You are receiving this e-mail from http://www.ancestry.com at the request of marnold@princeton.edu. Sender's comments: This is an article written by the author of the "Dispensations" book. It will give you a better idea of what is covered in the book which should be available through inter-library loan if you are interested in searching it yourself ISBN: 0919387292 by Joseph Silinonte. Maryann Article details. Title: Marriage Dispensations: An Untapped Source for Catholics and Non-Catholics Abstract: Dispensation records can contain vital information about Catholics and non-Catholics, since they are records of appeals often regarding interfaith marriages. Tapping into this overlooked source can yield unique information. The full article can be found at: http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2447

Have you googled it?  I just did a quick search on Yahoo & came up with a few things...Can't read all as I am late for an important date! Jeanine NJ --- On Tue, 12/8/09, MAS13751@aol.com <MAS13751@aol.com> wrote: From: MAS13751@aol.com <MAS13751@aol.com> Subject: [NY-IRISH] Bishop Loughlin's Dispensations To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 8:41 AM Does anyone have access to Bishop Loughlin's Dispensations, Diocese of  Brooklyn, 1859-1866, Volume I: Genealogical Information from the Marriage  Dispensation Records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, Kings, Queens  and Suffolk Counties, New York. by Silinote, Joseph M.?  Seems this has  valuable info like place of nativity, place of residence, names of parents, name of church...only names of those born overseas are indexed.  Looking for  Michael McMahon, year - 1865 - page 114.  Thanks, Mary  Ann ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website.  Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry:  http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone have access to Bishop Loughlin's Dispensations, Diocese of Brooklyn, 1859-1866, Volume I: Genealogical Information from the Marriage Dispensation Records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, Kings, Queens and Suffolk Counties, New York. by Silinote, Joseph M.? Seems this has valuable info like place of nativity, place of residence, names of parents, name of church...only names of those born overseas are indexed. Looking for Michael McMahon, year - 1865 - page 114. Thanks, Mary Ann

I have added another three months of Tipperary Town Petty Court Session records to those I already have online. While that is not a long time, there were over 500 entries in the time period (July, Aug & Sept 1852). Some, of course, like today were held over and so you will find them repeated a number of times, especially those cases against the Waterford & Limerick Railway Company who tended to abuse/use the property of the residents. Again, these are only indexes with names and residents of both the complainants and defendants. There is much more to each entry, such as the offense and the resolution of the case. Many are for stealing potatoes, livestock and clothes. Others for being drunk and/or fighting. Some are for letting their livestock and dogs roam the roads and property of others and not penned in. The dispositions/sentences are also interesting. Of this group, I found probably the most emotional for me were the number of people who were jailed for not having a place to live. Given it was 1852, in the middle of The Famine, these were not rare cases. If you find a name of interest, please get the film and read the rest of the entry. Besides good information about where they lived, witnesses are often related and can added to your family history. So far, I have transcribed the last two months of 1851 and the 3/4s of 1852. It takes me a good 12-14 hours to transcribe a half of year, so this will be a long project, since I interested in the Tipperary Town records till 1862 when my family emigrated to Troy, NY. Another point, while the court is in the Tipperary Town area and covers all the civil parishes in the area, there are also some cases for people in County Limerick. Also, since the records give the place of residency, you get almost as much genealogical information from them as in the Griffith's Valuation and/or Tithe Applotments. Plus, if there were other family members involved, you might just get more information. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

The Irish Times is giving free access to it's 150 years of archives till Dec 14. You just put in a date and then get the paper for the date. Check it out here: http://www.irishtimes.com/150/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

