In case some do not know this yet . . . Ancestry.com released the 1940 NY State census last Wednesday. It's FREE! Just go to the Home page.   I've found my family on East 19th St . . . no problems.   Good luck!

Thank you everyone for the great help in finding Bernard, Fannie, Dorothy and Robert in 1940.  I had them up through 1930 and Bernie's old men's WWII registration in 1942.  Which is why I thought they were living in Brooklyn.  Never assume.    Barbara Kiersh ________________________________ From: Gabriele Harkey-Bornkessel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, June 11, 2012 12:02:24 PM Subject: Re: [NYC-ROOTS] help finding an address in 1940 Things are not always where they should be. 1930 they were in the Bronx 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Bernard Wolff Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1895 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Fannie Wolff Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Household Members: Name Age Bernard Wolff 35 Fannie Wolff 32 Dorothy E Wolff 13 Raymond L Wolff 11 Bernice J Houillon Or Honillon 10 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Roberta Krumholz  ***ROBERT Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Race: White Birthplace: Rockaway Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: New York, Kings, New York Street: 2662 Ocean Avenue House Number: 2662 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Kings, New York Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 1A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 7 Rent/home value:  rent / $35 Household Members: Name Age Robert Krumholz 23  b. Rockaway  Salesman Dorothy Krumholz 23  b. Peoria ILL  Housewife 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Bernard Walff Respondent: Yes Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: New York, Queens, New York Street: Beach 70th Street House Number: 334 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Queens, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 6B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 124 Rent/home value:  rent / $45 Household Members: Name Age Bernard Walff 45  b. NY  Retail Butcher Shop Fannie Walff 42    b. NY Raymond Walff 21  b. IL  Clerk / Butcher Shop From: Barbara Kiersh Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:27 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: [NYC-ROOTS] help finding an address in 1940 I know the address that my aunt, uncle, and cousins lived at in 1940.  I've got the ED from Steve Morse's ED finder.  The address is 2245 E 19th St. in Brooklyn.  The ED is 24-394A.  With great hopes I searched every page in that ED -twice.  Many other addresses on E 19th but not 2245.  Did the census taker miss a whole huge apartment building?  Perhaps the page is lost.  I would appreciate any help in finding this address in 1940.  The head of household is Bernard Wolff, wife Fannie, most likely living with daughter Dorothy, and son-in-law Robert Krumholz, with infant grandson William. Thanks. Barbara Kiersh ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I wonder if you are having the problem I had. My gt grandfather who lived in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn was impossible to find. When I finally found him he had died on the elevated subway line on his way to work (on his 70th birthday) and was found at the end of the line-in Manhattan! Manhattan was listed as place of death. You realize that Jamaica is in Queens-not Brooklyn. Also, could Brooklyn be Kings County at that point? Ghyll On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Marilyn GROSBECK wrote: > Would someone be able to tell me, using the FHC catalog how to obtain > a death record for the Village of Jamaica for 1889. I have tried > using New York, Queens, Jamaica, but this only goes to 1838. I also > tried Queens, New York and that starts at 1898. > > Thanks for the help. > > Marilyn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would someone be able to tell me, using the FHC catalog how to obtain a death record for the Village of Jamaica for 1889. I have tried using New York, Queens, Jamaica, but this only goes to 1838. I also tried Queens, New York and that starts at 1898. Thanks for the help. Marilyn

