Is anyone researching the Barton name in Troy or Ireland? I emailed the person on the Surname list but my email was returned as undeliverable. Thanks, Bev

Anyone know of a Fitzgeralds from Limerick @ 1845-50 william e. and brother ? thanks f a healy > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

"Memorial Day" by Mrs. I. G. Braman (1910) http://doesnotevenrhyme.blogspot.com/2014/05/memorial-day-by-mrs-i-g-braman-1910.html One of a number of Memorial Day poems from Troy newspapers I posted recently, and I’ll be posting more. Mrs. Braman’s is somewhat unusual and moving. I don’t know if it’s based on someone real, or just poetic invention. Frances Mitchell Haswell Braman (1867-1945) (Mrs. Isaac Getty Braman) was Watervliet City Historian and is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery. Isaac Getty Braman’s father was Waters Whipple Braman, born in Troy, and the NYS Library in Albany has a collection of his letters: “In essence this is a fine collection of letters, in terms of their completeness and quality of content. Braman’s propensity to record his experiences in detail and at length is excellent. The letters chronicle the history of the 93rd New York Volunteers since he recounts many details of battles and campaigns in which his regiment participated, which included Antietam, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, and Petersburg Crater. These letters also include many candid observations, comments, and anecdotes about the activities of his fellow officers as well as life in the officers’ quarters." http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc12780.htm At least one of the Bramans buried at Albany Rural, Clarence Braman, was transferred from Oakwood Cemetery. He died in 1877, and his burial card notes he was reinterred in 1901. Chris Philippo

The Southern California Genealogy Society will broadcast 14 of the sessions from its annual convention June 6, 7 and 8. You can find the schedule and descriptions at http://tinyurl.com/qfg9png Brad Miter --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

"[Alexander] Walsh was born in 1783 in Duncannon, Tyrone, Ireland and emigrated in 1799 with his parents, Alexander Walsh Sr. (1737-1820) and Jan (Smith) Walsh (1740-1807). The elder Walsh opened a general store in the village and his successful business was continued for a number of years after his death by Alexander Jr. […] "He was one of the men responsible for the formation of both the Rensselaer County and New York State Agricultural Societies. He often constructed extensive displays for the Rensselaer County Fairs, and as a result of his frequent attendance at the annual State exhibitions, Walsh became known and respected throughout the East. […] “Walsh was one of the first proponents of the landscaped ‘rural cemetery.’ He also had an earnest desire that our citizens should do something to beautify their village burying places." Broderick, Warren. "Walsh Was Noted Horticulturalist." Troy Times. May 8, 1871: B20. For more see https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Mt-S77wZKfLVpqTHU1Mzh5TTg/edit?usp=sharing In that linked document is an 1846 Troy Daily Whig article calling for a rural cemetery for Troy which noted “We publish below, as pertinent to the subject, a letter written by Alexander Walsh, Esq., of Lansingburgh, to the New York Horticultural Society, in 1833, and which led, we believe, to the purchase of the picturesque spot on Long Island, known as Greenwood Cemetery.” He could be said to have helped inspire Oakwood Cemetery, which does mention him on their website http://www.oakwoodcemetery.org/arts_archt.html Walsh himself is buried in Trinity Churchyard in Lansingburgh: http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/lansingburg1.htm Some genealogical information about his family here: http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/walsh.html His home, according to Warren Broderick’s article, was on the NW corner of 4th Ave and 116th St - what’s now numbered 601 4th Ave. “Walsh was especially famous for his extensive gardens which lay to the north of ‘Elm Place’, his commodious house on the corner of John (4th Avenue) and Elizabeth (116th) Streets.” It still has a large yard, but nothing particularly interesting in it now: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.775527,-73.674281,3a,75y,284.3h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sV0erUJ7E5l_Z88JHIJFrfQ!2e0 It wouldn’t be a bad spot for a historical marker http://www.wgpfoundation.org Christopher K. Philippo

