Barb: I noticed you posted some Meehan information on the Brooklyn listserv that you had transcribed. Do you have any Meehan connections yourself? My great-grandmother was Ellen Meehan (born about 1848 in Ireland, daughter of John Meehan and Catherine/Ellen Griffin). Ellen came to the US maybe around 1870 (nothing definite) and married Peter Brennan in 1876. Ellen and Peter had 4 children who survived to adulthood. They lived primarily in the Irishtown section of Brooklyn -- Gold Street near St. Anne's RC Church, then later North Oxford Street, on the other side of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ellen died in 1919 from complications from the Spanish flu epidemic. Just thought I'd check to see you had an interest in the Meehans at all or know of anyone out there who does. Thanks for all you do for the Brooklyn list. Lauren ______________________________________ Lauren MacKenzie Petit from my padded cell @ Bellevue ... Nebraska, that is. lmpetit@cox.net _______________________________________

Hello to all: The c. 1919 Will of Andrew Watson bequeathed two (2) Highland Boulevard, Brooklyn, properties to his heirs. Below are the addresses, along with the Block and Lot numbers found listed on the NYC assessors' website: 303 Highland Boulevard Block 3891 Lot 500 and 331 Highland Boulevard Block 3891 Lot 451 NYC Archives - tax photo collection - advised that neither of these addresses could be located. Naturally, if they can't locate the addresses, they cannot provide photos for me. I'm hoping the following information will allow a list member identify these properties so I may obtain photos. According to my cousin, both 303 and 331 Highland Boulevard, Brooklyn, were (around 1915-19120) located in the 75th Police Precinct of Miller Avenue and Liberty Avenue. Also, 303 Highland Boulevard cornered on Barberry Court and behind it ran a private road. That private road was in Queens County and was the outlying border of Wilson Avenue police precinct. (I'm assuming the Wilson Avenue precinct is in Queen's County.) I am totally unfamiliar with Brooklyn's layout and am hoping my cousin's description will mean something to someone. Thanks everyone, Cissi Searching: WATSON, GALLETLY, MOIR and HUGHES.

Hi everyone - does anyone have access to this book? NYC Methodist Marriages 1785-1893 by Wm Scott Fischer ? I was wondering if someone could do a lookup if they had the book. Thanks in advance. Kelly Jane O'Hara **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

