Dear Roundtable Members and Friends everywhere, On Sunday, June 7th, at 10:30 A.M., there will be a celebration commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of the first cathedral church in New York City 200 years ago. There will be a Bicentennial Mass which will be led by the Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, and a highlight of the parade will be a reenactment of New York State’s legendary 69th Regiment militia marching in front of the Cathedral on their way to the battlefields of the Civil War on April 23, 1861. This parade will wend its way through the streets of downtown Manhattan. For more details about this event, including the parade route, please go to: http://www.oldcathedral200.org/ Everyone is invited, regardless of faith or creed---and please come early, as it is expected that there will be a massive crowd in Manhattan on June 7th to attend this event! Thank you, Jim Garrity

Dear Roundtable Members and Friends everywhere, On Sunday, June 7th, at 10:30 A.M., there will be a celebration commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of the first cathedral church in New York City 200 years ago. There will be a Bicentennial Mass which will be led by the Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, and a highlight of the parade will be a reenactment of New York State’s legendary 69th Regiment militia marching in front of the Cathedral on their way to the battlefields of the Civil War on April 23, 1861. This parade will wend its way through the streets of downtown Manhattan. For more details about this event, including the parade route, please go to: http://www.oldcathedral200.org/ Everyone is invited, regardless of faith or creed---and please come early, as it is expected that there will be a massive crowd in Manhattan on June 7th to attend this event! Thank you, Jim Garrity

Seeking descendants of these surnames, who settled in NYC from: IRELAND County Kildare Catholic Parish of Balyna circa Townland of CLOGHARINKA, also spelled CLOGHARINKOE (on road signs and maps). 1847, Sept: 4 older children, CONNELL: Eliza/Elizabeth, James, Anne, & Daniel arrive in NYC NYC Directories: surname begins as CONNELL, changes to O'CONNELL BAPTISMAL CERTS from above church: Surname= CONNELL Father: James CONNELL, Mother: Anne DORAN [of James DORAN & ? McCANN] Come home to Mama. LOL Barb N of NYC ************** We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘ Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?n cid=emlcntnew00000007)

I am trying to go into the Protestant Episcopal records that you have on your site but an error message comes up.Is it no longer available? Patricia IN, -----Original Message----- From: ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Drew DUBLER Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 6:47 PM To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] Was there a church? Find an old street directory for your time period. My 1903 P.A. Franklin Guide to New York is online here . . . . <http://drucifer.net/GenFiles/Franklin/IndexFranklin.htm> Drew Cold Spring, Putnam Co., NY O|||||||O Modeling the New York Central in N Scale and Trainz Backyard Birding & Gardening in the New York Hudson Valley Genealogy HERLIHY, GOULDING, & LENT, LYNT, van LENT Homepage: http://drucifer.net/index.html ====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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.32/2118 - Release Date: 05/16/09 17:05:00

To Barb and Theresa, I am sure that those who have fallen are pleased to know that you both have not forgotten that, "In Flanders fields the poppies grow." The First World War was, like any war, a very sad war because of the terrible loss of life on both sides. It was made even more sad by the many gifted poets, among whom was Joyce Kilmer, who perished in it. No, Theresa, I am not related to Hart Crane, but, in a way, I am happy that I am not because Hart Crane was overwrought by a troubled and tortured mind. He ended his life by jumping from a cruise ship and was lost at sea. His father, if I am not mistaken, was a candy manufacturer and invented the "Lifesaver Candy." I guess that one could say that money does not bring happiness. As a side note, if you enjoy poetry and are interested in my own ancestry, which is part Irish by the way, then I invite you to read my own book, "Green Is The Valley, Blue Are The Hills," which you may read in its entirety and completely free of charge. It is posted on an Irish website in Tipperary, Ireland called, "Fethard At Home." The URL is Fethard.com/Crane. I would be pleased to receive your comments. God Bless, Tom Crane P.S. AS you pin on that poppy, kindly remember that when you do, you carry with you the memory of some poor lost soul.

'In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row....' one of my favorite poems. The poppy signifies the lives lost in the battle of Ypres, Belgium during WWI. Terry in Mich. ----- Original Message ----- From: <tccrane@peoplepc.com> To: <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:38 AM Subject: [NY-IRISH] Poppy > To Duke and List, > > So, tell me what does wearing the poppy signify? Hint. Where is > Flanders? >

To Duke and List, So, tell me what does wearing the poppy signify? Hint. Where is Flanders?

