NY EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK---Originated in 1850, but was not limited to only Irish account holders So many folks posted Irish surnames in our Brooklyn List Roll Call. We've all experienced the most common frustration: so many common given and surname combinations, so little time. Then, Naturalization records, once you decode which one is yours, usually by a luckily found street address match, state the place of birth as "Ireland," period. So, you've procrastinated searching those oh so common Irish names on Emigrant Savings Bank records. It's searchable through Ancestry.com, home and library versions. There are some ways to explore the site and reduce your sitting time, and patience. Start by entering the first and last names. Surely at least ten results will surface, but perhaps as many as forty. Once the "hits" appear on screen, reenter the name, in the search book below them. Adjust your search with the drop down menu choice stating "Text Books." This will eliminate about half of the original options, which are merely deposits and list of owners and account numbers. Now, have your pen and paper handy to list each one that you view, as you review the choices. Just list the date, name and account number; which you simply mark yes, no, or maybe. Perhaps you know the county of origin, or approximate arrival date to NYC. You'll open and review each one. What is absolutely fantabulous about this site is that once you find your ancestor, the image will reveal their age, NYC address, occupation, immigrant ship and date, and other notes. These may reveal other goodies like exact date of birth, wife's name and place of birth and her immigration date and ship, parents' and children's names, and their exact hometown...what you really wanted. Don't be surprised if your ancestor has several accounts. Emigrant Savings Bank encouraged clients to save money so that they might bring other family to the U.S., so some accounts will indicate ITF. Often the relationship of the account holder, to the ITF name is indicated as fiance, mother, etc. Note: The original building is standing at 51 Chambers Street, a a 17-story building in the Beaux Arts style. It is adjacent to the NYC Municipal Archives. Barb N of NYC ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)
This is a great and detailed explanation. Thanks. Joy --- On Sun, 10/5/08, MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> wrote: From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com <MizScarlettNY@aol.com> Subject: [BKLYN] NY Emigrant Savings Bank (1850-1883)---Searching online To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com, NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com, NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008, 2:25 PM NY EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK---Originated in 1850, but was not limited to only Irish account holders So many folks posted Irish surnames in our Brooklyn List Roll Call. We've all experienced the most common frustration: so many common given and surname combinations, so little time. Then, Naturalization records, once you decode which one is yours, usually by a luckily found street address match, state the place of birth as "Ireland," period. So, you've procrastinated searching those oh so common Irish names on Emigrant Savings Bank records. It's searchable through Ancestry.com, home and library versions. There are some ways to explore the site and reduce your sitting time, and patience. Start by entering the first and last names. Surely at least ten results will surface, but perhaps as many as forty. Once the "hits" appear on screen, reenter the name, in the search book below them. Adjust your search with the drop down menu choice stating "Text Books." This will eliminate about half of the original options, which are merely deposits and list of owners and account numbers. Now, have your pen and paper handy to list each one that you view, as you review the choices. Just list the date, name and account number; which you simply mark yes, no, or maybe. Perhaps you know the county of origin, or approximate arrival date to NYC. You'll open and review each one. What is absolutely fantabulous about this site is that once you find your ancestor, the image will reveal their age, NYC address, occupation, immigrant ship and date, and other notes. These may reveal other goodies like exact date of birth, wife's name and place of birth and her immigration date and ship, parents' and children's names, and their exact hometown...what you really wanted. Don't be surprised if your ancestor has several accounts. Emigrant Savings Bank encouraged clients to save money so that they might bring other family to the U.S., so some accounts will indicate ITF. Often the relationship of the account holder, to the ITF name is indicated as fiance, mother, etc. Note: The original building is standing at 51 Chambers Street, a a 17-story building in the Beaux Arts style. It is adjacent to the NYC Municipal Archives. Barb N of NYC ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) ___________________________________ 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