Getcher thinking caps on! TONIGHT: "American Fault Line: Race and The American Ideal" a *live* conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Michel Martin from NPR PBS 8 - 9:30pm eastern Watch the Live Stream here> http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/jackie-robinson/burnsgates/ Barb [email protected]

never with LDS sanctions. Paul Allen will tell you flat out right on spot. Sp please stop making up "facts" without proof. David On 3/15/2016 11:37 AM, mizscarlettny via wrote: > > > > > > Pardonnez-moi s'il vous plait, Sammy Wills et al. > > > > The seeds of Ancestry.com were not the LDS Church, but BYU grads/entrepreneurs with LDS sanctions. > > > [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 >

It's official! Patrick Ryan Quinn* is the Grand Marshall of the 61st Annual Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 19th at 1pm at McLean Avenue, west of Bronx River Road following Mass at St. Barnabas High School Chapel (McLean Avenue) Patrick Ryan Quinn is the 33-years-old son of Rosemary Keane and Patrick Liam Quinn. He was raised in Yonkers and his Irish roots are in counties Down, Armagh, Cork, Clare and Westmeath. Quinn was diagnosed with ALS in 2013 and is at the forefront of the ALS [Lou Gehrig's Disease] Ice Bucket Challenge by popularizing the challenge around world. Barb [email protected]

The Museum of the City of New York* promises a hot time in celebration of Black History month. http://mcny.org/event/black-history-month-family-day?utm_source=Museum+of+t On Saturday, February 27th from 1 to 5pm, the museum offers hands-on, cultural programs for the whole family. We're talking about Harlem swing and lindy hop dancing, storytelling, and an interactive, historical Freedom Wall that represents the history of Harlem in NYC. *Museum of City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street) New York, NY 10029 Barb [email protected] .

Historians and genealogists seem to love those superlatives...first, oldest, best, highest, most expensive. Can you guess which U.S. president's photo is the oldest surviving photo of a "sitting" president? We're not talking painted portraits...photographs. My guess would have been Lincoln, due to the abundance of U.S. Civil War photographs and carte-de-visite* (a pre Linked-In visting card) that gained popularity that era. This daguerreotype of 11th U.S. president James K. Polk, dated February 14, 1849 is the oldest surviving. http://i1.wp.com/www.historybyzim.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Polk-e1363191811654.jpg However, William Henry Harrison #9 was the first photographed U.S. president, while in office. Yet, a photo of John Quincy Adams, U.S. #6 exists from 1843.>>> http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/the-oldest-known-photographs-of-a-us-president/272872/ The photographer? None other than Matthew Brady, who opened his first studio in NYC in 1844. His second studio was walking distance from today's NYC Municipal Archives. Brady died in NYC in 1896, in debt. He thought the government would purchase the thousands of plates to his photographs, but that never happened. *MORE: Carte-de-viste images>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carte_de_visite Barb [email protected] .

I have to remember this tonight. I missed last weeks and am so mad at myself. I just love this program. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mizscarlettny via Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:05 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [NYNEWYOR] GENIE TV Tonight: "Finding Your Roots" Getcher popcorn ready, Folks! Tonight, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. moderates Season 3, Episode 9 of "Finding Your Roots" 8pm eastern, on PBS Theme: Family Reunions Focus Celebs: LL COOL J, Sean Combs 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

Getcher popcorn ready, Folks! Tonight, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. moderates Season 3, Episode 9 of "Finding Your Roots" 8pm eastern, on PBS Theme: Family Reunions Focus Celebs: LL COOL J, Sean Combs Barb [email protected]

This is such a cool event that other genealogical & historical groups just may want to play copycat! For the record, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will not be present. WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY * FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 DURING TROY NIGHT OUT TO SHARE YOUR FAMILY STORIES! Visit the opening of the Bicentennial Exhibit at the Rensselaer County Historical Societyduring Troy Night Out Friday, February 26 from 5-9pm. While there, you’re invited to bring your family stories, heirlooms and photos to be photographed and used in the WMHT #FindingYourRoots social media campaign. WMHT will be on hand to document. Rensselaer County Historical Society 57 2nd St., Troy, NY 12180 Friday, February 26 5-9pm The Rensselaer County Historical Society and Museum is a not-for-profit educational organization established in 1927 to connect local history and heritage with contemporary life. For more on the Society and Museum: http://www.rchsonline.org/ * Check out the Renasselaer Historical Society here> http://www.rchsonline.org/ I hope this is useful to you as you dig for your ancestors. Barb [email protected] .

