Hello , I live down under and do research in the USA, I would like to get a death certificate but believe one has to be directly related which I am not and note with horror the length of time it takes to get them. I have obtained film no through Steve Morse site but can only obtain through FHL (cannot do) or if a mormon member is there a reason for this as I have had it come up for a few records and find it frustrating. Regards T.

I am not sure what you are asking with your ??? My statement said it may or may not have information for New Lots per the information supplied by the questioner. Did something else not make sense? Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM, metronycancestry--- via NYC-ROOTS < nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > ??? > It may or may not have the information for > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> > > Steve Morse has the website where you plug in the information and it > ​ ​ > gives you the film number. It may or may not have the information for > New Lots. https://stevemorse.org/vital/filmnotes.html > ​ ​ > Gail > > > On May 10, 2018, at 08:19, VLB via NY-IRISH <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > I believe I have found my John Quinlan in the town of New Lots in Kings > County. Thanks a lot--Virginia > >

No exactly. If not found, such a response is required. - From: Julie Bruggenthies <bruggenthiesj@workforceresource.org> We did that many times. I think somewhere it stated that if they had something they would send it. If they didn't find anything with the names and dates noted, you pay anyhow. Julie From: K H [mailto:ktzndgs@me.com] This conversation reminded me that I sent a check and request for a death certificate to NYState back in September 2017. I still have nothing in hand from them but they DID cash my check as soon as they received it! That just doesn't seem right. I have to wait until May (if I get anything at all) but my money is long gone. Kathy

??? It may or may not have the information for -----Original Message----- From: Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> Steve Morse has the website where you plug in the information and it gives you the film number. It may or may not have the information for New Lots. https://stevemorse.org/vital/filmnotes.html Gail Sent from my AT&T iPhone. ~ Gail ~ > On May 10, 2018, at 08:19, VLB via NY-IRISH <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> wrote: I believe I have found my John Quinlan in the town of New Lots in Kings County. Married w children. New Lots did not become part of Brooklyn til c1886. I am seeking any info I can about New Lots, especially how to get a death cert. John Quinlan died 6 or 7 January 1885 in New Lots. Cert # 1564. Cert # is from Ital Gen. Death date from Kings County Estate Files on FamilySearch--but no microfilm # on Family Search. NY state death index has wrong info--ignore. > All New Lots info and sources welcome--history, anything. The residents were not even listed in the Bklyn city directories til after New Lots became part of Bklyn. Was there a New Lots directory? ----Thanks a lot--Virginia _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I'd like to add that, if you do request a certificate from the local municipality, you should ask that they send a photocopy of the original record. Some municipalities will send a transcription which often does not include all the original information. Transcriptions are also subject to interpretation and error. I'd much rather interpret the original information myself. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 7, 2018, at 1:33 PM, Elaine LaGreca <elainelagreca@optonline.net> wrote: > > I have been doing RAOGK in NYState Vital Records Index at my library for > years. When I find the entry I give the requestor the Date, Cert Number and > Town of the event and where to write. If you order through the municipality > the event happened the fee is $22 and the wait time is about a month. > I have a list of municipality addresses should anyone need an address.

Interestingly, I hand-delivered a request to the Vital Records office in Menands in early December 2017 and still have not received the certificates. In the past, this method had an even faster turn-around time than the drop box at the NYS Archives. I'm now wondering if my request is still in the queue or if the certificates were lost in the mail. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 7, 2018, at 12:48 PM, Gail Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am hand delivering an order for death certificates to the New York State Archives in Albany... > > For some reason if they are hand delivered the wait time is about 6-8 weeks. They seem to prefer requests to be hand delivered > Their wait time for mail orders is about 8 months!! > > If anyone is interested in joining me in ordering please let me know ASAP. > > Gail Jorgensen >

