This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seantkelly73 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/26.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I Think my dad and his sisters may have been in this orphanage about the same years, their step-dad forced their mom to send them there when she was pregnant with twins. Their names were Wanita, Joan, Shirley and Tom or JR. Does any of this sound familiar? 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: crichards80 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/27.8.1.3.4.1.3.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sharon, I was also at St Anthony's in Arlington from 1958 - 1963, my name then was Camille Simpson. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: golddustanie Surnames: Moran Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/68.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Mr. Leonard, Just after weeks of searching this new site, found your old reply, HOPE YOU OR SOMEONE IS STILL WATCHING THIS SITE, I noticed you were in the Orphange in 1943.... Trying to find my biological father for many years (20 )(birth records sealed); 1940 Census says his brother (?) -- Thomas Moran was there, 13 yrs old-(16 in 1943)--- mothers story (85 yrs old) says the two brothers grew up in orphanage-- can't find Daniel Moran there (2 yrs older or younger(?)--- can anyone help? -- this site is the closest I've gotten yet 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mfitzgerald03 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/332/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mother was a resident of St Mary's Orphanage from 1920 to 1925. Does anyone have knowledge of any records that may exist from that era? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please email me if you can. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: birches Surnames: Hollenbeck-Mach Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/331/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our great grandfather(Charles Hollenbeck) was either adopted or taken in by a neighbor in Bergen Co. NJ in 1870 time frame. We do have the surname of his birth parents(Mach), but cannot find them in any state records(census) Too early for NJ adoption records.. We can't find any birth or baptism records for him under his birth surname..later census, marriage and military records all listed under his adopted surname. Family stories say he had 2 natural sisters who were sent to Johnstown, PA and died in the flood of 1871..No name or ages of the girls! Do you think NJ Orphan records might help? Would these be in the Hackensack Courthouse and would they have something dating that early(1870-1880)? Thank you! 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hoffergeo Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/329.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your listing - My parents and their siblings were all in The Orange Orphan Home - on South Harrison St in either Orange or East Orange, NJ in the 1930s and 1950s. Family names - Gearl and Wendell. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jercgirl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/293.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I attended school there as a 'town kid' for one year only. Kindergarten, so it was about 1965. I'm afraid I don't know much, but I did think the grounds an building were scary as heck. My mom had a falling out with the Mother Superior, so I never came back and started my public school career up the road :( 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edale88 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/68.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was at St Jo in the 40s & 50s I am truing to find out when I entered St Jo. Can you help me in finding out? edale88@gmal.com 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MellinoOakes Surnames: Mellino Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/330/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for information on orphanages that may have burned down or caught fire in the late 20's or early 30's. There is a story in my family that my grandfather's brother, Giuseppe Mellino, died in a fire while they were staying in an orphanage in NJ. From the 1930's census, it seems it was possibly the Sacred Heart Institute in Kearny. The information I have for Giuseppe is that he shows up on the 1925 New York Census (as John Melllino) and shows up on his father, Vincenzo's citizenship record in 1927 (Birthdate 1922) but he "disappears" from his mother, Mary's, citizenship record in 1933. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated as I can't find any other information about him or the home. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TerresaFontana Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/316.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richard was the father of James Lonergan. James wax the husband to my cousin (twice removed). I don't have info on his parents, unfortunately, but would like to know more about James' ancestors. Let me know. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alanholder4444 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/27.8.1.3.3.3.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amen, brother. I contacted the lawyers doing the defense and wrote an unsolicited testimony extolling the virtues of the nuns. Yeah, there were some hard times and harsh discipline from time to time but was there for nearly five years and never witness any sexual impropriety. Alan Holder 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alanholder4444 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/27.8.1.3.3.3.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amen, brother. I contacted the lawyers doing the defense and wrote an unsolicited testimony extolling the virtues of the nuns. Yeah, there were some hard times and harsh discipline from time to time but was there for nearly five years and never witness any sexual impropriety. Alan Holder 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alanholder4444 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/27.8.1.6.