Thank you Barb for all this wonderful information. Patricia, formerly of the Bronx IN. -----Original Message----- From: ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of MizScarlettNY@aol.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 4:12 PM To: NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com; NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com; NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com Subject: [NY-IRISH] Gift Me Hey NYC Genie Researchers: When you create your gift giving list, please remember to include yourself! It's the same as rewarding yourself with a Snickers bar, after two hours of grocery shopping for the family. And, for those of us whose families call us "obsessed," how better to get what you really want? There are some great deals out there right now, so jump in. I have nothing to personally gain from any of these suggestions. BOOKS BARNES and NOBLE booksellers online> BN.com is offering "member prices" for non-members for all book sales. Each book you order must offer a members price logo next to it, in order to qualify. Also, the fine print states they will end this offer at any time, without warning. So much for being a paid member, but there are some great and available books there to assist with your NYC research. Try typing in the phrase >NYC Genealogy< and you'll see what I mean. An earlier search for these books showed as unavailable, but now they're in stock: l) Aid To Finding Addresses In 1890 New York City Police Census 2) Old Calvary Cemetery 3) The Graveyard Shift: A Family Historian's Guide to New York City Cemeteries Two other incomparable research sources are: 1) "Genealogical Resources In New York" Revised and Edited by Estelle M. Guzik is not only a NYC "must have," but this originally priced $35. book is on sale for $12. plus shipping. Order it online at: http://www.jgsny.org/newbook.htm 2) For generic research> "Google Your Family Tree: Unlock the Hidden Power of Google" is available at Amazon.com NEW YORK CITY STUFF "New York" magazine includes city events and happenings, as well as a doable weekly crossword puzzle, is priced at $24.99 for a year's worth of goodies. Go to> > http://tinyurl.com/37vs3 The Tenement Museum Gift Shop, across the street from the museum at 97 Orchard Street, has some unique and cool gifts with a NYC theme. OK, so I couldn't resist the NYC Manhole Cover Door Mat for my foyer. But, this is another great resource for NYC books, especially ethnic varieties. Be sure to check out the kids' section too. How else can you get the grandkiddies hooked on their ancestry? Just go to: http://www.tenement.org/shop.html PHOTOGRAPHS CVS and Rite Aid have do-it-yourself photo copying machines, that print from prints and digital camera memory cards. You'll be surprised at how you can improve the quality of your old b & w pics, and can even choose the "sepia" colored option. You might prefer exhibiting copies, and keeping the originals in acid free folders. Photo Shop seems to be the at-home tool that my keen eyed friends prefer. CUSTOM FRAMING Custom framing is 60% off [the lowest I've seen] at Michael's craft shops. I *think* the sale ends on December 6th, but you may want to phone your local store. Finally, my odd sized oil painting from Paris, circa 1975, is being framed for $45. instead of the usual $106. EBAY.COM You never know what you'll find here to compliment your genealogical research. So, your gg grandfather was a fireman? Check out the bay! ORGANIZING ACID FREE ArchivalMethods.com has some great functioning boxes to store your precious, and often difficult to acquire documents. I've also found that legal size, expandable pouches used by attorneys, are handy. You just label a surname on each container, and nothing slips out of the sides. Go to: http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product.cfm?Productid=63&categoryid=29 Have fun shopping. Do unto yourself, as you would do unto others! Barb NYC Researcher ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Annie, if you put in 135th Street and Broadway, NY, NY on Google Maps, then click on satellite it will bring a picture up of the corner with some names of businesses in the buildings, there are numbers listed which I believe mean that it 3336 block of Broadway and 600 block of 135th St. I do not live in the city so this is just a guess. Ellenjane In a message dated 12/4/2009 4:36:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, josieocon@aol.com writes: Was anyone able to answer? There may be way to research on line. JOC -----Original Message----- From: Annie Nolan <annie.nolan1@btinternet.com> To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 3:13 pm Subject: [NY-IRISH] South West Corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. I would like to know if a six-story elevator apartment building still exists at the South West corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. It was was built about 1906. If it still exists is it possible to find the number? This info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Annie ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My second reply...I don't think it stands, based on this info...it was probably 3331 Broadway or 600 West 135th. Go on this link and you can see what's there today. http://www.city-data.com/ny-properties/assessments/Manhattan/B/Broadway-122.html JOC -----Original Message----- From: josieocon@aol.com To: annie.nolan1@btinternet.com; ny-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 4:35 pm Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] South West Corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. Was anyone able to answer? There may be way to research on line. JOC -----Original Message----- From: Annie Nolan <annie.nolan1@btinternet.com> To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 3:13 pm Subject: [NY-IRISH] South West Corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. I would like to know if a six-story elevator apartment building still exists at the South West corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. It was was built about 1906. If it still exists is it possible to find the number? This info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Annie ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Was anyone able to answer? There may be way to research on line. JOC -----Original Message----- From: Annie Nolan <annie.nolan1@btinternet.com> To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 3:13 pm Subject: [NY-IRISH] South West Corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. I would like to know if a six-story elevator apartment building still exists at the South West corner of Broadway & 135th Street NYC. It was was built about 1906. If it still exists is it possible to find the number? This info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Annie ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Tony Mc Carthy ----- "cathy hatcher" <cathhat@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have family buried in Calvary, and I have had great contacts with > them. I have also had success finding local photographers through > www.findagrave.com who will go take a photo and email it to you. > > This page lists details about Calvary, including their phone number. > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=64107 > > Call Calvary with name and date of death; over the phone, they will > tell you the plot information [I think that they can also let you know > immediately if their records indicate whether or not there is a > headstone for the plot] and they will let also you know how many > interments are in the plot. More details are available by mail if you > wish to pay. > > This link tells you how to submit a cemetery photo request: > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=listFaqs#73 > > Best wishes, > > Cathy > > > > Michael Phelan (of billiard table and billiard rooms fame) died on the > 7th. October 1871 and is buried in Old Calvary Cemetery, NY.  He > arrived in NY in 1817 from Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.  Does any > contributor know of his burial location and headstone inscription. > Regards, > Tony Mc Carthy > > > > > > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, > check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Tony Mc Carthy

