Hibernia is a village in Rockaway Twp. which was once a thriving ironworks in the 18th and 19th century. At one point it was self-sufficient and still retains its post office status. Here are two theories regarding how it got its name. One is due to the large amount of Irish Catholics working there (The church was even named St. Patrick's).But most of the Irish came long after the area was named. Second (and I think more plausible) Samuel Ford, one of the original owners of the mine in 1765 (a one of the first counterfeiters) visited Ireland and was so enamoured of the country (he even committed bigamy by marrying an Irish lass), he renamed the his works. John

Hibernia is in Morris County, New Jersey about four miles northwest of Boonton. It can be found in the Rand-McNally Road Atlas and on most roadmaps. With a search engine, e.g., www.google.com , enter "hibernia, new jersey" and you'll get lots of hits. Ed Burnet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 3:37 PM > Subject: [NJMORRIS] Hibernia > > > Can any one explain about Hibernia. Where is it? Is it part of another > town? Are there any Web sites? I do not see it on my map of Morris > County.

Hibernia is the Latin and poetic name for Ireland. I don't believe there was such a place in NJ. Best wishes, Dennis Reiley [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 3:37 PM Subject: [NJMORRIS] Hibernia > Can any one explain about Hibernia. Where is it? Is it part of another > town? Are there any Web sites? I do not see it on my map of Morris County. >

I'm searching for the parents of SARAH GOBLE who married WILLIAM CHARLOT September 4, 1772. They had the following children: Stephen (m. Rachel Peck) Aaron (M. Elizabeth Heath) Abigail (m. Robert James Gillespie) Enoch Susannah Lydia Ann Catherine I see these names can be found often in the extended Goble family. Would love to have Sarah Goble adopted by correct mother and father. Thanking you in advance. Melissa

Hibernia was known for its iron mines and forges. My 3X great grandfather William Spencer had an interest in a mine there once, and my grandparents used to talk about it. I can't quite place it -- up towards Lake Hopatcong somewhere. Maybe it was founded by Irish. Dennis Reiley wrote: > Hibernia is the Latin and poetic name for Ireland. I don't believe there was > such a place in NJ. > > Best wishes, > Dennis Reiley > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 3:37 PM > Subject: [NJMORRIS] Hibernia > > > Can any one explain about Hibernia. Where is it? Is it part of another > > town? Are there any Web sites? I do not see it on my map of Morris > County. > >

Yes, there is. It's near Rockaway, which I believe is still in Morris County. Joann > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dennis Reiley <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 3:26 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJMORRIS] Hibernia > > > > > > > Hibernia is the Latin and poetic name for Ireland. I don't believe there > > was > > > such a place in NJ. > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > Dennis Reiley > > > [email protected] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 3:37 PM > > > Subject: [NJMORRIS] Hibernia > > > > > > > > > > Can any one explain about Hibernia. Where is it? Is it part of > another > > > > town? Are there any Web sites? I do not see it on my map of Morris > > > County. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.247 / Virus Database: 120 - Release Date: 4/6/01 > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.247 / Virus Database: 120 - Release Date: 4/6/01 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.247 / Virus Database: 120 - Release Date: 4/6/01

Can any one explain about Hibernia. Where is it? Is it part of another town? Are there any Web sites? I do not see it on my map of Morris County.

If you find a MOTT lady married to one of those FORDs in the Morristown area, please let me know. So I'm told she was related to my grandmother. The time frame would be between 1870 and 1910 I imagine. I don't have a name so I'm just flying by the seat of my pants on this one. Cheers... Rich in NH [email protected] wrote: > > Oscar Ford lived with his son William Henry Ford in the 1900 Essex County NJ > Census. Oscar was b.ca. 1829 NJ, a widower, married ca. 1857. Son William > was born in 1856 in Parsippany, Morris County, NJ. It looks like I should > find Oscar in Morris County in 1860. Does anyone have access to the 1860 > Morris or Essex censuse who could check for Oscar? I'd surely appreciate it. > I have asked for 1870 lookups for Morris County (CD#240) but he was not > there. > > I found William Henry in 1800 in Essex County, but could not find Oscar in > Essex County nor Morris County. > > Was Oscar a middle name? I've seen William O. Fords. Oscar was a shoemaker > in 1898 Newark (City Directory).

