalization, etc. are sources to be investigated. Record type, location and content are explained. The best records for finding ancestral villages are illustrated. Additional Questions? Email UPGS at upgs2010@gmail.com More information will be posted at: http://upgs.blogspot.com/

What time(s) are these held? Macomb County Genealogy Group wrote: All Meetings are held at the Mount Clemens Public Library and everybody is welcome! November 6: Databases for the Serious Researcher: How to use Footnote.Com to Locate Primary Source Documents, presented by Lisa Eschenburg, in the Auditorium. November 11: Let's Talk Genealogy, One Step Web Site: Alternative Access to Information, in the Local History Room. This is a discussion group where the sharing of information is encouraged. November 20: Resource Development Session, in the Auditorium. Currently working on the indexing of the Macomb County Circuit Court Journals for the Library website. If you have not used the Macomb County Funeral Home Master Index [1]http://offserv.libcoop.net/mtc/funeralhomes.asp , you might be pleasantly surprised. There are now over 92,500 names in this index, including many from Oakland and Wayne Counties, as many of these Funeral Homes originated in those counties. These abstracted records, available at the Mount Clemens Public Library usually give the date and place of birth and death, place of burial, name of parents, and spouse, and sometimes other information. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [2]MIWAYNE-request@rootsw eb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the bo dy of the message References 1. http://offserv.libcoop.net/mtc/funeralhomes.asp 2. mailto:MIWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janetgsavage Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17953/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hunting for the buriel sight of husbands great grandmother, Harriet or Harrieta Smith Savage. born March 8, 1860 in Mussey Twp. St Clair County Mi and died July 27, 1923 in the Detroit Area. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: d8wf8inVB Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17952.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oh, yes. The cemetery is on findagrave, and I've used their photorequests but you have to put the memorial on there first which I was hoping to avoid. Lazy? Thanks Robin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeNardo Surnames: Mt. Elliot Cemetery Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17952.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robin Post your request on findagrave.com There are people there that will volunteer to take pictures for you. You can search for the cemetery there may already be a photo of it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Mt.Elliott abuts Elmwood. My grandfather is there. The only time I am willing to go there is early on a Sunday morning. This is so because that area frightens me. -----Original Message----- From: miwayne-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:miwayne-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:27 AM To: MIWAYNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIWAYNE] Willing Photographer for Mt. Elliot Cemetery? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: d8wf8inVB Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.w ayne/17952.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oh, yes. The cemetery is on findagrave, and I've used their photorequests but you have to put the memorial on there first which I was hoping to avoid. Lazy? Thanks Robin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealchemist Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17951.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Those links are just other press releases of the same announcement - they don't give you access to the actual database. I was wondering if anyone knows how to get access to the actual database. It looks like the Library of Congress has access to the full subscription. Some other libraries only have access to one newspaper (like the NY Times). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: breatax Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17951.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I tried on AOL Search and found a few ways, here are four. The Historical Detroit Free Press Provides Gateway to the ... Nov 2, 2009 ... The Detroit Free Press has been added to ProQuest Historical Newspapers ... Founded six years before Michigan statehood, the Detroit Free Press is ... Free Press are cross-searchable with ProQuest Historical Newspapers, ... www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/the-historical-... - 59k - Similar *********************************************** ProQuest - ProQuest Historical Newspapers Already Subscribed? Case Studies University of Michigan (PDF) ... As part of the ProQuest Historical NewspapersT program, every issue of each title includes the ... The Christian Science Monitor-1908-1996; Detroit Free Press-1831-1922 ... www.il.proquest.com/products_pq/descriptions/pq-... - 22k - Similar ***************************************************** PQES The Historical Detroit Free Press Provides Gateway to the ... The Detroit Free Press has been added to ProQuest Historical Newspapers allowing ... MI in 1854, and includes detailed coverage from the battlefield of the ... www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock News/2... - 71k - Similar ********************************************* The Historical Detroit Free Press Provides Gateway to the ... The Detroit Free Press has been added to ProQuest Historical Newspapers ... the first newspaper supplement for women, the Historical Detroit Free ... MI in 1854 , and includes detailed coverage from the battlefield of the ... www.against-the-grain.com/2009/11/the-histori... - 5 hours ago - Similar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: d8wf8inVB Surnames: Lane Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17952/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I just discovered the Lane family buried at Mt. Elliot. I would like to find someone to take photos of the stones and monument for me. I'd be happy to pay for time involved if need be. Also, does anyone know who would be willing to do obit lookups? I appreciate it. BTW, I have the lot and section of the Lane plot. Robin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatriciaIbb Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17951.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Proquest Historical Newspapers are available on-line at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jgalpin48428 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17948.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Contact the Library. They usually have old city directories. Jennifer G. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealchemist Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17951/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS147726 02-Nov-2009 PRN20091102 Great news - old Detroit Free Press is now on Proquest. The only problem is it's hard to get access to Proquest Historical Newspapers! Does anyone know a good way to get access? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

All Meetings are held at the Mount Clemens Public Library and everybody is welcome! November 6: Databases for the Serious Researcher: How to use Footnote.Com to Locate Primary Source Documents, presented by Lisa Eschenburg, in the Auditorium. November 11: Let's Talk Genealogy, One Step Web Site: Alternative Access to Information, in the Local History Room. This is a discussion group where the sharing of information is encouraged. November 20: Resource Development Session, in the Auditorium. Currently working on the indexing of the Macomb County Circuit Court Journals for the Library website. If you have not used the Macomb County Funeral Home Master Index http://offserv.libcoop.net/mtc/funeralhomes.asp , you might be pleasantly surprised. There are now over 92,500 names in this index, including many from Oakland and Wayne Counties, as many of these Funeral Homes originated in those counties. These abstracted records, available at the Mount Clemens Public Library usually give the date and place of birth and death, place of burial, name of parents, and spouse, and sometimes other information.