I found a Bernard Wolf living at 185 McClellan Street in the Bronx on the 1940 census. His wife is listed as Frances (Fannie?) and daughter, Dorothy. Bernard is 34, Frances 30 and Dorothy 3. In 1935, they were living in Brooklyn. The E.D. is 3-267B, page 4, lines 55-57. Larry Lanzaro On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Barbara Kiersh <[email protected]>wrote: > I know the address that my aunt, uncle, and cousins lived at in 1940. > I've got > the ED from Steve Morse's ED finder. The address is 2245 E 19th St. in > Brooklyn. The ED is 24-394A. With great hopes I searched every page in > that ED > -twice. Many other addresses on E 19th but not 2245. Did the census > taker miss > a whole huge apartment building? Perhaps the page is lost. I would > appreciate > any help in finding this address in 1940. The head of household is Bernard > Wolff, wife Fannie, most likely living with daughter Dorothy, and > son-in-law > Robert Krumholz, with infant grandson William. > > > Thanks. > Barbara Kiersh > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I know the address that my aunt, uncle, and cousins lived at in 1940.  I've got the ED from Steve Morse's ED finder.  The address is 2245 E 19th St. in Brooklyn.  The ED is 24-394A.  With great hopes I searched every page in that ED -twice.  Many other addresses on E 19th but not 2245.  Did the census taker miss a whole huge apartment building?  Perhaps the page is lost.  I would appreciate any help in finding this address in 1940.  The head of household is Bernard Wolff, wife Fannie, most likely living with daughter Dorothy, and son-in-law Robert Krumholz, with infant grandson William.    Thanks. Barbara Kiersh

Hi everyone, in the 1892 NYS census I have found my Grandmother living in the Sisters of Mercy Convent.   Doing a google search I have found that they have closed, would anyone know where the records might be found?   Any help would be much appreciated, thank you. Tom

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They just put free name search up for the 1940 census for New York at Ancestry this morning! Direct link is: http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2442 They say several other states are coming soon, including Colorado and Pennsylvania, among others. Enjoy!!

Hello,   I haven't mentioned my husband's grandmother's relatives for a while.   We visited with his siblings a few weeks ago, and I was able to find out a few more tidbits of information about the MOURA family.    And, I then rechecked census information.     When I posted before, I had found out that MOURA families from Portugal  / Azores were in Brooklyn after 1900.     But, I didn't know when "Manny" MOURA arrived there and remained living there possibly up into 1960's.    And, I still don't know whether he had relatives in Brooklyn and what was his reason to move there ~1920.   From census records, I was found the probable family of Emanuel and Carolena MOURA in 1930 in Brooklyn.    And, I found out he was the older brother, born 1891 probably on Sao Miguel, Azores.    The siblings we met with said they were known as "Manny" and "Cora" MOURA,  and they remember going to their home in the 1950's for a family wedding.      If I found the right couple in 1930, they were listed as living in Manhattan at that time.     This census record says they arrived in the US in 1908,  and they probably came to New Bedford, MA, first.    As they were ~40 in 1930,  I'm thinking they arrived  and possibly didn't have their first child until after arriving.      I have not yet found the family in the 1920 census,  but I need to check the various spellings of the name.   For example some of the children in 1930 have the MAURA spelling.     The children mentioned were:     Mary, 10, Charles, 7, William, 6, Murray, 2, and an infant, Frank.   Manny's father was Francisco "Frank" MOURA who was reported to have been a whaler and possibly he died at sea   ~1900.     His mother, Philomena (Phoebe) (ROSE) MOURA, arrived in MA  ~1912 as a widow.    And, Manny's brother was Francisco "Frank" MOURA, b1893 Azores.    The brother first lived in New Bedford, MA, but around 1920 moved to Oakdale, CA.   An FYI is that I just adopted the MOURA Message Board which needs more activity.   Betty               (near Lowell, MA)   (on Lists and Boards for 10 yrs.;  now an Admin for 9 Lists and 4 Boards)

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/brooklyn-jewish-history-goes-online If the above URL breaks-up, then try: http://tinyurl.com/8yalc9p I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