Re Charlene Kunold McCarthy's post below: Hi, Charlene,     That was good to post this to the Irish in NYC list too.  I suggest you send this to the McCarthy list in addition. I see your father was the McCarthy.  Have you had his Y-DNA done (familytreedna)? Although this will probably not be an immediate solution, in the long run it is necessary because McCarthy is a clan name and (like occupation names) says nothing about whether you are related genetically to someone of the same surname within the recent past.  I have gotten my Irish relatives with such names to take the test for future illumination.  So either your father or your brother or his sons need to take the test.  If no such males are alive, then look backward for another male descent line.  (I am not taking your information and researching unless you ask something specific.)     I am assuming they are Roman Catholic (not all McCarthys are) so have you figured out from where they lived what church they attended?  You seem to have used census records, newspaper records, and city directories.  Have you collected vital, church, probate, and cemetery records?     Let us know how it goes.     Elizabeth Knowlton >I'm looking for any information or descendants. I'd love to see anything about their lives in NYC from IRE. I'm not sure if any of the family left in IRE came to USA although I have them somewhat documented. Edward (1848-1915) m 1869 Johanna O'HARA (1851-1914). Edward and "Jo" had several children, many did not make it through childhood after arriving in NYC. David Edward (1872-1915) son of Edward and Jo, David E. McCarthy was a mounted traffic policeman, entered force in 1894, He was an escort at someone's funeral. Lived in the Bronx. Buried there as well. Applied for compensation for being injured on the job in 1896 Entered a mental hospital in Islip when he died at 43 NEW YORK TIMES 1915 David McCarthy, a retired Lieutenant of the Traffic Squad of New York Police Dept., a Legion of Honor man died at the State Hospital in Islip, L.I. yesterday. He had been a patient there since last December. His home was at 2270 Washington Ave, Bronx. Charles was a "teamster" and lived on 328 E. 33rd St., New York City, Manhattan Borough New York. I am the great-granddaughter of Charles (1850-1903) and "Elizabeth" EDWARDS (1855-1923). I've not been able to find a marriage record for them, but their first child, Margaret Elizabeth (1883-1962) was born. Margaret Elizabeth (1883-1962) dau of Charles and Elizabeth married John Clement DALY (1875-1963) proprietor of a nursery at 1510 Hackensack Plank Rd., North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey ... no issue. David Francis (1885-1955) son of Charles and Elizabeth is my grandfather married Sophia "Emma" LUTZ (1896-1962) had two sons, David Joseph (1915-1991), my father, and Charles Edward (1916-2007). David Joseph (1915-1991) was the proprietor of "Dave's Sewer & Drain Service" in North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey and worked on oil furnaces. Charlene D. McCarthy<