I have updated the Ireland GenWeb Project's County Tipperary Website at: http://www.irelandgenweb.com/~irltip/ I have added webpages for Neddans, Nenagh, Newcastle and Newchapel Civil Parishes. Each page includes a map of the parish with all the townlands. There are also pages added for all the townlands located in the parishes. All pages contain links, Family History Library films, dates of religious records and contact with others searching in the parish and/or townland. Many of the townland pages were updated with records, links and pictures. There are now close to 1500 townland pages at this site and 90 civil parish pages. If you would like to add to the site, please contact me off list. Also, if you find areas needing corrections, contact me off the list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

According to many reputable online sources of American History: Many small towns celebrated their own "Decoration Day," and they were not on the same date, so they may have done the same. It was't until President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed Memorial Day be celebrated on May 30th, in 1967, that he declared where it began. It then became a national holiday. > The American Legion still sell the poppies once a year, well they don't > sell them they ask for donations. > I was under the impression that the decoration the graves of the fallen > was > started at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg VA. I am living just up the > road from that cemetery and that was what I heard at a gathering for > Memorial > Day over this past weekend. ************** We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004)

VFW still sells Buddy Poppies Ted MizScarlettNY@aol.com wrote: > Perhaps I am showing my age, when I recall my elderly family calling today > Decoration Day. But, it wasn't until 1967, that President Lyndon Johnson > officially named May 30th Memorial Day and declared Waterloo, N.Y. the > birthplace of this tradition. Families and military groups "decorated" graves of > deceased Americans with flowers and American flags. > > After the American Civil War, the union based Grand Army of the Republic > began Decoration Day. However, with the continuing North-South stress, small > towns across America honored their own U.S. soldiers, who died while in > military service, > on various dates. Establishing May 30th as a federal holiday, became a way > to distract Americans from the focus on our past differences, while honoring > our fallen. > > Do you recall the crepe paper poppies people wore? The VFW began selling > them as a fund raising project, that became identified with Memorial Day. I > wonder how many of our children and grandchildren will recall this in the > future. > > Part of genealogy is perpetuating history, so you may want to share these > details with your descendant, or even make your own poppies! > Directions: > http://www.awm.gov.au/education/programs/prepost/PRIM_makePoppy.pdf > > To sum up Memorial Day, which was officially changed, with much the > consternation of U.S. military groups, to the last Monday of May, only to create a > long weekend. > > Here are Irving Berlin's lyrics to "God Bless America." Will you sing > along with Dublin born, medical physician, Ronan Tynan? I've included two > versions: one up close of Tynan, and the other on 2 September 2008, during the > last game played at Yankee Stadium~ "The House that Ruth Built." > > May you be blessed today. > Barb > N of NYC > @ BSL 5/25/09 > > God Bless America > > Words and music by Irving Berlin > © Copyright 1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin > > While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, > Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, > Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, > As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. > > God Bless America, > Land that I love. > Stand beside her, and guide her > Thru the night with a light from above. > From the mountains, to the prairies, > To the oceans, white with foam > God bless America, My home sweet home. > > Ronan Tynan sings at Yankee Stadium: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVYu76s86eM&feature=related > & > Ronan Tynan sings, headshot: > http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdPQfJHZdd8&feature=related > > > > ************** > We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ > diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. > (http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004) > ====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

The American Legion still sell the poppies once a year, well they don't sell them they ask for donations. I was under the impression that the decoration the graves of the fallen was started at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg VA. I am living just up the road from that cemetery and that was what I heard at a gathering for Memorial Day over this past weekend.

The poppies are still sold today, in many parts of the country. I think it depends on how many auxiliary members the individual Posts have. The members have dwindled in our town, and I never did see anyone with the "Buddy Poppies" this year. Ann

Sorry to have to use the list to try to locate the man who emailed me while I was in Ireland. Patrick, I believe. Please respond. Thanks Barb N of NYC ************** We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘ Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004)