Hi All,   Even though LA is a bit of a distance from New York I was hoping some of your expert suggestions could help.  I finally found my father's cousin's ex-wife in Los Angeles in 1940.  Ancestry has two voter registration records digitized - one in 1940 and one in 1942.  I was quite happy as I now knew where she went to after the divorce and her address in Los Angeles.    But here's the problem.  A voter precinct number is not an ED.  And, I can't find her address using any of Steve Morse's different tools.  When I put in her address - 141 N Flower Street, the current map identifies that address as Orange, California.  Not Los Angeles.  And Orange doesn't seem to exist in 1940.  There is a S Flower Street in Los Angeles.  But of course she would live on N Flower St.    Her name in the voter registration is Mrs. Rosalie Lazarus in 1940 living at 141 N Flower St.  In 1942 she's shown as Mrs. Rosalie Friend Lazarus living at 226 E 105th St.   Any ideas would be appreciated.   Barbara Kiersh Jacksonville, FL

There are many war and service veterans buried throughout New York. Come and visit New York Gravemarker Photo Project http://www.newyorkgravestones.org/ To narrow to these photo entries. There are at least 3054 records 1. On home page, click "Search" 2. all counties or select specific county 3. Last Name, change from "Start with" to "Contains" 4. enter specific military designation with () included. RW - Revolutionary War 1812 - War of 1812 (be mindful it is 200 years anniversary) Mex - Mexican CW - Civil War SA - Spanish-American War IW - Indian Wars WWI - World War I WWII - World War II KOR - Korea VN = Vietnam Iraq AFG = Afghanistan

Hello All, I want to find out what was at 3162 Broadway, Manhattan, in 1923. Any suggestions on where to look? But on the off chance that the event occurred at Brooklyn's 3162 Broadway, any suggestions on where to find out what was there then? Thanks. PJ

Hi LIst, My roots are in Brooklyn - 1565 Pacific Street 6 decades ago. I am confused by the Brooklyn directories from the 1850s/1860s. The directories distinguish between the eastern and western zones. However, when I check my ancestors' addresses, the ones from the Eastern Zone (Williamsburg) are in West Kings County, and those from the Western Zone are in East Kings County. Can someone please set me straight? What's up with that? Joe Bissett

Hello all, Has anyone come across this attorney's name? I found it in a handwritten document related to a divorce granted in King's Co. in 1923. I'm not sure the initial is an I, maybe it's a T. Also, the phrase "S C" or S.C." appears beneath the name of each of the attorneys shown. Might this mean "Supreme Court"? Or does it mean something else in legal parlance. The only reference Google has given me so far is this 1913 ad: "VALET. experienced, accustomed to travel, seeks position with family or gentleman. I. Blager, 26-West 37th st." NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1913. I guess this could be the same man, but isn't that quite a jump from valet in 1913 to attorney in 1923? Thanks. PJ

Muriel, Thomas Hall's death certificate should identify the place of burial. Eleven Thomas Halls died in New York City between 1930 and 1940. Seven can be eliminated based on age or wrong middle initial. If your immigration age of 30 in 1909 is correct, there is one Thomas Hall who died in Kings (where Clinton Terrace is located) who would be the right age, off one year. His death date is 14 April 1933, age given 55, certificate #8587. However, the place of death determines the borough/county which issues the sericicate, so if Thomas Hall died in Manhattan, there is one other candidate, a Thomas Hall who died 24 Feb 1931 age 52, cert #6122. This presumes that the immigration age is spot on. If there are a few years wiggle room, these may be wrong. I used the following web site to get this information. http://italiangen.org/ When you reach the home page, click on Data bases/Vital Records. Then follow the prompts. If you want to send for a copy of the certificate, there are instructions on the site. It might be worth a few dollars on these two. I looked briefly for an obituary in the Brooklyn Eagle, but found none. Sorry. Know nothing about Tennessee death records Sheila Santa Barbara CA

