You can check with the Diocesan office to see what they have in their records for Catholic Cemeteries. You can also check with the United Methodist Church for their historical records. If Union was a Methodist Cemetery they can probably tell you what happened and which Methodist Church they show as associated with it. Whether or not they will have the actual records in regard to membership is another story, but it will probably give you a good place to start from anyway. If you don't know which Annual Conference that area is under, you can search at gbgm-umc.org for that information. There is a search box which will let you specify that you are looking for the Annual conference for Brooklyn. -- John Quigley "Would it not be better to simplify the system of taxation rather than to sprea d it over such a variety of subjects and pass through so many new hands." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madiso n, 1784

MiMi, Try here: _http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/index.html_ (http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/index.html) In a message dated 5/2/2012 5:44:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Does anyone know of a list of cemeteries in Brooklyn (perhaps near Greenpoint) in the 1836 - 1851 era. I have an internment list from Calvary that was confusing. The burial date was Dec 23, 1897. I thought it must be a re-internment. When I called Calvary and asked about it I was told there was a note saying the body had come from Union Cemetery with no original date of burial. Looking on line it looks like Union Cemetery became Cedar Grove with the bodies being moved between Dec 1897 and Jan 1898. Union was noted as a Methodist Cemetery. For some reason I thought all my relatives would have been in Calvary, but apparently not. It also appears that they may not have been in Catholic Cemeteries. This family arrived in May of 1836, and settled in Greenpoint. I am looking for 4 burials from arrival in May 1836 to 1851 or so. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. Mimi ------------------------------- 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

Does anyone know of a list of cemeteries in Brooklyn (perhaps near Greenpoint) in the 1836 - 1851 era. I have an internment list from Calvary that was confusing. The burial date was Dec 23, 1897. I thought it must be a re-internment. When I called Calvary and asked about it I was told there was a note saying the body had come from Union Cemetery with no original date of burial. Looking on line it looks like Union Cemetery became Cedar Grove with the bodies being moved between Dec 1897 and Jan 1898. Union was noted as a Methodist Cemetery. For some reason I thought all my relatives would have been in Calvary, but apparently not. It also appears that they may not have been in Catholic Cemeteries. This family arrived in May of 1836, and settled in Greenpoint. I am looking for 4 burials from arrival in May 1836 to 1851 or so. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. Mimi

Hello Brooklyn, In the 1870 census, the mother and two children were living in Brooklyn, and the father is MIA. The family was intact in 1860, in Ossining, NY as McGAHREN. These transcribed church records pertain to Westchester County. there are three sacramental events, but in each case the named witnesses are unknown, but potential relatives or friends. Does anyone know of these witnesses named to the parents' marriage, and baptismals of their two children? Please note, two different locations and parishes. !) VERPLANCK, NY---ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH a) 1854, May 21..MARRIAGE of James McGANN to Mary CARR WITNESSES: Peter PODRIERI & Mary MELDORI/MELELORIA b)1855, Mar 25---BAPTISMAL of Phebe Ann McGANN [Fa surname=McGRAHAN] GODPARENTS: Matthew BARREN & Bridget TOOHEY II) OSSINING (aka Sing Sing), NY---ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH a) 1858, Sept 25---BAPTISMAL of Thomas McGANN [Ma surname KERR] GODPARENTS: Thomas McGAHAN & Ann McGAGHAN SURNAME: MCGANN, may appear McGAHAN, McGAGHAN, McGAREN, etc WITNESSES may be from WESTCHESTER, NY, or BROOKLYN. Thanking ahead for any leads, ///Barb

Eliz, Try these sites: http://mysite.verizon.net/timdesmond/files/churches.htm (Gives year parish was established) http://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/# (Select "About the Diocese and Our Parishes" and enter the zip code) Denise Message: 2 Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:31:04 -0400 (EDT) From: [email protected] Subject: [BKLYN] Evergreen Ave To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I could use some help in looking for the Catholic Church nearest to 704 Evergreen Ave brooklyn Thanks, Eliz

Susan I believe that's in Brownsville, between Riverdale Avenue and Newport Street. Arnold Roepken ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:42 PM Subject: [BKLYN] Help with a look up - map of Brooklyn in 1940 >I am trying to find my father and his parents in the 1940 census. >According to a phone directory they were living at > 842 Saratoga Ave at that time. Does anyone have access to a map of the > time that might give me an idea of some > cross streets that would be in the area. What area of Brooklyn is this > in? > > > Any help would be so greatly appreciated! > > > Susan Seltzer Schenk > Bloomington, MN > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

842 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn is in ED 24-2191, but Seltzer or Schenk isn't listed.