Knowing the parish is everything. I had very good luck in County Longford, once I identified the parish--I contacted the pastor of the church, who took an interest in my research, announced my info at the weekly Mass and put it in their bulletin, etc., and this connected me with current day Irish cousins (whom I finally got to meet last summer!). If you can find a link to a parish priest, you might want to give it a try. I sent a letter, including copies of old photos of my ancestors and a little outline of my family as it related to that parish. A quick search on Google reveals the following links concerning Parteen: http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/parishes.htm http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Parteen/textParteen.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mccarthykathryn/clare_church_records.htm Hope that helps, and feel free to contact me off list. Donna ---- Heather McNamara <hnmcnamara@gmail.com> wrote: > I was unable to get in touch with Release of Information at the VA Hospital in Bath, but I did receive mail from the NA concerning Dennis McNamara and thought I would share: > > Dennis McNamara was born December 11, 1838 in Parteen, County Clare, Ireland. > He married Catharine Ryan May 31, 1862 in Rutland, Vermont (but he states in one document that the county clerk there informed him that no record of marriage was kept that year). > In 1898 he had three living children: > Edward Dennis McNamara, born July 15, 1864 in Burlington, Vermont > Mary Elizabeth McNamara, born August 13, 1876 in TROY, NY > William Holmes McNamara, born October 25, 1878 in East Albany, NY > > The rootsireland.ie website turned up a Baptism record for Dennis McNamara, listing: > > Date of Baptism: 11-Dec-1838 > Address: Athleenkard > Parish: Parteen > County: Clare > Denomination: Roman Catholic > Father: John McNamara > Mother: Anna Holmes > Sponsers: John Holmes and Bridget Kelly > > Does anyone have any suggestions about tracing the family, now that I have linked it back to Ireland? I'm fairly new to searching. Also, if anyone is interested in our family tree as it traces from Ireland, through New York, and to our family, I'd be more than happy to share. > > Thanks! > > > >> Message: 1 > >> Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:03:44 -0400 > >> From: "Kathleen Secker" <ksecker266@verizon.net> > >> Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] McNamara > >> To: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> > >> Message-ID: <53C06060244642F7BA8B5F230A1E8AB2@oem1937241fd11> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > >> reply-type=original > >> > >> If the NA doesn't have a file on him, it may be because he died at a > >> Disabled Vets Home. The records may have followed him there. My husband's > >> grandfather had the files at the Vets Hospital where he died.Kathleen Secker > >> > > > > > > > > > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was unable to get in touch with Release of Information at the VA Hospital in Bath, but I did receive mail from the NA concerning Dennis McNamara and thought I would share: Dennis McNamara was born December 11, 1838 in Parteen, County Clare, Ireland. He married Catharine Ryan May 31, 1862 in Rutland, Vermont (but he states in one document that the county clerk there informed him that no record of marriage was kept that year). In 1898 he had three living children: Edward Dennis McNamara, born July 15, 1864 in Burlington, Vermont Mary Elizabeth McNamara, born August 13, 1876 in TROY, NY William Holmes McNamara, born October 25, 1878 in East Albany, NY The rootsireland.ie website turned up a Baptism record for Dennis McNamara, listing: Date of Baptism: 11-Dec-1838 Address: Athleenkard Parish: Parteen County: Clare Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: John McNamara Mother: Anna Holmes Sponsers: John Holmes and Bridget Kelly Does anyone have any suggestions about tracing the family, now that I have linked it back to Ireland? I'm fairly new to searching. Also, if anyone is interested in our family tree as it traces from Ireland, through New York, and to our family, I'd be more than happy to share. Thanks! >> Message: 1 >> Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:03:44 -0400 >> From: "Kathleen Secker" <ksecker266@verizon.net> >> Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] McNamara >> To: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <53C06060244642F7BA8B5F230A1E8AB2@oem1937241fd11> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; >> reply-type=original >> >> If the NA doesn't have a file on him, it may be because he died at a >> Disabled Vets Home. The records may have followed him there. My husband's >> grandfather had the files at the Vets Hospital where he died.Kathleen Secker >> > > >

Hats off to TIGS. On May 19, 2014 3:46 PM, "Bev Littig" <zoom48@comcast.net> wrote: > I would like to say a big Thank You to Pat Conners for her wonderful > website > - Connors Genealogy. Not only did I find my great grandmother with her > information but I was fortunate enough to obtain a death certificate. > After > hitting many brick walls I was beginning to think she just dropped out of > the sky and landed in Troy! On top of that I found her headstone along > with > another family member. Two TIG members were kind enough to brave the snow > and rain to take photos for me. Thank you to Ed and Pat for their > assistance. From another list on the Connors website I was able to locate > my great uncle's naturalization papers. It was a great week of discovery > for me. So a huge thank you to TIGS and its members for all the help. It > is truly appreciated. Bev > > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website > for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I would like to say a big Thank You to Pat Conners for her wonderful website - Connors Genealogy. Not only did I find my great grandmother with her information but I was fortunate enough to obtain a death certificate. After hitting many brick walls I was beginning to think she just dropped out of the sky and landed in Troy! On top of that I found her headstone along with another family member. Two TIG members were kind enough to brave the snow and rain to take photos for me. Thank you to Ed and Pat for their assistance. From another list on the Connors website I was able to locate my great uncle's naturalization papers. It was a great week of discovery for me. So a huge thank you to TIGS and its members for all the help. It is truly appreciated. Bev

Kathy, The Power's you were referring to was Mary Powers who lived at 430 First St. Her aunt also lived in the house and her name was Julia Fitzgerald. Pat

Thanks, Chris. Was going to ask you for these after you brought copies to Thursday night's meeting. > On May 16, 2014, at 10:46 PM, Christopher Philippo <toff@mac.com> wrote: > > Google Satellite images of Mount Ida Catholic Cemetery (southern portion of Mount Ida Cemetery on Pawling next to the pond):

Google Satellite images of Mount Ida Catholic Cemetery (southern portion of Mount Ida Cemetery on Pawling next to the pond): 2013 (before clearing off headstones, or maybe in the very beginning) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Mt-S77wZKfX1BkS1p3UEtEUXc/edit?usp=sharing 2014 after clearing off many headstones https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Mt-S77wZKfQnhFNFdyUzA0UXc/edit?usp=sharing Of course, a lot of them are probably covered over again by the mulching of grass and so on. Still have to work that problem out. There’s still others that were recorded there in the past which have yet to be re-located, and perhaps some that escaped being recorded previously, and aside from that no doubt a great many graves that were never marked (or marked with wood crosses or headboards long gone). Chris

Sara, I am a new member but have afforded myself the opportunity to use their site. Hence, I have attended a few of their meetings and I cannot tell you how happy I am. I was born in Troy (many moons ago) and still live here. The TIGS is a wonderful group. Their dedication and information/history given is so much appreciated. I am learning so much....love the meetings! Kathy Sent from my iPad > On May 16, 2014, at 9:10 AM, Sara Harloff <saraharloff@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Sometimes I wish I lived back in the Troy area to be able to partake in some of the wonderful social/historical offerings you post on the TIGS emails. Plus I could attend TIGS meetings and meet people I only know by name on TIGS posts. I love to open the links so I can see what the event/news items involve and find them so interesting. Thanks for the postings. Sally Finley Harloff > On Friday, May 16, 2014 7:33 AM, Christine Connell <christine.connell@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Cohoes Heritage Days - this weekend (Fri-Sat May 16-17). > > Here's a link to the schedule of events: http://cohoesheritagedays.org/ > and here's the link to the tour of historic places > http://www.cohoesheritagedays.org/Heritage%20Tour%20Book.pdf > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Kathy, The Powers who lived at 430 First St. was Mary Powers and she was a nurse. Her aunt also lived in that house and her name was Julia Fitzgerald. Pat

Vote cast to accept the proposed slate of TIGS officers I probably should have included in my bio that, having also lived in the city of Troy from 1978-1990, my best (and maybe only) skill is parallel parking.

