Hi Patrice, two small thoughts come to mind, which you may have already tried......one being to search social security death records (online) and the other to try "Charles" as the given name. Good luck, Jan in CA -- ... life is a gift, use it well every day... ---------- >From: "Patrice Schadt" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [NJESSEX] Suggestions for Brick Wall, please >Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2004, 3:21 PM > > I am trying to locate a death record for Casimir (Kasimiers) > Ostrowsky (Ostroski, Ostrowski, Ostrosky), who lived in > Essex County, after his immigration from Poland in the early > 1900's. > > The city directories show Casimir residing in Newark until > 1932, when he "removed to Passaic." I am unsure whether > this means back to Passaic Avenue in Newark, or to Passaic > County. After 1932 there is no record of Casimir in the > city directories for either county. In 1950, Casimir's wife > is shown as a widow in the city directory. I have a copy of > a memorial placque dated October 1946 in Casimir's memory. > > I have had a search made for death records for Casimir from > 1940 - 1948 without success. He was a member of St. > Casimir's church in Newark, where his children were born. > He is not buried with his wife, or a son, who died in 1947. > Casimir was estranged from his family, but I really don't > think he was very far away. He was not naturalized. His > occupation was that of a laborer. I believe he died in > Essex County or Passaic, but am running out of ideas as to > how to find a death date or burial place. > > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Patrice Houck Schadt > > > > ==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== > Contact the List administrator: > <[email protected]> > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >