Hi Pauline- I find a Patrick Gibbons(45), Margaret Gibbons(42) with children Michael(14) and Mary(10)and Patrick(8) also a brother in law, Michael Nevins(27) and a niece, Delia(14) Patrick was born in Ireland(abt 1855), Margaret in Ireland(abt 1858), and the children in New York. They live in the Borough of Manhattan, on 259 West Street(I think) It says Patrick and Margaret had been married for sixteen years, and had 6 kids but only 3 were still living. Patrick had been here since 1878, Margaret since 1874. Patrick was Naturalized. Hope this helps! Kate Mary Thiele Fobian <metaphor4@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Pauline, By separate email, I'm sending you a 1900 US Census page showing a possible match for Patrick GIBBONS born April 1874 in ENG. (In 1900 he was single and serving in the military in the Phillipines; home address listed as 137 Lambert St., Pittston PA.) ANTHONY MICHAEL GIBBONS wrote: ... Patrick Gibbons Bn. Ireland abt 1854, Margaret Gibbons Bn. Abt 1854 Runcorn, Cheshire, England. (His wife's maiden name Casey) Patrick Gibbons Bn. abt 1874, Birmingham, England. Bridget Gibbons Bn. Abt. 1879 Birmingham, England and Ann Gibbons Bn Abt 1880, Birmingham, England. The only thing I have to date is that they immigrated to the USA after 1881, I do not know where from. I have seen is two pictures of the two daughters taken in Brooklyn in what appears to be their first Communion and a friend told me she thinks she saw a reference to a Patrick & Margaret Gibbons on the above census. I would be very grateful for any help. Regards Pauline Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ========================== Mary Thiele Fobian Genealogical & Historical Research Pacific Grove, California Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

Pauline, By separate email, I'm sending you a 1900 US Census page showing a possible match for Patrick GIBBONS born April 1874 in ENG. (In 1900 he was single and serving in the military in the Phillipines; home address listed as 137 Lambert St., Pittston PA.) ANTHONY MICHAEL GIBBONS <ampg@61stanleyrd.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: ... Patrick Gibbons Bn. Ireland abt 1854, Margaret Gibbons Bn. Abt 1854 Runcorn, Cheshire, England. (His wife's maiden name Casey) Patrick Gibbons Bn. abt 1874, Birmingham, England. Bridget Gibbons Bn. Abt. 1879 Birmingham, England and Ann Gibbons Bn Abt 1880, Birmingham, England. The only thing I have to date is that they immigrated to the USA after 1881, I do not know where from. I have seen is two pictures of the two daughters taken in Brooklyn in what appears to be their first Communion and a friend told me she thinks she saw a reference to a Patrick & Margaret Gibbons on the above census. I would be very grateful for any help. Regards Pauline Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ========================== Mary Thiele Fobian Genealogical & Historical Research Pacific Grove, California

Hi- I would suggest she post to the Genforum WWII boards, or the Shea boards on Genforum and Rootsweb. Its hard to know which Shea family is the right one. I looked at a census for 1910 in Brooklyn and there were three pages of people. I did find this site: http://www.thetroubleshooters.com/80th/318thaco0001.html Maybe the guys who did this site would know where to direct her? hope this helps, and what a nice thing for her to do. :) peace Kate NancyL916@aol.com wrote: I received the following letter and I'm appealing to the area lists for their help .. ____________________ My name is Sebastiaan Vonk. I am 14 years old and I live in The Netherlands. A few months ago have I adopted the grave of SHEA, Lawrence F. He was a corporal in the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th US Infantry-Division and he was killed in action in or near Kassel, Germany, on April 2nd, 1945. I don't know much about him but I found that he was born in Brooklyn, NY. I would like to tell his family that I look after his grave but I do not know where to look for them. I have contacted the NARA but probably his records were lost in the fire that destroyed part of the records in July of 1973. It is very difficult to find information about him. Perhaps his family still lives in Brooklyn. I hope that you want help me find this family? Thank you very much and best Regards, Sebastiaan Vonk ___________________ If anyone knows of Lawrence SHEA or his family please email me. Thanks Nancy E Lutz _NancyL916@aol.com_ (mailto:NancyL916@aol.com) Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe chrismomxyz@yahoo.com from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Have a burning question? Go to Yahoo! Answers and get answers from real people who know.