If you want a section of a map showing the location of a certain address within New York City, you can go to http://gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/ All you have to do is type in an address and you will see a small section of the city map with a red box indicating the building you are searching for.  I have found this invaluable in finding my family in the 1940 census, because now I have the cross streets which will enable me to get the correct ED. Hope this is useful to you. Bill Hinkle Port Orange, Florida

It's between Riverdale Ave and Newport Street in what is now the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Use this web-based tool for locating the address and the 1940 ED - http://stevemorse.org/census/unified.html Larry Lanzaro On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 4:42 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I am trying to find my father and his parents in the 1940 census. > According to a phone directory they were living at > 842 Saratoga Ave at that time. Does anyone have access to a map of the > time that might give me an idea of some > cross streets that would be in the area. What area of Brooklyn is this in? > > > Any help would be so greatly appreciated! > > > Susan Seltzer Schenk > Bloomington, MN > > ------------------------------- > 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 am trying to find my father and his parents in the 1940 census. According to a phone directory they were living at 842 Saratoga Ave at that time. Does anyone have access to a map of the time that might give me an idea of some cross streets that would be in the area. What area of Brooklyn is this in? Any help would be so greatly appreciated! Susan Seltzer Schenk Bloomington, MN

I could use some help in looking for the Catholic Church nearest to 704 Evergreen Ave brooklyn Thanks, Eliz

I've wanted to learn how to do this, too. At Google maps, I searched for 704 evergreen avenue brooklyn. At the new page, underneath the picture on the left, is a link "Search nearby." I clicked it, entered Roman Catholic Church in the box, clicked search, and got a map with a number of churches pinpointed. That may help. Pat > I could use some help in looking for the Catholic Church nearest to 704 > Evergreen Ave brooklyn > Thanks, > Eliz > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Mary Beth, What would you like to look for first? I'd try to start at the beginning and establish when the parents arrived, married, and where they lived. What are the sources for the information you have? Kings County started keeping birth records in 1847, so you'd have to rely on church records, if they exist, to find your ggrandfather's birth. What about Most Holy Trinity Church now at Montrose and Ewen, a German parish originally established in 1841? ( http://www.mhtbrooklyn.org/en_history.htm) Have you checked resource at this site? http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/Default.htm And this one: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Brooklyn,_New_York? Denise Message: 2 Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Mary Beth Adams <[email protected]> Subject: [BKLYN] Help? To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hello, ? I am new to the list and hoping for some direction from those who have researched German relatives in Brooklyn. ? My great grandfather, Joseph J. Huber/Hoover, was born in "Williamsburgh", Kings County on?13 Sept?1846 to Petrus/Peter Huber/Hoover and Maria/Mary Helic/Halic/Heller.? He had an older brother, Frederick Xavier, born on 21 May 1845, also in Williamsburgh.? There was another brother, Anton, who was born about 1839, but I do not know if he was born in America or in Europe.? The father was from Baden and the mother was from Alsace-Lorraine area.? As far as I know, the family was Catholic.?They left New York sometime between my great grandfather's birth and the birth of a younger sister in 1853 in Pittsburgh, PA.? ? I have no idea where to start my search in New York.? I've looked online at various repositories. Many?of the churches were founded after my great grandfather's birth.? The NYC archives do not have births back that far.? I live in West Virginia, so I have to do this either online or by snail mail. ? I would greatly appreciate any help. ? Mary Beth Adams

Anyone researching HAPPEL or DAVIS?

Hello,   I am new to the list and hoping for some direction from those who have researched German relatives in Brooklyn.   My great grandfather, Joseph J. Huber/Hoover, was born in "Williamsburgh", Kings County on 13 Sept 1846 to Petrus/Peter Huber/Hoover and Maria/Mary Helic/Halic/Heller.  He had an older brother, Frederick Xavier, born on 21 May 1845, also in Williamsburgh.  There was another brother, Anton, who was born about 1839, but I do not know if he was born in America or in Europe.  The father was from Baden and the mother was from Alsace-Lorraine area.  As far as I know, the family was Catholic. They left New York sometime between my great grandfather's birth and the birth of a younger sister in 1853 in Pittsburgh, PA.    I have no idea where to start my search in New York.  I've looked online at various repositories. Many of the churches were founded after my great grandfather's birth.  The NYC archives do not have births back that far.  I live in West Virginia, so I have to do this either online or by snail mail.   I would greatly appreciate any help.   Mary Beth Adams

A lot had been added since last post (March 2011, over a year ago!) http://www.newyorkgravestones.org You might want to go east to check http://www.magravestones.org for anyne you missed. If you knew the lady buried herein has maiden surname and it is not listed, please let me know and I will add the maiden surname to that photo entry. W. David Samuelsen

There is a website www.vpike.com and if it is still up, you can put in a street name and maybe you can see the house. It is like Google earth. Barbara Ocala FL

Marie - Try going to zabasearch.com. If they are listed, you may find a phone number. Go through ALL the 'hits', some have more info than others. Madeline In a message dated 4/24/2012 3:38:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Hope someone on list can assist me. I am trying to find a telephone number of a relative in Staten Island and I can find the address but telephone numbers can only be seen if you pay for that info. I have used whitepages.com. Am I doing something wrong? I used to be able to find telephone numbers online without any problems and now I seem to be going around in circles, you can find people and their address but no phone numbers. Hope someone can direct me. Thanks Marie i Hope someone on list can assist me. I am trying to find a telephone umber of a relative in Staten Island and I can find the address but telephone umbers can only be seen if you pay for that info. I have used whitepages.com. Am I doing something wrong? I used to be ble to find telephone numbers online without any problems and now I seem to e going around in circles, you can find people and their address but no hone numbers. Hope someone can direct me. hanks arie

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