Michael Phelan (of billard table and billard rooms fame) died on the 7th. October 1871 and is buried in Old Calvary Cemetery, NY. He arrived in NY in 1817 from Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Does any contributor know of his burial location and headstone inscription. Regards, Tony Mc Carthy

 I believe this is in real time, meaning if YOU were looking for a living realtive or friend, not for genealogy (going back generations). Jeanine --- On Wed, 12/2/09, Kathryn Rennie <katerennie4@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Kathryn Rennie <katerennie4@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 3:32 PM How far back does this cover?  For example, I tried to do some research for my aunt, whose grandmother Ellen Hayden Wenrick, was adopted (b. 1885, if I remember right), in Cattaraugus Co, NY.  Any information would definitely be appreciated. Family lore says she was a daughter of a relative, and that her father was Buffalo Bill (aka, William Cody).  The first part's probably true, the second.....doubtful, though, who knows for sure.  It appears he travelled around a lot in this era, so it's possible. I do know for certain that her grandmother is always listed as "adopted" in the census records.  They also usually state her mother was born in Canada, even though her adopted mother was born in NY, and was listed that way.  Therefore, it seems highly likely that her true mother was born in Canada.  My belief is that her mother was a niece of the couple, as her adopted father had a brother who came down through Canada to NY about this time, and had 3 daughters aged abt 15-19 when Ellen was born. Katie > From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:21:13 -0500 > To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com; NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com; NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions > > Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called > "Find My Family." The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their > series. > > Please see> > http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm > > Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. > > Barb > NYC Researcher > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message                           _________________________________________________________________ Get gifts for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=xbox+games&scope=cashback&form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Shopping_Giftsforthem_cashback_1x1 ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website.  Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry:  http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have family buried in Calvary, and I have had great contacts with them. I have also had success finding local photographers through www.findagrave.com who will go take a photo and email it to you. This page lists details about Calvary, including their phone number. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=64107 Call Calvary with name and date of death; over the phone, they will tell you the plot information [I think that they can also let you know immediately if their records indicate whether or not there is a headstone for the plot] and they will let also you know how many interments are in the plot. More details are available by mail if you wish to pay. This link tells you how to submit a cemetery photo request: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=listFaqs#73 Best wishes, Cathy Michael Phelan (of billiard table and billiard rooms fame) died on the 7th. October 1871 and is buried in Old Calvary Cemetery, NY.  He arrived in NY in 1817 from Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.  Does any contributor know of his burial location and headstone inscription. Regards, Tony Mc Carthy

How far back does this cover? For example, I tried to do some research for my aunt, whose grandmother Ellen Hayden Wenrick, was adopted (b. 1885, if I remember right), in Cattaraugus Co, NY. Any information would definitely be appreciated. Family lore says she was a daughter of a relative, and that her father was Buffalo Bill (aka, William Cody). The first part's probably true, the second.....doubtful, though, who knows for sure. It appears he travelled around a lot in this era, so it's possible. I do know for certain that her grandmother is always listed as "adopted" in the census records. They also usually state her mother was born in Canada, even though her adopted mother was born in NY, and was listed that way. Therefore, it seems highly likely that her true mother was born in Canada. My belief is that her mother was a niece of the couple, as her adopted father had a brother who came down through Canada to NY about this time, and had 3 daughters aged abt 15-19 when Ellen was born. Katie > From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:21:13 -0500 > To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com; NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com; NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions > > Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called > "Find My Family." The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their > series. > > Please see> > http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm > > Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. > > Barb > NYC Researcher > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Get gifts for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=xbox+games&scope=cashback&form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Shopping_Giftsforthem_cashback_1x1