Hello List, I read Nancy's email and thought I'd add my story.? When my grandfather died there was a document in his strong box which notified his father (my great-grandfather) of the death of my second great uncle (my grandfather's great uncle - I'll call him Charles from now on).? I know this sounds complicated but the document was a notice that Charles'?wife was contesting his will.? Because of that, and because Charles had died without having any children, every known living relative of his had to be notified.? The document contained 33 names.? I knew of about 5 of them at the time.? After years of searching, I now know who every single one of those people were.? Several years later a very kind soul?went over the probate proceedings for me and she discovered that Charles' wife was not happy that he had left half of his estate to the church.? She ended up getting less than she would have if she'd left it alone!? Serves her right - she was his second wife and they had only been married for a couple years.? I think we call that a "gold digger" these days! So, I always suggest that researchers check probate records.? Even if a person dies without a will, if they had any kind of estate at all, there will be probate proceedings.? My husbands third great grandfather died in Philadelphia in 1859 while owning several properties.? His probate proceedings lasted over 15 years and contain all kinds of wonderful information.? Karen -----Original Message----- From: NancyL916@aol.com To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 7:36 am Subject: [BKLYN] out of the norm..results Good morning Brooklynites! I received an email concerning how mail can be slow on the list at times. I suggested that she start a thread that others can pick up on. There are many ways to research your line, sometimes they are not within the normal range of tracking down the elusive ancestors we didn't know were there. When I started, I knew very little. So I started at the one place I did know. The cemetery where my mother's father was buried. I copied the names from the tombstone, paid the fee to get a complete listing from the cemetery office, then the real detective work started. I took every name and searched for death cert's, obits, last of kin, addresses's from directories and sent out posts to area churches where they had lived. Again, gave a donation, (many time, they weren't answered), but kids in car seats, across the bridge I went into Brooklyn, and traced some of the streets, thru the hall of records, stopped for feedings, bathroom runs, going thru rolls of microfilm, school graduate lists, and home before nightfall. AND when I thought, this is nuts..I found I had a cousin (from a child no one knew existed) and where was she living? Around the block from me! TRUE STORY. When I contacted her, we couldn't believe we were related. She had pictures of my grandfather! I had a picture of our great great aunt, that raised her father. MORAL, don't give up. Get off the beaten path and open a new road.. Use different spellings of the surname, even the ethnic one, and even though your mom and dad swear their parents swear their family was always one religion. Check around for yourself. You may be surprised at what you find! So let's hear some of those off the path suggestions, for those who don't know where to go now. Nancy **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) _______________ ____________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good morning Brooklynites! I received an email concerning how mail can be slow on the list at times. I suggested that she start a thread that others can pick up on. There are many ways to research your line, sometimes they are not within the normal range of tracking down the elusive ancestors we didn't know were there. When I started, I knew very little. So I started at the one place I did know. The cemetery where my mother's father was buried. I copied the names from the tombstone, paid the fee to get a complete listing from the cemetery office, then the real detective work started. I took every name and searched for death cert's, obits, last of kin, addresses's from directories and sent out posts to area churches where they had lived. Again, gave a donation, (many time, they weren't answered), but kids in car seats, across the bridge I went into Brooklyn, and traced some of the streets, thru the hall of records, stopped for feedings, bathroom runs, going thru rolls of microfilm, school graduate lists, and home before nightfall. AND when I thought, this is nuts..I found I had a cousin (from a child no one knew existed) and where was she living? Around the block from me! TRUE STORY. When I contacted her, we couldn't believe we were related. She had pictures of my grandfather! I had a picture of our great great aunt, that raised her father. MORAL, don't give up. Get off the beaten path and open a new road.. Use different spellings of the surname, even the ethnic one, and even though your mom and dad swear their parents swear their family was always one religion. Check around for yourself. You may be surprised at what you find! So let's hear some of those off the path suggestions, for those who don't know where to go now. Nancy **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

While researching the Marriage LICENSES Index today---not accessibe online with IGG or GGG, I found some male surnames that may belong to folks onlist. Please contact me offlist, if you are interested in certificates. Barb N of NYC 1922 BROOKLYN MEEHAN LAUX ---John Aug 18 NONE ---Joseph Dec 9 ---Wm 11/28 ---James 11/26 1923 BROOKLYN MEEHAN LAUX ---Hugh J. 12/31 LAX Ernest 11/20 1924 BROOKLYN MEEHAN LAUX NONE NONE ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

FYI If you live in NYS you are eligible for a New York Public Library card for free. Please check their homepage to find out how to apply. If you have an outdated card, and cannot access their internet from home, you may update your personal information, and mail them your old card. You will receive your new card in about a month. Barb N of NYC ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

-----Original Message----- From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of nybrooklyn-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:01 AM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: NYBROOKLYN Digest, Vol 3, Issue 273 Today's Topics: 1. recent terrorist attacks (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:51:15 EDT From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com Subject: [BKLYN] recent terrorist attacks To: NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com, NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <c7c.36d26126.36018453@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Today, against former Beatle, Paul McCartney>>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/16/mccartney.refuses.to.cancel.gig ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ------------------------------ To contact the NYBROOKLYN list administrator, send an email to NYBROOKLYN-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the NYBROOKLYN mailing list, send an email to NYBROOKLYN@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of NYBROOKLYN Digest, Vol 3, Issue 273 ******************************************

