I live in England but am doing some research involving my trying to get information from the Medical Examiner's Office in Newark. I have several times phoned them up, but there is never anyone there to answer the phone (973-643-6553). Is there anyone who lives in Newark who can please help me out of this jam? Thanks. Dave. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

In her 1844 Will, Susannah Wright says: "I wish my remains to be deposited in Caldwell deacent and a good headston to the Same" What or where is Caldwell? deacent - is that a misspelling of decent or does it have a meaning combined with Caldwell? Her will was filed in Essex County in Oct 1846. She names her nephew Moses Wright in the will. Can anyone place her in a Wright family? Nancy Wright

Hi Folks! This is great news for NJ researchers! Regards Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- Subject: [gsnj] State Archives Expands Holdings of Estate Records Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:59:48 -0400 From: "Joseph R Klett" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: New Jersey History ListServe <[email protected]>, GSNJ Listserve <[email protected]> Dear ListServe Members: The New Jersey State Archives is very pleased to announce a major expansion of its holdings of estate records. Earlier this month, we accessioned the wills from 1901-1952 formerly on file with the Superior Court of New Jersey. This consists of 2,239 reels of microfilm and 371 drawers of index cards. The collection is fully accessible for in-person use in the Archives' public research rooms. Mail reference service is also available for $5 per will packet; researchers should note that estate inventories are rare for the post-1900 period. The State Archives has also recently accessioned later records of the Prerogative Court (up to 1948) and the Chancery Court (up to 1886). Copies of specific court case files can be requested by mail; the charge is $1 per page. Send requests to New Jersey State Archives, P.O. Box 307, 225 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625-0307. Payment should be made to New Jersey General Treasury. The State Archives' regular public hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30, except state holidays. We will be posting additional information about the expanded holdings of estate records soon, at the Archives' website: www.njarchives.org Happy hunting! Joseph R. Klett Chief of Archives P.S. Please forward to any relevant genealogical or historical listserves or bulletin boards. Thank you.

Hi again Tim, the email I sent to you again bounced today but the one I sent to your mother didn't. check with her and let me know if she got it ok. I can't really post the obit to the list as there are copyright laws but here are some of the names and general facts: ++ January 13, 2003 from the The Post-Standard, in Syracuse, NY Edith G. Schwartz Wicks age 84 of 947 Pond St., Syracuse died the Friday before the 13 when the obit was published. She was born in Syracuse. Some of her survivors include: Joyce Bruzdinski Susan Haney , Jean Dillon, Sharon St. Hilaire , Diane Ragonese , Donald Dillon Thomas Dillon , Francis Wicks ., James Wicks , Mildred Nodecke, Ruth Kurtz, Harold Schwartz grandchildren; Burial, Oakwood Cemetery which I am guessing is in Syracuse. S P R I N G E R * G I B S O N * S T E G A L L * L A N E * D O W L I N * R I N E H A R T * R A I N B O L T * M A C E * B R A N N

Tim, I've sent the probable obit twice and it keeps bouncing back from yahoo. I can post it to the list if that's ok or send it to another email addy??? Let me know. take care, melissa S P R I N G E R * G I B S O N * S T E G A L L * L A N E * D O W L I N * R I N E H A R T * R A I N B O L T * M A C E * B R A N N

Rich, try this one for the FL death certificate: Name: Edward Wilk Mcelvy Volume: 3250 Certificate: 35953 Place: Hillsborough Race: W Gender: M Death Date: Jun 1969