I was afraid of that. Nuts. Thank you very much, though, Virginia!! The witness has an unusual name, which is at least something! :) Many thanks, ~ Holly Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> ________________________________ From: VLB via NYC-ROOTS <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:54 PM To: nyc-roots@rootsweb.com; ny-irish@rootsweb.com Cc: VLB Subject: [NYC-ROOTS] Re: Initial information from Naturalization records? Unfortunately, NYC naturalizations at that time have very little info. Ancestry has the images. The most you can hope for is the occupation and current address and whether they could sign their own names, indicating literacy. The witness may also have that info and you should always research the witness as it may lead to more clues. You will not find place of origin in Ireland, immigration info or anything else. ----Good luck, Virginia On ‎Thursday‎, ‎May‎ ‎10‎, ‎2018‎ ‎08‎:‎31‎:‎07‎ ‎PM, Caryn <Lady-Elinor@hotmail.com> wrote: Can anyone tell me if there would be any initial paperwork available for naturalizations in NYC in the 1870's? I have the images available through Family Search (GS 001477183 image 502) for a Jeremiah Sullivan who I think may be a relation (haven't proved relationship yet) from the New York, Southern District -- Petitions for Naturalization 1878, Vol. 12, page 306.The images show a slip stating that Jeremiah Sullivan made an intention to become a citizen on 10 September 1872, which is shown both over and flipped up on the final oath on 26 October 1878. There is nothing about where Jeremiah came from in Ireland or how long he had been in the United States or anything like that. The only comparison I have is the naturalization papers of my great-grandfather, where he was required to state the village of his birth in Wales, his parents names, the name of the ship he came over on and the date of passage, etc., etc. Shouldn't there be something similar to that for Jeremiah Sullivan? If so , where do I look for such initial papers? Many thanks for any advice!! ~ Holly in Oregon Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Unfortunately, NYC naturalizations at that time have very little info.  Ancestry has the images.  The most you can hope for is the occupation and current address and whether they could sign their own names, indicating literacy.  The witness may also have that info and you should always research the witness as it may lead to more clues.  You will not find place of origin in Ireland, immigration info or anything else.  ----Good luck, Virginia On ‎Thursday‎, ‎May‎ ‎10‎, ‎2018‎ ‎08‎:‎31‎:‎07‎ ‎PM, Caryn <Lady-Elinor@hotmail.com> wrote: Can anyone tell me if there would be any initial paperwork available for naturalizations in NYC in the 1870's? I have the images available through Family Search (GS 001477183 image 502) for a Jeremiah Sullivan who I think may be a relation (haven't proved relationship yet) from the New York, Southern District -- Petitions for Naturalization 1878, Vol. 12, page 306.The images show a slip stating that Jeremiah Sullivan made an intention to become a citizen on 10 September 1872, which is shown both over and flipped up on the final oath on 26 October 1878. There is nothing about where Jeremiah came from in Ireland or how long he had been in the United States or anything like that. The only comparison I have is the naturalization papers of my great-grandfather, where he was required to state the village of his birth in Wales, his parents names, the name of the ship he came over on and the date of passage, etc., etc. Shouldn't there be something similar to that for Jeremiah Sullivan? If so , where do I look for such initial papers? Many thanks for any advice!! ~ Holly in Oregon Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Can anyone tell me if there would be any initial paperwork available for naturalizations in NYC in the 1870's? I have the images available through Family Search (GS 001477183 image 502) for a Jeremiah Sullivan who I think may be a relation (haven't proved relationship yet) from the New York, Southern District -- Petitions for Naturalization 1878, Vol. 12, page 306.The images show a slip stating that Jeremiah Sullivan made an intention to become a citizen on 10 September 1872, which is shown both over and flipped up on the final oath on 26 October 1878. There is nothing about where Jeremiah came from in Ireland or how long he had been in the United States or anything like that. The only comparison I have is the naturalization papers of my great-grandfather, where he was required to state the village of his birth in Wales, his parents names, the name of the ship he came over on and the date of passage, etc., etc. Shouldn't there be something similar to that for Jeremiah Sullivan? If so, where do I look for such initial papers? Many thanks for any advice!! ~ Holly in Oregon Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

It can take up to 8 to 10 months before a certificate is received from New York State if you mailed in a request. It says so on their website and I know so from experience. Hand delivering gets you certificates within a month at the most two months. Gail Sent from my AT&T iPhone. ~ Gail ~ > On Mar 7, 2018, at 12:49, K H <ktzndgs@me.com> wrote: > > This conversation reminded me that I sent a check and request for a death certificate to NYState back in September 2017. I still have nothing in hand from them but they DID cash my check as soon as they received it! That just doesn't seem right. I have to wait until May (if I get anything at all) but my money is long gone. > > Kathy > > > > On Mar 07, 2018, at 01:50 PM, Elaine LaGreca <elainelagreca@optonline.net> wrote: > > I have been doing RAOGK in NYState Vital Records Index at my library for > years. When I find the entry I give the requestor the Date, Cert Number and > Town of the event and where to write. If you order through the municipality > the event happened the fee is $22 and the wait time is about a month. > I have a list of municipality addresses should anyone need an address. > Hope this helps. > Elaine > Long Island, New York > > - > _______________________________________________ > NYBROOKLYN mailing list -- nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe send an email to nybrooklyn-leave@rootsweb.com > _______________________________________________ > NYBROOKLYN mailing list -- nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe send an email to nybrooklyn-leave@rootsweb.com

