Dear Friends, Our "Chairman of the Board," Norm Valentine, turned 91 in September, is happily residing in his new senior nest and back onlist. His letter to you is below mine. Will you please help Norm out about his grandfather? Please respond to at least Norm and me, if you have any ideas. He may need a little help responding online. Thanks ahead, Barb MARRIAGE? St. Patrick's RC Church 9511 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 US (718) 238-2600 | Fax: (718) 238-1508 http://www.stpatrickbayridge.org McCloskey Anne Jun 13 1878 374 Kings 1543959 Valentine Charles Jun 13 1878 1349 Kings 1543960 ================Norm's Post========== Looking for information on my Grandfather CHARLES EDWARD. VALENTINE first appeared in the 1870 Census for Norwalk, CT at age 18, a Hatter, b. NY. All documents including his Death Certificate give his birth only as Brooklyn, NY He lived and worked in Norwalk, CT until his death in 1918. I have his Marriage Certificate at St Patrick’s Church in Brooklyn in 1878 His wife as Annie McClusky / McCloskey b. In England Feb 1851 arrive USA in 1875 d. ???? I have no information on his parents other than father listed with same name and mother as only “Catherine” Bride and groom both give "94 Skillman" Brooklyn as their address, (they may have stayed there before the wedding?) They had 7 children including my father. They are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, and were members of St. Mary's Church in Norwalk, CT. Church records are less than mine. . I believe he came from Brooklyn NY to Norwalk CT in 1870 to find work as a Hatter. Then went back to Brooklyn to visit (often?) where he met Annie who arrived in the US in 1875. . After marriage they went back to Norwalk, CT. their first of 7 kids was born. there in 1879. Charles died there in 1918 NOTE:1n the Brooklyn/Kings 1880 census there is a Charles Valentine, an Orphan age 9 My Charles was 24 in 1878 gives b.1854. 1880 - 9 = 1871 “NG” I have found many, many VALENTINE'S and have the Census sheets, but no link to my G-Grandparents. Thanks for any response, Any help or thought’s are welcome. Norman Valentine, Age 91, WW II Vet. NJVSr@aol.com,