Hello List: Does anybody have a high school year book for Jersey City For 1907 - 1909. MY grand father Dudley Warren PRITCHARD would have graduated from one of the local high schools around then. Thanks to All, Dudley Pritchard

Hello List: I am looking for a Catholic church that would have had a school attached to it that would have been in the area of Pacific Ave. and Whitton St. That would have been around between 1900 and 1910. Thanks to All, Dudley Pritchard

It's time again for me to post my "stone walls" for the following people. Anyone out there that's new and has any info on the following, please get in touch with me through my e-mail. Thanks. VREELAND living at 24-25-26th Street and Ave A. From Garret & Rebecca Jane McFARLANE who married on March 9, 1861. Any info on (1) Thomas G. born 1/14/1862, married lst, Anna CADMUS. Anna born 1864 & died 1910. Married 2nd. May BERDAN. (2)Charles Stuart, born 2/23/1864, married Irene Lime. (3)Clara A. Born 9/15/1876 (4) Henry (Harry) born 2/26/1872, D 3/20/1943 Lived at 24th And Ave. A. in Bayonne PATEY family from Jersey City - Richard Patey, born in 1865, married (Ann) Katherine DEMPSEY, who was born in Cork, Ireland in 1873. They had 8 children. The surviving childen were...James Ward Patey, born 8/22/1901 who married a Josephine (Grace) RIORDAN. Gertrude, married a Michael CURRY. Her second husband was William HICKEY. They had 2 children, Kathleen and Mickey. Thomas James, born 9/2/1904 married Alice Veronica Lee. Still looking for MOTT, ABERLEY & WEIDLICH. Anyone familiar with these families? JOAN

Looking for any relatives of William Cuff (born 1860s) and Mary Dennehy (born 1876). Their children were Gertrude (1895), Mary (1897), Lauretta (1899), Noraly (1899), William (1902), Michael (1904), Joseph (1907), Helen (1907), florence (1910) and James (1913).

Victoria gave us a great site to check out on New York/Brooklyn...thanks. Does anyone know of a site that has New Jersey Directories online? elene

Hello List: I am researching the FAGAN line of my family. The FAGAN's That I am looking for are. Patrick: b. Ireland Ann or Annie: Maiden name LYNCH : b. Ireland Children: Thomas: Died as a Child, Patrck, William, Margaret, Anna, Christopher:(b.abt.1890 ) Mary ( b. July 1890 in NYC. ) Mary married Dudley Pritchard Who Lived on Pacific AVE. I believe that rgis family lived on Whiton St, for many Years but I am not sure. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Dudley Pritchard

In an article I found on the Bishop, there was a sentence about his father living in Powell's Hook NJ. I heard somewhere that his parents were murdered. Would you be able to help me search out the facts on what happened to Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid's parents? I have that Mary MacGuire and Bernard J. McQuaid were his parents. I have that the Bishop was orhpaned in 1832. I don't have the year when his parents died. I don't know if one or both were killed. Another researcher of the Bishop said that he was living with his step mother until orphaned to St. Patrick's Orphanage. "He was orphaned in 1832 and became a resident of St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum in New York City. He attended Chambly College in Chambly, Quebec and seminary in N.Y.S. He was ordained Jan. 16, 1848 in St. Patrick's Cathedral N.Y.C. and named pastor of St. Vincent's Church in Madison, New Jersey. In 1853, he became rector of St. Patrick's Cathefral in Newark, N.J." " The Catholic Encyclopedia Bernard John McQuaid The first Bishop of Rochester, U. S. A.; born in New York City, 15 December, 1823; died at Rochester, 18 January, 1909. His father, Bernard McQuaid, from Tyrone, Ireland, settled in Powel's Hook (now Jersey City), New Jersey. It was in the McQuaid home that Mass was first said in Powel's Hook, by Father John Conron, on the first Sunday in Advent, November, 1829. After his college course at Chambly, Quebec, young McQuaid entered St. John's Seminary, at Fordham, and was ordained in old St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, 16 January, 1848. Most of the State of New Jersey was at that time included in the Diocese of New York, so Father McQuaid was sent as assistant to the pastor at Madison. When the Diocese of Newark was created in 1853, Bishop Bayley made Father McQuaid rector of his cathedral church, and later, in 1866, his vicar-general. With the bishop he founded Seton Hall College, and, without giving up his parochial charge or his diocesan office, was its president for ten years. He helped to establish the Madison, New Jersey, foundation of the Seton Sisters of Charity. When the Civil War broke out he was the first clergyman at Newark to espouse publicly the cause of the Union; he also volunteered as a chaplain and accompanied the New Jersey Brigade to the seat of war, during which service he was captured by the Confederates. On the creation of the Diocese of Rochester in 1868, Father McQuaid was appointed its first bishop and was consecrated in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, 12 July, 1868. He was installed in Rochester, on July 16. A man of strong character and untiring as a worker, he especially devoted himself to the cause of Catholic education. In Rochester within ten years he completely organized a splendid parochial school system, taught by nuns, and affiliated it with the State university. Two years after he took charge of the diocese he opened St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary, the promising students of which he sent to the Roman and other famous European seminaries. Meantime he was constantly extending the parishes throughout the diocese; founding new works of charity, or strengthening those already established; securing freedom of worship and their constitutional rights for the inmates of the state institutions, of which there are four in the diocese. The crowning event of his career was the opening, in 1893, of St. Bernard's Seminary, which he lived to see expanded to an institution patronized by students from twenty-six other dioceses, regarded by the whole country as a model of its kind. Bishop McQuaid attended the Vatican Council in 1870. In 1905 he asked for a coadjutor, and Bishop Thomas F. Hickey was consecrated, 24 May, 1905. (See ROCHESTER, DIOCESE OF.) " Looking forward to hearing from you as to how I can approach researching for information in New Jersey on the parents of Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid... who I know is related to my Kingston, Ontario Canada McQuaid line. Sincerely, Shannon Courtney Albuquerque, NM yutie@acfi.net