Here's an interesting article about how mass Swedish emigration created a positive change in Sweden. http://blogs.worldbank.org/impactevaluations/can-emigration-lead-political-change-poor-countries-it-did-19th-century-sweden-guest-post-mounir?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/15/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All Barb [email protected]

Hi Roberta, I have a female BENNETT, perhaps Eliza, who was a Godmother to one of my eight O'CONNELL children from a NY, NY O'CONNELL = CLARK marriage circa 1860. If you look into the Rootsweb Archives, probably in NYC-L, I once posted names of all the Godparents. At the time I found her, I was composing a thesis based upon my family's genealogy and focused then on my direct line. Now I'm searching collateral lines. Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Roberta via <[email protected] My 2x GG came from Ireland and married in Canada in 1851. There is an Ellen Bennett who came to New York on ship David Cannon in 1850 but I have no way of proving if this is her . Does anyone have a connection to the Ellen Bennett who came on that ship in Jan. 14 1850 . Roberta ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

A few people brought sides issues to my attention re NYS Library cards for government retirees. Here is the online info>http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/borrowers/retirees.htm It states "Retired New York State Government employees are eligible to receive a NYS Library Retired State Government Employee Borrower's Card." In one instance, the surviving spouse of a police officer receives checks from a NYS retirement system. In another case a retired FAA worker, who always worked and lived in NYS, but received a federal retirement, should be eligible. I've read all of the directions for all of the types of borrower's cards. It appears that the main consideration is that applicant's have paid NYS taxes, as those who reside in NYS only as full time college students, are ineligible. Please phone 518-474-5355 for further questions, or email a librarian here> http://www.forms2.nysed.gov/nysl/refserv.cfm A friend just pointed out that online access to Sanborn Fire Maps is included, besides Ancestry (library edition), Heritage Quest, and an abundance of newspapers. SEE> http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/esubject.htm#Genealogy I hope this is helpful with finding your ancestors. Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: mizscarlettny <[email protected]> Are you a retired "NY State Government Employee?" Then, you're eligible for a New York State Library borrower's card! If you're thinking, "I don't travel to Albany; why should I get a NYS Library card?" You'll love this. Let me count the ways. NYS Library Borrower's card holders can: l) request materials and execute Interlibrary Loans, simply by making a phone call; 2) borrow materials onsite from the library's collections; and 3) full, 24/7 access to online databases*, and millions of magazine, journal and newspaper articles.** * Databases include Ancestry, Heritage Quest, PERSI & NYS Historical newspapers (1933-1915) http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/esubject.htm ; ** Alphabetical list of electronic journals and newspapers: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/remotedb.htm Here's the link to printable applications for library cards> http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/borrowers/documents/nysretiree.pdf Just complete the form, include a DMV photo ID photocopy, and proof of retirement status from any unit of NYS government (state and local), and post mail, email or fax to the address on the form. Voila! Your card will be on the way. The New York State Library also invites NYS residents, NYS attorneys and physicians, as well as active NYS employees to apply for library cards on its homepage. Benefits vary per category. Since the "NYS Resident" category of borrowers does not have online access from home, we need an exception made for our documented disabled-homebound residents as well. It's time to contact our state senators. I hope this is useful to you as you dig for your ancestors. Barb [email protected]

Are you a retired "NY State Government Employee?" Then, you're eligible for a New York State Library borrower's card! If you're thinking, "I don't travel to Albany; why should I get a NYS Library card?" You'll love this. Let me count the ways. NYS Library Borrower's card holders can: l) request materials and execute Interlibrary Loans, simply by making a phone call; 2) borrow materials onsite from the library's collections; and 3) full, 24/7 access to online databases*, and millions of magazine, journal and newspaper articles.** * Databases include Ancestry, Heritage Quest, PERSI & NYS Historical newspapers (1733-1915) http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/esubject.htm ** Alphabetical list of electronic journals and newspapers: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/remotedb.htm Here's the link to printable applications for library cards> http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/borrowers/documents/nysretiree.pdf Just complete the form, include a DMV photo ID photocopy, and proof of retirement status from any unit of NYS government (state and local), and post mail, email or fax to the address on the form. Voila! Your card will be on the way. The New York State Library also invites NYS residents, NYS attorneys and physicians, as well as active NYS employees to apply for library cards on its homepage. Benefits vary per category. Since the "NYS Resident" category of borrowers does not have online access from home, we need an exception made for our documented disabled-homebound residents as well. It's time to contact our state senators. I hope this is useful to you as you dig for your ancestors. Barb [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

