13 Middagh is in the block between Columbia Hts and Poplar St.  It's ED is 24-9.   --JTorre  

FYI -- The 1940 census ED for 4508 15th Avenue in Brooklyn is 24-1647. -- Mary

FYI -- The 1940 census ED for 1585 14th East in Brooklyn is 24-299. -- Mary

FYI -- The 1940 census ED for 318 Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn is 24-2553; but please note that the first page where the number is written is faded a bit and it looks like it says "310" instead of 318. When you get to 320 Ditmas Avenue, you've gone past the bulk of the entries for 318 Ditmas Avenue, though there is at least one supplementary entry for that address on later sheets. [2 incorrect Irving Siegel's down, 4 on the list to go]. -- Mary

Frustration is the name of the Game. Several hours spent. Have the address in 1940 115-11 217th St., actually saw it on a map #22 out of 1-33 maps for Queens. Given 41-1272 but it is not the correct ED because it is over by 120th Ave. If anyone has someone in that area known as St. Albans. Kindly let me know the correct E.D. Thank you for any assistance. Pauline

FYI -- The 1940 census ED for 6201 Bay Parkway in Brooklyn is 24-1808. -- Mary

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Usually psychiatric facilities filed and hold the death certificates, not the municipalitities. I'm talking back to the early 1900s. These facilities came under the NYS institution umbrella and often individually claim "privacy" to requests for records, and even death certificates. Rockland State Psychiartic in Orangetown, NY held a death certificate hostage from one of my clients, a direct descendant, after multiple requests. The deceased worked for and had an obituary in the New York Times that stated he died at his Bronx, NY home. To circumvent the specific institutions, you an order death certificates for such NYS institutions directly from Albany, if they are more than fifty years old. the waiting list for NYS requests is about six months, unless someone files the application in person for you. Nancy Johnsen CURRAN is an excellent researcher in the Albany area and is acquires institutional death certificates, NYS prison records, and much more. Her homepage is : http://nancycurran.com/#home . Just click on the word "Contact" to email her your request. Barb Metro NYC Researcher =================

I managed to get a genealogy copy of the death certificate for my great-aunt, who died at the Newark State School in Wayne County in 1965. She had Down Syndrome, and was an inmate from 1924 until her death. When she was committed, the school was called the Newark State School for Mental Defectives. (They did not mince words then.) With the move toward de-institutionalization, the school was closed in the 1970s. I received the death certificate (before the expiration of the 50-year waiting period) from the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services office, which holds the vital records for the Newark State School. Mark Lomax California On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 2:59 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Usually psychiatric facilities filed and hold the death certificates, not > the municipalitities. I'm talking back to the early 1900s. > > These facilities came under the NYS institution umbrella and often > individually claim "privacy" to requests for records, and even death > certificates. > > Rockland State Psychiartic in Orangetown, NY held a death certificate > hostage from one of my clients, a direct descendant, after multiple > requests. The > deceased worked for and had an obituary in the New York Times that stated > he died at his Bronx, NY home. > > To circumvent the specific institutions, you an order death certificates > for such NYS institutions directly from Albany, if they are more than fifty > years old. the waiting list for NYS requests is about six months, unless > someone files the application in person for you. > > Nancy Johnsen CURRAN is an excellent researcher in the Albany area and is > acquires institutional death certificates, NYS prison records, and much > more. > Her homepage is : http://nancycurran.com/#home . Just click on the word > "Contact" to email her your request. > > Barb > Metro NYC Researcher > ================= > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

FYI -- The 1940 census ED for 1532 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn is 24-233; that's where Irving Siegel and family lived during the 1930 census. Hopefully they're still there because I haven't yet found 1270 East 18th Street in Brooklyn where I thought they might be during the 1940 census. -- Mary

I've "rescued" three old photographs belonging to the BROOKS Family of Massachusetts. Two photographs are of Walter Frederick BROOKS, both taken at the Davis Studio in Worcester, MA. The first appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Walter likely in his 20's. The second is dated 1893 with Walter likely in his 30's at the time. The third photograph is one of Arthur Anderson BROOKS, dated 1888 and taken at the Hardy Studio in Boston, MA. Arthur would appear to be in his 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this BROOKS Family: Arthur Anderson BROOKS (b. 1856) and Walter Frederick BROOKS (b. 1859) were sons of Charles Edwin BROOKS (b. 15 Aug 1824 in Worcester, MA) and Elizabeth Capron FANNING (b. 1823). Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of Worcester, MA: Charles E. BROOKS, age 32, a Grocer, born MA Elisabeth F. BROOKS, age 30, born CT Arther BROOKS, age 4, born MA Walter BROOKS, age 1, born MA 1880 census of Worcester, MA: Charles E. BROOKS, age 55, Horticultural Soc., born MA, parents born MA Elizabeth C. BROOKS, wife, age 55, Keeps House, born CT, parents born CT Arthur A. BROOKS, son, age 23, a Teacher, born MA Walter F. BROOKS, son, age 21, Clerk in Bank, born MA 1900 census of Isle Au Haut, ME: Arthur A. BROOKS, age 43, born Dec 1856, married 10 years, born MA, parents born MA/CT, a Clergyman Louise D. BROOKS, wife, age 39, born Oct 1860, married 10 years, no children, born MA, parents born MA/ME 1900 census of Worcester, MA: Mrs. Elizabeth C. BROOKS, age 77, born May 1828, a widow, 3 children/2 living, born CT, parents born CT Walter F. BROOKS, son, age 40, born Jan 1859, born MA, parents born MA/CT, a Company Treasurer + 1 Servant + 1 Boarder 1900 census of Worcester, MA: Walter F. BROOKS, age 51, born MA, parents born MA, Retired + 1 Servant 1910 census of Brooklyn, NY: Arthur A. BROOKS, age 53, married 20 years, born MA, parents born MA/CT, a Clergyman & Writer I am hoping to locate someone from this BROOKS Family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hi all, I've already looked at all 3 EDs that Steve Morse's site identifies for the address 21 Corbin Place with no cross street qualifiers. Only the first of those 3 EDs contains any addresses from Corbin Place at all, and those addresses are all in the 200 block. Right now I'm trying to use nearby addresses (based on Google Maps) to try and get a better idea where to look for 21 Corbin Place. I'm just now starting to view the EDs identified for 34 Cass Place, which looks close by. In the meantime, if anybody either knows where I can find 21 Corbin Place, or runs across it, can you let me know? -- Thanks, Mary