I think NYBrooklyn is off on a trip somewhere....with no computers! :)) Judie On Sep 17, 2008, at 7:47 PM, Grammagras@aol.com wrote: > Got lonesome thought I would send some mail from the list. Sorry > Eliz > > > > **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new > fashion blog, > plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) > ___________________________________ > > The Bklyn Info Pages Website: > www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ > > List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com > > Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > ___________________________________ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Got lonesome thought I would send some mail from the list. Sorry Eliz **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Today, against former Beatle, Paul McCartney>>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/16/mccartney.refuses.to.cancel.gig ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

SUPER COOL!!! ____________________________________ Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center ! USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .. It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions th at include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.' The ship's motto? 'Never Forget' Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country! **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

1842 & 1844 DAVIES, George, shoemaker at 45 Broome...business address 1848 FINLEY, John, wheelwright, lived at 45 Broome 1851 M'LAUGHLIN, John, shoemaker at 45 Broome 1864 JONES, Henry R., flour 45 Broome...business address 1876 JONES, Henry R., flour 45 Broome...business address 1877 JONES, Henry R., flour 45 Broome...business address JCampb3461@aol.com writes: > Dear list, > My ggrandfather, FRANZ HELLER was a glass engraver when he came to Brooklyn > > in 1852. In the 1870's he worked at 45 Broome st. Manhatten. Is there a way > > I can find out the name of the business located at this address for this > time > period. Thanks for any help. Anna Heller-Campbell ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Dear list, My ggrandfather, FRANZ HELLER was a glass engraver when he came to Brooklyn in 1852. In the 1870's he worked at 45 Broome st. Manhatten. Is there a way I can find out the name of the business located at this address for this time period. Thanks for any help. Anna Heller-Campbell **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Do any of these names look familiar to anyone ? Willing to share what I have. Parents of Clara Mary Storm & Elizabeth Hendrickson are Frederich BRADLEY & Phebe H. MYERS 1900 Census / New York / Kings Co / Brooklyn, Wd 23 / Reid Ave Storm, Lucas E.D. / b Jan 1863 / 37 / m 16 yrs / shipping clerk Clara M. / wife / b. Jan 1866 / 34 / 4/4 children / nurse Winant B. / son / Jan 1885 / 15 / errand boy Phebe H. / dau / Jan 1887 / 13 Ada L. / dau / Jan 1890 / 10 Lizzie H. / dau / Mch 1894 / 6 ________________________________________ 1910 Census / New York / Brooklyn, Wd 7 / Washington Ave Storm, Lucas E.D. / 47 / m1 / 26 yrs / shipping clerk paper house Clara M. / wife /44 / 4/4 children Elizabeth / dau / 16 / saleswoman - dept store Benter, Henry / son-in-law / 25 / m1 2yrs / salesman wholesale butcher Phebe / dau / 22 / 0/0 children _________________________________________ 1920 Census / New York / Brooklyn, Dist 11/ Greene or Grune Ave (?) Storm, Lucas / 56 / wd Elizabeth / dau / 25 / single Benter / Henry / son-in-law / 35 Phebe / dau / 32 Hubert / grandson / 9 Hendrickson, Elizabeth / sister-in-law/ 56 / wd Deaths: Clara Mary (Bradley) Storm / died 6 Feb 1918 # 3470 / Kings Co Winant B. Storm / died 03 Nov 1918 # 28075 / Kings Co Marriages: Elizabeth "Lizzie" C. Bradley / Charles A. Hendrickson 25 Nov 1884 / # 4071 Kings Co, NY Phebe Storm married Henry Benter / 22 June 1908 / # 4798 Kings Co. Social Security Death Index: BENTER, Hubert died 18 Apr 1988 in Pasco Co, FL BENTER, Ethel died 24 Mar 1994 in Pasco Co, FL thanks you ! Kelly Jane O'Hara, Greer, SC **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

If someone on this list is going to Machpelah Cemtery in Ridgewood, could you get a pic of 2 tombstones (perhaps 1 as they are husband and wife)? I'm looking for pictures?of Max (died?1915) and Elizabeth (died 1932) MAGSAMEN. Thank you for the consideration, Karen ???????????