Oscar Ford lived with his son William Henry Ford in the 1900 Essex County NJ Census. Oscar was b.ca. 1829 NJ, a widower, married ca. 1857. Son William was born in 1856 in Parsippany, Morris County, NJ. It looks like I should find Oscar in Morris County in 1860. Does anyone have access to the 1860 Morris or Essex censuse who could check for Oscar? I'd surely appreciate it. I have asked for 1870 lookups for Morris County (CD#240) but he was not there. I found William Henry in 1800 in Essex County, but could not find Oscar in Essex County nor Morris County. Was Oscar a middle name? I've seen William O. Fords. Oscar was a shoemaker in 1898 Newark (City Directory).

Listmembers, I am involved in a 12+ years project to locate and document all Civil War soldiers buried in New Jersey cemeteries. The following list of "mystery" soldiers were affiliated in some way with this county and whose burial places I am trying to find. They may or may not be buried in this county, but I'd like to know where they are buried regardless, so I can remove them from my lists. The dates of death and the name spellings are as found. I've also included any aliases if known. Please contact me if you know where any of these soldiers are buried. "Unk means unknown DoD. Bob MacAvoy MERCER -------------- Adams, Edward P. Unk Albertson, Benjamin 11-6-1911 Allen, Casper 3-13-1931 Atkin, John 1928 Barker, Joseph Unk aka: Berker, Joseph Carr, James A. Unk Clark, John W. 10-23-1901 Conley, William 1901 Cornell, Aaron C. 4-3-1922 Curtis, James Eli 4-18-1903 Davis, Thomas 1898 Davis, Thomas P. 5-10-1900 Dunn, John 2-18-1919 Ellenhead, Thomas B. 4-27-1908 Farley, James Unk Freeman, Augustus 9-19-1926 Freeman, Elijah 10-23-1907 Ganges, William 12-28-1901 aka: Gansey, William Gernburg, C. 11-24-1927 Griffith, William H. Unk Hagaman, James E. 12- -1928 Hatton, William 6-4-1906 Hermance, Theodore L. 6-13-1900 Holmes, Samuel B. 12-3-1899 Johnson, J.P. 12- -1913 Johnson, John H. Unk Kramer, Peter 1-31-1925 Kuser, William H. 5-13-1913 Larkins, Francis E. 1931 aka: Larkin, Francis Leon, Arthur J. Unk McDowell, I. 1931 aka: McDowell, J. McFarland, William 7-8-1900 McNichol, Thomas 8-24-1893 Merrill, Davis N. 3-16-1913 Morgan, Mahlon T. 1-15-1916 Morris, John B. 1895/96/97 Murphy, William Unk Overton, James W. Unk Palmer, Alexander T. 7-3-1927 Pigeon, John 1912 Ramey, Sandford 6-9-1912 Reed, David 1904 Rice, Christian 3-24-1922 Ridgway, J.T. 1895/96/97 Robinson, Cyrus 5-18-1918 Roth, Wendel 1898 Schaller, Frederick 1898 Sendley, James E. 1- -1917 Shooley, James 10- -1892 aka: Schooley Slate, Seth W. 5-5-1919 aka: Slater, Seth Smith, J.H. 12-12-1916 Smith, William 1-20-1925 Stines, Jonathan S. 9-10-1909 Street, William T 1898 Thomson, John 1924 VanHorn, Isaiah M. 1924 Williams, P.F. 10-12-1917

Would someone be able to do an obit look up for me for my grand parents, please? I will be happy to reimburse costs. They are: Edward Murray b. 1896 died 1986 Agnes Finley Murray b. 1901 died 1982 Both were from Maple Shade. my email is [email protected] Thanks! Jan Murray McLean

Posted on: Morris County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NJ/Morris/12039 Surname: UTTER, BLANCHARD ------------------------- Brian, Are your BLANCHARDS and UTTERS related? If so, they might be the same families as mine. I'd be really interested to see which families you are working on. Joann [email protected]

The following email address has been bouncing for some time now: [email protected] One of the subscribers to this list is having their email forwarded to [email protected] Please remove the forwarding action, as that email address is not valid. Thanks, Letha Holmes NJMORRIS List Owner

