If someone has access to the Newark City Directories, I would greatly appreciate a check to see if there was a George A C Barnett living there in the 1883-84 time frame. It is also possible that the head of the household was Oliver Barnett. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks. George Pierce George T (Ted) Pierce rpfamily@concentric.net

I am seeking information on BARNETTs from the Newark, Essex County, NJ area, from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. The BARNETTs I know about are described below, but I am interested learning about earlier BARNETTs from that area that may have been ancestors -- kind of trying to form a link by working from both ends. My BARNETTs start with David BARNETT and sons, John and William, living in Newark, NJ in the early 1820s. William went to MA and married Nancy Wheeler in 1826 in Medway. Daughter Anna was born 1827 in NJ. Son Henry was born 1831, daughter Matilda born 1833, and William born 1837, all in MA. By 1840, the family was back in NJ with a 3rd child, George AC, born 1839 in Rahway, NJ. Matilda returned to Boston and never married. Anna, Henry, and Warren are mysteries. William and George served together in the Civil War in Hawkin's Zouaves. William was killed in action, but George survived and had a long life as an attorney in New York City. He died in 1914, and was my great-grandfather. Also seeking other relatives, Oliver Barnett and son Edward, who lived in NY and NJ around 1850-1910. Anyone connect? Any suggestions? Thanks. George Pierce George T (Ted) Pierce rpfamily@concentric.net

I'd sure like to get to know the following folks from Springfield, New Jersey (1840 federal census index): Swain, Matthias NJ ESSEX CO. SPRINGFIELD TWP 353 1840 Swain, Job NJ ESSEX CO. SPRINGFIELD TWP 356 1840 Is this the Matthias Swain to whom Littell refers, who had a daughter Jane who married a SAYRE? Was Job Mathias's son? Thank you for your kind attention. Any advice appreciated. Dave McMane Paris, France

Anything familiar? Barbara : ) 1916 Newark, NJ: Romanski, John lab 71 Boyd " Stanislau " 207 Elm 1917: Romanski, John " 179 livingston " Wojcek " 43 Adams Romansky, Louis " 106 Montgomery 1918: Romanski, Jozef lab bds 37 Oxford " Stanislau silk dyer bds 291 W. Kinney 1920: no Romanski/y 1921: Romansky, Catherine Mrs. 120 Barclay 1922/3: Romansky, Catherine " " " John chauf 267 18th Ave. [not in 1923] " Jos. molder 77 chambers 1924/25/26: Romansky, Anthony molder 236 Bruce [last listing] " John chauf 267 18th Ave. [not in `25/6] 1927: Romansky, John driver 269 18th Ave. " Jos. molder 321 5th Ave " margaret cigarmkr 321 5th Ave. 1928/9 Romansky, " " " " Anna M mach opertr 321 5th Ave. 1930: Romansky, Anna, Jos., & Margaret info same as above

Can anyone do an obituary lookup for me? The name is Anna VanderWerth - date of death 30th January 1955. Thanks, Steve (Australia)

>Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 15:26:08 -0700 (PDT) >X-From_: benbretz@email.msn.com Sat Sep 4 15:26:07 1999 >From: "Benjamin Bretz" <benbretz@email.msn.com> >To: <Dhwaldmann@aol.com>, <NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 16:14:15 -0400 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [NJESSEX] First Presbyterian Church on Broad >X-Envelope-To: NJESSEX-L > >This article was not quite correct. The Old Burying Ground, the first >cemetery in Newark, was located on the present day Branford Place. The >remains in the cemetery was removed to Fairmount Cemetery in the late 1890s >and placed in a crypt underneath a statue of a Puritan. The churchyard of >the 1st Presbyterian Church, still in operation on Broad Street, was located >behind the church and was turned into a parking lot in the late 1950s. All >that remains of both cemeteries is a list - or more likely a partial list - >of burials there. > >Regards. > >Joan Bretz >-----Original Message----- >From: Dhwaldmann@aol.com <Dhwaldmann@aol.com> >To: NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com <NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Saturday, September 04,1999 11:41 AM >Subject: [NJESSEX] First Presbyterian Church on Broad > > >>Hi, >> >>I have an article about theaters in Newark, Ledger 1936, it states," In >1913, >>the Shubert brothers,... erected what is now known as the Shubert Theater, >on >>Branford pl. The area was orginally a graveyard for the First Presbyterian >>Church on Broad st., and was afterward taken over for the establishment of >a >>hook and latter fire-truck house..." >> >>I do not know if this is useful info ... or this is a generally known >fact... >>just passing on a little info............... Dave >> >> >>==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== >>Read the NJESSEX mailing list FAQ: >><http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/faq/mailinglist.htm> >> >> > ------ Glenn G. Geisheimer germanic42@home.com

9/4/99 Good evening to all, trust everyone is having a safe and happy holiday weekend. Can someone please advise me as to how I can obtain a baptismal certificate from the above subject hospital? The date would be 4/47. Any input or information is greatly appreciated. pat skatadoo52@aol.com

Hi, I am new to this list and am looking for Mabel Price who lived in Newark most of her life and I think she died around 1979-85. I need the time of death to send for death certificate. Would some one check a directory so I could get a year that she was last in the phone book? I would appreciate this help. I am also looking for other information on any of the surname listed below. Please E-Mail me privately. Many Thanks RUTAN,BLAUVELT, GOLDSMITH, ACKERMAN, DEVORE, HANKE, PRICE, MCCALL, BRETT. RYERSON, EVANS, SMITH, HAMMA, TURTON, REOCK, WOODRUFF

Hello to all on this Labor Day weekend! I recently received the death certificate of my great grandmother, who died in Newark, and the burial place is listed as "C.H.S.". I am guessing that this is the "Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre", but does anyone else have another idea? I just want to be sure before I start making phone calls! Thanks! Dave Kane

Hi, I have an article about theaters in Newark, Ledger 1936, it states," In 1913, the Shubert brothers,... erected what is now known as the Shubert Theater, on Branford pl. The area was orginally a graveyard for the First Presbyterian Church on Broad st., and was afterward taken over for the establishment of a hook and latter fire-truck house..." I do not know if this is useful info ... or this is a generally known fact... just passing on a little info............... Dave

Hello again list: Does anyone have access to city directories for the town of Newark? I need to find out where my father was living from 1925 to 1939. Any years mention would be appreciated. I'm not too familiar with directories, and I hope this is not asking too much. I was told that directories have some great information on them sometimes. His name is Peter ZELEWITZ and the 1940 directory showed him at 444 Orange Street in Newark living with Estelle ZELEWITZ. I am trying narrow down the area when and where he got married to his first wife and from there to see if they had any children together. He never told my mother, probably due to the fact that she deserted him while in WW2. The old dear John thing. Could someone let me know what information is found in these Directories, again I never used them personally. Thanks in advance, Estelle Boca Raton, Florida

It ususally takes about 4-6 weeks. Patrick >From: "Meredith Sorozan" <lindseysn@email.msn.com> >To: NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NJESSEX] Vital Records >Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:22:15 -0400 > >Does anyone know how long it takes to get records from the Dept. of Vital >Records? I sent my request and a money order for the correct amount, etc., >several weeks ago and I have heard nothing. Will it be much longer? > >Thanks, >Meredith Sorozan > > > > >==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== >Support the people who support you.  Join Rootsweb at:  ><http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html/> > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello List: I would like to thank all of you who responded to my post on ST. Joseph's Church. Being in Florida, I will need to write to the campus and see how I can obtain these records since I'm no longer living in NJ. I would also like to thank Glenn Geisheimer (site Coordinator, Essex County) again for finding the additional information on my father Peter ZELEWITZ. The information from the Newark City Directory was my first lead on finding out where he was living in Newark. He has been very helpful to me and others on the list. Thank you Glenn for such a fine job on helping all of us who needed assistance and providing us with such a wonderful site to track down our Ancestors! Estelle Boca Raton Florida Searching for: ZELEVITCH, ZELEWITZ BAEBI FISCHER LYNCH SEDLAK JELINEK - Essex County

Thanks to all, both on-line and off, who responded to my plea for information about the amount of time it takes to receive records. It appears the response time varies considerably with 5-6 weeks being the norm. I also learned I was not alone in having my request returned because I had written the date as 'circa 1925' even though I had included enough $ for a search of several years. I was told I must write the exact years, i.e. 1925, 1926, 1927, etc. I will continue to wait - what else can one do . . . .but I was encouraged that everyone eventually got their records. Thanks again for being there, Meredith Sorozan

Hello Estelle, FHC Vital Record Microfilm information can be found at: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~geishome/churches/denoms/rcatholic/josephsrc .htm#ARCHIVE> If the dates aren't what you are after I would then make an appointment with Seton Hall to look through their records or I would try to contact the nearest RC church that is still active. You could also try the Archdiocese to see if they know where the records are. <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~geishome/churches/denomindex/rcatholic.htm> Good Luck, >I just received a copy of my uncles marriage Certificate (Joseph ZELEVITCH) >and the name of the officiator was Rev. James F. Flanagan - St. Joseph's >Church West Market Street, Newark. I could not find a listing at the Essex >County churches site (under those that are active), but I did see the listing >under the "Virtual Newark". I do not believe that any further information >shows where I can obtain records on the this particular church. I hope I >didn't over look it. Would anyone know who would keep these records?? > >Joseph ZELEVITCH married Anna SEDLAK on May 21, 1933. >Parents of Bride: Peter SEDLAK and Mary PLASTONY (Variant could be PLACZONY) >Parents of Groom: Frank ZELEVITCH Mary VASSELEWITZ (WACHWICZ) > >Any suggestions would be appreciated :) > >Estelle > > >==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== >Read the NJESSEX mailing list FAQ: ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/faq/mailinglist.htm> > ------------ Glenn G. Geisheimer, Iselin, New Jersey: germanic42@home.com NJESSEX Mailing List Administrator Essex County, NJ Genealogy: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/ Virtual Newark, NJ: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~geishome/ Essex Co Resources: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/NJ/Essex/