Hi Rich, there is a person posting a family tree on Ancestry who has the name of Alice's husband as Edward, not Edwin. http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2600220&id=I225 If that URL doesn't get you to it, try a search under Alice Boyd in New Jersey on Ancestry. 'Edwin' though, will bring up the tree too, as Edwin is listed as a son of Alice and Edward. It gives a marriage date, if I were you I'd get a copy of that marriage certificate. There could possibly be information on it to tie him to 'your' McElverys. The info in the tree gives son Edwin passing away in FL and in the SSDI there is an Edwin b.NJ 21 Mar 1915 d.1 Feb 1994 in FL. Name: EDWIN B MCELVERY SSN: 152-07-7394 Last Residence: 33604 Tampa, Hillsborough, FL Born: 21 Mar 1915 Last Benefit: Died: 1 Feb 1994 State (Year) SSN issued: NJ (Before 1951 There also is an older Edward in the SSDI in the same area, slim chance but worth looking at. Name: EDWARD MCELVERY SSN: 267-28-1150 Last Residence: 33615 Tampa, Hillsborough, FL Born: 30 Mar 1885 Last Benefit: Died: Jun 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: FL (Before 1951 I'd go to the Hillsborough County, FL Genealogy Forum on Genealogy.com (GenForum) and ask/plead/beg for an obit for the above Edward for June 1969. Also there is a website somewhere, can't find my link, where I think you can look up FL death certificate numbers so you can order a DC. take care, melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich McElvery" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 2:02 AM Subject: [NJESSEX] Searching for Edwin McElvery, East Orange, NJ > I am trying to resolve a mystery in my McElvery genealogy, and I am hoping > someone can do an obituary look up or give me advise. > > There are two Edwin McElvery's in New Jersey who I believe are the same guy, > and I was hoping some one could find his or his wife's obituary (Alice > McElvery or Carrie McElvery), which would let me know or help me determine > if these two Edwin McElvery's are the same guy. > > As it stands in my research "my" Edwin evidence disappears around 1903, with > the exception of 1946 address in East Orange. The "other" Edwin I found in > Kearny, New Jersey in 1910 and the last bit of documentation I have on him > is in 1933 when he sold his property in Kearny. There is also some sketchy > information about the "other" Edwin divorced his first wife and remarried > Alice Boyd in 1909, and subsequently lost the McElvery family tie due to > religious issues. > > The only lead I can go with right now is "my" Edwin's known address in July > 1946 was at 31 Washington Street in East Orange. Since he was 74 years in > 1946 he may have not lived later than the early 1950's. > > Any help or advise about finding Edwin McElvery¹s or his wife¹s obituary > will be appreciated. > > Rich McElvery > Hollis, NH > > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > Contact the List administrator: > <[email protected]> > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I am trying to resolve a mystery in my McElvery genealogy, and I am hoping someone can do an obituary look up or give me advise. There are two Edwin McElvery's in New Jersey who I believe are the same guy, and I was hoping some one could find his or his wife's obituary (Alice McElvery or Carrie McElvery), which would let me know or help me determine if these two Edwin McElvery's are the same guy. As it stands in my research "my" Edwin evidence disappears around 1903, with the exception of 1946 address in East Orange. The "other" Edwin I found in Kearny, New Jersey in 1910 and the last bit of documentation I have on him is in 1933 when he sold his property in Kearny. There is also some sketchy information about the "other" Edwin divorced his first wife and remarried Alice Boyd in 1909, and subsequently lost the McElvery family tie due to religious issues. The only lead I can go with right now is "my" Edwin's known address in July 1946 was at 31 Washington Street in East Orange. Since he was 74 years in 1946 he may have not lived later than the early 1950's. Any help or advise about finding Edwin McElvery¹s or his wife¹s obituary will be appreciated. Rich McElvery Hollis, NH

Thanks for the info, Tim. Regarding the inheritance question, are you speaking of a present day inheritance, or are you speaking of an inheritance in an historical context? Betty -----Original Message----- From: Tim [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Problem contacting GSNJ Here's the info Betty and I have an Urgent question for anyone out there.

Thanks for the reply, Betty, glad I could help. This is happening right now! Someone has died, 2003, on my Grandmother's side and left her an estate. We can't figure who it is and I don't want her to lose a third of it for this firm (they're legit, I checked) to tell her who. My Nana was born in Newark, lived in East Orange, New Jersey and I spotted an Edith WICKS [email protected] 1918, died in FL. Jan. 10, 2003, on the SSI, that sounds just about right but can't find an Obit to help her. So I was wondering if she waits a bit till the rest of this estate gets settled, and the records become easier to find will she still have her inheritance. Anyone help please, Tim searching McGARRY, MURRAY, WICKS, MURPHY, SCHINESTUHL, MANNING, GRIMM, LOSI and DALY from Essex County mostly, New Jersey Clingman <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks for the info, Tim. Regarding the inheritance question, are you speaking of a present day inheritance, or are you speaking of an inheritance in an historical context? Betty -----Original Message----- From: Tim [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Problem contacting GSNJ Here's the info Betty and I have an Urgent question for anyone out there. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

