In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, the NYC Transit Museum folks are running *vintage* subway trains from from Brighton Beach today and tomorrow. WOW! Those interiors look so spacious back in the day when straphangers really hung onto straps! Check out details and photos here>>>> http://ny.curbed.com/2016/6/24/12027150/vintage-train-brighton-beach-transit-museum Barb [email protected]

New addition! Mostly unrecorded wills, 1184 files, mostly not recorded in New York County's will books. Not in other counties, either. Because of more original wills, I moved Albany's Old wills in Original Wills section along with New York county's. http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm free browsing of lists. W David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

"Talk and Music: The Early Life of Irving Berlin" SUNDAY, JUNE 26 AT 3 PM It's at 12 Eldridge Street>>>> http://www.eldridgestreet.org/events/ Talk and Music: The Early Life of Irving Berlin Composer and musician Irving Berlin was born in 1888 in Belarus, the son of a synagogue cantor. With his family he fled to New York via Antwerp’s Red Star Line to escape the anti-semitic pogroms. Like so many other immigrant families in the late 19th century, they settled on the Lower East Side. Ted Chapin, President and Chief Creative Officer of Rodgers & Hammerstein, and Red Star Line historian Bram Beelaert explore Berlin‘s early life and work. Cast members from HOLIDAY INN, the new Irving Berlin musical opening on Broadway this fall, present Berlin‘s vaudeville and Yiddish songs influenced by his experience growing up on the Lower East Side. $16 adults; $12 students and seniors Presented with Flanders House, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Roundabout Theatre Company Barb [email protected]

The latest from the NYC Municipal Archives is the retirement of Tony some two weeks ago. He was my go-to guy and their most hands-on-knowledgeable staff member. And, and he is not being replaced...as if he could be! Last I knew, he was the only one who could navigate the physical building-lot book for folks to order WPA house photographs.* Since microfilm cabinets were shuffled around, Tony was the *only* one who knew what landed where, or at least could figure it out! The Archives already has a backlog of internet and mail orders. Add in summer vacations, and it's leaning toward a long, hot queuefor folks ordering certificates. So...who ya gonna call? Yours truly. One of my keeping-it-close-to-the-vest bits about Tony was that he grew up nearby the Archives. Right around the corner from my gg grandfather's SE-gar shop! Ohhhh the stories. Yup, Tony was dutifully at work when the World Trade Center was hit. Just name the street, the address, the park, bridge, building, post-1950, and Tony lived it. So here's to my buddy, Tony. May his trips to DisneyWorld be many. May his beers always be cold. May the whiff of some lady's perfume always signal him home. Until we meet again, I'll never mimic his, "Fugitabowtit." * HOUSE/BUILDING PHOTOS http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/photos/photos.shtml Barb [email protected]

Yesterday I viewed the Marriage License, not Marriage Certificate, for Marguerite R. McKenna. Access to the NYC Marriage Licenses has a new online presence, but it is incomplete. NYC Marriage Licenses were required pre-marriage from 1908-1951. The NYC Municipal Archives has copies from 1908-1930 and they are a goldmine. Here are the partial results.>>> Queens NYC Marriage License, 22 September 1916, #2370 B: Marguerite R. McKenna Father: Michael McKENNA; Mother: Kate KELLY G: George Michael DENNIGE Marriage performed by Herbert FARRELL, priest in Far Rockaway This is all the information that I have. Barb [email protected] Barb [email protected]

Yesterday I viewed the Marriage License, not Marriage Certificate, for Bernard McKenna. Access to the NYC Marriage Licenses has a new online presence, but it is incomplete. NYC Marriage Licenses were required pre-marriage from 1908-1951. The NYC Municipal Archives has copies from 1908-1930 and they are a goldmine. Here are the partial results.>>> Queens NYC Marriage License, 24 November 1916, #3014 Bernard McKENNA, age 25, of Jersey City NJ, born Scotland married; Railroad employee Father : James McKENNA; Mother: Catherine McCAFFREY; both born IRE Catherine McKENNA, of Flushing [Queens NYC]; weaver Parents: James McKENNA & Mary CONWAY This is all the information that I have. Barb [email protected] Barb [email protected]

