This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/993.1 Message Board Post: My ggg grandmother was Mahala Searles (married to Eben Drake), b. 10/29/1792 in Crown Pt., NY. Her father was Joseph Searles, b. 1765 in Crown Pt. Any relation?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDougall/Fuller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/1050.1.1 Message Board Post: My husband is related to the McDougalls who settled near Argyle, NY. I have some info regarding them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/1305.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm at the library again and this time I have the Port Henry historian's card with me... Joan Daby jadaby@bluemoo.net P.S. I recently caught a program about "Champ" the Loch Ness Monster-type of animal that has been sighted in Lake Champlain (on Discovery channel). They mentioned Port Henry a lot as many residents there have claimed to have seen Champ.

I have the paperwork for my ggg-grandfather, as well. There were 3 documents: intent to become a naturalized citizen and a court declaration (both 1840), as well as the final agreement to support the Constitution in 1843. All of these were received from the Essex County Clerk, Court Street, Elizabethtown, New York 12932, (518) 873-6301 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Wait" <waitsc@rpi.edu> To: <NYESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:20 AM Subject: [NYE] Irish Immigrants > I was able to get a Naturalization Certificate for an ancestor in > 1855. If they became citizens, the certificates are available. I got > one at the Town Clerk's office, but I suspect they are available from > the US Immigration service. > Sam Wait > -- > > > ==== NYESSEX Mailing List ==== > For an online wills lookup database, see: > www.sampubco.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/874.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Agnes, Got your e-mail don't know if we are related my grandfather had two sisters and two brothers they all came to america in the early 1900's he died young did your father have any brothers or cousins? He came from Lublin Poland my grandmother's maiden name was Cheslak also from Lublin.I was glad to hear from you. Melissa

I was able to get a Naturalization Certificate for an ancestor in 1855. If they became citizens, the certificates are available. I got one at the Town Clerk's office, but I suspect they are available from the US Immigration service. Sam Wait --

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Neal, O'Neal, O'Neil, Neil, McNeal, etc., Westcott, Purdy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/1311 Message Board Post: My g-g-grandfather was born Sydney Eliphlet O'Neal on 10/02/1834 in "Lower Canada". His family left Canada for NY when Sydney "was an infant", (1840's?) Upon arrival to the states, Sydney Eliphlet O'Neal's name was changed to Sidney E. NEAL. The "O" was dropped and in the family records it is stated "The Queen can have it!" There is no record in the family bible of Sidney's parents or siblings, although I believe that "Eliphlet" (or a variation) may have been a family name. Sidney was supposedly in NY until about 1850's. He is known to be in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois in 1859, where a son was born (James Westcott Neal) . On the 1860 census for Jefferson County, IL, there is an "Elephant" Neal and wife Rachel, both from NY. Next door to them is a James Westcott an wife Talitha. I believe these families are connected and am trying to find information on them in NY. Any information on the possible parents or siblings of Sidney E. Neal is appreciated! Thank you.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1263.1 Message Board Post: The name of the Hammondville mining company was actually the Crown Point Iron Company. The town of Hammondville closed in 1890 after the death of Gen. John Hammond, and all of it's inhabitants were forced to leave. It is part of the Ironville Historic District in the National Registry of Historic Places.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1305.2.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Thanks very much for your response. It does indeed appear there were no lists or other records which the US Government maintained for those crossing the boarder during that time. The main source for tracking their travel seems to be ships manifests for Canadian ports and then whatever civil or church records are available for them on the US side. Eilis O'Hara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1305.1.1 Message Board Post: Kerry, Thanks very much for the information. I believe the New York State Government website has links to the local town governments which should include the Historians' names for the Village of Port Henry and Town of Moriah. I will contact them. Thanks again for your help. Eilis O'Hara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOYLE, BENHAM, BONIN, MARTIN, BROWN, STONE, BUCKLEY, BOYCE, SULLIVAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1305.2 Message Board Post: Eilis I am in search of the same information. My 2nd great granfather Martin Doyle from Ireland had three children in Canada and then crossed the board and settled in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York around the same time period. The children were born in the early to mid 1840's and they came to the US around 1846-1848. I have yet to find any records of when, where or how they came from Canada to America. To my knowledge there are no records of board crossings for this period in time. Judy Doyle Turner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/1305.1 Message Board Post: Hi there, I know that there is a town historian for the village of Port Henry and the Town of Moriah. I don't have her name with me at the moment, but I'm sure you could call the town clerk's office for it. Maybe she can help you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lobdell Knapp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1310 Message Board Post: Hello, My great great grandmother, Nancy Jane Knapp Lobdell died in May 1874 in Saranac Lake, NY. I am trying to find cemetery records online and a photo of her headstone. I found the death date on a Ancestry tree. What records exist for Essex Co. that far back? Her husband James Lobdell moved to Iowa and died there. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Debbie Dctuck69@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/874.2.2 Message Board Post: hello melissa, my name is agnes (agnieszka) pietrak i was born in belgium in 1972, my parents escaped poland in 1971 in tragical situation ( i think my mum lost her head at that time) and i ve got a sister agata pietrak, i ve been to poland 2 times since i have met few pietrak s who even have our age (maaaaaaaad!) i was estonished to see so many of us! please let s get in touch! agnieszka

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/874.4.1 Message Board Post: hi! my name is (in polish) agnieszka pietrak (in french agnes) my heart stopped when i saw you re message. as i said earlyer i was born in belgium in 1972 my parents arrived here in 1971 in tragicall circumpstanses (sorry 4 my english!) my father s name is marek pietrak my uncle matchek pietrak lives in dubai my grandfathers name is andzej pietrak he is still alive in warsaw lost a bit his head in working camps but was a great diplomate in chicago in the 50'. i wish i could all of you re faces! how many are we? i tought there was only me and my sister agata. i have a 12 year old daughter courses of history she s named pietrak aswell Aura pietrak! the name will still live for a little while i think! my uncle in dubai has 2 sons one s name is thomas pietrak and marek pietrak.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/874.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: hello my name is agnes pietrak, i live in brussels i was born here in 1972 my parents escaped poland in 1971 in horrible conditions. i am sooooooo estonished to see we are so many! some of the Pietrak's are still alive in poland i would be so glad to get in touch with all of you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YRB.2ACE/1309 Message Board Post: My husband's gggrandmother was Sarah Patterson born about 1828 in Essex County, NY. I've assumed that her parents were Adam Patterson born about 1798 in NY and Roxana Holcombe born about 1803 in Essex County, NY. I don't have any documentation to support this. Is there anyone researching the Patterson surname that is missing a child named Sarah born about 1828 in Essex County. All help will be appreciated. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOFF / HODSKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/1297.1 Message Board Post: Hurray! I found Emerline GOFF's tombstone in Brainard's Forge Cemetery in Elizabethtown! Thanks to all who helped!

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