In Australia during WWI and to a lesser extent WWII, police records where kept on those people who were of German descent and those from Italian or Japanese descent for WWII. In WWI, these people had to notify their local constabulary if they were descended from someone born in those countries by 2 generations ( or less ). i.e. grandchildren from a german couple were supposed to notify the local police of this descendency. Naturally most people kept quiet about their nationalities. People with german surnames were more or less automatically questioned by the police. For WWII, this did not occur, but the various police organisations did try and keep a close eye on the foreign communities. In most cases, nothing ever became of this information, but in others people were interned, property frozen or confiscated. In other situations, the Australian Security Service (like the FBI) kept dossiers on people and their activities during these periods of war. My question to the group, is this. Did any of these kinds of things happen to Germans, Italians and Japanese in the US during the wars (and especially in NJ)? If so, what was the criteria used to identify these people? Which Govt organisation collected this kind of information? What was the information used for? Is this information still available for research purposes? Regards, Steve Way

Thank you Barbara for your help in explaining the difference in the tapes. I have already looked on the 1848-1906 tape series, and have found the records that I was interested in (for 1874), but alas, no arrival date, shipping details or port of departure. I'll have a look at the other tape and see what I can find. If anyone is interested in the tape numbers - I didn't write them all down. Some of them are 1848 - 1906 date range. Title - NJ Court of Common Pleas. Naturalization Papers. 1871 1310741 1871 - 1872 1310742 1872 - 1873 1310743 1873 - 1874 1310744 1874 1310745 1874 - 1875 1310746 1875 - 1876 1310747 1876 1310748 1876 1310749 For the 1779 - 1888 date range, I only wrote down one tape number. This grouping has the same title, namely NJ Court of Common Pleas. Naturalization Papers. 1874 1311318. Also another record which may be useful - Miscellaneous Naturalization papers 1816 - 1901 1319720. I'll try and get the rest of these tape numbers tomorrow. Regards, Steve Way (Australia)

Would anyone have or know someone who has city directories for Newark and Belleville ? I need to find addresses for John Fay , Albert Fay , (in Newark) and James Riley and Clifford Riley in Belleville) for WWI draft records. Mahalo-Kevin

I just added the 1706 Census of Staten Island onto my website. I alphabatized the data recorded by John E. Stillwell MD in the book: Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey Vol 1. pgs 149- 156 1903, republished 1970 by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore. You can find the data at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/woods/5514/brecount.html Feel free to link to it. I love all of the misspellings. I'd love to hear of any success people have with finding things on the site. I'll update any findings if you wish. (Example, where are all of the parents of the children with unique surnames?)

I'm looking for information about any descendants of SQUIRE JUDSON WHITAKER (1855-1923)and EMMA BEERS (1854-1893). They had one son DEWITT WHITAKER (1877-1956). He married ETHEL RANDALL in 1899, and they had one son RANDALL JUDSON WHITAKER (1907-1968). DEWITT was an Erie railroad agent in Nutley, NJ in 1923. RANDALL W. married MARGARET HOFFMAN in 1934. They had two daughters. My mother, SUSAN HILDEGARDE WHITAKER (1904-1994) was the half sister of DEWITT WHITAKER. Her father, SQUIRE JUDSON WHITAKER, and her mother, MATHILDE SNELL married in 1895 in Hancock, NY. Hopefully, Joyce Tanno Hansen MZ

First let me suggest that if one of us on the list asks a general question we post to the list instead of privately emailing the individual who asked. I say this because I have learned so much from reading answers to questions that I have not even asked. So in that regard, I'd like to offer assistance to 2 postings I read and hopefully what I have to say will help or at least generate other responses or suggestions. Bleney@pharmacis wanted to know if there was an easy way to find out when her grandmother became a citizen of the US. The answer to easy as far as I know is "no'. However, the census is a terrific tool. Many of the census years (1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920) ask if the person was "foreign-born". The 1920 census even indicates the year in which the person was naturalized. The 1870 census' indicate if the parents were of foreign birth AND the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 census' indicate the parents' birthplace. For additional information on "Clues to the Census Records" go to www.nara.gov/genealogy/cenclues.html Steve at stepway@box.net wanted to know why the labeling discrepancy in the FHL records. I believe you can find the difference in the two contained in the description of the "Contents" printed above the lists. They were apparently filmed twice. The one "1779-1888" says it contains "the petitions for naturalization, oaths of allegiance, declarations of intention for 1779 to 1848. After 1848 contains primarily declarations of intention" The second with the dates of 1848-1906 says it contains petitions for naturalization with accompanying declarations of intention" For research purposes and as little as the FHL charges, I would first try the indexes (if you are not sure of the dates especially) then order both films. The records they filmed were not too organized depending who the clerk of court was at the time. Keep in mind for the second filming, they used 108 rolls of film for a shorter period than the 30 reels they used for the period of 1779-1888. Doesn't this tell you something? I was doing my own research I came across records for the "Declaration of Intention 1849-1906 Index" but after reviewing it found that it also contained the actual documents for some of the declarations for 1906. The labeling CAN be in error. Also keep in mind that if the film says "item 3-5" for example it may contain what the original label says in addition to other information. I found 2 indexes for the years my ancestors declared on two different microfilms. Hope this helps. Barbara

