On 4/29/04 (8:39:15 AM MDT), in a posting to the Suffolk County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, Jeffrey Jernegan (jeff@jernegan.net) asked, "I am researching the Goldsmiths that lived in Southold, Suffolk County, NY, or descended from them. I am also researching Hubbards in Southold." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Southold Free Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Southold Free Library 53705 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Tel: 631/765-2077 Fax: 631/765-2197 eMail: sohdlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us http://sohd.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ The pertinent geography: Southold is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the center of the Town of Southold, in the northeast part of Suffolk County. There are 1 village and 10 hamlets in the Town of Southold. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Southold in the Town of Southold is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound; on the east by the Hamlet of Greenport West; on the south by the Little Peconic Bay; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Peconic. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Hamlet of Southold has a different border than does the "Southold, NY 11971" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Southold mailing address and not be in Southold and a place can have other than a Southold mailing address and be in Southold). Those places that have a "Southold, NY" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Southold are in the Hamlet of West Greenport; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Southold with a "Peconic, NY 11936" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of Southold in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County on pages 15 & 30 (map) and 31 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Walter Greenspan Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/28/04 (9:57:47 AM MDT), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Chris Stuart (chrism.stuart@tiscali.co.uk) asked, "Have found my gr grandfather William Parkinson, upholsterer on 1900 census in Hemstead, Nassau as a boarder; he left the rest of his family in Middlesbrough, England in 1880. Couldn't find him in 1910 New York but he didn't return to England. I would like to find his death if possible, is there an index for deaths in the area?" For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Hempstead Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/481-6990 Fax: 516/481-6719 eMail: hempstead@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hempstd/ It is important to know that there are 3 "Hempsteads" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Village of Hempstead = 2,327 acres 2. There is the Hempstead, NY 11550 postal zone = 2,652 acres 3. There is the Town of Hempstead = 22,621 acres The pertinent geography: Hempstead is a village (incorporated in 1853) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central part of Nassau County. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Garden City and the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the east by the Hamlets of East Garden City and Uniondale; on the south by the Hamlets of Baldwin and South Hempstead; and, on the west by the Hamlet of West Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Hempstead has a different border than does the "Hempstead, NY 11550" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Hempstead mailing address and not be in the Village of Hempstead). ..........................................acres .....Village of Hempstead.......2,327 .....Hempstead, NY 11550.....2,652 The Town of Hempstead is 22,621 acres. As you can see from the above, about 12.5% of the places that have a "Hempstead" mailing address are not in the Village of Hempstead. (Portions of the Hamlets of East Garden City and South Hempstead have Hempstead, NY mailing addresses.) For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Hempstead (incorporated in 1853) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). One final statistic: the Town of Hempstead is the most populous town (or township) in the U.S. The January 1, 2002 population is 758,942 (LIPA estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/26/04 (5:53:58 PM MDT), in a posting to the Suffolk County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, M L Paxton (mlpaxton@rmci.net) asked, "I would like to get a copy of the death certificate for my greatgreatgreatgrandmother, Elizabeth Marshall, who died in Greenport in 1874. Where should I write?" The Village of Greenport dates to 1838, and the village clerk might have such a record. Village Clerk Village of Greenport Greenport Village Hall 236 Third Street, Greenport, NY 11944 Tel: 631/477-2385 Fax: 631/477-1877 eMail: ????? http://www.??????.??? The pertinent geography: Greenport is a village (incorporated in 1838) in the eastern part of the Town of Southold, in the northeast part of Suffolk County. There are 1 village and 10 hamlets in the Town of Southold. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Greenport in the Town of Southold is bordered on the north, east and west by the Hamlet of West Greenport; and, on the south by Peconic Bay. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Village of Greenport has a different border than does the "Greenport, NY" postal zone. There are places that have a "Greenport, NY 11944" mailing address that are not in the Village of Greenport. These places are in the Hamlet of West Greenport. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Greenport (incorporated in 1838) in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County on pages 15 & 28 (map) and 29 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/25/04 (6:04:00 PM MDT), in a posting to NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com, Doreen (kem462@yahoo.com) asked, "My cousin passed away in Mastic Beach, L.I. in Feb. 1987. I was always told he went to California. Recently, found him on the SSDI. I live in Brooklyn, but have no way of getting to the island. If someone would be so kind to help it would be greatly appreciated. His name is Peter J. Healey, approximately 87 years old." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library 407 William Floyd Parkway Shirley, NY 11967 Tel: 631/399-1511 Fax: 631/???-???? eMail: ????? http://www.communitylibrary.org/ The pertinent geography: Mastic Beach is a hamlet (unincorporated area) in the southeast section of the Town of Brookhaven, in the south-central part of Suffolk County. There are 8 villages (municipal corporations) and 36 hamlets all or partly in the Town of Brookhaven. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Mastic Beach in the Town of Brookhaven is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Mastic; on the east and south by the Great South Bay; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Shirley. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Hamlet of Mastic Beach has a different border than does the "Mastic Beach, NY 11951" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Mastic Beach mailing address and not be in Mastic Beach and a place can have other than a Mastic Beach mailing address and be in Mastic Beach). Those places that have a "Mastic Beach, NY" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Mastic Beach are in the Hamlet of Mastic; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Mastic Beach with a "Shirley, NY 11967" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of Mastic Beach in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County on pages 14 & 24 (map) and 25 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/25/04 (4:34:12 PM MDT), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Cate (NYIrish03@aol.com) asked, "I am seeking info on John Hoffman m. Edrie Dierfelter. He was living in Mineola around 1940 when he passed away. He was a policeman. I have a newspaper clipping about his death. I know he is a relative, I would like to connect the dots. Any info would be appreciated." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Mineola Memorial Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Mineola Memorial Library 195 Marcellus Road Mineola, NY 11501 Tel: 516/746-8488 Fax: 516/294-6459 eMail: mineola@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/mineola/ The pertinent geography: Mineola is a village (incorporated in 1906) in the south-central part of the Town of North Hempstead, in the west part of Nassau County, along the North Hempstead/Hempstead town line. There are 30 villages and 18 hamlets all or partly in the Town of North Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Mineola in the Town of North Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Herricks, The Village of Williston Park, the Village of East Williston and the Hamlet of Roslyn Heights; on the east by the Village of Old Westbury, the Village of Westbury and the Hamlet of Carle Place; on the south by the Village of Garden City in the Town of Hempstead (the North Hempstead/Hempstead town line); and on the west by the Hamlet of Garden City Park. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Mineola has a different border than does the "Mineola, NY 11501" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Mineola mailing address and not be in Mineola and a place can be in Mineola and have other than a Mineola mailing address). .........................................acres .....Village of Mineola..........1,197 .....Mineola, NY 11501........1,263* * Includes 111 acres in the Town of Hempstead. About 1 out of every 20 places with a Mineola mailing address are not in Mineola. These places that have a Mineola mailing address but are not in Mineola are in the Village of Garden City in the Town of Hempstead, and at the same time, there are places in the Village of Mineola with a Williston Park or a Carle Place mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Mineola (incorporated in 1906) in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 6 (map) and 7 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/25/04 (3:33:38 PM MDT), in a posting to the Nassau County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Betty Munger (dfmunger1@juno.com) asked, "I'm trying to locate family of Carole Raskopf who lived in Hempstead in 1955. Her mother was Emily Munger who was a church organist. Thanks for any help you can give me." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Hempstead Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/481-6990 Fax: 516/481-6719 eMail: hempstead@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hempstd/ It is important to know that there are 3 "Hempsteads" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Village of Hempstead = 2,327 acres 2. There is the Hempstead, NY 11550 postal zone = 2,652 acres 3. There is the Town of Hempstead = 22,621 acres The pertinent geography: Hempstead is a village (incorporated in 1853) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central part of Nassau County. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Garden City and the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the east by the Hamlets of East Garden City and Uniondale; on the south by the Hamlets of Baldwin and South Hempstead; and, on the west by the Hamlet of West Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Hempstead has a different border than does the "Hempstead, NY 11550" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Hempstead mailing address and not be in the Village of Hempstead). ..........................................acres .....Village of Hempstead.......2,327 .....Hempstead, NY 11550.....2,652 The Town of Hempstead is 22,621 acres. As you can see from the above, about 12.5% of the places that have a "Hempstead" mailing address are not in the Village of Hempstead. (Portions of the Hamlets of East Garden City and South Hempstead have Hempstead, NY mailing addresses.) For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Hempstead (incorporated in 1853) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). One final statistic: the Town of Hempstead is the most populous town (or township) in the U.S. The January 1, 2002 population is 758,942 (LIPA estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/25/04 (4:27:20 PM MDT), as part of a posting to NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com, Barb (MmeScarlett@aol.com) wrote, "The poem "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed" was inspired by his home in LI, around Huntington ... Now, all we need is Walter Greenspan to put this geographic tilt on this, and Joy to add her lit slant." Walt Whitman grew up in the Hamlet of West Hills (Huntington Station P.O.), in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. For more information about the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, please go to: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nysparks/historic.cgi?p+28 West Hills is one of those many communities on Long Island where none of the places in West Hills have a "West Hills, NY" mailing address. The pertinent geography: West Hills is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the southwest part of the Town of Huntington, in the northwest part of Suffolk County, along the Nassau/Suffolk County line. There are 4 villages (municipal corporations) and 15 hamlets all or partly in the Town of Huntington. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of West Hills in the Town of Huntington is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Cold Spring Harbor and the Hamlet of Huntington Station; on the east by the Hamlet of Huntington Station and Hamlet of South Huntington; on the south by the Hamlet of Melville; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Woodbury in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County (the Suffolk/Nassau County line and the Huntington/Oyster Bay Town line). And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 156 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 125 hamlets), the hamlet and the postal zone that use the same name, have much different borders: In this case, there is no "West Hills, NY" postal zone and hence there are no places with a "West Hills, NY" mailing address. The places in West Hills have either a "Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724", "Huntington, NY 11743", "Huntington Station, NY 11746", or "Melville, NY 11747" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of West Hills in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County on pages 14 & 16 (map) and 17 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

Hello, Carol ... The simplest way to find a death certificate number is to order a copy of the certificate from Albany. You have enough information to place the order. In addition, many states have a microfiche/microfilm death index available at large libraries. (Washington State is one; I use the index at the Seattle library frequently.) These indices are generally arranged by Soundex Code. I know such an index is available for NYC; for other parts of the state you may need to query the county where the death occurred. For others seeking resources, the following website is quite useful: http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html ~~Cadia

On 4/25/04 (1:11:49 AM MDT), in a posting to both the Kings County and the Suffolk County Ancestry Board that were 'gatewayed' to both NYKINGS-L@rootsweb.com and NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, Carol Mead (carolcdm@hotmail.com) asked, "Looking for death certificate number for Anna (Annie) Lenora FRIEND. She was born in Philadelphia, PA January 12, 1874. DIED....March 14, 1961 in Pilgrim State Hospital, Suffolk County (?), New York. Buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Kings County, Brooklyn, NY. Wife of William H.C. FRIEND daughter of John DAVISON and Mary HUNTER." The records from Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (as well as the records from Central Islip Psychiatric Center and from Kings Park Psychiatric Center), may be at: Pilgrim Psychiatric Center 998 Crooked Hill Road Brentwood, NY 11717-1087 Tel: 631/761-3500 Fax: 631/761-2600 eMail: PilgrimPC@Omh.State.Ny.Us http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/pgpc/facility.htm I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan

On 4/24/04 (7:09:40 AM MDT), in a posting to NYNEWYOR-L@rootsweb.com, Pam of Rhode Island (Almagorra@aol.com) asked, "I am looking for the obituary of a Rupert MATTHEWS died, June 1982, last known residence: Garden City, New York" For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Garden City Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Garden City Public Library 60 Seventh Street Garden City, NY 11530 Tel: 516/742-8405 Fax: 516/???-???? eMail: gcpljra@lilrc.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/gardenc/ Garden City is one of those communities on Long Island where many of the places with a Garden City mailing address are not in Garden City. The pertinent geography: Garden City is a village (incorporated in 1919) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the center of Nassau County, along the Hempstead/North Hempstead town line. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise: The Village of Garden City in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the North Hempstead/Hempstead town line (the Village of New Hyde Park, the Hamlet of North New Hyde Park, the Village of Mineola and the Hamlet of Carle Place, all in the Town of North Hempstead); on the east by the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the south by the Village of Hempstead, the Hamlet of West Hempstead, the Hamlet of Hamlet of Garden City South and the Hamlet of Franklin Square; and, on the west by the Village of Stewart Manor and the Village of New Hyde Park. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Garden City has a different border than does the "Garden City, NY 11530" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Garden City mailing address and not be in the Village of Garden City and a place can be in the Village of Garden City and have other than a Garden City mailing address). ............................................acres .....Village of Garden City.......3,414* .....Garden City, NY 11530.....4,859 * Includes 1 acre of the Village of Garden City that's in the Town of Hempstead. As you can see from the above, about 30% of the places that have a "Garden City" mailing address are not in the Village of Garden City. Most of these places that have a "Garden City" address that are not in the Village of Garden City are in the Hamlet of East Garden City, the Hamlet of Garden City South, the Hamlet of Franklin Square and in the Village of Stewart Manor. Simultaneously, there are places in the Village of Garden City that have a "Mineola, NY" mailing address. (The Nassau County county seat is in that part of the Village of Garden City that has a "Mineola, NY" mailing address.) For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Garden City (incorporated in 1919) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/22/04 (1:16:31 PM MDT), as part of a posting to NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, Nan in Phoenix (Nanvanwie@aol.com) asked, "I am looking for the ancestry of my ancestor, Abigail Mitty Moore born 31 Dec 1746 Sag Harbor, Southold, NY." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the John Jermain Memorial Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): John Jermain Memorial Library Box 569 Main Street Sag Harbor, NY 11963 Tel: 631/725-0049 Fax: 631/725-0597 eMail: krosalia@suffolk.lib.ny.us http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ The pertinent geography: Sag Harbor is a village (incorporated in 1846) and is partly in the northeast part of the Town of Southampton and partly in the northwest part of the Town of East Hampton, in the southeast part of Suffolk County. There are currently 6 villages and 17 hamlets all or partly in the Town of Southampton and 2 villages and 7 hamlets all or partly in the Town of East Hampton. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Sag Harbor is bordered on the north by the Village of North Haven (Town of Southampton); on the east by the Gardiner's Bay and the Hamlet of Northwest Harbor (Town of East Hampton); on the south by the Hamlets of Wainscott (Town of East Hampton) and Bridgehampton (Town of Southampton); and, on the west by the Hamlet of Noyack (Town of Southampton) and the Little Peconic Bay. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Village of Sag Harbor has a different border than does the "Sag Harbor, NY 11963" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Sag Harbor mailing address and not be in Sag Harbor). Those places that have a "Sag Harbor, NY" mailing address that are not in the Village of Sag Harbor are in the Village of North Haven and the Hamlet of Noyack and the Hamlet of Northwest Harbor. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the 1 LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Sag Harbor (incorporated in 1846) in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton, Suffolk County on pages 15, 28 & 32 (map) and 29 & 33 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/21/04 (7:55:32 PM MDT), in a posting to the Suffolk County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, Gregory Pierson (pier66@pacbell.net) asked, "Searching for parentage of Henry Rogers, who married a Grand Aunt on my line, Bethiah Pierson. Henry is buried in the Hayground Cemetery at Bridgehampton, showing the dates of 10/5/1792 to 3/1/1856. Henry and Bethiah appeared in the 1850 census for Southampton on page 414B. They seem to have had no children, and after Henry's death, Bethiah migrated to Michigan to live out her final years with her younger brother, and she is buried in the Pierson Cemetery in Springport Michigan, 1793-1870. Based on Bethia's siblings spouses, Henry could have been from either a Sag Harbor or Bridgehampton ROGERS line." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Rogers Memorial Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Rogers Memorial Library 91 Coopers Farm Road Southampton, NY 11968 Tel: 631/283-0774 Fax: 631/287-6537 eMail: rogmlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us http://www.myrml.org/ The pertinent geography: Southampton is a village (incorporated in 1894) in the south-central section of the Town of Southampton, in the southeast part of Suffolk County. There are currently 6 villages and 17 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly in the Town of Southampton. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Southampton in the Town of Southampton is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Tuckahoe, the Hamlet of North Sea and the Hamlet of Water Mill; on the east by the Hamlet of Water Mill; on the south by the Atlantic Ocean; and, on the west by Shinnecock Bay and the Shinnecock Indian Reservation. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Village of Southampton has a different border than does the "Southampton, NY 11968" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Southampton mailing address and not be in Southampton and a place can be in Southampton and have other than a Southampton mailing address). Those places that have a "Southampton, NY" mailing address that are not in the Village of Southampton are in the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and in the Hamlet of Tuckahoe. At the same time, there are places in the Village of Southampton that have a "Watermill, NY 11976" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Southampton (incorporated in 1894) in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County on pages 15 & 28 (map) and 29 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/17/04 (6:52:08 PM MDT), as part of a posting to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Jim Morgan (jrmmgm123@juno.com) asked, "I am trying to get a telephone number and address for any of the following: Paul J. Colletti (his middle name was John, age 64, living in Oyster Bay, New York (Nassau County on Long Island) in 2003 Dorothy Colletti, wife, age 63 Paul B. Colletti, son, age 39" For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library for their thoughts on possible sources of information: Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library 89 East Main Street Oyster Bay 11771 Tel: 516/922-1212 Fax: 516/922-6453 eMail: ??????? http://www.nassaulibrary.org/oysterbay/index.html Oyster Bay is one of those communities on Long Island where the majority of the places with an Oyster Bay mailing address are not in Oyster Bay, and it is important to know that there are 3 "Oyster Bays" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Hamlet of Oyster Bay = 763 acres 2. There is the Oyster Bay, NY 11771 postal zone = 7,002 acres 3. There is the Town of Oyster Bay = 70,908 acres The pertinent geography: Oyster Bay is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the northern most part of the Town of Oyster Bay, in the northeast part of Nassau County. There are 18 villages (municipal corporations) and 18 hamlets all or partly in the Town of Oyster Bay. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Oyster Bay in the Town of Oyster Bay is bordered on the north by Oyster Bay Harbor, on the east by the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, on the south by the Hamlet of East Norwich and on the west by the Village of Upper Brookville and the Village of Mill Neck. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Hamlet of Oyster Bay has a different border than does the "Oyster Bay, NY 11771" postal zone (i.e., a place can have an Oyster Bay mailing address and not be in Oyster Bay). .............................................acres .....Hamlet of Oyster Bay............763 .....Oyster Bay, NY 11771........7,002 .....Town of Oyster Bay..........70,908 Thus, you can readily see that 9 of every 10 places with an "Oyster Bay" mailing address are NOT in the Hamlet of Oyster Bay. [These places may be in the Village of Centre Island (incorporated in 1926), the Village of Cove Neck (incorporated in 1927), the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (incorporated in 1931), the Village of Laurel Hollow (incorporated in 1926), the Hamlet of East Norwich, the Village of Muttontown (incorporated in 1931), the Village of Upper Brookville (incorporated in 1932) and the Village of Mill Neck (incorporated in 1924).] For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of Oyster Bay in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County on pages 5 & 11 (map) and 12 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/15/04 (7:11:49 PM MDT), in a posting to the Suffolk County Ancestry Board that was 'gatewayed' to NYSUFFOL-L@rootsweb.com, Joan Bonde (und1988@aol.com) asked, "looking for family of Emma Bonde Tripp. born in 1899 in queens or brooklyn. sister to William Robert and Martha. she was living in Centereach in 1960. would like to connect - she was my husbands aunt." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Middle Country Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Middle Country Public Library 101 Eastwood Boulevard Centereach, NY 11720 Tel: 631/585-9393 Fax: 631/585-5035 eMail: ????? http://www.mcpl.lib.ny.us/ The pertinent geography: Centereach is a hamlet (unincorporated area) in the western part of the Town of Brookhaven, in the central part of Suffolk County. There are 8 villages (incorporated municipalities) and 36 hamlets all or partly in the Town of Brookhaven. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Centereach in the Town of Brookhaven is bordered on the north by Hamlet of Setauket-East Setauket; on the east the Hamlets of Terryville and Selden; on the south by the Hamlets of Farmingville, Holtsville and Lake Ronkonkoma; and, on the west by the Hamlet of Lake Ronkonkoma, the Village of Lake Grove and the Hamlet of Stony Brook. And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Hamlet of Centereach has a different border than does the "Centereach, NY 11720" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Centereach mailing address and not be in Centereach and a place can have other than a Centereach mailing address and be in Centereach). Those places that have a "Centereach, NY" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Centereach are in the Hamlet of Farmingville and in the Hamlet of Selden; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Centereach with a "Selden, NY 11784" mailing address. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Hamlet of Centereach in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County on pages 14 & 24 (map) and 25 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/15/04 (5:18:42 PM MDT), in a posting to NYNASSAU-L@rootsweb.com, Frank Fitzgerald (FFitzg7816@aol.com) asked, "Who are the parents of Henry Doxsey of Hempstead, LI? I have William Doxsey and Catherine Abrams.Born abt 1800. Can anyone help." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Hempstead Public Library (the library can suggest possible sources of information): Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/481-6990 Fax: 516/481-6719 eMail: hempstead@nassaulibrary.org http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hempstd/ It is important to know that there are 3 "Hempsteads" (from smallest to largest, in order of acreage): 1. There is the Village of Hempstead = 2,327 acres 2. There is the Hempstead, NY 11550 postal zone = 2,652 acres 3. There is the Town of Hempstead = 22,621 acres The pertinent geography: Hempstead is a village (incorporated in 1853) in the north-center section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central part of Nassau County. There are 22 villages and 36 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly within the Town of Hempstead. There are 2 cities and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on its northern border and proceeding clockwise, the Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Garden City and the Hamlet of East Garden City; on the east by the Hamlets of East Garden City and Uniondale; on the south by the Hamlets of Baldwin and South Hempstead; and, on the west by the Hamlet of West Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), the Village of Hempstead has a different border than does the "Hempstead, NY 11550" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Hempstead mailing address and not be in the Village of Hempstead). ..........................................acres .....Village of Hempstead.......2,327 .....Hempstead, NY 11550.....2,652 The Town of Hempstead is 22,621 acres. As you can see from the above, about 12.5% of the places that have a "Hempstead" mailing address are not in the Village of Hempstead. (Portions of the Hamlets of East Garden City and South Hempstead have Hempstead, NY mailing addresses.) For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier editions of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Hempstead (incorporated in 1853) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on pages 5 & 8 (map) and 9 (population estimate). One final statistic: the Town of Hempstead is the most populous town (or township) in the U.S. The January 1, 2002 population is 758,942 (LIPA estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/15/04 (3:07:57 PM MDT), as part of a posting to both NYKINGS-L@rootsweb.com and NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com, DEL (lstaskiel@comcast.net) asked, "This is what they told me: Arvid Andersen, c/o Dorothy Miller, 209 W. Park Ave. Apt. #2 Long Beach, NY. This was in 1953." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Long Beach Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Avenue Long Beach, NY 11561 Tel: 516/432-7201 Fax: 516/889-4641 eMail: lblibrary@yahoo.com http://www.nassaulibrary.org/longbeach/ The pertinent geography: Long Beach is a city located on Long Beach Island in the southwest part of Nassau County. There are 2 cites and 3 towns in Nassau County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Long Beach incorporated as a city in 1922 and became independent of the Town of Hempstead. Prior to that date, Long Beach was a village (incorporated in 1918) and prior to that, Long Beach was a hamlet (unincorporated area) in the Town of Hempstead, initially in Queens County until January 1, 1899, and since then in Nassau County. Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the City of Long Beach is bordered on the north by Hewlett Bay and Reynolds Channel; on the east by the Hamlet of Lido Beach in the Town of Hempstead; on the south by the Atlantic Ocean; and, on the west by the Hamlet of East Atlantic Beach in the Town of Hempstead. And, as occurs in all but one of Nassau County's 136 communities (2 cities, 64 villages and 70 hamlets), it has a different border than does the "Long Beach, NY 11561" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a Long Beach mailing address and not be in Long Beach). ..............................................acres ........City of Long Beach..........1,590 ........Long Beach, NY 11561....2,571 As you can see, 2 out of every 5 places with a Long Beach address are NOT in the City of Long Beach. These places that have a "Long Beach" mailing address, but are not in the City of Long Beach are either in the Hamlet of East Atlantic Beach or the Hamlet of Lido Beach, both of these hamlets are in the Town of Hempstead. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the City of Long Beach (incorporated in 1922), Nassau County on pages 2, 5 & 8 (map) and 10 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

On 4/15/04 (11:07:05 AM MST), in a posting to NYQUEENS-L@rootsweb.com, Bill Wood (doow124141@msn.com) asked, "Hi List, Does any one know if Rockaway was the same name in the Mid 1700 & how far apart are Far Rockaway & Rockaway Beach. Also is there a Genealogy Society or Library that I can get in touch with in Rockaway." While Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach are now part of the Borough of Queens/Queens County in New York City, pre-1898, the entire Rockaway peninsula was part of a larger 'Rockaway' area, including the so-called 5-towns area and extending to what is now the Village of East Rockaway, and was in the Town of Hempstead, then in Queens County. (In 1898, the western-quarter of Queens County -- the City of Long Island City and the Towns of Newtown, Flushing and Jamaica, as well as the Rockaway peninsula of the Town of Hempstead -- became coterminous with the Borough of Queens in New York City; a year later, the eastern two-thirds of Queens County -- the Town of North Hempstead, Hempstead and Oyster Bay -- seceded and formed Nassau County.) Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach are about 2-1/2 to 3 miles apart, with Far Rockaway the most eastern part of the Rockaway peninsula and Rockaway Beach two neighborhoods to the west, separated from Far Rockaway by the neighborhoods of Edgemere and Arverne. For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Queens Borough Public Library: Queens Borough Public Library 89-11 Merrick Boulevard New York (Jamaica P.O.), NY 11432 Tel: 718/990-0700 Fax: 718/???-???? Contact information: http://www.queenslibrary.org/about/gen_info.asp Home page: http://www.queenslibrary.org/ I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Walter Greenspan

On 4/12/04 (4:32:24 PM MDT), as part of a posting to NYC-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, ????? (Elizabeth.McDermott@oracle.com) asked, "Bartholomew McDermott must have come before 1892 as I have not found an Ellis Island entry. He purchased a grave plot in Calvary Cemetery in 1891. He was a Fire Captain and last known address was Amityville, NY. However, he may of started in Staten Island." For questions such as yours, you may want to contact the Amityville Public Library (the library can suggest which local newspaper might have this information and other possible sources of information): Amityville Public Library Oak and John Streets Amityville, NY 11701 Tel: 631/264-0567 Fax: 631/???-???? eMail: ???????? http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraries/amty/ While the Village of Amityville is in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, it is interesting to note that the majority of places that have an "Amityville, NY" mailing address are not in the Village of Amityville. Those places with an "Amityville, NY" mailing address that are not in the Village of Amityville are in the Hamlet of Copiague and the Hamlet of North Amityville in the Town of Babylon, and in the Hamlet of East Massapequa in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The pertinent geography: Amityville is a village (incorporated in 1894) in the southwestern part of the Town of Babylon, in the southwestern part of Suffolk County (along the Babylon/Oyster Bay town line and the Suffolk/Nassau County line). There are 3 villages and 12 hamlets (unincorporated areas) all or partly in the Town of Babylon. There are no cities and 10 towns in Suffolk County. There are 2 Indian reservations in Suffolk County. (I'm including after my name a NYS Geographic Glossary with the NYS definitions of county, city, town, village, hamlet and postal zone.) Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Amityville in the Town of Babylon is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of North Amityville; on the east by the Hamlet of Copiague; on the south by the Great South Bay; and, on the west by the Hamlet of East Massapequa in the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County (the Babylon/Oyster Bay town line and the Suffolk/Nassau County line). And, as occurs in every one of Suffolk County's 157 communities (0 cities, 31 villages and 126 hamlets), the Village of Amityville has a different border than does the "Amityville, NY 11701" postal zone (i.e., a place can have an Amityville mailing address and not be in Amityville). Those places that have an "Amityville, NY" mailing address that are not in the Village of Amityville are in the Hamlet of Copiague and the Hamlet of North Amityville in the Town of Babylon and in the Hamlet of East Massapequa in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. For those who have their copy of the 2002 or earlier edition of the LI Population Survey or have already downloaded the report from the Long Island Power Authority web site (eMail me directly if you need instructions on how to access and download the report), you'll find the Village of Amityville (incorporated in 1894) in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County on pages 14 & 18 (map) and 19 (population estimate). I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan . Cities, Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Postal Zones in New York State New York State is divided into counties. County A county is a municipal corporation, a subdivision of the state, created to perform state functions; a "regional" government. All counties are divided into cities, towns and Indian reservations. City A city is a unique governmental entity with its own special charter. Cities are not sub-divided, except into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Town A town is a municipal corporation and encompasses all territory within the state except that within cities or Indian reservations. Towns can be sub-divided into villages and hamlets. Village A village is a general purpose municipal corporation formed voluntarily by the residents of an area in one or more towns to provide themselves with municipal services. The pattern of village organization is similar to those of a city. A village is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Hamlet A hamlet is an unincorporated area in one or more towns that is governed at-large by the town(s) it is in. A hamlet is divided into neighborhoods, which are informal geographic areas. Postal Zone "City" and "Town" A postal zone "City" and "Town" is an administrative district established by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail. Postal zone "City" and "Town" may not (but are encouraged to) conform to municipal or community borders. Thus, postal zone location does not always determine city, village or hamlet location. Please be aware: In many areas of New York State, the problem of non-conforming postal zones leads to a situation where the majority of places have a different community name in their mailing address than the community where that place is actually located.

John Clarke,lived in Stonepark, Derrylin,Co Fermanagh,in the mid 1800s. He had ten children.Three of them, Anne, Frank, and Patrick.went to Brooklyn,New York,about 1866. Anne, married a Connors,and had four children,Mollie,Lizzie,Peter,and Annie. Frank Clarke,(son of John,from Stonepark.) had a large family.Some of his children lived in Glen Head, Long Island,and one lived in Williston Park, Long Island. Anyone out there have any information on this family? Thank you. Annie Nolan.

With the expressed permission of the author, I'm cross-posting the following: On 4/12/04 (8:20:49 AM MDT), in a posting to NYC-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, Marge Spears-Soloff (MSpearssol@aol.com) wrote, Begin cross-posting: Another big update for Jewish Orphanages in the U.S. at http://www.hnoh.com A new historical section called HNOH Scrapbook has been added containing 66 articles of news releases, photos, and display ads from the New York Times spanning the years 1915-1958. Pride of Judea Children's Home Page: A listing from their Memorial Plaque as of April 2004 has been added which includes 95 names of deceased residents and staff members. Alumni Reunion Page: New listings and corrections. Please check to see if someone is looking for you or if you know any of the people who are being searched. Also a Reunion listing has been added. Anyone knowing of any upcoming orphanage alumni reunions may be listed on this page by emailing me with details. HNOH Memorial Page: 10 new photographs have been added to this page. U.S. Jewish Orphanages Page: A photograph of the New Orleans Jewish Orphanage. JCCA Page: New information for accessing records. Marge Spears-Soloff MSpearssol@aol.com Orlando, FL HNOHalumni@aol.com HNOH Welcome - Jewish Orphanages in the United States http://www.hnoh.com end cross-posting I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Wishing all a ziessen Pesach (sweet Passover)*, Walter Greenspan * The 8-day Festival of Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nissan (that's the Babylonian 'Nissan', not the Japanese 'Nissan'), which occurs at sunset on Monday, April 5 on the civil calendar.