Here's the info Betty and I have an Urgent question for anyone out there. Does anyone know what happens to New Jersey inheritance if it isn't claimed??? Does it revert back to the State or do they hold it for x number of years? This is very important and I need a quick answer, please if we have some legal-beagles amongst us.Thanks, Tim Wed., Nov. 5th (session times shown at right) Archives Staff & GSNJ Trustees: Ask the Experts: Bring us Your New Jersey Genealogical Challenges (please provide research questions in advance - see below) Choose preferred session: Session 1: 5:00-6:30 p.m.___________ Session 2: 6:45-8:15 p.m.Tim Wed., Nov. 5th (session times shown at right) Archives Staff & GSNJ Trustees: Ask the Experts: Bring us Your New Jersey Genealogical Challenges (please provide research questions in advance - see below) Choose preferred session: Session 1: 5:00-6:30 p.m.___________ Session 2: 6:45-8:15 p.m. Betty Clingman <[email protected]> wrote:For several days, I have been trying to reach someone at GSNJ to get additional information on the Nov. 5 session of the "Exploring Your Jersey Roots" lecture series. I have called and get an answering machine. I have sent emails, but no one replies. Anyone know what's up? Betty in Louisiana Researching in Newark area 1665-1800: MORRISON, LAMSON, SWAINE, WARD, HARRISON ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== Visit the Essex County Genealogy Web Site at: ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

For several days, I have been trying to reach someone at GSNJ to get additional information on the Nov. 5 session of the "Exploring Your Jersey Roots" lecture series. I have called and get an answering machine. I have sent emails, but no one replies. Anyone know what's up? Betty in Louisiana Researching in Newark area 1665-1800: MORRISON, LAMSON, SWAINE, WARD, HARRISON

Everyone - The NY City Family History Fair has been a great event - every year - and the Ancestors Road Show last year was just incredible!! Check out the press release below for more details. Why not plan a day trip to NY and join us this year? Regards Joan Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Steven W. Siegel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 1:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GEN-EVENTS-L] Oct. 12 event in New York City Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York New York Archives Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family History Fair to be Held October 12 During 15th Annual New York Archives Week New York's annual Family History Fair will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2003 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), Manhattan. At this free event, the public will learn how to trace their family histories, preserve and interpret family documents, utilize archives and libraries in and around New York, and employ computers as tools for family history and genealogical research. Subway: 6 to 33rd Street; 34th Street on other lines Recorded information: 212-415-5547 Website: www.nycarchivists.org/fhf.html E-mail: [email protected] The Family History Fair will feature forty genealogical societies, historical agencies, archival repositories, ethnic organizations, booksellers and other vendors offering exhibits and information for the family history buff. Free workshops on a variety of topics, as well as computer software demonstrations, will be held throughout the afternoon. A feature this year is the Ancestors Road Show, hosted and coordinated by the NYC Metro Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Free, one-on-one sessions with professional genealogists will be offered to attendees who bring in a specific genealogical problem on which they need assistance. The list of exhibitors and schedule of workshops will be available at the website www.nycarchivists.org/fhf.html. The Fair is the highlight of the 15th annual New York Archives Week, a city-wide celebration of New York's diverse history being held October 12-19, 2003. The Fair is co-sponsored by the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. and Continuing Education & Public Programs, The Graduate Center, CUNY. New York Archives Week is sponsored by the Archivists Round Table and is made possible in part through the generous support of MetLife Foundation, The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the Jewish Genealogical Society, and other donors assisting with the Family History Fair. # # # Contact: Steven Siegel, 212-415-5544 [email protected]