Here is the live link the other way does not work Victoria <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.Info.Page.html">BRO OKLYN Information Page</A>

Here is a site none of you newbies should miss it's by Nancy Lutz on the New York /Brooklyn site it has so much information I found a few great areas to search thru.I go to that site every week she always has new things. Go thru all the sites she has you will be surprize at what you will find http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Bklyn.info.Page.html Good hunting Victoria

I know this is a common practice among the Irish for the listing of birthdates. Often, because they didn't know the actual date of their birth when entering the US, they would put down the 4th of July, or sometimes March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). Sean > > Several Jersey City ancestors show their entry into the USA on the 4th > of July--all different years. I've been unable to find them in > passenger lists of ships docking in New York on that day or month. Is > there something I don't know about using July 4 as an entry date? > > > ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the NJHUDSON list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > >

Several Jersey City ancestors show their entry into the USA on the 4th of July--all different years. I've been unable to find them in passenger lists of ships docking in New York on that day or month. Is there something I don't know about using July 4 as an entry date?

Hello Joan, Funny coincidence, in regard to your 2nd Q. I spent the better part of the afternoon at the Archives in Trenton looking for my paternal GP's Naturlization papers. My Grandmother's Father's name was John Waters, and he naturlized Oct.22, 1878. The odd thing is that his two sons did so the same day. The one son Benjamin was named for his Mother's father Benjamin Askew, and the other son Thomas for John's father Thomas Waters. I have not found a son named John yet, but that's a possibility. They were all from England, but the possibility is out there that the Waters side may have originally been from Ireland. I can't help with your first question but thought I'd share this oddity with you. If you hear a reason for this naming practice off list, I'd be interested in it. Arnold Roepken of the original JC Roepkens ----- Original Message ----- From: joan doyle <joane919@home.com> To: <NJHUDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 5:40 PM Subject: [NJHUDSON-L] Lane Surname > Hello, > Has anyone on this list aware of any connection between the surnames of > Martin, Lane, O'keefe or Williams? Also, does anyone know the common > practices of naming children after family members in the 1800-1900's ? E.G > first son named after mother;s father, second son after father's father, > etc. > > All replies appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Joan Doyle > > > > ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Hudson County N.J. GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhudson/ > >

Hi All Just to let you know the Union City web page under the Hudson County Genealogical Web Page is up and running (although a small area is still under construction)! Anyone wanting to list surnames from Union City are welcome to email me directly or check out the web page are welcome! <A HREF="www.rootsweb.com/~njhudson/unioncity"> www.rootsweb.com/~njhudson/unioncity</A> Thanks! Patty Fey pjfey@aol.com Researching: GARDA, GROMEST, SCHICK

