Marcey, Depending on the year of the death, determines where you obtain a death certificate. And, yes, listers have been complaining about and I received a death certificate with cause of death blocked out. Thanks and have a great day!!!! Katie List Owner << Is it easier to write to Trenton or go to Passaic to obtain a death certificate in Passaic County? Also, has anyone ever received a copy of a death certificate only to have the cause of death blocked out? Thanks. >>

Elizabeth, Messler Library, New Jersey Roo, Fairleight Dickinson Univeristy (Bergen), Rutherford 07070, (973) 460-5074 holds: LOCAL HISTORIES ....Paterson silk industry (1925)... I'm assuming these papers relate to the silk industry in Paterson. However, there is no reference to any names. If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks, Katie List Owner << snip....community in Paterson, NJ in the early 1900s. Nan SIKKELEE reportedly owned 5 silk mills,...snip >>

Hi List, I just received information from a family connection in Virginia that my great uncles, Nan, William and Jacob SIKKELEE were very much involved in the business community in Paterson, NJ in the early 1900s. Nan SIKKELEE reportedly owned 5 silk mills, a bank and a bakery chain which eventually became "Continental". His brothers, William (Willum) and Jacob (Jacobus)SIKKELEE owned Sikkelee Brothers Building Company in the People's Park Section of Paterson (21st Avenue area). If anyone has any information about this, I'd be really happy to hear from you. As a native Patersonian (who moved to North Carolina 8 years ago) I may be able to help you with your quest! Thanks, Elizabeth Walton Pruzinsky

If anyone has any information relating to the McCoy family which lived in Totowa and surrounding areas in the early 1900s please e-mail me. Specifically: John (b. before 1860), James Thomas (b. 1880), James Joseph (b. 1905). Thanks, Sharon McCoy

The Passaic County Historical Societies Library will be open on Tuesday's again when volunteers are on hand to give assistance you with your family genealogy. A few weeks ago a large pipe leading to the air conditioner on the roof broke and a flood of water came in through the roof( the library is on the top floor) and came in like a water fall. Luckily it was on a Tuesday afternoon when volunteers were on hand to move boxes, and paintings that are there until the Lambert Castle opens again next Spring. The library is in good shape but I don't know the results yet of the other damage. The water went down through all three floors to the basement before maintenance could shut it off. Loaction is 317 Pennsylvania Ave. corner of Buffalo and Railroad next to the farmers market. 973-881-2761 Ginger Nehrings John Williams George Van Riper

Hi, Have you tried the Morris County RootsWeb site. They have some pretty good biographies of some of the names you stated. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris/) Thanks, Katie << I'm new to the list and thought I 'd post my surnames.I am researching descendants of Edward Van Houten Smith of Paterson and Mary Elizabeth Snyder.They had the following children; snip>>

Will a list member please furnish the address and cost to obtain a will probated in the year 1928 and 1934 in Passaic County, NJ. Thank you for reading and answering my request. Jim WARD MS USA

I have a general question ..my grandmother was a ward of the state of nj all her life and lived in several foster homes. She has no birth certificate. She was connected to a woman who the state said was her sister when she was almost 20Y, who was raised by adopted parents. I know the name of her last foster mother who is now deceased. Is there somewhere I can write to to obtain records of that foster care mother, like the children she cared for and so forth?? Are foster children records off limits? Does anyone have and informatin on finding one's roots when their grandparent was a foster child? Thank you! Marci

I'm new to the list and thought I 'd post my surnames.I am researching descendants of Edward Van Houten Smith of Paterson and Mary Elizabeth Snyder.They had the following children; Jenny ,b. 1877, married Walter Hemingway,no children known Carrie , b. 1879,married Walter Bell, had daughters Carrie and Mary(unconfirmed),who were raised by an aunt? Harriet Maneli after their mother's death William James,b. 1887,married 1)unknown ca 1907, said to have had had dau. Margaret b. Hackensack,married 2) Ella Moore ,had 5 children who lived(in Sussex Co),Walter Ralph, Blanche Muriel,Vivian Mae,Gladys Edith, and Wanda Jane Daisy, b. unknown,family insists she was twin to William ,but have found other birthdates ,married 1)James Breen? and 2) ? Cea Margaret(Maggie )Ann,b.1893, married James Kimble,lived NewFoundland. Albert,b. 1895, a few mos before his mother ,Mary,died,probably died in infancy After Mary's death, Edward V. H. Smith married 2)Abbie Farber and 3)Elizabeth Bryson Would appreciate any info on any of the above. Have much on Edward and Mary,happy to share. Marla K

pmdaley of the list, please contact me privately. Your mail is bouncing and need to correct it. Katie DeMayo List Owner