Are you a retired "NY State Government Employee?" Then, you're eligible for a New York State Library borrower's card! If you're thinking, "I don't travel to Albany; why should I get a NYS Library card?" You'll love this. Let me count the ways. NYS Library Borrower's card holders can: l) request materials and execute Interlibrary Loans, simply by making a phone call; 2) borrow materials onsite from the library's collections; and 3) full, 24/7 access to online databases*, and millions of magazine, journal and newspaper articles.** * Databases include Ancestry, Heritage Quest, PERSI & NYS Historical newspapers (1933-1915) http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/esubject.htm ** Alphabetical list of electronic journals and newspapers: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gate/remotedb.htm Here's the link to printable applications for library cards> http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/borrowers/documents/nysretiree.pdf Just complete the form, include a DMV photo ID photocopy, and proof of retirement status from any unit of NYS government (state and local), and post mail, email or fax to the address on the form. Voila! Your card will be on the way. The New York State Library also invites NYS residents, NYS attorneys and physicians, as well as active NYS employees to apply for library cards on its homepage. Benefits vary per category. Since the "NYS Resident" category of borrowers does not have online access from home, we need an exception made for our documented disabled-homebound residents as well. It's time to contact our state senators. I hope this is useful to you as you dig for your ancestors. Barb [email protected]

Every month LDS (aka Family Search) offers free Genealogy webinars and classes. How lucky can we get? Hang out in your cozy pants, with your steamy coffee, while you learn something new! Here's February's list of upcoming programs>>> http://www.genealogical.com/content/specials.html&zenid=73282476c4744c556f65aceaff98763d Barb [email protected]

Getcher popcorn ready! Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. emcees Season 3, Episode 6 "Finding Your Roots" 8pm eastern PBS-TV Theme: Military ancestors Celebs: Patricia Arquette John McCain Julianne Moore Barb [email protected]

Mrs. Delia McGRATH 8849-62nd Drive W. Forest Hills, LI, NY Eleanor McGRATH 8849-62nd Dr. Forest Hills, LI, NY John McGRATH 8849-62nd Dr. Forest Hills, LI, NY Loretta McGRATH 8849-62nd Dr. W. Forest Hills, LI, NY Mary Alice McGRATH 8849-62nd Drive W. Forest Hills, LI, NY John McKENNA 2049-31st St. Astoria, LI, NY Mrs. Margaret McKENNA, DEC'D Pedro MAYOL 503 W. 131st St. Baby Carol NEWTON XXX out Susanna PIEDEL Mrs. Anne PISAPIA 103 W. 88th St New York, NY Mrs. Theresa RAFFANELLO Pd. 120 Lynfield St. S. Peabody, Mass. Joseph RIZZO XXX out Mrs. Josephine RIZZO 6118 Broadway Woodside LI, NY Peter RIZZO, DEC'D Mrs. Stella SCHUMACHER 71-08 Grand Ave. Maspeth, LI, NY Mr. A. SEGARRA 508 N. 162nd St. New York, NY Jane SMITH, DEC'D Jane SMITH, DEC'D Jerry SPITALERE 3650 Crescent St. Mrs. Anne SPITALERI 3650 Crescent St. Frances SPITALERI Mrs. Margaret SCHULTZ Marion TIERNEY 4115-50th Ave. Mrs. Helen TIERNEY 4554-41st St. Sunnyside, LI, NY Juliette TIERNEY 4554-41st St. Sunnyside, LI, NY John TIERNEY, Sr. 4554-41st St. Sunnyside, LI, NY John TIERNEY, Jr. 4554-41st St. Sunnyside, LI, NY Mrs. May VANCE, DEC'D Margaret WALKER 212 Larch Ave. Bogata, NJ Susanna YORK submitted by Barb aka [email protected] .