Tom, The responses you can get from cemeteries is so varied, it is amazing. I wrote to the large one in Brooklyn (Green Wood) asking about a possible plot, they sent back a list of all those buried in the plot for free. I then asked for one record of burial, they would only send a certified notorized transcript for $17 each. I sent to a cemetery in Orange County, NY asking about my surname and received back 11 pages containing the plot map and list of interments of every plot that had a Staples name in it even if their was only one Staples and many other names, also the name of the original plot owner. No charge. I believe that as Genealogy becomes more popular, the cemeteries are seeing a way to make some money and are jumping on the band wagon. The Fairview cemetery in Westfield called me on the phone twice to answer my mail queries. Of course it's the old story, it sometimes depends a lot on the way it is approached Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Genealogy Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/William-C-Staples "Unless you'r the lead dog, the view never changes" Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), DEHART (STATEN ISLAND) STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)

Hello List: I am searching for information on the stein name from hoboken. Fredrick Stein born abt. 1886 in Germany. He was married to Albina Zink she was born Abt 1887 in Viena Austria. There children arre Emil Stein who married Florence Nightingale,. Anna Stein,. Wiliam Stein, Herbert Stein, Milton Stein, Fredrick Stein Jr. Evelyn Martha Stein b.July 27, 1906. Evelyn married John Fredrick Crane Dec 18, 1920. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank You All, Dudley Pritchaard

Thanks all of you for your quick reply to my info on getting the huge bill from Calvary cemetary in Woodside, NYC. For those of you who were worried that I was going to pay the bill, rest assured I have no compunction to do anything about it but throw it in the trash. Thanks also for the tip to ask them if there is a headstone--I appreciate all of the the emails and advice! Tom Novak

Hello, Has anyone on this list aware of any connection between the surnames of Martin, Lane, O'keefe or Williams? Also, does anyone know the common practices of naming children after family members in the 1800-1900's ? E.G first son named after mother;s father, second son after father's father, etc. All replies appreciated. Thank you, Joan Doyle

In a message dated 9/12/00 4:59:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Thomas.Novak1@prodigy.net writes: << Well, lo and behold they sent me the info, but they also sent me a bill for $779 for his annual care, told me I was in arrears already for ~$1000, and told me if I sent them a check immediately, they would give me a discount for the next year, and I would only have to pay about $1700! Lucky me! >> HAAA! They did the same thing to me, in fact, I thought I had mentioned that to you. They give new meaning to the word "grave robber". Ignore it, they'll never bother you again. At least for you they gave you the information, with me they tried to hold it hostage. I cured them of that in short order. :)

Apparently, this is the situation with all New York City Cemeteries. Have had this happen in three instances: Calvary, Lutheran Cemetery, and Maple Grove. About 30 years ago, they were given the ability to levy these charges and the first guy that asks is the one who gets the bill. Obviously, you don't own the plot, so it's not really your bill. --- Thomas Novak <Thomas.Novak1@prodigy.net> wrote: > This is just a continuing bit of info to all of you > "cemetary info seekers" > out there. > > Several weeks ago I reported that I had received a > death certificate for > James F. Casey, who died in August 1902, and was > buried in "Calvary > Cemetary". Thanks to all of you, I found out that > this cemetary was in > Woodside, NY. I called them, and he was buried > there, but they wanted $30 > for the info on the rest of the people buried in his > plot. So, I sent them > a check for $30. > > Well, lo and behold they sent me the info, but they > also sent me a bill for > $779 for his annual care, told me I was in arrears > already for ~$1000, and > told me if I sent them a check immediately, they > would give me a discount > for the next year, and I would only have to pay > about $1700! Lucky me! > > > ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the NJHUDSON list > unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or > spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

This is just a continuing bit of info to all of you "cemetary info seekers" out there. Several weeks ago I reported that I had received a death certificate for James F. Casey, who died in August 1902, and was buried in "Calvary Cemetary". Thanks to all of you, I found out that this cemetary was in Woodside, NY. I called them, and he was buried there, but they wanted $30 for the info on the rest of the people buried in his plot. So, I sent them a check for $30. Well, lo and behold they sent me the info, but they also sent me a bill for $779 for his annual care, told me I was in arrears already for ~$1000, and told me if I sent them a check immediately, they would give me a discount for the next year, and I would only have to pay about $1700! Lucky me!