In a message dated 3/18/99 1:06:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, pasachs@hotmail.com writes: << Does anyone out there know what information is generally on a SS5(Social security application). I want to request copies, but if I can't find the answers I need, there isn't much sense. >> I have a copy of my grandfather's SS application right in front of me. The information included is as follows: Name, address, employer's name and address, age of applicant, birthdate of applicant, place of birth, father's full name, mother's full name, sex, color, date signed and signature. hope this is helpful, Kathy

Lots of thanks to all who helped me on my question of the SS5. It sounds like something I could use for several family members. Thanks again. Pat fro Idaho Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Posting this for someone who does not have a computer. Betsy CORBIN Handlan is looking for information on her father's natural parents. Alfred Emerson CORBIN b. Feb. 15, 1899 in a New York City hospital. He was adopted from the hospital at birth by Jane Lawrence CORBIN (Mrs. Charles) a Registered Nurse who worked in the hospital, and lived in Passaic, NJ. His given birth name may have been Alvin BROOK or Alvin CHURCHILL. Alfred CORBIN d. March 1, 1974 in Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, NJ. Thank you.

Hi All, I have searched through the LDS FHL catalog, and have found two entries relating to Essex County, Court of Common Pleas - Naturalization papers. The first entry relates to the years 1848 - 1906. The second entry is titled the same, except that it has a date range of 1779 - 1888. The film numbers for these two groupings are different. Has anyone researched these records? Obviously the period of 1848 - 1888 seems to be duplicated. Can anyone explain the difference between these two groups? Regards, Steve

Good morning: No one seems to know if my grandmother became a citizen or not of the USA. Is there an easy way to find this out? Thanks Beth Leney Walpole, MA Researching Allen-Crowther-Gooder-Mucci

Does anyone out there know what information is generally on a SS5(Social security application). I want to request copies, but if I can't find the answers I need, there isn't much sense. If I order my grandmother's, will it give me info on her parents? Also what way can I find my grandmother's sister's information. I only have their first names, no married names. Thanks Pat from Idaho Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am looking for information about IRA GARDNER (b2/2/1827 d 3/26/1906 m5/17/1854) and his wife, SARAH JANE SMITH (b.1/24/1833 d, 10/11/1894). They were my great grandfather and great grandmother, and I have pictures and some table silver marked with her initials. I have some information about Ira, but know nothing about the Smith side. Any help from those who have census records, etc. would be appreciated. They may have been buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, but also might have lived in Springfield, NJ and be buried there. I need a clue before I battle the traffic in that area of NJ ! Thanks in advance, Jane Rauscher Elliott (mother was Frances Gardner Burnett) Born in Newark, now in New Hampshire !

I'm looking for any information on John Hatfield and Phebe Ross of Essex co, NJ and who their children were. Thank you for any help on this couple. Phyllis Gillaspie Sun City, Ca.

I'm searching for any information on Anthony Little and Mary Ladner who had a daughter who married Matthias Hatfield (b. 1697 Elizabethtown, New Jersey). Does anyone know anything about either or both of them and who their children were ? Thank you for any help on this subject. Phyllis Gillaspie Sun City, Ca.

I have two names in Latin and would like the English please. They are PATRICII AND GRANGANITA . THANKS

I am looking for information as to the location of any information regarding The Children's Temple Inc, 225 East Kinney Street, in Newark. This was a non denominational church started by my GGrandfather Charles W. Edwards, and his wife Susie. It was started sometime in the late 1920's, and shows in the list of churches of Newark through 1935. Prior to 1929 the building was known as Iron Bound Gospel Center. The last contact I had was in the early 1960's, when they had a 30 year special service that my family attended. Any help would be appreciated. Ward Jennings.. Louisville KY Researching Jennings..Edwards...Yatman..Loveless..Russenberger..all of Essex County, NJ.

Does anyone have any idea which would have been the most prominent newspapers around Rahway during the early 1860s? Arlene Dunkum

I would be so happy if someone who has access to the 1900 Newark, Essex Co., NJ Census, could do a look-up for me. You can E-mail the info to me. ED 217,Vol. 42,Sh.12, Line 46: Henry J. DeCAMP, 28 years Mildred F. DeCAMP, 30 years (wife) Kenneth H. DeCAMP, 4 years (son) Please send me all the information that it contains. Thank you in advance. Mona in Indiana

Over the weekend someone sent some names with Flannigan in it but I lost the mail. If anyone has a copy could they FWD too me? Thanks