​It is not an expansion of the SSDI database. It is a totally different database of applications and claims filed with Social Security. It is a much smaller database than the SSDI, but it contains a lot more genealogy information, including in many cases birthplaces, parents' names, and name changes (e.g., after a marriage). I have located a number of people in the new database who, though dead, are not listed in the SSDI, because they died before the SSDI was established in the early 1960s. Also, though you cannot do searches on maiden names in the SSDI, you can do so in the new database. The name of the new database is "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." It's a very useful database. It's helped me break through brick walls for several people I am researching. Mark Lomax Pasadena, CA On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 1:44 PM, Larry Lanzaro via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: > For those of you with access to Ancestry.com, they just expanded the info > they have from the Social Security Death Index. They now have the place of > birth and the names of the parents. This appears to be the additional > information from the original SS5 applications that the original index did > not provide. > > Larry Lanzaro > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

For those of you with access to Ancestry.com, they just expanded the info they have from the Social Security Death Index. They now have the place of birth and the names of the parents. This appears to be the additional information from the original SS5 applications that the original index did not provide. Larry Lanzaro

I don’t volunteer with a formal organization but do help out whenever I can with either cemetery photos or research. My father-in-law lived in western Maryland and used to collect old pictures and I’ve spent a good bit of time reuniting them with their descendants. It feels good to do that for someone. Kathy > On Jul 29, 2015, at 7:23 AM, Elaine LaGreca <elainelagreca@optonline.net> wrote: > > Kathy > RAOGK.com is back online but the list of volunteers is not what it once was. > There is a Cara Lowry on the RAOGK.com list who is volunteering to take > photos at both GreenWood Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery. > Good Luck and maybe many reading this post will think about volunteering for > RAOGK. It is a service that helps so many who cannot get to the cemetery or > to the records. You will find me listed as well. > Elaine > Long Island, New York > > -----Original Message----- > From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of K H via > Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:16 AM > To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BKLYN] headstone photos > > I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone > does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let > me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland > with aunts and uncles buried in HC. > > Kathy > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Yes, I have about 100 family members listed so far...... ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "jerx@att.net" <jerx@att.net> To: "jaxon2@juno.com" <jaxon2@juno.com>, <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com>, <ktzndgs@me.com> Subject: headstone photos Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:33:54 -0500 Have you tried findagrave.com? -- Jim Roaix 605 W Shawnee Street Tahlequah OK 74464 918-207-0093 Jerx@att.net http://www.roaixfineart.com > ____________________________________________________________ Old School Yearbook Pics View Class Yearbooks Online Free. Search by School & Year. Look Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55b8cf3a31994f390d7bst01vuc

I have a cousin in Westbury and have asked her to take a trip to Brooklyn to spend time at the cemetery. Hopefully now I won’t need to wait for someone else to go. Kathy > On Jul 29, 2015, at 11:17 AM, mizscarlettny via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Hi Kathy, > > I forwarded your request to a colleague asking if he photographs there. > > People outside the area don't realize that headstone photography in NYC is not > merely "stopping by." Cemeteries may have multiple entrances, sections that are miles away from each other crossing over major urban highways, and rows labeled from A-ZZ---that's 52 headstones back from the path. > > Headstones may be camouflaged with vines (including poison ivy) and have faded or illegible inscriptions. As a headstone photographer, many times I'd get to the requester's location to discover that no headstone existed, or the location is scarily isolated, or the wrong location was provided. This adds the step of verifying each request with the cemetery office, if it is open or one exists. > > Snakes, mud, bees, and soaring temps [today's index = 100] are additional reasons why > less folks volunteer to perform such acts of kindness that will take at least an hour to perform. > > Major NYC cemeteries are not the sweet, bucolic places one imagines in the county. > I'd never expect anyone to perform the task fee free. > > Barb > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Eaine LaGreca via elainelagreca@optonline.net > RAOGK.com is back online but the list of volunteers is not what it oncewas.There is a Cara Lowry on the RAOGK.com list who is volunteering totakephotos at both GreenWood Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery. > ElaineLong Island, New York > > Kathy via ktzndgs@me.com > I am hoping to getphotos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyonedoes that or will be atthe cemetery and can stop by the graves please letme know? There are twosites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Irelandwith aunts and unclesburied in HC.Kathy > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