Yesterday I viewed 4 Death Certificates in Manhattan for Mary HAMILL. These re the results.>>> 1. MANH DEATHS; 1926/Nov 27 # 29183 White female widowed. Age 60y. Died St. Vincent's Hostpital Born US & lived there for life. Parents: Lawrence BRANNIGER & Margaret CULLEN; both born IRE Buried: St. Raymond's 2. MANH DEATHS; 1929/Feb 5 # 4452 White female widowed. DOB 10 Sept 1857. Age 71y 5 mo 5 da. Born and lived in NYC. Parents born IRE: George & Margaret ROBINSON Buried: Holy Cross 3. MANH DEATHS; 1931/Nov 21 # 1931 White single female. Age 63y born U.S. Occupation: Cleaner & Dyer. Parents born IRE Patrick HAMILL & Catherine DONOHUE Buried: Calvary 4. MANH DEATHS; 1935/Nov 5 # 23319 White female widowed. Age 74y, Died at French [Cancer] Hospital*, 330 West 36th Street. Home: 408 W 53 St. Parents: Patrick KEENAN & Bridget FINEGAN * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Hospital_(Manhattan) I hope this helps someone connect with their ancestors. Barb [email protected]

Barbara, good post and suggestions  Thanks  Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message --------From: mizscarlettny via <[email protected]> Date: 6/21/16 9:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: [NYNEWYOR] NYC Clergy & churches 1786 - 1833 Take a look at Tom Gregory's transcriptions of Olde New York City Directories, 1786 - 1833. *It's indispensable, especially when you're unsure of their ancestors' religious persuasion.* He extracted names of ministers and/or churches from LDS microfilms, whichever appeared. Often the ward number is included.  http://longislandgenealogy.com/NYC_Churches.html Remember, in those days, New York City was essentially Manhattan Island. This Dave Rumsey map from 1835 notes existing churches on the left. This is an interactive map. http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~214674~5501698:City-Of-New-York?sort=Pub_Date%2CPub_List_No_InitialSort?&qvq=q:City%3D%27New%2BYork%27%22%2B;sort:Pub_Date%2CPub_List_No_InitialSort;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=33&trs=603 Peruse the list head to tail. You'll see which religions predominated. For example, in the early days, there are many Dutch Reformed Churches, and more African Churches than Catholic. These are the total listings for 1787, as fledgling America launched. 1787- FHL fiche 6052945       No listing of churches.  No ministers listed thru "D" ingeneralalphabetical listing page 120 - has list of ministers - does notindicate what churchstructure preached at.        "Ministers of the Gospel" Episcopal Church- Rev Dr Samuel Provoost, Bishop, Rev Mr. Beache, RevMr Moore United Lutheran Church- Dr John Christopher Kunzie Methodist Church- Rev Morrell & Rev Mr Cloud St Peter's Church- Rev John O' Brien Presbyterian Church- Rev Dr John Rodgers Reformed Dutch Church- Dr J H Livingston, Rev Dr William Linn German Church- Rev Mr Gross Scotch Presbyterian Church- Rev Dr John Mason Baptist Church- Rev Mr Foster Jewish Synagogue- Rev [sic] Gershom Seixas Catholic churches were first identified in 1833, when only 3 parishes existed. This, before the surge of Famine era immigrants. St Patrick's Cathedral, Dubois - Mott c Prince Christ Church, Varela - Ann n William St Peters, Levins - Barclay c Church PLEASE NOTE: You might find early19th century births and marriages through Google books and by searching by name of minister. Often traveling ministers kept logs of marriages that they performed. The Brooklyn homepage has marriage listing, even for NYC, as early as 1820.>>>http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Marriage/index.html Barb [email protected] ************************************* Jim Garrity, List Administrator [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Take a look at Tom Gregory's transcriptions of Olde New York City Directories, 1786 - 1833. *It's indispensable, especially when you're unsure of their ancestors' religious persuasion.* He extracted names of ministers and/or churches from LDS microfilms, whichever appeared. Often the ward number is included. http://longislandgenealogy.com/NYC_Churches.html Remember, in those days, New York City was essentially Manhattan Island. This Dave Rumsey map from 1835 notes existing churches on the left. This is an interactive map. http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~214674~5501698:City-Of-New-York?sort=Pub_Date%2CPub_List_No_InitialSort?&qvq=q:City%3D%27New%2BYork%27%22%2B;sort:Pub_Date%2CPub_List_No_InitialSort;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=33&trs=603 Peruse the list head to tail. You'll see which religions predominated. For example, in the early days, there are many Dutch Reformed Churches, and more African Churches than Catholic. These are the total listings for 1787, as fledgling America launched. 1787- FHL fiche 6052945 No listing of churches. No ministers listed thru "D" ingeneralalphabetical listing page 120 - has list of ministers - does notindicate what churchstructure preached at. "Ministers of the Gospel" Episcopal Church- Rev Dr Samuel Provoost, Bishop, Rev Mr. Beache, RevMr Moore United Lutheran Church- Dr John Christopher Kunzie Methodist Church- Rev Morrell & Rev Mr Cloud St Peter's Church- Rev John O' Brien Presbyterian Church- Rev Dr John Rodgers Reformed Dutch Church- Dr J H Livingston, Rev Dr William Linn German Church- Rev Mr Gross Scotch Presbyterian Church- Rev Dr John Mason Baptist Church- Rev Mr Foster Jewish Synagogue- Rev [sic] Gershom Seixas Catholic churches were first identified in 1833, when only 3 parishes existed. This, before the surge of Famine era immigrants. St Patrick's Cathedral, Dubois - Mott c Prince Christ Church, Varela - Ann n William St Peters, Levins - Barclay c Church PLEASE NOTE: You might find early19th century births and marriages through Google books and by searching by name of minister. Often traveling ministers kept logs of marriages that they performed. The Brooklyn homepage has marriage listing, even for NYC, as early as 1820.>>>http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Marriage/index.html Barb [email protected]

German Evangelical Reformed Church New York, NY (1852-1864) The German Evangelical Reformed Church records contains an index of Brides and Grooms covering the years 1852-1864. It is a work in progress and more years will be added as the work is completed. The original records are presently located at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society in New York City. To arrange for copies of the original records contact: Ms. Joan Koster-Morales Email: NYRoots (at) aol (dot) com There is a $10 copy charge for these records. The First Reformed German Church was organized in 1853 by the Rev. John Frederick Busche. The church was located at 97 & 99 Suffolk Street between Delancey and Rivington Streets in Manhattan. He was the first pastor and served the church for forty-seven years, until just one week before his death on July 10, 1893. The Rev. Busche was born August 5, 1817 at Meinsdorf, Province of Brandenburg, Prussia. When he was 18 he entered the University of Berlin in Germany. His first assignment was in London, England and after one year he was sent to Liverpool as a missionary to the Germans of that city. In 1844 he came to New York City where he did missionary work for another 2 years. In 1846 he was licensed and ordained in Philadelphia and in that same year became the pastor of the Forsyth Street Church in New York City which at the time was an independent church. Also in 1846 he was commissioned by the Synod of the United States to organize the New York Classis. Dr. Busche married Miss Anne Kerr in February 1850 and they had two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Busche died in August 1884 and their 5 children survived Rev. Bushe upon his death in 1893. Rev. Busche is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. >From 1893 until 1905 the Rev. E. G. Fuessle was pastor and in the year 1900 the name of the church was changed to St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church at which time it was located on 141st Street in the Bronx. The index is a work in progress and has been contributed by Joan Koster-Morales, Professional Genealogist, specializing in New York City German Americans. Barb [email protected]

Ahhhhh LaGuardia Airport...home to many fond family memories. Coming and going. Here's the latest on reconstruction at LaGuardia.>>> http://weheartastoria.com/2016/06/update-laguardia-airport-revamp-groundbreaking-astoria/ Barb [email protected]

A neat list of NYC Methodist Marriage locations>>> https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Marriages_-_Methodist_in_NYC,_NY_1785-1893 Barb [email protected]

Police action ongoing. http://radio.foxnews.com/2016/06/21/weapons-bust-at-tunnel-into-nyc/ Barb [email protected]

OMG! As if NYC isn't conflated enough! I was multi-searching LES demolished synagogues and churches. Calling a: DO OVER! I. 12 ELDRIDGE STREET...location of the active Eldridge Street Synagogue & Museum (A) "The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened its doors at 12 Eldridge Street on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. Hundreds of newly arrived immigrants from Russia and Poland gathered here to pray, socialize and build a community. It was the first time in America that Jews of Eastern Europe had built a synagogue from the ground up." http://www.eldridgestreet.org/history/ (B) Eldridge Street Museum Discount>>>https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1594148-museum-at-eldridge-street-admission-and-tour?cvosrc=affiliate.cj.594343&utm_campaign=594343&utm_content=3724478&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=cj II. 89-93 "RIVINGTON STREET CHURCH": four separate congregations; [Consecutive street numbers indicate side by side lots. Even numbers on one side, odd on the opposite.] (A) What's ironic is that that this old Manhattan church was built for Presbyterians to convert Jewish residents, but it backfired! As history unraveled, it became the heart of Jewish life on the Lower East Side. In 1857, it was known as "First German Presbyterian Church" and "German Evangelical Church of NYC." Then, in 1864, it housed an Orthodox German-Jewish congregation. By 1890, it was known as the *Allen Street Memorial Church (Methodist). Finally, in 1902, it was the First Roumanian-American Congregation (Jewish), until the building collapsed in January 2006. [* The Allen Street congregation moved into the 89-93 Rivington Street building and retained its name. ]** (B) Building Architectural Photos>>> http://www.nyc-architecture.com/LES/LES036.htm As I used advise students: It's easier to edit than compose. Barb [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Kathleen Scarlett O'Hara Naylor via [email protected] I think you may be conflating two different buildings.

If your ancestors belonged to the First German Presbyterian Church of NYC, the Presbyterian Historical Society is the repository for the following records: Baptism (1852-1872): 3 volumes; call # Vault M146 N48ezb Marriages (1852-1872): call # Vault M146 N48ezm In addition, the Society is the repository for American Presbyterian records. . The Presbyterian Historical Society 425 Lombard Street Philadelphia PA 19147 215-627-1852 http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Barb [email protected]

Marie asked about the Eldridge Street Church at 89-93 Rivington Street. http://www.eldridgestreet.org/museum-hours-admission-and-more/ What's ironic is that that this old Manhattan church was built for Presbyterians to convert Jewish residents, but it backfired! As history unraveled, it became the heart of Jewish life on the Lower East Side. In 1857, it was known as "First German Presbyterian Church" and "German Evangelical Church of NYC." Then, in 1864, it housed an Orthodox German-Jewish congregation. By 1890, it was known as the Allen Street Memorial Church (Methodist). Finally, in 1902, it was the First Roumanian-American Congregation (Jewish), until the building collapsed in January 2006. View architectural photos, here>>> http://www.nyc-architecture.com/LES/LES036.htm Visitors may purchase a discounted museum admission through Living Social, here>>> https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1594148-museum-at-eldridge-street-admission-and-tour?cvosrc=affiliate.cj.594343&utm_campaign=594343&utm_content=3724478&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=cj Barb [email protected]

Here are today's Obituaries from Westchester County, NY. Suburban Westchester sits on the northern border of Bronx NYC. Many residents in Westchester originated from NYC, especially the Bronx, and larger southern cities such as Yonkers and White Plains. http://obits.lohud.com/obituaries/lohud/ Barb [email protected]

Here's a listing of Obituaries from Northern New Jersey. http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries?show=6 You may also search more obituaries here> http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary-search.aspx?affiliateid=1292&stateid=38 Barb [email protected]

Here's a listing of Obituaries from Northern New Jersey. http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries?show=6 Barb [email protected]

Are there any savvy Catholics out there? Virginia? Jim Garrity? Please add to this. Many folks are writing me about the prolonged delay of Chief Stack's Roman Catholic funeral and how cruel this was to the Stack family. Judie Cook suggested informing Pope Francis of this travesty of humane justice. Before posting, I read 8-10 articles about the Chief's passing and the family's plight. The World Trade Center, as a place of death, lies within the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of New York. Calverton National Cemetery lies within the jurisdiction of the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Center since the 1950s, and prior to that the Diocese of Brooklyn. I kind of recall from 12 yrs of CCD and Catholic college, that the Church requires "relics" when approving someone for sainthood, but never heard this requirement for a funeral. Old St. Pat's Cathedral aka The Basilica of St. Patrick NYC, or the Fifth Avenue one...Read about such relics of past priests. Definition of "relic" as it pertains to Roman Catholics> http://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/relics In 2001, I attended the funeral Mass of my friend's husband, who also died in the World Trade Center. It was the only time I attended a funeral w/o a casket; this was in New Jersey. My hunch is our military readers may have experienced this before. It may be more common that I know. Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: mizscarlettny via <[email protected]> 17 June 2016 "Once A Hero, Always A Hero: FDNY Battalion Chief Lawrence T. Stack " On what would have been his 49th wedding anniversary, FDNY Battalion Chief Lawrence T. Stack was finally honored today with a requiem Mass at Saints Philip and James Roman Catholic Church (Suffolk Co., Long Island) followed by a full military service at Calverton National Cemetery. http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lawrence-t-stack/ Chief Stack perished in the North Tower collapse after Muslim terrorists attacked the NYC World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was last seen rescuing a man in that tower. Since his body was never recovered, a Catholic funeral had to be postponed. Then, just this year, the family recovered two vials of Chief Stack's blood that he'd long ago donated to the New York Blood Bank. These qualified Stack for a proper Catholic funeral. After serving in the U.S. Navy, including a tour in Viet Nam, Stack served thirty-three years with FDNY. FDNY has become synonymous with the Stack family history. Not only did Chief Stack's father and brother serve and retire from NYFD, but both of his sons are active firefighters. Chief Lawrence Stack is survived by his wife, Theresa, and their two sons, FDNY Lt. Michael Stack, 46 and Firefighter Brian Stack, 44, Barb [email protected] @BAMS;6.18.2016 ====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/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message