Dear List Members I'm forwarding a message from Joseph K. Klett, Chief of the New Jersey State Archives about the ongoing lecture series being presented on Wednesday evenings through November 5. I hope you'll consider joining us for one or more lecture - as they promise to be interesting and educational! Thank you Joan M. Lowry Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Joseph R Klett [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:09 PM To: Subject: Military Records Lecture, 9/17 Dear List Members: Last night's sold-out lecture on "Genealogical Resources at the New Jersey State Archives" was a great success. Archivist Ellen Callahan opened the "Exploring Your Jersey Roots" series with an overview of the Archives' holdings for family history research. We heard a lot of positive feedback and enthusiasm, and are very pleased to co-sponsor this lecture series with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey. The second lecture will be held next Wednesday, 9/17, in the State Archives' Manuscript Reading Room starting at 6:30 p.m. Catherine Stearns Medich, Reference Archivist, will present "Military Records at the New Jersey State Archives." The lecture will provide in-depth information relating to archival sources for military service in New Jersey from the colonial period to the early twentieth century. There are still spaces available for the 9/17 lecture. Also, a reminder that the Archives' Microfilm Reading Room will have extended public hours to 6:00 p.m. that evening. Free public parking is available in the State House Garage until 5:00 p.m. and behind the State Archives Building, 225 West State Street, after 3:30 p.m. Registration for the "Exploring Your Jersey Roots" series is $8 per lecture. Payment is made to the Genealogical Society of New Jersey. To register, or for more information, contact C. Arthur Lawton III, 203 West Upper Ferry Road, Trenton, NJ 08628-2719, tel. 609-777-3704, e-mail: [email protected] Please note that registration is limited due to space considerations. We advise that you contact Mr. Lawton by telephone or e-mail if you are sending registration during the last week before a lecture, or plan to pay at the door. For information about the remaining seven lectures in the series, and directions, see the State Archives' or GSNJ's website: www.njarchives.org www.gsnj.org Hope to see you there... Joseph R. Klett Chief of Archives

Hi Nancy, I don't look up death records, (wish I could), but we may have a connection. This is what I have: Wm H. Flemming, no dates, resided: 745 S. 18th St, Newark in 1916. He married Ida Jennie Freitag. Ida's dates: 1865-1931, they had a dau: Emma Albertina Freitag Lezgus, (there were other children.) I think because of Ida's dates, Wm's dates should be in the ball park of your Thomas. I don't have parents for Wm. [email protected] Ilsa Lezgus Nancy, I am having trouble sending this to you...will send to the list. > I am new to this list and I was wondering if anyone is available to look up death records and/or obituaries. I am looking for the death record of Thomas Petty Fleming/Flemming. Thomas was born on April 15, 1864. He died about 1945 in Newark and is buried at the Clinton/Evergreen Cemetery in Irvington. His wife was Gertrude Jacobs Fleming. > > Also, Thomas and Gertrude were married in June of 1887 in Newark. How would I go about obtaining a marriage record from 1887? > > I appreciate any help at all. Thanks, Nancy

I am new to this list and I was wondering if anyone is available to look up death records and/or obituaries. I am looking for the death record of Thomas Petty Fleming/Flemming. Thomas was born on April 15, 1864. He died about 1945 in Newark and is buried at the Clinton/Evergreen Cemetery in Irvington. His wife was Gertrude Jacobs Fleming. Also, Thomas and Gertrude were married in June of 1887 in Newark. How would I go about obtaining a marriage record from 1887? I appreciate any help at all. Thanks, Nancy

> Am looking for a John M(a)cDonald family. His wife's name is either Sarah > or Jennie. In 1910 their son John Jr. was born in NJ. By 1920 this family > had added Catherine born about 1917, Richard born about 1913 and Mary born > about 1916. I cannot locate any of them in the 1910 or 1920 census records > and would appreciate any help. > > Judy in NC >

Hi Listers, I am looking for Theodore & Mary DE PAOLO in the 1930 Census, Theodore age: 34 - mason Mary age: 29 Giovanna age: 1 should be at 4 Wood St. Newark, NJ Can not find 4 Wood St. at Ancestry Can anyone help? Thank you, Debbie

I have to add my thanks to George Burgey. He's been there for me, finding the most obscure items. And over a period of time. Anne Stephens Lake Hopatcong

OK, OK, I think we get it - George has been thanked enough. Can we get back to genealogy? Tom