There is also, www.gengathering.com - providing similar services.....I was under the impression that the original RAOGK had something to do with this new site...Jack ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Elaine LaGreca via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> To: "'K H'" <ktzndgs@me.com> Cc: NYBROOKLYN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BKLYN] headstone photos Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:23:28 -0400 Kathy RAOGK.com is back online but the list of volunteers is not what it once was. There is a Cara Lowry on the RAOGK.com list who is volunteering to take photos at both GreenWood Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery. Good Luck and maybe many reading this post will think about volunteering for RAOGK. It is a service that helps so many who cannot get to the cemetery or to the records. You will find me listed as well. Elaine Long Island, New York -----Original Message----- From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of K H via Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:16 AM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: [BKLYN] headstone photos I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland with aunts and uncles buried in HC. Kathy ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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 ____________________________________________________________ Old School Yearbook Pics View Class Yearbooks Online Free. Search by School & Year. Look Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55b8c18f41399418e30dfst04vuc

Hi Kathy, I forwarded your request to a colleague asking if he photographs there. People outside the area don't realize that headstone photography in NYC is not merely "stopping by." Cemeteries may have multiple entrances, sections that are miles away from each other crossing over major urban highways, and rows labeled from A-ZZ---that's 52 headstones back from the path. Headstones may be camouflaged with vines (including poison ivy) and have faded or illegible inscriptions. As a headstone photographer, many times I'd get to the requester's location to discover that no headstone existed, or the location is scarily isolated, or the wrong location was provided. This adds the step of verifying each request with the cemetery office, if it is open or one exists. Snakes, mud, bees, and soaring temps [today's index = 100] are additional reasons why less folks volunteer to perform such acts of kindness that will take at least an hour to perform. Major NYC cemeteries are not the sweet, bucolic places one imagines in the county. I'd never expect anyone to perform the task fee free. Barb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eaine LaGreca via elainelagreca@optonline.net RAOGK.com is back online but the list of volunteers is not what it oncewas.There is a Cara Lowry on the RAOGK.com list who is volunteering totakephotos at both GreenWood Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery. ElaineLong Island, New York Kathy via ktzndgs@me.com I am hoping to getphotos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyonedoes that or will be atthe cemetery and can stop by the graves please letme know? There are twosites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Irelandwith aunts and unclesburied in HC.Kathy

That's the beauty of findagrave and these other sites, there are folks who do it for free. One thing I did forget to say is that for most of the NYC requests, the requester needs to make sure the grave location is included in the request. Gail Sent from my AT&T iPhone. ~ Gail ~ > On Jul 29, 2015, at 08:17, mizscarlettny via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I'd never expect anyone to perform the task fee free.

Yes. I’ve had a memorial w/request for photo on the site for awhile but just deleted the old memorial and reposted to see if it generates a response. Kathy > On Jul 29, 2015, at 8:33 AM, jerx@att.net wrote: > > Have you tried findagrave.com? > -- > Jim Roaix > 605 W Shawnee Street > Tahlequah OK 74464 > 918-207-0093 > Jerx@att.net > http://www.roaixfineart.com > >> > >

Have you tried findagrave.com? -- Jim Roaix 605 W Shawnee Street Tahlequah OK 74464 918-207-0093 Jerx@att.net http://www.roaixfineart.com >

Kathy RAOGK.com is back online but the list of volunteers is not what it once was. There is a Cara Lowry on the RAOGK.com list who is volunteering to take photos at both GreenWood Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery. Good Luck and maybe many reading this post will think about volunteering for RAOGK. It is a service that helps so many who cannot get to the cemetery or to the records. You will find me listed as well. Elaine Long Island, New York -----Original Message----- From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of K H via Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:16 AM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: [BKLYN] headstone photos I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland with aunts and uncles buried in HC. Kathy ------------------------------- 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

Sometimes, when I have had no success through the normal process at FindAGrave I would look at photos on other people's memorials and then you the bio of the person who took the photo. It is a little time-consuming and a little bit tricky but in some of those bios is indicated to contact them directly for photos at certain the cemeteries. Best of luck ~ Gail Sent from my AT&T iPhone. ~ Gail ~ > On Jul 28, 2015, at 16:32, K H <ktzndgs@me.com> wrote: > > I’ve had a memorial on findagrave for awhile but no volunteers have contacted me. I just took the older one down and put up a new one to trigger a new notification that I’m asking someone to take a photo. Hope it works. > > Kathy > > >> On Jul 28, 2015, at 4:29 PM, Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Best way is to make the request via Findagrave. If the memorial is not already listed, then add it yourself or I can do it for you. Each memorial has a link to request a photo of a memorial and volunteers who fill requests. >> Gail >> >> ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ >> >> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 6:15 AM, K H via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland with aunts and uncles buried in HC. >> >> Kathy >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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’ve had a memorial on findagrave for awhile but no volunteers have contacted me. I just took the older one down and put up a new one to trigger a new notification that I’m asking someone to take a photo. Hope it works. Kathy > On Jul 28, 2015, at 4:29 PM, Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> wrote: > > Best way is to make the request via Findagrave. If the memorial is not already listed, then add it yourself or I can do it for you. Each memorial has a link to request a photo of a memorial and volunteers who fill requests. > Gail > > ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ > > On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 6:15 AM, K H via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland with aunts and uncles buried in HC. > > Kathy > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Best way is to make the request via Findagrave. If the memorial is not already listed, then add it yourself or I can do it for you. Each memorial has a link to request a photo of a memorial and volunteers who fill requests. Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 6:15 AM, K H via <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone > does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let > me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland > with aunts and uncles buried in HC. > > Kathy > > ------------------------------- > 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 am hoping to get photos of a couple of graves in Holy Cross. If anyone does that or will be at the cemetery and can stop by the graves please let me know? There are two sites. One of the photos is for a cousin in Ireland with aunts and uncles buried in HC. Kathy

In 1917 it was called St Josephs Female Orphan Asylum, at 735 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn NY, from the information I've gotten this is the one my mother and aunt were in. Another link: [1]http://brooklynhistory.org/library/wp/roman-catholic-orphan-asylum-societ y-of-brooklyn-publications-1900-1934/ And, this: http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/files/academics/034_FYS02_Orphan_Asylum_Balisam proofed_Ny_print.pdf Here's a reply from Ancestry's Message Board: Re: St.Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum, Bklyn, Kings Co, NY [2]terrifern201 ([3]View posts) Posted: 13 Nov 2010 3:25PM GMT Classification: Query I wrote to the NY Foundling Hosp. in NYC because St. Joseph's records are housed there now. I did receive a reply from them. They cannot make copies for you, but they transcribe the information for you. They were very helpful. Hopefully this helps you. My mother was there during that same period of time. Olive Tree Genealogy/Ancestry External Link via Brooklyn Freepages-1880: [4]http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ote/orphans/orphans1880brooklyn.htm?cj= 1&netid=cj&o_xid=0002375064&o_lid=0002375064&o_sch=Affiliate+External Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: mizscarlettny@aol.com [mailto:mizscarlettny@aol.com] To: jwilcox@ilines.net,nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:07:31 -0400 Subject: I don't know how old this information is from the Brooklyn Homepage at> http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Orphan/adopt.orph.html St. Joseph's Orpahanage St Joseph's Services For Children and Families 540 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 Attn: Legal Dept. Ms. Michelle Billups Legal Caseworker I would recommend contact with: Mr. John Martino via: johnm16881@aol.com, AND, NYT article 2012>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/nyregion/new-york-city- settles-suit-by-abused-foster-children.html?_r=0 Barb -----Original Message----- From: jwilcox viajwilcox@ilines.net Kathy and et al, I wrote St. Joseph's directly and got my mother's and aunt's records from 1917 in 1998. Instead of going through the Diocese, I researched the orphanage itself and arrived at the address below. The address I used then was: St. Joseph's Services For Children and Families 540 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217-1982 (718) 858-8700 They didn't have much but what they did have was great. You could call them and see if they are still this location. I hope this helps you. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: K H via [mailto:nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com] To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:26:34 -0400 Subject: Does anyone know where to go for the records of St. Joseph???s Asylum for 1904? I???ve spoken to Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens. They hold the records for St. Joseph???s but the records don???t start until 1920 per the person who responded to my inquiry. I???ve also talked to the Brooklyn Diocese office and they have nothing. I???m trying to find the records for the above Mary born in 1887 to Hannah or Anna McLoughlin and John or Daniel McDermott. Kathy ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without th e quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. http://brooklynhistory.org/library/wp/roman-catholic-orphan-asylum-society-of-brooklyn-publications-1900-1934/ 2. http://connect.ancestry.com/Profile/00c58d16-0003-0000-0000-000000000000 3. http://boards.ancestry.com/authorposts.aspx?uname=terrifern201&uid=00c58d16-0003-0000-0000-000000000000&uem=&rurl=http%3a%2f%2fboards.ancestry.com%2fthread.aspx%3fmv%3dflat%26m%3d16078%26p%3dlocalities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings 4. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ote/orphans/orphans1880brooklyn.htm?cj=1&netid=cj&o_xid=0002375064&o_lid=0002375064&o_sch=Affiliate+External