December 21 1919 Katherine DUNN, employed as a maid by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. CLARK of Brooklyn was beaten to death today by burglars who entered her employer’s house in a fashionable section of the Flat Bush during their absence. There was evidence that the girl had put a stout fight to prevent the intruders from ramshacking the house. $10,00 [sic] in jewelry was taken Source: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=93591 DC: Dunn, Catharine; 21 y; Dec 21, 1919; 23949; Kings

FYI -- Just found another address I was looking for -- 3099 Brighton 6th in Brooklyn is found in ED 24-430A. I didn't find the Israel's at the last address; hopefully I'll find Julia Taffet at this address. -- Mary

FYI -- Right now, I'm using the digitized 1940 NYC telephone directories hosted by the NYPL (<http://directme.nypl.org/>) as a clue for addresses where my husband's ancestors and other relatives may have been living during the 1940 census enumeration. I'm also using Ancestry.com's WWII Draft Registration Cards dated 1942. [Unfortunately, I can only identify his two Brooklyn-based grandfathers in the WWII old man's draft cards; one isn't listed in the digitized phone book at all, and the other's name is so common that I don't know which of the 6 listings might be him.] Anyways, I'm then using Steve Morse's unified 1940 census ED finder (<http://www.stevemorse.org/census/unified.html>) to search on the addresses that I find in the directory listings or the draft registration cards. Then I look at the address on Google Maps via Steve's link to that to try and determine how to narrow down the choices when looking for a street that is covered by lots of EDs. One ED I was looking for was for 522 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, where I hope to find Theodore/Pat Israel and his wife Anne (Taffet) Israel. Of the 4 ED's that Steve's tool showed me, I found that address in the last one. So I thought I would save anybody else also looking for 522 Ocean Avenue the trouble of searching through all 4 ED's that came up when I selected Church Ave as the cross street -- you'll find 522 Ocean Avenue in ED 24-2503B. I'll share other specific EDs as I identify them. -- Mary

KEY WORDS> Mineola, L. I., N. Y., Dec. 18 Judge John J. DEMPSEY New York Consolidated Railway Company Malbone Street Tunnel Wreck---In Brooklyn, 1918, 90 lives lost SEE> http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=93529

Fennell (1946 - 2012) | Visit Guest Book Fennell, Brian F. Brian F. Fennell, a resident of New Rochelle and formerly of Elmsford, died on April 1, 2012. He was 65. Brian was born on September 18, 1946 in White Plains, to the late Maurice and Marie (Hellegers) Fennell. A graduate of Lehman College, he worked 27 years for Con Edison. He was a proud Marine having achieved the rank of Corporal during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, the former Josephine Ariganello, whom he married on October 28, 1978; his two sons: Brian F. Fennell, Jr. and Steven Fennell; his brother Barry Fennell. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Maurice "Buddy" Fennell. Visiting will be Wednesday 2-4pm & 7-9pm at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, 16 Shea Place, New Rochelle. A Blessing will be held on Thursday 10:30am at Blessed Sacrament Church, New Rochelle. Internment will follow at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye. In lieu of flowers, donations to Montrose VA Hospital would be appreciated. Reference White Plains Veteran's Center, Montrose, NY 10548. www.lloydmaxcy.com

Jack McGann needs help getting:: l) Enumeration District for 1880 Federal or 1885 NYS Census for address: 609 West 177th Street, erroneously called BRONX, which did not exist then. Today, ZIP Code = 10033; area is called Washington Heights. and/or 2) NY Directory Look Up for 1879- 1885, for Roman Catholics, Surname: Mr. McGann/ McGan/ M'Gann/McGahan at above address. ============================ [email protected] writes: > Fed or State census information for a specific address in 1880 or 1885 > > Does anyone know how to search the New York Federal 1880 census and or the > 1885 State Census by address. I was given this address for a Mr. > McGann: 609 w 177 St. from cemetery records. This address could be part of > Westchester county or NYC. > If I am able to learn who lived at this address about 1885 I may be able > to break down my 7 year old brick wall. Any suggestions? > > Jack McGann >

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