Hi, For more information about vital records and where they are available in the state of New Jersey go to: http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/howto/w2w/newjers.htm Hope this helps, Rita

<<<<Maybe it all depends of who opens your mail!>>>> I think so too. The very first time, I called, and they told me that they wouldn't issue a death certificate if it was for genealogy purposes. They also said they didn't have them before or after a certain date, like 1940. I went to the library in town and they had a large book that gave information on finding records and they had forms to copy from each state. Well, when I looked at the one for NJ, it had the option of using it for genealogy purposes and quite a few other options. I've sent off for quite a few certificates, some which they say they never found or were not in their records. Some I got quickly, others took quite a long time, but not as long as NY. On some, they sent my money back ( the ones I gave the option of two last names), saying that I could only do one last name, or pay for two searches. Needless to say, I spent more money on one ancestor, and they still haven't found her yet! Also, if the dead ancestor was not reported, there won't be a death certificate on her/him :( Susan Seifert mal316@ix.netcom.com

I also had them return my information. I had sent a "blank check" so they had the money! They sent back forms for me to fill out and I also have to send to the Archives section instead of Health and Senior Services! These just came back last week! They also want the name of the municipality in which the event occurred to search for any record prior to 1904. If they died in Newark and were buried in Newark (Woodland or Glendale) won't Newark be OK to use? Does anyone know the municipality? Sandy Hart, RootsWeb Donor, Palm Bay, FL http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/5372/ www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/r/Sandra-R-Hart/index.html PA-ENGLE, KNERR, MOCK, DEVENS, COVERT NJ-KINNEY, PECK, KEEHNER, MORRISON,TINGLEY NY,NJ-HARTE, HART, RODWELL ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Taitague <ltaitgue@sover.net> To: <NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Vital records > Maybe it all depends of who opens your mail! I sent a letter of request > for a birth certificate and a marriage license, giving all the pertinent > information. Because the marriage license would have required a search > through two or more years, they returned by check with a notice that > more money was required, even though there was more than enough to cover > the birth certificate. They also sent the form which on which they > required the information be submitted. I had to submit both of them > over again. Glad you found them helpful. Perhaps I'll try again. > --Lois (Vermont) > > Rhlnj@aol.com wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > It usually takes about 8 weeks but they are very helpful. I sent for a birth > > certificate from 1867. They didn't have a birth certificate but sent a copy > > from the Newark Diocesan Archives that gave me not only the birth information > > I wanted but information about 5 siblings (date of birth, church of baptism > > and the FHL number). > > > > Also, if you are requesting information I don't use a form. I simply give > > the name, possible date and parent's information. It worked every time so > > far. > > > > Rita > > > > PS It is summertime and people are on vacation. > > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > > To Search the Archives for this List: > > <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl> > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > Read the NJESSEX mailing list FAQ: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/faq/mailinglist.htm> >

Maybe it all depends of who opens your mail! I sent a letter of request for a birth certificate and a marriage license, giving all the pertinent information. Because the marriage license would have required a search through two or more years, they returned by check with a notice that more money was required, even though there was more than enough to cover the birth certificate. They also sent the form which on which they required the information be submitted. I had to submit both of them over again. Glad you found them helpful. Perhaps I'll try again. --Lois (Vermont) Rhlnj@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, > > It usually takes about 8 weeks but they are very helpful. I sent for a birth > certificate from 1867. They didn't have a birth certificate but sent a copy > from the Newark Diocesan Archives that gave me not only the birth information > I wanted but information about 5 siblings (date of birth, church of baptism > and the FHL number). > > Also, if you are requesting information I don't use a form. I simply give > the name, possible date and parent's information. It worked every time so > far. > > Rita > > PS It is summertime and people are on vacation. > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > To Search the Archives for this List: > <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl>

Hello List: I just received a copy of my uncles marriage Certificate (Joseph ZELEVITCH) and the name of the officiator was Rev. James F. Flanagan - St. Joseph's Church West Market Street, Newark. I could not find a listing at the Essex County churches site (under those that are active), but I did see the listing under the "Virtual Newark". I do not believe that any further information shows where I can obtain records on the this particular church. I hope I didn't over look it. Would anyone know who would keep these records?? Joseph ZELEVITCH married Anna SEDLAK on May 21, 1933. Parents of Bride: Peter SEDLAK and Mary PLASTONY (Variant could be PLACZONY) Parents of Groom: Frank ZELEVITCH Mary VASSELEWITZ (WACHWICZ) Any suggestions would be appreciated :) Estelle