I don't know how old this information is from the Brooklyn Homepage at> http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Orphan/adopt.orph.html St. Joseph's Orpahanage St Joseph's Services For Children and Families 540 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 Attn: Legal Dept. Ms. Michelle Billups Legal Caseworker I would recommend contact with: Mr. John Martino via: johnm16881@aol.com, AND, NYT article 2012>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/nyregion/new-york-city-settles-suit-by-abused-foster-children.html?_r=0 Barb -----Original Message----- From: jwilcox viajwilcox@ilines.net Kathy and et al, I wrote St. Joseph's directly and got my mother's and aunt's records from 1917 in 1998. Instead of going through the Diocese, I researched the orphanage itself and arrived at the address below. The address I used then was: St. Joseph's Services For Children and Families 540 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217-1982 (718) 858-8700 They didn't have much but what they did have was great. You could call them and see if they are still this location. I hope this helps you. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: K H via [mailto:nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com] To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:26:34 -0400 Subject: Does anyone know where to go for the records of St. Joseph���s Asylum for 1904? I���ve spoken to Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens. They hold the records for St. Joseph���s but the records don���t start until 1920 per the person who responded to my inquiry. I���ve also talked to the Brooklyn Diocese office and they have nothing. I���m trying to find the records for the above Mary born in 1887 to Hannah or Anna McLoughlin and John or Daniel McDermott. Kathy ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Kathy and et al, I wrote St. Joseph's directly and got my mother's and aunt's records from 1917 in 1998. Instead of going through the Diocese, I researched the orphanage itself and arrived at the address below. The address I used then was: St. Joseph's Services For Children and Families 540 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217-1982 (718) 858-8700 They didn't have much but what they did have was great. You could call them and see if they are still this location. I hope this helps you. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: K H via [mailto:nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com] To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:26:34 -0400 Subject: Does anyone know where to go for the records of St. Joseph���s Asylum for 1904? I���ve spoken to Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens. They hold the records for St. Joseph���s but the records don���t start until 1920 per the person who responded to my inquiry. I���ve also talked to the Brooklyn Diocese office and they have nothing. I���m trying to find the records for the above Mary born in 1887 to Hannah or Anna McLoughlin and John or Daniel McDermott. Kathy ------------------------------- 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

Does anyone know where to go for the records of St. Joseph’s Asylum for 1904? I’ve spoken to Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens. They hold the records for St. Joseph’s but the records don’t start until 1920 per the person who responded to my inquiry. I’ve also talked to the Brooklyn Diocese office and they have nothing. I’m trying to find the records for the above Mary born in 1887 to Hannah or Anna McLoughlin and John or Daniel McDermott. Kathy

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