I am looking for any old cemeteries (big or small) or old churchyards in the area of the Cranford - Kenelworth, Union Township border. My ancestors Joseph and Sarah DUNHAM their son David M. DUNHAM lived on the DUNHAM farm, off of what is now Orange Avenue in Cranford. They are all listed on that farm in 1850 in what was then called Union Township. Any ideas or suggestions on how I might find them or any documentation of them would be of great help. Thanks in Advance. Dave from Long Island

Just wanted to let the list members looking for Coffey and Dunham/Singletary families, I have started a website for my families. I have posted what I believe to be true re Dunhams, and am waiting for information from the State of New Jersey for further information. I will be giving credit to all those who have help me with this project, and I will be adding information as time allows. I have also another page for my Grandmother's parents. If anyone has information would love to hear from you or if you know of possible family pass it on. Thank you www.geocities.com/jerseyjaydee

Thanks to RAdams505@aol.com, I now know that the age of tintypes goes at least far back as 1870.

Those old photos on metal are tintypes. They probably came from an amusment park or boardwalk booth. The images are most likely mirror-image, that is, right is left and left is right, due to the fact that there was no negative used in the process. The processing used is called reversal process, and it only takes a few minutes from camera to finished print. Maybe someone out there knows the range of dates, but I would expect it's 1910 to 1935.

Thanks for the info on the photos. Very interesting. Amy ----- Original Message ----- From: <garymaher@juno.com> To: <NJUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [NJUnion] Fw: Old Photos > I assume this was also intended for the list. > > Please reply to the list or the poster, not me, else you risk losing your > message to the vast cyberspace that is my inbox . . . > > g > > > -------------------------------------- > > From: KQ4WR@aol.com > To: garymaher@juno.com > Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 06:56:35 EST > Subject: Re: [NJUnion] Fw: Old Photos > > Those old photos on metal are tintypes. They probably came from an > amusment > park of boardwalk booth. The images are probably mirror-image, that is, > right > is left and left is right, due to the fact that there was no negative > used in > the process. The processing used is called reversal process, and only > takes a > few minutes from camera to finished print. Maybe someone out there knows > the > range of dates, but I would expect somewhere in the early 20th century. > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

I assume this was also intended for the list. Please reply to the list or the poster, not me, else you risk losing your message to the vast cyberspace that is my inbox . . . g -------------------------------------- From: KQ4WR@aol.com To: garymaher@juno.com Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 06:56:35 EST Subject: Re: [NJUnion] Fw: Old Photos Those old photos on metal are tintypes. They probably came from an amusment park of boardwalk booth. The images are probably mirror-image, that is, right is left and left is right, due to the fact that there was no negative used in the process. The processing used is called reversal process, and only takes a few minutes from camera to finished print. Maybe someone out there knows the range of dates, but I would expect somewhere in the early 20th century. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

I assume this was meant for the list. It went adrift in my inbox. Sorry for the relay delay . . . g --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Pat or Tom Newton" <patom65@worldnet.att.net> To: <garymaher@juno.com> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:57:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [NJUnion] Censuses I am wondering if any of you knowledgeable folks out there could help me. I have some pictures that are on ferrous metal of some of my relatives. They look quite old, but I don't know how old. Is anyone out there familiar with this type of photo, and can they be transferred to photos? My niece took them to a photo shop, and they couldn't help her transfer them to photo paper. Thanks for any help, Patricia in Huntsville, Alabama, looking for the surnames French and Grey or Graysen in this area. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

This obit appeared in the Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, Jan 30, 1919 MRS. PATRICK KINCHIER Mrs. Patrick Kinchler wife of Patrick KINCHLER, of 1031 Bond St, died this morning at her home following a long illness. Mrs. KINCHLER had been a resident of this city for the past sixty years. She was a communicant of the Church of the Scared Heart. Besides her husband, two sons, James H. and John J. KINCHLER; five daughters, Mrs. James O'Brien, of Hoboken; Mrs. Frederick Smith of New York; Mrs. Peter McGurk and the Misses Margaret and Alice KINCHLER, of Elizabeth, Nineteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren survive. Hope this is of some interest and help to someone. I just have it on a photocopy of the page of an obit for a relative of mine. Marian ferguson Mallory

Seeking McMahon/McNamara and Shea Researchers who are working on Patrick McMahon and Ann Shea McMahon Line and the Ann Shea McMahon McNamara and James McNamara Line Patrick McMahon and Ann were my G Grandparents and settled in NJ after their arrival. Patrick was from County Limerick B 1825 and with his Mother Nora or Honora and brothers Edward and James McMahon came to the US about 1849 or 1850. He married Ann Shea on April 8, 1853 at St Peters Church. He died on 8/14/1862 at age 37 years. He worked for the NJ and Central RR in NJ . Probably at Bound Brook NJ Ann Shea McMahon remarried in 1866 James McNamara of Cranford NJ. Had daughters Mary and Julia McNamara who later lived in Kings County NY and possibly other children. Seeking additional siblings. Regards Pat McMahon Regan