For years I have searched for my mother's half-sisters. amazingly they turned up through my family history work --- both of us looking for one person, they were searching for their father, my grandfather! I understand personally about adoption, we adopted a teenager. She knew her parents the day she left them and came here and I have supported her wishes over the years as to contact. She has recently reunited with part of the family with our blessings. We didn't get the ABC TV show here, I looked for it. Adoption stories always tug at my heartstrings! Erica On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 3:00 AM, <ny-irish-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, > check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Adoptions (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) > 2. Re: Adoptions (jeanine) > 3. adoption: Correction (jeanine) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:21:13 EST > From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com > Subject: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions > To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com, NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com, > NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <be1.6c8881d7.3846f0d9@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called > "Find My Family." The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their > series. > > Please see> > http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm > > Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. > > Barb > NYC Researcher > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:31:20 -0800 (PST) > From: jeanine <joyzee_goil@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions > To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <864195.20330.qm@web32002.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I saw this show also.? FYI there is another show on the WE Network on > Saturday nights called Todd, The Locator.? I feel it is a much better show.? > He is out of FT Meyers Fl, name is Todd Dunn.? He does "Angel"? (guessing > that means free) I think they said on the show oncee a month.? It all > started when Todd was asked by his mother to try to locate her biological > Mom.? Unfortunately that didn't go well for his Mom, but he is such a kind > person, along with his staff.? I hope you can get WE Network.? Here in NJ I > think it comes on at 8 or ( PM & runs thru a few hours.? Great show & a fine > man.? I believe he con be contacted @ www.thelocator/WE ? or > www.Toddthelocator.com? or just google him. > ? > Jeanine > NJ > > --- On Tue, 12/1/09, MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> wrote: > > > From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> > Subject: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions > To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com, NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com, NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 5:21 PM > > > Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called > "Find My Family."? The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their > series.? > > Please see> > http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm > > Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. > > Barb > NYC Researcher > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website.? Also, > check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry:? > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:00:41 -0800 (PST) > From: jeanine <joyzee_goil@yahoo.com> > Subject: [NY-IRISH] adoption: Correction > To: ny-irish-l@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <551883.35268.qm@web32004.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Just sitting here & realized I gave the wrong name of the Locator.? It's > Troy The Locator, not Todd.? Sorry.. > www.troythelocator.com > ? > or: www.thelocator/WE?? not sure exactly? or just google Troy the locator > or Troy Dunn > ? > Sorry, > Jeanine > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the NY-IRISH list administrator, send an email to > NY-IRISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the NY-IRISH mailing list, send an email to > NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of NY-IRISH Digest, Vol 4, Issue 206 > **************************************** > -- Erica Dakin Voolich President The Somerville Mathematics Fund, an Affiliate of Dollars for Scholars Chapter, Winner of the 2003-2004 Golden Tassel Service Award We celebrate and encourage mathematics achievement in Somerville MA! http://www.somervillemathematicsfund.org Check out my blog: http://somervillemathematics.blogspot.com/

Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called "Find My Family." The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their series. Please see> http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. Barb NYC Researcher

Just sitting here & realized I gave the wrong name of the Locator.  It's Troy The Locator, not Todd.  Sorry.. www.troythelocator.com   or: www.thelocator/WE   not sure exactly  or just google Troy the locator or Troy Dunn   Sorry, Jeanine

I saw this show also.  FYI there is another show on the WE Network on Saturday nights called Todd, The Locator.  I feel it is a much better show.  He is out of FT Meyers Fl, name is Todd Dunn.  He does "Angel"  (guessing that means free) I think they said on the show oncee a month.  It all started when Todd was asked by his mother to try to locate her biological Mom.  Unfortunately that didn't go well for his Mom, but he is such a kind person, along with his staff.  I hope you can get WE Network.  Here in NJ I think it comes on at 8 or ( PM & runs thru a few hours.  Great show & a fine man.  I believe he con be contacted @ www.thelocator/WE   or www.Toddthelocator.com  or just google him.   Jeanine NJ --- On Tue, 12/1/09, MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> wrote: From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> Subject: [NY-IRISH] Adoptions To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com, NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com, NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 5:21 PM Last night there was a television program on WABC-TV at 9pm EST, called "Find My Family."  The show is seeking folks impacted my adoption for their series.  Please see> http://www.findmyfamily.org/documentary.htm Also, check on links to the left, and at the bottom of the article. Barb NYC Researcher ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website.  Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry:  http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Att: Pat Connors Great story, Pat. It must have been quite a kick to find your kinfolk living right next door after all these years of squinting at censuses hither and yon. Congratulations on your persistence. Jack Langton

Most probably have already realized this but since FamilySearch has put the censuses online for NYS censuses of 1865 and 1905, I have started to going over them. While years ago, I first looked at the censuses in the Troy Library and at my local Family History Center, I had just looked and took notes for my four main Troy surnames (Campbell, Flynn, McEntee and Connors/O'Connor). However, as the years went by, and I found more and more information, I have added more names to my tree as I went backward from the original four (Flanagan, Gilhooley, Fox, Todd, etc). While I found these names in Ireland, I forgot about rechecking the Troy censuses for them. While working on the transcription project of the 1865 NYS census for Troy, I came across Flanagans living right next door to my O'Connor family and since I had found that my gggrandmother was a Flanagan before marriage, this now became an important find. Yesterday I started looking at the 1915 NYS census for Troy and started with the 6th & 12th wards since my Connors/Campbell family lived in both of them. Right away I found my ggrandfather and my grandfather's brother in the 6th living on Burden. I had missed it before (handwriting and wrong spelling of last name) and had assumed he died and spent many years looking for his death certificate. Long story. Anyhow, I just thought I would share my experience and stress that going back over these censuses after not seeing them for ten or more years, you too might find things you didn't find the first time. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com