Many thanks, Gail. That's a huge help.  Virginia From: Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> To: VLB <vlbcfb@yahoo.com>; NY-Irish <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> Cc: "nyc-roots@rootsweb.com" <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com>; "nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com" <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [NY-IRISH] New Lots section of Brooklyn/Kings County? Here is the film # according to Steve Morse web site 1323789 - Brooklyn death certificates, 1862-1897I just looked and if you go to your nearest FHL you can view and download or print the certificate right there. If you have any problem let me know and I can get it for you (no charge) the next time I am at the library.Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 8:19 AM, VLB via NY-IRISH <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> wrote:   Thru DNA, I think I have finally found my great-grandfather's long-lost (to me) brother.  They came from Ireland to Manhattan as children abt 1850, served in the Civil War as young men and then bought a team of horses and a cart to become cartmen in Manhattan.  James Quinlan, my great-grandfather, moved on to another occupation...and his brother John Quinlan vanished from the records. I have spent years looking for him but it's a common name. Thru a DNA match on Ancestry, I believe I have found my John Quinlan in the town of New Lots in Kings County. Married w children.  New Lots did not become part of Brooklyn til c1886.  I am seeking any info I can about New Lots, especially how to get a death cert.  John Quinlan died 6 or 7 January 1885 in New Lots.  Cert # 1564.  Cert #  is from Ital Gen. Death date from Kings County Estate Files on FamilySearch--but no microfilm # on Family Search.  NY state death index has wrong info--ignore. All New Lots info and sources welcome--history, anything.  The residents were not even listed in the Bklyn city directories til after New Lots became part of Bklyn.  Was there a New Lots directory?   ----Thanks a lot--Virginia ______________________________ _________________ ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website.  Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry:  http://www.connorsgenealogy. com/NYIrishList/ ______________________________ _________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb. ancestry.com/postorius/lists/ ny-irish@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb. ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/ ny-irish@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

We did that many times. I think somewhere it stated that if they had something they would send it. If they didn't find anything with the names and dates noted, you pay anyhow. Julie -----Original Message----- From: K H [mailto:ktzndgs@me.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2018 1:50 PM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Cc: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com; 'NYC Roots' <NYC-roots-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [NYC-ROOTS] Re: [BKLYN] Ordering certificates from New York State Archives in Albany This conversation reminded me that I sent a check and request for a death certificate to NYState back in September 2017. I still have nothing in hand from them but they DID cash my check as soon as they received it! That just doesn't seem right. I have to wait until May (if I get anything at all) but my money is long gone. Kathy On Mar 07, 2018, at 01:50 PM, Elaine LaGreca <elainelagreca@optonline.net> wrote: I have been doing RAOGK in NYState Vital Records Index at my library for years. When I find the entry I give the requestor the Date, Cert Number and Town of the event and where to write. If you order through the municipality the event happened the fee is $22 and the wait time is about a month. I have a list of municipality addresses should anyone need an address. Hope this helps. Elaine Long Island, New York - _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/nyc-roots@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Here is the film # according to Steve Morse web site 1323789 - Brooklyn death certificates, 1862-1897 I just looked and if you go to your nearest FHL you can view and download or print the certificate right there. If you have any problem let me know and I can get it for you (no charge) the next time I am at the library. Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 8:19 AM, VLB via NY-IRISH <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Thru DNA, I think I have finally found my great-grandfather's long-lost > (to me) brother. They came from Ireland to Manhattan as children abt 1850, > served in the Civil War as young men and then bought a team of horses and a > cart to become cartmen in Manhattan. James Quinlan, my great-grandfather, > moved on to another occupation...and his brother John Quinlan vanished from > the records. I have spent years looking for him but it's a common name. > Thru a DNA match on Ancestry, I believe I have found my John Quinlan in > the town of New Lots in Kings County. Married w children. New Lots did not > become part of Brooklyn til c1886. I am seeking any info I can about New > Lots, especially how to get a death cert. John Quinlan died 6 or 7 January > 1885 in New Lots. Cert # 1564. Cert # is from Ital Gen. Death date from > Kings County Estate Files on FamilySearch--but no microfilm # on Family > Search. NY state death index has wrong info--ignore. > All New Lots info and sources welcome--history, anything. The residents > were not even listed in the Bklyn city directories til after New Lots > became part of Bklyn. Was there a New Lots directory? ----Thanks a > lot--Virginia > > _______________________________________________ > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, > check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/ > ny-irish@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/ > ny-irish@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >

Steve Morse has the website where you plug in the information and it gives you the film number. It may or may not have the information for New Lots. https://stevemorse.org/vital/filmnotes.html Gail Sent from my AT&T iPhone. ~ Gail ~ > On May 10, 2018, at 08:19, VLB via NY-IRISH <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Thru DNA, I think I have finally found my great-grandfather's long-lost (to me) brother. They came from Ireland to Manhattan as children abt 1850, served in the Civil War as young men and then bought a team of horses and a cart to become cartmen in Manhattan. James Quinlan, my great-grandfather, moved on to another occupation...and his brother John Quinlan vanished from the records. I have spent years looking for him but it's a common name. > Thru a DNA match on Ancestry, I believe I have found my John Quinlan in the town of New Lots in Kings County. Married w children. New Lots did not become part of Brooklyn til c1886. I am seeking any info I can about New Lots, especially how to get a death cert. John Quinlan died 6 or 7 January 1885 in New Lots. Cert # 1564. Cert # is from Ital Gen. Death date from Kings County Estate Files on FamilySearch--but no microfilm # on Family Search. NY state death index has wrong info--ignore. > All New Lots info and sources welcome--history, anything. The residents were not even listed in the Bklyn city directories til after New Lots became part of Bklyn. Was there a New Lots directory? ----Thanks a lot--Virginia

  Thru DNA, I think I have finally found my great-grandfather's long-lost (to me) brother.  They came from Ireland to Manhattan as children abt 1850, served in the Civil War as young men and then bought a team of horses and a cart to become cartmen in Manhattan.  James Quinlan, my great-grandfather, moved on to another occupation...and his brother John Quinlan vanished from the records. I have spent years looking for him but it's a common name. Thru a DNA match on Ancestry, I believe I have found my John Quinlan in the town of New Lots in Kings County. Married w children.  New Lots did not become part of Brooklyn til c1886.  I am seeking any info I can about New Lots, especially how to get a death cert.  John Quinlan died 6 or 7 January 1885 in New Lots.  Cert # 1564.  Cert #  is from Ital Gen. Death date from Kings County Estate Files on FamilySearch--but no microfilm # on Family Search.  NY state death index has wrong info--ignore. All New Lots info and sources welcome--history, anything.  The residents were not even listed in the Bklyn city directories til after New Lots became part of Bklyn.  Was there a New Lots directory?   ----Thanks a lot--Virginia

Dear Folks: About 50 years ago I found 2 photo albums in a false ceiling in Philadelphia. From time to time over the years I have posted this information hoping to find descendants. The photos are about 120 in number and date from around the 1870s to the early 1900s. I have created a spreadsheet for all of them. The photos that pertain to New York City are: Bergstresser, Chas. M. 1885 Bergstresser, Ethel M. 1898 Bergstresser, Ethel Munger 1893 Bergstresser, Helen M. 1893 Unknown, possibly Ethel M. Bergstresser Unknown, probably W. L. Keeney Unknown, probably Charles M. Bergstresser Unknown, probably Helen M. Bergstresser If anyone is interested in a scan of any photo or of the spreadsheet, please let me know. Fred

New Zealand Histporical Newspapers......https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/ -----Original Message----- From: Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> To: Brooklyn list <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com>; nyc-roots <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, May 9, 2018 6:31 pm Subject: [NYC-ROOTS] Is there anyone from Victoria Australia on this list? I am seeking someone who is a knowledgeable researcher in the Victoria Australia

I am seeking someone who is a knowledgeable researcher in the Victoria Australia who is here on a NY list because they also have ancestors who came to New York City. I wanted to pick your brain off list as to the nuances of researching in your area and in return you can pick my brain about what I know about researching in the New York City area. No money is to be exchanged, it is to be each of us helping each other navigate an area that they are not as familiar with as they are with their own area. If anyone is interested in what I learn, let me know and I can share off list as on list does not pertain exclusively to NYC. Thanks, Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~

Many of the Irish, when they emigrated to NY, found themselves without a job or place to live and no income.  Thousands were helped by the NYC Bellevue Almshouse.  Thanks the Digital Almshouse Project for getting the records transcribed and then sharing them to get get them online. You can find a link to them on my website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/nyc/ -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com