My IrishAm grandmother, of Astoria, Queens NYC, collected enrollment and renewal fees for this Catholic association. She was a religious and loyal Catholic who worked as a stenographer for Union Carbide. These six pages of members' names were typewritten onto forms mailed to her. They informed her of enrollments that were about to expire, so that "Members may share without interruption in the spiritual benefits." You have my permission to forward this to any Rootsweb list, and to add to Brooklyn and Queens lists. NOTES l) I transcribed and proofread this from the original, from my grandmother's papers. 2) I alphabetized the list and added CAPS to surnames, for your convenience. 3) This is all the information that I have. 4) If a neighborhood is not mentioned, my *hunch* is that it means Astoria. 5) No ZIP codes existed in 1944, but "zone" numbers may appear between city and state. 6) DEC'D appears to mean deceased. Pd. appears to mean paid. LIST BEGINS Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Rev. Joseph Skelly Office: 100 E Price Street, Germantown, Phila 44, PA Dated: Anna CERNEY 21-19-36th St. Astoria, LI, NY Mary CERNY, DEC'D Thomas COREY 339 E. 66th St. New York, NY Ralph CORINO, DEC'D Agnes CORRIGAN 2049-31st St. [Astoria, LI, NY] Mrs. Catherine CRIBBIN, DEC'D Lucy CRIBBIN 238 W. 106th St. New York, NY Mrs. Josephine DAVIS 37-76-62nd St. Woodside, LI, NY Marie DeVERA 24-14-43rd St. Astoria, LI, NY Mrs. Annette M. DEVINE 21-19-36th St. Astoria LI NY Eugene J. DEVINE Joan DEVINE 21-19-36th St. Astoria LI NY Mrs. Margaret DOTI Salvatore GOTTILLA, DEC'D Helen HAGAN Pd. 24-60-28th St. Astoria, LI, NY Mabel HUGHES 7428-87th Ave. Woodhaven, LI, NY Mrs. Mary HUGHES 7428-87th Ave. Woodhaven, LI, NY William HUGHES, Sr. 7428-87th Ave. Woodhaven, LI, NY Blanche JIMENEZ XXX out 608 W, 138th St. New York, NY Camelia M. JIMENEZ Pd. Camelia M. JIMENEZ Pd. Carlos JIMENEZ, DEC'D Joseph JIMENZ, DEC'D Alice JUCHNIEWICZ Helen JUCHNIEWICZ 39 N. Locust St. Mt. Carmel, PA John JUCHNIEWICZ Mary JUCHNIEWICZ Jean KARL 204 Kent St. Brooklyn, NY Magdalene KLEIN 2929-169th St. Flushing, LI, NY to be continued....

That's amazing! Thanks for sharing that -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mizscarlettny via Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2016 4:57 p.m. To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [NYNEWYOR] Mother-Daughter Reunion This is one of those true stories that stretches in and grabs your heartstrings. It's a story of hope. It's a story of healing. In 1933, in Utica NY, a fourteen year old girl was forced to give up her baby for adoption. With the help of genealogy, they met for the first time. You can follow it here> http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/living/mother-daughter-reunion-after-82-years- feat/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

This is one of those true stories that stretches in and grabs your heartstrings. It's a story of hope. It's a story of healing. In 1933, in Utica NY, a fourteen year old girl was forced to give up her baby for adoption. With the help of genealogy, they met for the first time. You can follow it here> http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/living/mother-daughter-reunion-after-82-years-feat/index.html Barb [email protected]

I agree those are great and accurate too Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone-------- Original message --------From: mizscarlettny via <[email protected]> Date: 2/2/2016 1:04 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYNEWYOR] [BKLYN] Historical Newspapers Great point, Mark, but that's not a definitive predictor. Often a site lists the newspaper you're looking for, but doesn't have the years you need. I still rely on my volumes of Maher's "Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald" [favored by Irish], but that ends in 1876. The value of any subscription will depend on whether the company has digitized the newspapers you are interested in.  Before subscribing, check to see which newspapers it has available. Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lomax <[email protected]> Access to Newspaperarchive.com ​is available through many public libraries.  Check with your local public libraries before subscribing.  I have access through the Los Angeles Public Library. Currently, I have a personal subscription to GenealogyBank.com, and I had a subscription to Newspapers.com (owned by Ancestry.com), which I let lapse.  They all have different newspapers available for searching.  The value of any subscription will depend on whether the company has digitized the newspapers you are interested in.  Before subscribing, check to see which newspapers it has available. Mark Lomax California On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 8:41 AM, mizscarlettny via <[email protected]> wrote: Heads Up: Newspaper Archives (http://newspaperarchive.com/) that self-touts it has the "world's largest newspaper collections," was just fined $100k for deceptive online practices. http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/newspaper-archive-inc-pays-100000-20151208 About a month ago I asked if folks prefer using Newspapers.com or Genealogy bank. At that time I didn't know about Newspaper Archives. Some customer complaints, filed through the Iowa Attorney General's Office, were that members could not cancel subscription renewals, receive responses to phone calls and emails, and receive legitimate refunds. Newspaper Archives is banned from misleading customers to make donations when they engage services. We've encountered similar frustrations with online services. Let's hope that this case sets a precedent. Barb [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 ************************************* 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