Oh! Me too...I hope you'll let us know what he has to say. I felt a little stupid yesterday when I was leaving for work (late) and lamented to my daughter that I wasn't going to have time to run out back and lower the flag to half staff and she told me (here's what made me feel good)..."Mom, the President determines and declares when flags fly at half staff and I haven't heard him make that declaration this time". I'd forgotten that (I'm getting old and forgetting and re-remembering lots of things) but was glad and proud my daughter knows it. Then, of course, saw last night that lots of you were aware and I hadn't misdirected anyone by saying I'd be flying my flag at half staff. john dvorak wrote: >If anybody HASN't heard yet, the USS NEW YORK is our newest ship made partly from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, and one of my nephews has been stationed on board her in this first tour of the ship! I'm looking forward to hearing news about this big ship of ours! >John D in Michigan >___________________________________ > >The Bklyn Info Pages Website: >www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ > >List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com > >Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com >___________________________________ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

I live in Tallahassee , FL and I'm trying to access Brooklyn City Directories for the years 1898 through 1910 in order to locate some of my relatives.     I would be very grateful if someone would be willing to help me by photocopying pages of these Directories that contain individuals with my surname and emailing or snail-mailing me the pages found.  I will reimburse the person for photocopying and mailing expenses.   I assume that the Brooklyn Public Library has these publications in their collection.     Since I’m a “beggar”, I’m obviously not on a schedule.  I just need someone to show me some “genealogical kindness”.   If you are willing to help, please reply and we can discuss the details   Thanks,   Jim Spargo IV Tallahasse, FL Let me remember how it used to be and bring one morn back again.                                                                       David Copperfield  

Amen> From: NancyL916@aol.com> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:25:53 -0400> To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BKLYN] Sept 11> > Dear Listers;> > Today is one of the saddest days in the HISTORY of not only the United > States but the world. As was any of the wars our ancestors, fathers, brothers > uncles, cousins, etc, have fought and died for, the only difference is WE have > experienced this horrific history through our own eyes, ears and most > importantly, our hearts first hands.> > As we pay tribute on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, VD Day, we pay tribute now > to the events of September 11. > > You must remember, this is a tragedy that is being focused on in schools, > across our town halls and parks across not only our great nation BUT the world > nations themselves. We live history on these lists, we search our past, > combing through time for events of the past, so we may connect to our lives, our > children's future. The past doesn't need to be a hundred years old. > Yesterday was the past, last night was the past, the moment this letter is sent it is > in the past..It is history, it is a memory in the winds of time.> > This is not political, this is REMEMBERANCE. There are families grieving > this morning who lost family members and friends..I for one am one of them..and > I'll be damned if I let anyone take away the tribute to these innocent men, > women and children whose lives were sacrificed in the name of a religious > faction.> > As I asked you to fly a flag on July 4th, or visit a veteran's grave, I will > ask you today to take those moments of silence , no matter where you are, > and remember those whose lives were lost. As with WW2, we must never forget. > We need to learn from these tragedies, we need to stand as a whole, not only > as a nation, but as a people, as part of the human race. > > We can only make change, when we remember the pain of the past.> > Nancy> > > > > > > > **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, > plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)> ___________________________________> > The Bklyn Info Pages Website:> www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/> > List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com> > Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> ___________________________________> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/

For all who remember; who stand in support of our American family; who bear the losses and honour the sacrifices made by their families and mine throughout the ages; I stand with you. It's not political; it's personal. Cissi -----Original Message----- From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of nybrooklyn-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:23 AM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: NYBROOKLYN Digest, Vol 3, Issue 267 Today's Topics: 1. 9-11 Patriot Day (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) 2. Father Judge (john dvorak) 3. Re: Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? (john dvorak) 4. Sept 11 (NancyL916@aol.com) 5. Re: Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on theNYBrooklyn list? (frank dillman) 6. Re: Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? (1.judyh@fuse.net) 7. Ancestry.com Controversey (1.judyh@fuse.net) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:21:40 EDT From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com Subject: [BKLYN] 9-11 Patriot Day To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com, NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com Cc: gfmerna_usmc@msn.com Message-ID: <c35.42235462.35fa2f14@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I received the following email from a veteran who I regard as a true patriot and retired Marine. He and his brothers were raised in a Rockland County, NY orphange, and all five served in the armed forces. One, never returned. Gerry informed me that only the President of the U.S. has the authority to proclaim when the flag is to be flown at half mast. The following link states: "By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day...that the flag be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day." http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/proclamations/ Thank you Gerry for sharing this. Bless you Gerry, those who stand up for America, and all who believe that there are better days for our citizens and country. Barb North of New York City ================= Subj:Re: IMPORTANT 9/11 question. > > Date:9/11/2008 1:08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From: gfmerna_usmc@msn.com To:MizScarlettNY@aol.com> > > Barb: > > Only the President can issue ?Proclamations? re flying the flag at Half > Staff and I cannot find any for this year?s 9/11. That doesn?t mean there isn?t > one. Here are his proclamations as of 9/8 for this year, and the past couple > of years since 9/11/01: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/proclamations/ > > Although opinions differ as to what to do (or keep doing) in the aftermath > of 9/11, most of us have a certain pride in calling ourselves Americans. I > fully intend to show my pride by flying the stars and stripes today, 9/11. > Unfortunately, because my flag pole on the porch is so small if I put it at > half-mast it would look like the devil, else I?d put it at half-mast. > > For all you ever wanted to know about the Flag, go here: > http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html > > For the United States Flag Code, go here: > http://www.ushistoryorg/betsy/flagcode.htm > > Hope this is of some help. > > Jerry > > PS: Normally I fly both the American and Marine Corps colors EVERY DAY! > ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus > the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:42:24 -0700 (PDT) From: john dvorak <john.dvorak@sbcglobal.net> Subject: [BKLYN] Father Judge To: Brooklyn New York <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <663509.27396.qm@web81706.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I was remembering Father Judge, for a cousin of mine who was close to him.? He joined the NY Fire Department because this Father Judge was such a dear man to him.? Just wanted y'all to know that.?? My cousin will never be the same since 9/11/2001, just as so many of you all will never be the same.? We move on, we make things better than they ever were before!? That's what we do! God bless AMERICA John ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:55:45 -0700 (PDT) From: john dvorak <john.dvorak@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <700638.30208.qm@web81708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 POLITICAL? No Way! I agree with you!? If we let this be a political thing, then the terrorists have won.? For that is what they wanted in the first place.? For the government to fall down.?? We MUST never let this happen.? John in Michigan ----- Original Message ---- From: "MikeandLeslieL@aol.com" <MikeandLeslieL@aol.com> To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:46:29 PM Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? My cousin was one of the firemen killed on 9/11.? I thank everyone? that remembers the sacrifice that Michael and so many others made that fateful? day.? Michael was just going off-duty whent the call came in - he jumped on? the truck and rode downtown with his brother firefighters.? He died? doing what he loved - helping others. I'm afraid I don't see remembering close to 3,000 deaths as? "political."? I am sorry if some do - but from my still grieving family to? all of you - thank you for remembering.? ? Bail ? Dhia ort Leslie **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.? ? ? (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:25:53 EDT From: NancyL916@aol.com Subject: [BKLYN] Sept 11 To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <cc8.37acc6e5.35fa6851@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Dear Listers; Today is one of the saddest days in the HISTORY of not only the United States but the world. As was any of the wars our ancestors, fathers, brothers uncles, cousins, etc, have fought and died for, the only difference is WE have experienced this horrific history through our own eyes, ears and most importantly, our hearts first hands. As we pay tribute on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, VD Day, we pay tribute now to the events of September 11. You must remember, this is a tragedy that is being focused on in schools, across our town halls and parks across not only our great nation BUT the world nations themselves. We live history on these lists, we search our past, combing through time for events of the past, so we may connect to our lives, our children's future. The past doesn't need to be a hundred years old. Yesterday was the past, last night was the past, the moment this letter is sent it is in the past..It is history, it is a memory in the winds of time. This is not political, this is REMEMBERANCE. There are families grieving this morning who lost family members and friends..I for one am one of them..and I'll be damned if I let anyone take away the tribute to these innocent men, women and children whose lives were sacrificed in the name of a religious faction. As I asked you to fly a flag on July 4th, or visit a veteran's grave, I will ask you today to take those moments of silence , no matter where you are, and remember those whose lives were lost. As with WW2, we must never forget. We need to learn from these tragedies, we need to stand as a whole, not only as a nation, but as a people, as part of the human race. We can only make change, when we remember the pain of the past. Nancy **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:53:52 -0600 From: "frank dillman" <frank@frankdillman.com> Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on theNYBrooklyn list? To: <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <7E0042CC313F4D7D9AE8B0C7705D60CC@S5100NX> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Boy: I support Barb, Joye, Claudia, and John in their position on this day of our history. History does not have to sit on a shelf to be later discovered. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Rich To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 22:09 Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on theNYBrooklyn list? On this list, they are. For example, Nancy Lutz, our List Administrator, sends us greetings on holidays, and we subscribers often post our memories of how we celebrated them in Brooklyn. Nancy is a kind and generous person who has made the Brooklyn List a family. Joy Rich Brooklyn, NY --- On Wed, 9/10/08, JAH <jaherbert@frontiernet.net> wrote: From: JAH <jaherbert@frontiernet.net> Subject: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:41 PM Are non-genealogy posts allowed on the list? (Re: FLY the FLAG on Thursday). I'd rather not receive political messages when I subscribe to a subject specific list. Perhaps the list owner can answer the question for me, and possibly others. Thank you. Judy Herbert Today's Topics: 1. Re: 1933 Real Genie Brick Wall (Diane Jacobs) 2. FLY the FLAG Thursday (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) 3. anyone have a NY Times subscription? (Susan) 4. Re: anyone have a NY Times subscription? (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) 5. Re: anyone have a NY Times subscription? (warrior rabbit) Message: 2 Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 19:00:09 EDT From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com Subject: [BKLYN] FLY the FLAG Thursday To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <c7f.19f6db28.35f859f9@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Thursday is the sad anniversary of terrorists destroying America, as we've known it. Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and forward this to your address book friends, asking them to pass it on. THE PROGRAM: On Thursday, September 11th, 2008, display an American flag outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual can make it their duty to display an American flag on this seventh anniversary of our country's worst travesty. This is a gesture of unity to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends, and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who are fighting to preserve our cherished freedoms. In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag represents our country. Together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you. Some folks are choosing to drive with their car lights on. Others will wear red, white, and blue as statements of unity. God Bless You and God Bless America ! ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 9:18:18 -0400 From: <1.judyh@fuse.net> Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn list? To: myperidot@verizon.net, nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com, "'JAH'" <jaherbert@frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <9442171.1221139098348.JavaMail.root@wmvirt4> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Claudia, BRAVO! That was put beautifully and I couldn't agree more! Judy-Cinti ---- myperidot <myperidot@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi Judy, > > I am writing to you in full view of the entire list. I want you to know up > front that what I say is strictly and I mean this sincerely strictly MY > OPINION. > I have been on many lists since the inception of Roots Web many years ago. > I have been "doing" Genealogy searches here in the USA, the UK, Norway & > Sweden and South Africa and Germany. The premise is on each list, Genealogy > and the list owners stress this along very strongly with no flaming. > If you don't have these rules it goes to just a chitty chat list. No one > wants this as there are hundreds of mailing listS for just these things. So > we all usually go along to get along. > BUT, Sometimes emotions are involved and in this case a very strong emotion, > one that has transcended all the decorum we expect to find. 9-11 shattered > our world, so terribly that no one will ever be the same for it. > So, in our pain we reach out on the anniversary of this horrific tragedy , > to each other, to remind us one and all that we should never forget. > We beat the drums of our patriotism loud and for all to hear and respond to. > No other single act of war has been able to do this to our