The following six new pages have been added to the <"http://www.geocities.com/pchslc/speaking.html">Historically Speaking section of The Passaic County Historical Society's web page. 1. Civil War Letter from Herber Wells (Describing the death of Capt. Hugh Irish, listing wounded men from Company K, and the Battle of Anteniem) 2. The Naming of Auburn Street, Paterson 3. Early Physicians in Passaic County 4. Passaic Falls Bridges 5. Carolina Troops at Totowa in 1780 6. A Bell with a Remarkable History Links to the new pages can be found here - <"http://www.geocities.com/pchslc/updates.html">Updates and Additions to Passaic County Historical Society Web Pages Just a Reminder: The Castle Museum will be closed to the public until the end of May due to continuing renovations (except for tours previously scheduled). County workers are repairing the ceiling and scaffolding has been set up in the center court. Because of the renovations, the Genealogy Club meeting on May 12th will be held at the VFW, Valley Road Clifton. Several interesting events have been planned for the summer months. Please see our <"http://www.geocities.com/pchslc/calendar.html">2001 Calendar. Best wishes - Annita Zalenski - [email protected]

I'm very sorry, but I was infected with a virus and it hit so fast my anti-virus program didn't catch it right away. Please DO NOT open anything I have sent either to the list or to you personally. The problem has been cured now but a lot of mail went out before I knew it had attached to my address book. Again I'm very, very sorry for the problem and I hope no one caught it from me. Joann Gustke

I have been looking for three years for the marriage of my ancestors Patrick Roe and Winnifred Casey, New Jersey Vital Records did not show any marriages for Patrick Roe, nor did any of the CD's from Family Tree Maker or Ancestry. The Mormon Church Family Centers have a Microfilm 1314456 (Apr 20, 1841-Oct 7, 1863). This is an actual Morris County record where each of the towns in the county sent their marriage lists. There is an alphabetical index for both males and females that lists who they married and where to see the actual listing at the end of the microfilm. Hope this helps someone. My Winnifred seems to have used the name Hendy or Wendy (it's hard to read the scripted handwriting). Patrick Roe married a second time within the dates given, but this marriage to Ann Cusick is not listed. John E. Rowe

Does anyone have records of the First and Second Presbyterian Church of Newark? I'm interested in locating ABIGAIL GILLESPIE and family (daughter, JANE, maybe other children) and/or husband ROBERT JAMES GILLESPIE (I believe he was dead at this time). The second Presbyterian Church was an offshoot of the First but located on the other side of town. Did people start at the First and then when Second Presby.Church completed in 1811, those living nearby transferred? Lastly, REVEREND HOOPER CUMMING was the first pastor of the 2nd Presby. and his brother-in-law was the pastor of the 1st (Dad John Cumming organized the building of the 2nd Presby). He married sometime around 5/1812 (7 months after church was dedicated) so I assume her name would be located in the church records. She drowned two months later, 7/1812. Anyone see her name in the records? I'm trying to avoid using the Presby. Historical Society for now. Thanks, Melissa

To all those who were kicking around the surname of Drake I would like to offer that in my research I found a Cornelius Drake married to a Martha Tunis. They were listed in a will of Edwin S. Myers in 5 May 1839. All of Martha's brothers and sisters were listed also. This was in Hanover, Morris, County. Lori Smith Colorado

Hello: I am looking for any information that I can find on the Ellick family. On the 1870 Morris County census they are listed as follows: William (father) age 40 Sophia (Hinds) wife, age 42 Nellie Cole, age 8 Charlie, age 4 Harvey, age 2 I know that Nellie Cole married Franklin Schocklin on June 29, 1891, in Morristown. Thanks Jeanne Schocklin

ATTENTION ALL NJ MORRIS MEMBERS. I made a typo on my site. It is http://members.theglobe.com/Loyalists/Loyalist.html Sorry! Regards, Paul Bunnell, UE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bunnell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 10:26 AM Subject: [NJMORRIS] Loyalist site > Hi All, > > Here is my website displaying all my American Loyalist books, much on NJ Loyalists. Also my latest booklet on identifying and reading Loyalist documents and places of settlement. If you have any questions please let me know. > > Thanks....Paul J. Bunnell, UE > > http://members.theglobe.com/Loyalists/Loyalist.htlm > > >