Here is the email address for Rosedale-Rosehill Cemetery. jimk@rosedale-rosehill.com (Jim Koslovski)

Hi I have been looking for my grandmothers parents mar record in NY but, as my gmother was the 1st child born--1885 in Elizabeth NJ ---They may have been married there also. Maybe some kind person could do a lookup---or tell me where to look for the mar record of; DALY, James J b.1847 Ire WALSH, Theresa, b. 1857 Eng Thank you in advance Virginia in Fl

Is anyone researching CHAMBERLAIN? I seek information about and descendants of Rymer and Margaret (DUNLOP) CHAMBERLAIN. Their sons: Arthur, born 1866, and Herbert, born 1870, both in Plainfield, Union County, NY. I think Herbert was in Plainfield in 1900. Any information is appreciated. I can supply information on the DUNLOP family. Dorothy L. Miller

hello everyone, to clear up some things abut the state census's. there are no indexes at all, the years up to 1895 do not give much info. except the name with age given in a span of years. the later ones 1905,1915 are the same as the 1900,1910, but they are not indexed either. kevin j. olvaney

Dave is correct -- almost all of the 1890 Federal Census for NJ was destroyed in the fire that consumed most of this census nationwide. The only existing schedules of the general population are from Jersey City. However, the Veterans' schedules for NJ from the 1890 Federal Census are extant, so you can find Civil War vets there. The NJ State Censuses are great resources, but none of them are indexed, to my knowledge. The earlier years are skimpy on personal information but do list every member of the household. The later years are very informative. Gary ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Tom- Sounds like you checked the American passenger lists but perhaps not the Hamburg passenger lists, which are indexed. The LDS have all these lists and indexes, along with a great brochure that explains how to use them. (The indexes are a little tricky.) The advantage the Hamburg lists have over the American counterparts is that the Hamburg lists generally name the exact town of former residence in Europe. Something like 40 or 60% of all the immigrants from Germany and points east who came to the US during the height of immigration passed through Hamburg. Generally, if you do find your ancestor on an American list, and you need more information, you should check the Hamburg list (since you already have the ship name and date!). Good luck! Gary ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Check out: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njunion/census.htm Censuses, particularly ones from 1850 onwards, offer many clues such as names of everyone in household, age, and place of birth. Different censuses included more or less information. When looking at pre-1860 censuses, remember before 1857, Union county was part of Essex county. For federal censuses visit a National Archives branch or local library or check out the genealogy pages <A HREF="http://www.nara.gov/genealogy">www.nara.gov/genealogy</A> for ordering information. For state censuses contact the New Jersey State Archives, 185 W. State St., PO Box 307, Trenton, NJ 08625. ---Robin www.rootsweb.com/~njunion

In a message dated 02/26/2002 7:32:08 PM Central Standard Time, tgatlin@TechLine.com writes: << Are the New Jersey censuses for 1855, 1885, 1895, 1905 and 1915 for everyonein the entire state? >> Hello everyone, Please go to my Westfield NJ site for detailed information about the NJ State Census. I was going to try to copy the information here, but it is too extenwive. Partial census records exist for different counties...just copy and paste the URL below: http://www.westfieldnewjersey.net/firstfamilies/lr23.htm Best of luck in your searching! David Kane Nashville TN

I am seeking help. My gggrandfather, Ernst Heller, married his first wife abt. 1889-1890. I do not know her name. She died soon after but had a child, Jennie. How can I find out her name and date of their marriage? I have recently found out there was not an 1890 Union County Census. Ernst married Anne Bennet again in 1891, but I have all that info. Any help is appreciated. Margaret mb329@msn.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Would someone be able to lookup the ECKART or ECKHART family of Jane and Charles in the Elizabeth, NJ area in the 1895 NJ census? They may be listed with children from Janes first marriage: George, Samuel, James and Jane FERGUSON. Thanks much in advance Marian Ferguson Mallory

The best census is 1900. Did he join the military at any time? Did you check the state census'? Did he leave a will? Any info in his obit? Was he included in the direct lists from Germany, or even the indirect lists? By the way I have one ggf who also fits into this category. Don Lutz Virginia Beach ----- Original Message ----- From: <TRF649@aol.com> To: <NJUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 11:11 PM Subject: [NJUnion] (no subject) Hi Listers, I have batted my head against the wall for four years trying to find out where in Germany my Great Grandfather came from. I have taken all the usual steps including getting a copy of his Naturalization application and final papers but it only lists Germany as his place of origin! This is the last piece of my puzzle and I would appreciate any guidance that someone might have. By the way I reviewed all of the ship records from 1881, 1882 and 1883, that I could obtain with no results, other than I have had to have my prescription eye glasses upgraded! Please e-mail me directly with any suggestions. Thanks, Tom Ramsberger TRF649@aol.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237