I received the following letter and I'm appealing to the area lists for their help .. ____________________ My name is Sebastiaan Vonk. I am 14 years old and I live in The Netherlands. A few months ago have I adopted the grave of SHEA, Lawrence F. He was a corporal in the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th US Infantry-Division and he was killed in action in or near Kassel, Germany, on April 2nd, 1945. I don't know much about him but I found that he was born in Brooklyn, NY. I would like to tell his family that I look after his grave but I do not know where to look for them. I have contacted the NARA but probably his records were lost in the fire that destroyed part of the records in July of 1973. It is very difficult to find information about him. Perhaps his family still lives in Brooklyn. I hope that you want help me find this family? Thank you very much and best Regards, Sebastiaan Vonk ___________________ If anyone knows of Lawrence SHEA or his family please email me. Thanks Nancy E Lutz _NancyL916@aol.com_ (mailto:NancyL916@aol.com)

she died in 1942. U can get the death record thru the mormon church for two dollars. Bob Lavelle Clara 73 y Feb 1 1942 2668 Manhattan 1868 - 1869

when was she born ?? Hi all- I'm trying to find Clara Lavelle in 1910. I believe she is in New York at that time, because once she arrived from Sweden, in about 1882-4, I find her only on NY census records. She may be listed as an actress, and I believe she would be in Manhattan, perhaps East 31st Street. any help is greatly appreciated Kate

There is a very brave man buried in New York County: Francis Iselin Tomes, VMI Class of 1867, Trinity Cemetery, plot 791 westerly. We need a photo of the grave. The VMI Corps of Cadets fought as a unit at the Battle of New Market, Virginia, on May 15, 1864. Two hundred fifty seven cadets were on the field. Ten cadets were killed in battle or died later from the effects of their wounds; 45 were wounded. The youngest participating cadet was fifteen; the oldest twenty-five. Two VMI alumni are attempting to obtain photos of the graves and biographical of all 257 cadets who fought in the Battle of New Market in the Civil War. This is a HUGE task. RAoGK has offered to help with the database. You can visit their web page at http://www.augustagavmiaa.info/new_market_database.htm Read about the battle at http://www.vmi.edu/archives/Civil_War/cwnm.html. Hopefully someone on this list has the time to locate and photograph the grave. We welcome any additional biographical information not in the VMI archives or "The Corps Forward" by Couper and Gibson. If in doubt, send what you have and we will compare it. ;-) Please send to me, sarahreveley@grandecom.net . I will then combine all the data on him and send it to them. They contacted me about my ancestor George Francis Reveley, who was a cadet then, and I volunteered to help them get the other graves photographed, knowing we have so many wonderful people on Rootsweb that will help. ;-) Thanks, Sarah Reveley San Antonio, Texas sarahreveley@grandecom.net

Hi all- I'm trying to find Clara Lavelle in 1910. I believe she is in New York at that time, because once she arrived from Sweden, in about 1882-4, I find her only on NY census records. She may be listed as an actress, and I believe she would be in Manhattan, perhaps East 31st Street. any help is greatly appreciated Kate --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.

Bill, I still see postings from you and I need to ask a question about the McKee family that you were working on. Could you contact me off list if you get a chance? Thanks, Joan

Ancestry.com extended the free access to end of the year for the access to the US Passenger Lists collection per annoucement made today. W. David Samuelsen

Is there anyone living in or near Narrowsburg, N.Y. in Sullivan County, who could look up one of my relatives in St. Francis cemetery? Please contact me. Peg Lauridsen Peggielauridsen@verizon.net

Now almost forgotten, Evacuation Day was celebrated as a holiday long before the Fourth of July: On November 25, 1783, the British Army boarded their naval vessels and evacuated New York City (then only coterminous with New York County), their wartime headquarters and their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. As the British sailed away south in retreat through the Narrows separating Staten Island on the west and Long Island on the east, the last thing they saw, as their ships sunk below the horizon, was the Flag of the United States of America flying atop the Liberty Pole (an extended flag pole) in the frontyard of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Hamlet of New Utrecht, Town of New Utrecht, in the south-central part of Kings County. Today this location is at Christopher Columbus Boulevard (18th Avenue) and Liberty Pole Boulevard (84th Street) in the Bensonhurst neighborhood in the south-central part of the New York City Borough of Brooklyn. (The NYC Borough of Brooklyn is coterminous with the NYS Kings County). Replaced six times over the years, the 106' Liberty Pole is the last remaining Liberty Pole in the original thirteen United States. On top of the Pole is the original eagle and weathervane. The eagle is made of wood and has a 5' wingspan. After two hundred and twenty-two years, the weather has weakened it considerably and it has been reinforced with iron bands. The eagle has looked over the bay and seen many sailing vessels, steamships and war ships. It has been said that the eyes of this golden eagle has looked upon more change in the world’s history than occurred from the days of Nebuchadnezzar to the day when the eagle was raised. Here's the URL for the New Utrecht Liberty Pole Association: http://www.historicnewutrecht.org/LPA.html Here's the URL for the Dutch Reformed Church: http://www.newutrechtchurch.org/ I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