Kathy, That was Mary Powers and she was a nurse. She lived at 430 First St. Her aunt also lived in the house and she was Julia Fitzgerald. -----Original Message----- From: KATHLEEN BUCKLEY <kama51@verizon.net> To: ny-troy-irish-gensoc <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, May 16, 2014 11:09 am Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] for Pam Trudeau re:Powers connection Pam, I think the Powers who lived on First St. across from me was Marguerite Powers. She wore a white nurse's uniform, and white hair worn up. I'm guessing her age to be 60ish back in the 1960's. Is this right? The name came to me as I was driving home last night. Kathy Buckley On May 15, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Christine Connell wrote: > Pam > > Sorry I didn't get your email address tonight at the TIGS meeting. While > we might have different Nugents, I would be happy to send you the info I > have - and search Ancestry for yours. > > I found the 1841 naturalization papers for my GG-grandfather Daniel Nugent > (1815-?) at the Albany County Hall of Records; he was living in the town of > Watervliet. Later census and city directories show him in Cohoes (which > was in that time in the town of Watervliet). Both census and > naturalization only show Ireland as Daniel's birthplace with no county ... > but on Ancestry there is a possible find in the marriage registers for > Tipperary. > >> From what I have, Daniel had four sons: Thomas, Daniel, Charles and Andrew > (my G-grandfather). > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pam, I think the Powers who lived on First St. across from me was Marguerite Powers. She wore a white nurse's uniform, and white hair worn up. I'm guessing her age to be 60ish back in the 1960's. Is this right? The name came to me as I was driving home last night. Kathy Buckley On May 15, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Christine Connell wrote: > Pam > > Sorry I didn't get your email address tonight at the TIGS meeting. While > we might have different Nugents, I would be happy to send you the info I > have - and search Ancestry for yours. > > I found the 1841 naturalization papers for my GG-grandfather Daniel Nugent > (1815-?) at the Albany County Hall of Records; he was living in the town of > Watervliet. Later census and city directories show him in Cohoes (which > was in that time in the town of Watervliet). Both census and > naturalization only show Ireland as Daniel's birthplace with no county ... > but on Ancestry there is a possible find in the marriage registers for > Tipperary. > >> From what I have, Daniel had four sons: Thomas, Daniel, Charles and Andrew > (my G-grandfather). > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The first link is good, but the second link is a schedule for 2012!! Moral: no emailing before the 2nd cup of coffee... On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Christine Connell < christine.connell@gmail.com> wrote: > Cohoes Heritage Days - this weekend (Fri-Sat May 16-17). > > Here's a link to the schedule of events: http://cohoesheritagedays.org/ > and here's the link to the tour of historic places > http://www.cohoesheritagedays.org/Heritage%20Tour%20Book.pdf > >

Cohoes Heritage Days - this weekend (Fri-Sat May 16-17). Here's a link to the schedule of events: http://cohoesheritagedays.org/ and here's the link to the tour of historic places http://www.cohoesheritagedays.org/Heritage%20Tour%20Book.pdf

Sometimes I wish I lived back in the Troy area to be able to partake in some of the wonderful social/historical offerings you post on the TIGS emails.   Plus I could attend TIGS meetings and meet people I only know by name on TIGS posts.   I love to open the links so I can see what the event/news items involve and find them so interesting.   Thanks for the postings.    Sally Finley Harloff On Friday, May 16, 2014 7:33 AM, Christine Connell <christine.connell@gmail.com> wrote: Cohoes Heritage Days - this weekend (Fri-Sat May 16-17). Here's a link to the schedule of events: http://cohoesheritagedays.org/ and here's the link to the tour of historic places http://www.cohoesheritagedays.org/Heritage%20Tour%20Book.pdf ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**.  See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message