spirit. Well... > maybe Pearl Harbor. > > I ask you in the spirit of the love of our country and our fellow man to put > aside your aversion to what you are seeing on the list for a few days and > let us come together in the spirit of love, friendship and genealogy to bask > in each other's love of country and recall the lives lost of many of our > listers. > No this is not the place, but Yes, some > rules shatter when horror hits. I remind you this is just me speaking and > if you have issue, do so with me in private. > Thank you for listening. CLAUDIA > -----Original Message----- > From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JAH > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:42 PM > To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BKLYN] Non-genealogy posts - are they allowed on the NYBrooklyn > list? > > Are non-genealogy posts allowed on the list? (Re: FLY the FLAG on > Thursday). > > I'd rather not receive political messages when I subscribe to a subject > specific list. Perhaps the list owner can answer the question for me, and > possibly others. > > Thank you. > > Judy Herbert > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: 1933 Real Genie Brick Wall (Diane Jacobs) > 2. FLY the FLAG Thursday (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) > 3. anyone have a NY Times subscription? (Susan) > 4. Re: anyone have a NY Times subscription? (MizScarlettNY@aol.com) > 5. Re: anyone have a NY Times subscription? (warrior rabbit) > > > > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 19:00:09 EDT > From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com > Subject: [BKLYN] FLY the FLAG Thursday > To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <c7f.19f6db28.35f859f9@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Thursday is the sad anniversary of terrorists destroying America, as we've > known it. Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and forward this to > your > address book friends, asking them to pass it on. > > THE PROGRAM: > > On Thursday, September 11th, 2008, display an American flag outside every > home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual > can make it their duty to display an American flag on this seventh > anniversary of our country's worst travesty. > > This is a gesture of unity to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, > their families, friends, and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and > those who are fighting to preserve our cherished freedoms. > > In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in > American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood > shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but > disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it > shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American > flag represents our country. > Together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds > > Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments > guide you. > > Some folks are choosing to drive with their car lights on. Others will wear > red, white, and blue as statements of unity. > > God Bless You and God Bless America ! > > > > > > ************** > Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the > latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) > > > > ___________________________________ > > The Bklyn Info Pages Website: > www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ > > List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com > > Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > ___________________________________ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ___________________________________ > > The Bklyn Info Pages Website: > www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ > > List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com > > Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > ___________________________________ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:15:37 -0400 From: <1.judyh@fuse.net> Subject: [BKLYN] Ancestry.com Controversey To: Brooklyn Genealogy <NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com>, Brooklyn Genealogy <NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com>, NJ Genealogy <NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <28029597.1221142537860.JavaMail.root@wmvirt4> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi All! I have read with great interest the debate of Ancestry.com's ability, or inability, depending on your personal experience, to keep private records just that, private. I just happened to be in contact with Ancestry's help desk because none of my pictures were available unless I personally invited a guest to view my tree and I wanted to know why. After providing an answer, (which seemed acceptable to me, i.e., it takes them time to index all the pic's) I posed the question about privacy. I am pasting below the response that I received. I am not taking a stand for or against Ancestry.com - simply passing along their explanation for those interested! Thanks, Judy-Cinti Discussion Thread Response (Robert) 09/11/2008 09:32 AM Dear Judy, We appreciate your message. While our filters work 99 percent of the time that still leaves 1% and with a database as large as ours that is enough to cause the stir you are talking about. We are always trying to improve our systems but their is no 100% in software unfortunately. If you have further questions you can contact our privacy department directly at customersolutions@tgn.com. If there is anything else with which we might assist you, please let us know. Robert Member Solutions Ancestry.com http://ancestry.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------ To contact the NYBROOKLYN list administrator, send an email to NYBROOKLYN-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the NYBROOKLYN mailing list, send an email to NYBROOKLYN@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of NYBROOKLYN Digest, Vol 3, Issue 267 ******************************************