I found an announcement for my ancestors marriage record (in 1819) on Genealogybank.com. It gave the name of the minister as Rev. Edward Mitchell. After investigating him I found out that he was a minister for the Universalist church. The article said "the new church corner of Duane and Angustus streets built by the "Society of United Christian Friends" generally called Universalists..." Does anyone out there know if there are available records or an archive for Universalist records (NYC) or know about this church? Thanks, Joan

death Hoeffling Charles 46 y Aug 24 1900 16440 Kings H145 marriage Hoeffling Charles Sep 26 1875 Kings 1770 H145 than you - d

Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957 S.S. President Hoover Sailing from NY Nov 12 1931, arriving Los Angeles Nov [25?] 1931 CHASON, Marcia, age 26, female, single, born Jan 21, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York Address Bronx, NYC, NY, 2720 Grand Concourse Julia Bricklin wrote: Between 1925 and 1934. Later annulled. Not found in Italiangen website. Thank you in advance for any help. Not sure if Bronx or Manhattan. jagb@pacbell.net ========================== Mary Thiele Fobian Genealogical & Historical Research Pacific Grove, California

Between 1925 and 1934. Later annulled. Not found in Italiangen website. Thank you in advance for any help. Not sure if Bronx or Manhattan. jagb@pacbell.net

You've probably all heard by now that one of the commercial websites has put up all the New York arrivals from 1820 to 1957. That includes the pre Castle Garden years, the Castle Garden years, and the Ellis Island years. Steve Morse has already jumped in and created an improved form for it. That form is in both the Ellis Island section and the Castle Garden section of his One-Step website at http://stevemorse.org As with all his other one-step forms, it allows you to search on fields that you couldn't search on by going to the commercial website directly. Some examples are searching on final destination in the US, name of the person meeting the passenger, exact date of arrival, etc. If you have any questions or comments, please address them to Steve Morse directly. His email address is at the to of his website. Diane Jacobs Somerset, NJ

I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the KING Family of New York State. The photographs included are: * Hawley KING, taken at the W. G. Smith Studio in Cooperstown, NY, 1870's, man in his 50's or 60's, note "Father of Ophelia KING DIX" * Ophelia KING DIX, taken at the O. Monroe Studio in Dunkirk, NY, 1860's, young woman in her teens or 20's, note "Mother of W.S.D" * Ophelia KING DIX, taken at the H. S. Wells Studio in Norwich, NY, 1880's, woman in her 30's or 40's * Volney KING, taken at the Jordan & Co. Studio in New York City, 1870's, man in his 20's or 30's, note "son of Uncle Levi KING" Based on limited research I was able to find the following information regarding this family in the census records: 1860 census of Otsego, NY: Hawley KING, age 50, a Farmer, born NY Alathea KING, age 42, born NY 1870 census of Milford, NY: Althea KING, age 52, Keeping House, born NY 1880 census of Morristown, NJ: Ophelia K. DIX, a widow, age 35, born NY, a Teacher, parents born NY Walter S. DIX, son, age 13, born NY, in School, parents born NY Other photographs recovered from the same source come from the BERRY, SOUTHWORTH, BOSS, and CONNER Families. Not sure how they are all connected, however, the handwritten notations on all are made by the same hand. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old group of family photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this KING Family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Jim, It was nice meeting you at the NYPL workshop this week. I used to be a regular at the library and the archives (Municipal and National), they thought I was a professional researcher. Seems I haven't had the time of late to do more research after my initial go round. Hope to talk to you in the near future at a Roundtable event. Regards, Kevin