Perhaps I am showing my age, when I recall my elderly family calling today Decoration Day. But, it wasn't until 1967, that President Lyndon Johnson officially named May 30th Memorial Day and declared Waterloo, N.Y. the birthplace of this tradition. Families and military groups "decorated" graves of deceased Americans with flowers and American flags. After the American Civil War, the union based Grand Army of the Republic began Decoration Day. However, with the continuing North-South stress, small towns across America honored their own U.S. soldiers, who died while in military service, on various dates. Establishing May 30th as a federal holiday, became a way to distract Americans from the focus on our past differences, while honoring our fallen. Do you recall the crepe paper poppies people wore? The VFW began selling them as a fund raising project, that became identified with Memorial Day. I wonder how many of our children and grandchildren will recall this in the future. Part of genealogy is perpetuating history, so you may want to share these details with your descendant, or even make your own poppies! Directions: http://www.awm.gov.au/education/programs/prepost/PRIM_makePoppy.pdf To sum up Memorial Day, which was officially changed, with much the consternation of U.S. military groups, to the last Monday of May, only to create a long weekend. Here are Irving Berlin's lyrics to "God Bless America." Will you sing along with Dublin born, medical physician, Ronan Tynan? I've included two versions: one up close of Tynan, and the other on 2 September 2008, during the last game played at Yankee Stadium~ "The House that Ruth Built." May you be blessed today. Barb N of NYC @ BSL 5/25/09 God Bless America Words and music by Irving Berlin © Copyright 1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. God Bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. >From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America, My home sweet home. Ronan Tynan sings at Yankee Stadium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVYu76s86eM&feature=related & Ronan Tynan sings, headshot: http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdPQfJHZdd8&feature=related ************** We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004)

Hi Pat. Absolutely. The cert. just says 'residence' for the 'clergyman' (not pastor). Jerry Tobin found a reference online to a genealogy/family tree book written in 1868 by a Methodist minister named Frederic Janes. Whether it's the same man or not isn't clear, but I would guess there's a connection. All references to the given name 'Frederic' omit the 'k' at the end. Jerry also said it could be a possibility that he might have been visiting the area, and not connected to an established church. Very plausible. Susan might start looking in the direction of Methodist rather than Catholic churches. One other thing I noted on the cert. image Susan sent me was the occupation of the groom, Edward Malony. He's listed as a 'printer'. This possibly could have connected him to the Etcher's Club located at 337 Fourth Ave. where Club founder James Smillie had his studio, and other members of the Club had their residence, along with Rev. Janes. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "pat lewis" <carmodyp@bellsouth.net> To: <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] NY-IRISH Digest, Vol 4, Issue 85 > Another thought? on the subject of the pastor of church where Susan is > looking for info......is it possible that the address she has for the > pastor is "HIS" The address, not necessarily the place of the church > address. Not all rectories/parsons houses may have been right next to > the church, at that time.. >

I would love to see that too. Please send it to me. I have relatives from there and would love to have contact with them. Nancy Hayes In a message dated 5/24/2009 11:22:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nymets22@gmail.com writes: While you can't send an attachment to a Rootsweb list, if you send me the scan, I can put it on my website and then send the URL to the list for everyone to look at. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:26 PM, <jerrykelly@att.net> wrote: > I was thinking - because of the variations in writing style in that period > (and now), can you scan the note and send it to us? > > > for years I have been trying to find my ggrandmother's birthplace.? Had a > hand written note that said "Neangh" County Antrim....Do you think it could > have been Nenagh, Tipperary??? Her name was Jane Louise Lewis Born May 7, > and here again there are conflicting dates....1840--1846--1854.? Tradition > says she came to an aunt in Canada and then to the US.? J. Ehmann > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com ====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 was thinking - because of the variations in writing style in that period (and now), can you scan the note and send it to us? Best, - Jerry -----Original Message----- From: ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ny-irish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of emanwj@aol.com Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:33 PM To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] County Tipperary tithe applotments online for years I have been trying to find my ggrandmother's birthplace.? Had a hand written note that said "Neangh" County Antrim....Do you think it could have been Nenagh, Tipperary??? Her name was Jane Louise Lewis Born May 7, and here again there are conflicting dates....1840--1846--1854.? Tradition says she came to an aunt in Canada and then to the US.? J. Ehmann

While you can't send an attachment to a Rootsweb list, if you send me the scan, I can put it on my website and then send the URL to the list for everyone to look at. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:26 PM, <jerrykelly@att.net> wrote: > I was thinking - because of the variations in writing style in that period > (and now), can you scan the note and send it to us? > > > for years I have been trying to find my ggrandmother's birthplace.? Had a > hand written note that said "Neangh" County Antrim....Do you think it could > have been Nenagh, Tipperary??? Her name was Jane Louise Lewis Born May 7, > and here again there are conflicting dates....1840--1846--1854.? Tradition > says she came to an aunt in Canada and then to the US.? J. Ehmann > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com