Dear Listers, I am new to your list, and I am hopeful that someone might have a connection with the HAGUE or OSBURNE (OSBORN) families in Passaic County. I reached a dead end after finding JAMES HAGUE's marriage to ANNE OSBURNE on 1/1/1858 in Paterson. I know that both were born in England: James in abt. 1818, Ann(ie) in abt. 1839/40. I did find James and Ann on the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census records. If anyone out there is searching for either of these surnames, I'd be grateful to hear from you. Regards, Ione Ellis Arcata, California

Hi, This site is free for a few days from Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3793.htm Good Luck, Eileen

If you are currently researching the surname STICKLE, Roots Web has just recently started a new mailing list for this name. If you wish to subscribe, send a message to [email protected] that contains (in the body of the message) the command subscribe and no additional text.

Thought this might be useful to those of us using the FHC site http://www.familysearch.org. Have a great day!!! Katie DeMayo List Owner << Tip: Using the Microfilm/Microfiche Number Search on FamilySearch.org One of the handiest features on the new FamilySearch website is the online catalog of the Family History Library. There are several ways to search this catalog, and the microfilm/microfiche number search can be extremely useful for researchers who are trying to verify data they have found in family collections, in family histories, and in such compilations as the Ancestral File. In many of these instances, the original compiler of the data often gave sketchy source references to the data, such as "Boston church records" or "Alabama county marriages", including an FHL microfilm number rather than a full bibliographic reference. Now you can use the microfilm/microfiche number search on FamilySearch to follow up on these vague source references. Just type in the FHL number of the film or fiche, and you can get a full list of the items on the film, and links to more complete descriptions of each item. This in turn may lead to a full list of other rolls of film if it is part of a series, such as a census schedule. Resource: FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org >>

Hello! I have an 1897 record of a marriage that was officiated by what appears to be a Rev. Haeffner, Pastor of the Germany Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church, in Passaic, NJ. Does anyone know whether this church still exists? Or where the records are located? Lorraine [email protected]

Kathleen, Usually the databases are free for ten days. Then you need to subscribe to Ancestry Com to get access to them. This is what may be happening. Katie Listowner Sunny Florida << Several days ago someone on this list advised the group about the Record database of obituaries at ancestry.com. I was able to access the database a few days ago, but find now that I can't get in. Was there some policy change at Ancestry? Kathleen >>

Several days ago someone on this list advised the group about the Record database of obituaries at ancestry.com. I was able to access the database a few days ago, but find now that I can't get in. Was there some policy change at Ancestry? Kathleen

Hello list, My name is Linda Dudley. I am researching the Henshall siblings who came from Cheshire, England to Paterson, NJ during the latter 1800s. Thomas Henshall born 1851, started the Thomas Henshall Silk finishing Company in Paterson. Does anyone know if this company still exists? Does anyone know anything on the following siblings? James Henshall Isaac Henshall George Henshall Maria Henshall Regards, Linda

This may have been mentioned before, but the USGenWeb site of Morris County, NJ is in the process of adding biographies of prominent individuals to the site. Although many of the individuals named settled in Morris County, many of them were from all different parts of New Jersey as well as from out-of-state. It is worth while to do a search in the site to see if any names you are researching are captured in the biographies. Good Luck and have a great day!!! Katie DeMayo Listowner NJPASSAI-L,D RootsWeb Sponsor Sunny Florida

Hi--I just found some new (old) ancestors from Paterson, NJ, and would love more info: John WALDEN b? d. 1852 in Benton, Yates County, NJ, m. Leah ? son, John WALDEN was living in Paterson in 1852. That's all I've got, folks.....care to help me out? PLEASE?? Thanks.....Kathy in Illinois