November E-News From the National Archives - New York In this issue: 1. Celebrate Veterans Open House 2. Genealogy Workshop 3. Educator Workshop 4. Educator Reception 5. Save the Date for Federal Hall National Memorial / NARA events! 6. Ongoing Exhibits November 10th is a Federal Holiday celebrating our Veterans! In November, the National Archives will pay special tribute to our nation's troops - past and present. Month-long special events, programs, exhibits, speakers, and films will honor the brave men and women who have fought for our country. At the National Archives, we take special pride in our role in protecting the records of those who have protected our nation. We hold individual service records and unit records from the American Revolution to the Gulf War, covering all branches of military service. Join us on November 10 from 10:00-3:00 as the National Archives - New York celebrates Veterans with an Open House and Memorial Lecture. The day's activities will include ongoing staff-assisted, hands-on Military Records research for Veterans and their families, who can learn how to request DD214 forms and other personnel records. We will also show patriotic documentary films from our Motion Picture Division, and guests can view exhibits including select files of famous military personnel records. At 12:30, a special memorial talk "Out of Fire and Valor: The War Memorials of New York From the Revolution to 9/11" will be presented by our guest speaker - Cal Snyder, Historian, Photographer, and Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Snyder will use highlights from his book to reflect on the pantheon of American valor and sacrifice and roughly 400 war memorials located in the five boroughs. All events are free, but registration is required for the lecture. For more details visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/veterans-day/regional-events.html November 14 -- Finding Family: Using Military Records at NARA Learn about the variety of Military Records stored at the National Archives and where to locate them as you research your family military history. This lecture will run from 12:30-1:30 pm. It is part of our brown bag series, so feel free to bring your own lunch. November 16 - Educator Reception and Open House at Federal Hall Join us at Federal Hall National Memorial between 4:30-5:30pm to learn about the December 15th School Days Program at Federal Hall. Representatives from NPS and NARA will provide an overview of the programs and give tours of the recently renovated Federal Hall (the building was closed in 2004 and has undergone $16 million of renovations. Federal Hall reopened to the public on October 6). Registration is required. November 30 -- Teaching With Documents: Document Analysis Educators: Come learn about the variety of primary sources available at the National Archives. The workshop includes hands-on activities to demonstrate analysis and critical thinking using textual, photographic, and sound and audio visual records. The workshop runs from 4:30-6:30pm. Registration is required. Save the Date! The National Archives and National Park Service Host Special Four-Day Display of Original New York Bill of Rights Ratification. The original Ratification of the U.S. Bill of Rights by the State of New York will be on view in Federal Hall for four days beginning December 14. The Federal Hall National Memorial, operated by the National Park Service, was the site of the nation's first federal seat and the drafting of the U.S. Bill of Rights. The free display is the public centerpiece of several events marking a new partnership between the National Park Service and the National Archives and Records Administration. The Ratification is among the federal records the National Archives holds in trust for the American people; this will be the first time it has been exhibited in New York City since it was signed on March 27, 1790. Other important documents will also be on view as part of a related National Archives exhibit. There will also be interpreters in period costume, children's activities, free tours of the building, and onsite discussions of the Ratification document. A number of additional programs and exhibits will be ongoing. You can participate in these events at Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY, on the following dates: Thursday, December 14, 1:00 pm-5:00pm *Friday, December 15 (Bill of Rights Day), 9:00am-7:00 pm (*Educators, please note that programs on Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm, are geared for school groups.) Saturday and Sunday, December 16 and 17, 9:00am-5:00pmThe exhibits and related public activities are free and open to the public! Ongoing Exhibits: Famous Military Personnel Records Facsimile copies of select files from the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, will profile "persons of exceptional prominence"; documents featuring former Presidents, famous military leaders, celebrities, entertainers, and professional athletes who served in the military will be on display. Among the individuals whose files will be highlighted are: Charles Lindbergh, Joe Louis, Steve McQueen, Clark Gable, Elvis Presley, Alvin York, Douglas MacArthur, John F. Kennedy, Humphrey Bogart, Jackie Robinson, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Ongoing until December 2006. Veterans at Work: The U.S. Customs House: View select documents of former Civil War veterans and their work at the U.S. Custom's House, NY. Photographs From the National Archives: New York People and Places This exhibit chronicles changing views of the city's people and landscape. From children playing leapfrog to the hardships of immigrant life to displaced workers in the Great Depression, the scenes represented here are a candid and intimate portrait of our modern city in the making. Ongoing through the spring of 2007. All programs at the National Archives - New York are free! To register or learn more about our programs, please contact newyork.archives@nara.gov or call us toll free at: 866-840-1752. Visit us online at: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/ or in person at the National Archives - New York at 201 Varick Street, 12th Floor, New York City, NY 10014. 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