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do remember Henry Testa. He was one of the older guys. But my memories of him need fleshing out. Albert (Alan) Holder ('52 - 58') 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: itsjpc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/68.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was there mid to late 1950's. I was then transferred to Saint Joheph's Village in Rockliegh NJ. While I still have alot of memories from being there, I don't remember any of the boys names, except of course my brother, who was there with me... 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: itsjpc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/68.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was there in the late 1950's. I remember it well. The large old dorm, the school, the quansit(?) hut... I was very young. If anyone has pictures I would love to see them. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Michael_Russell_Rea Surnames: Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/329/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I listed out as many NJ Orphanages and Orphanage-like institutions as I could find in the 1910 census and provided source citation and location in the pdf. Might be useful to someone..I don't know. Just for your info if helpful. I also have a list of all the orphans-inmates, but file type and space limitations prevent me from posting it here. New Jersey Bergen Hackensack Ward 1 District 0035. Pages 22 and 23 of .pdf. Bergen County Children's Home, which is on 125 Essex Street per the Benevolent Institutions list of 1910. Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackensack Ward 1, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_869; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374882 New Jersey Passaic Paterson Ward 11 District 0157 Page 40 of .pdf, Market Street. Appears to be Children's Home 848 Market Street. Passaic County SPCC and Children's Aid. Source CitationYear: 1910; Census Place: Paterson Ward 11, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T624_906; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374919 New Jersey Essex Newark Ward 13 District 0106 Starting page 40 of .pdf South Orange Ave St. Mary's Orphan Asylum Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374894 New Jersey Essex Newark Ward 14 District 0117 pdf pages 28 and 29. 21 Livingston St. St Peters Orphan Asylum Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 14, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_879; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374892 New Jersey Passaic Paterson Ward 2 District 0098. pdf pages 49-50. Paterson Orphan Asylum. Normally located on 500 Market Street during this time. But they took up temp residence at Harandt House while the 500 Market Street location was demolished and built new. Census done on 19th April, 1910. They kids move back to 500 Market and their new building April 28, 1910 Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T624_906; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374919 New Jersey Essex Verona District 0231 .pdf pages 1-4 Newark City Home/House for Boys. Appears to have been located between Fairview Ave and Grove Ave near the present day Verona High School. Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_884; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1374897 New Jersey Mercer Hopewell District 0037 .pdf pages 29-32 Hopewell St.Michael's Orphanage Hopewell St. Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_895; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374908 New Jersey Hudson Jersey City Ward 9 District 0179 Jersey City .pdf pages 28 and 29 Children's Friends Society Home Glenwood Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_892; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374905 New Jersey Morris Hanover District 0012 .pdf pages 1-2 Morris County Children's Home Newark Turnpike, city of Hanover. "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T624_902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374915 " New Jersey Burlington Northampton Twp Ward 2 District 0071 pdf page 25 Burlington County Children's Home. Pine Street. "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Northampton Twp Ward 2, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: T624_871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374884 New Jersey Essex Newark Ward 9 District 0072 pdf pages 63-65 St Peter's Home 334 Lyons Ave. "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 9, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_877; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374890 New Jersey Union Elizabeth Ward 10 District 0076 pdf pages 29 and 30 Elizabeth Orphan Asylum 41. Cherry Street Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth Ward 10, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_910; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374923 New Jersey Hudson Kearny Ward 3 District 0240 pdf pages 26-29 Hudson County (City of Kearney) Catholic Protectory on Belgrove Drive Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Kearny Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_887; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374900 New Jersey Hudson Jersey City Ward 4 District 0108 pdf pages 18-19 Home of the Homeless 266 Grove Street Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_890; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374903 New Jersey Somerset North Plainfield District 0119 pdf page 33 Children's Home Corner of Westervelt and Jackson Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T624_908; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374921 New Jersey Camden Camden Ward 7 District 0051 pdf pages 1-2 Camden Home for Friendless Children Haddon Ave Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 7, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T624_873; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374886 New Jersey Essex Newark Ward 7 District 0053 pdf pages 2-4 Newark Orphan Asylum 323 High St. Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_878; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374891 New Jersey Mercer Trenton Ward 10 District 0080 pdf pages 18-19 Union Industrial Home Chestnut Ave Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374910 New Jersey Union New Providence District 0090 pdf page 3 Palla Watkin's Home South Streeet Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_910; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374923 New Jersey Hudson Bayonne Ward 4 District 0022 pdf page 3 Home for the Blind East First Street "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374899 New Jersey Camden Camden Ward 6 District 0038 pdf pages 15-16 New Jersey Orphanage for Destitute Colored Children Sixth Street "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 6, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T624_873; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374886 New Jersey Hudson Jersey City Ward 3 District 0104 pdf pages 38-39 St Mary's Orphan House Jersey Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_889; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374902 New Jersey Hudson West Hoboken Ward 2 District 0280 pdf pages 21-22 Our Lady of the Rosary Institution 317 Spring Street. "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: West Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_894; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0280; FHL microfilm: 1374907 New Jersey Essex Montclair Ward 3 District 0198 pdf page 23 Children's House Montclair Harrison Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_883; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374896 New Jersey Hudson West Hoboken Ward 2 District 0285 pdf pages 34-35 St Francis Orphan Asylum Central Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: West Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_894; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 1374907 New Jersey Bergen Englewood Cliffs District 0015 pdf pages 8-10 St Joseph's Orphanage Sylvan Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Englewood Cliffs, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374881 New Jersey Middlesex New Brunswick Ward 6 District 0023 pdf pages 18-20 St Mary's Orphan Home 484 Easton Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brunswick Ward 6, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_898; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374911 New Jersey Hudson Hoboken Ward 3 District 0055 pdf pages 25-26 St Mary's Hospital Willow Ave "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoboken Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_888; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374901 New Jersey Middlesex Monroe District 0007 pdf pages 2-11 New Jersey State Home for Boys (Reform School) "Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_898; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374911 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fayhead Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/328/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Gordon aka James Fay, placed in an orphanage sometime during his early childhood during the decade of 1910 up to 1920. From family "folklore" was "adopted" by the Fay Family and lived with them in West Hudson until late teens.James Fay (aka) John Gordon, moved to NY as a young adult. Found on several census living with and without his "adopted family". He officially changed his name in 1964, when forced to produce documents about his birth from the Transit Authority. Have both "birth records" from Trenton Vital Statistics, but is a "ghost" during his years in an unknown Orphanage...Both names of biological parents are listed on original record. John Gordon Sr., listed as Musician and Music Teacher, may have died forcing the "adoption" to an orphanage. June Fay June Fay (Husbands Father) 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Michael_Russell_Rea Surnames: gordon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/94.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: https://archive.org/stream/benevolentinstit00unit#page/214/mode/1up The Census Bureau did research on benevolent institutions in 1910 and a published book out of it, listing the institutions. New Jersey should pop right up on that link i added above. Its on page 214. There's a list of about 2 pages of NJ. And at the top of any Census page that enumerates an institution it shows the name, and on the left side vertical is the street name (if you can read those..always hard to read) They don't always give the exact address or all identifying info in the census for them, but this site helped for some of them. http://virtualnewarknj.com/hospitals/index.htm 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fayhead Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/94.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much for your reply, sometimes the dates are incorrectly listed, but have a name of an orphanage. Spoke to Seton Hall Archivist, Kate Dodds, lots of tips from her. How did you find the name of any of these? June 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Michael_Russell_Rea Surnames: Gordon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.us.nj/94.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do see a John Gordon listed in Paterson Orphan Asylum located on 500 Market Street in the 1920 census. That might not fit your 1910 time frame. Shows he was born in 1911. 1920 Census: New Jersey Passaic Paterson Ward 10 District 0138 New Jersey Passaic Paterson Ward 10 District 0138 I figured out the key to searching the census for old orphanage records is to put "inmate" in the keywords when searching. Helped me a lot, though I still haven't found who I'm looking for. 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. <br>