Hello Shirley Oh Dear. I've made an error. I apologise and thank you for picking it up. It was Actually his Father George Leslie Corbitt who registered for service in 1942 when he was living Wexford Tce. It is not know if he actually did service as he was 47 yrs old by that time. His Son Joseph Alexandra Corbitt enlisted in 1946 - From the US Veterans Gravesites 1775-2006 the info on him is as follows : Service info: TSGT US AIR FORCE WORLD WARD II Birth Date 29 July 1928 Death Date 31 May 1983 Service Start Date was 3 March 1946 Interment Date 3 June 1983 Cemetery : Mountain Home National Cemetery Cemetery Address:@ PO Box 8 VA Medical Center Johnson City TN 37684 Buried at Section Ee Row 7 Site 12. I don't know if Joseph A Corbitt married. Apologies again. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Hulett To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [BKLYN] HALL / CORBITT Hi Muriel Are you sure your dates are correct? You wrote that Joseph A Corbitt was born circa 1929. He signed up for the draft in 1942 (age 13) and enlisted after the war was over in 1946 at the age of 17. Are you sure he had married as a teenager:? You Wrote: "George Leslie Corbitt's son Joseph Alexandra enlisted in 1946 with the US Air Force. He died in 1983 and is buried Johnson City Tennessee. In 1942 when he was living at Wexford Terrace he gave his employers name on the Registration For Service. Why not give the Wife's name and address - Did she die or were they divorced ?" ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Murlel Sherlock" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: [BKLYN] HALL / CORBITT Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 22:32:18 +0100 Hi everyone. Thomas William Hall ( aged 30) and Elizabeth ( aged 25 )his wife emigrated >From Derrycorey Armagh Ireland to New York in March 1909. The arrived on the "Baltic" and settled at first At East 90th Street at the home of Friend Edward Birrell Soon They settled at 313 Clinton Avenue Brooklyn. They had two children; Thomas John born July / August 1909 a few months after they arrived , and Letitia born 1914. Thomas William Hall died between 1930 and 1940, which left His wife Elizabeth and dau Letitia to live at 313 Clinton. The whereabouts of his son is unknown Thomas William Hall's step nephew GEORGE LESLIE CORBITT born 1895 Bangor Ireland emigrated in 1929. His wife Mary Emigrated 3 months later with infant son Joseph A Corbitt. They lived at the following address. 1929 - T.W Hall 313 Clinton Avenue Brooklyn NY. 1935 - 1158 Sterling Place Brooklyn NY 1940 - 259 Laffayet Avenue Brooklyn NY ( from Directory 1940 Brooklyn ) 1942 178-35 Wexford Tce. Jamaica Queens NY 1950 -8840 Dayton Pike. Soddy Daisy Tennessee ( Not sure about this address) George Leslie Corbitts son Joseph Alexandra enlisted in 1946 with the US Air Force. He died in 1983 and is buried Johnson City Tennessee. In 1942 when he was living at Wexford Terrace he gave his employers name on the Registration For Service. Why not give the Wife's name and address - Did she die or were they divorced ? Both family's were of the Protestant Episcopalian Faith. So can some kind person put me in the right direction to find where they worshipped and where they are buried. Need help . Muriel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ #1 Basement Dehumidifier Maintenance-free dehumidifier with no hidden costs - improve your air! ezbreathe.com

Hi Shirley, Perhaps her first husband died due to illness or an accident. Have you searched for an obituary or death certificate for him? Barb Metro NYC Researcher ================== [email protected] writes: > Apparently , the bride married a gentleman in Manhattan in January 1894 > and subsequently married my grandfather in November 1895.

Hi Shirley, There were no marriage applpications, just marriage certificates. In 1895, Brooklyn was its own city. Basic information on the certificate: County of Marriage Marriage certificate number Date of marriage Name, age, address of groom Name, age, address of bride Names of groom's and bride's parents Names of witnesses Name and address of person performing marriage, which may match or include a specific church Barb Metro NYC Researcher =========== [email protected] writes: > Hi allCan someone advise me what information I might find on an1895 > Brooklyn marriage application and certificate.Also, what did it take to get a > divorce in 1894/1895? Apparently , the bride married a gentleman in Manhattan > in January 1894 and subsequently married my grandfather in November > 1895.Sounds like she was a pretty fast worker. I was under the impression thatit > was very difficult and time consuming to get a divorce in New YorkShirley > in San Diego >