Sharon Your friend should do some foot work to find out what Counties her mother lived or was Born in. Perhaps her mother's Obit would have some info or her changed Birth Certificate, Marriage Record, SS Info or Death Record, How did she find out she was Adopted? Where did the family that adopted her live? Without that information it is like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Pat R

What if you have no idea what county the birth mother was from? I've been trying to help someone who was placed for adoption in upstate NY, but doesn't know the county, just that her mother's maiden name was Frank, a very common name in that area. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: <PNUTREG@cs.com> To: <nyoneida@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] ADOPTION RECORDS > Hi > > This information can help you. > > Adoption Information Registry > > While adoption and birth records remain confidential and under court seal, > an adoptee who was born and adopted in New York State, the birth parent of > that > adoptee or the biological sibling of that adoptee can register with the > Adoption Information Registry to obtain certain kinds of information. > > The Registry helps adoptees obtain available non-identifying information > about their birth parents and enables the reunion of registered adoptees > with > their birth parents and biological siblings. Finally, the Registry > provides a > place for birth parents to file medical information updates which may be > shared > with registered adoptees > > Then go to this URL as it has the Registry Formst and additiional > information. > > http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/adoption.htm > > Always remember there are "Back Doors" where one can obtain some > additional > information. You can search Guardianship Papers in the County where the > Adoption was and you can also check Court Records that might exist prior > to the > Adoption. In addition it was not unusual for relatives to adopt babies > born out > of wedlock or similar situations in the past. So a family connection > could > very well exist. > > Good Luck in your Search > > > Pat R > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi This information can help you. Adoption Information Registry While adoption and birth records remain confidential and under court seal, an adoptee who was born and adopted in New York State, the birth parent of that adoptee or the biological sibling of that adoptee can register with the Adoption Information Registry to obtain certain kinds of information. The Registry helps adoptees obtain available non-identifying information about their birth parents and enables the reunion of registered adoptees with their birth parents and biological siblings. Finally, the Registry provides a place for birth parents to file medical information updates which may be shared with registered adoptees Then go to this URL as it has the Registry Formst and additiional information. http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/adoption.htm Always remember there are "Back Doors" where one can obtain some additional information. You can search Guardianship Papers in the County where the Adoption was and you can also check Court Records that might exist prior to the Adoption. In addition it was not unusual for relatives to adopt babies born out of wedlock or similar situations in the past. So a family connection could very well exist. Good Luck in your Search Pat R

----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Crego" <rcrego@nac.net> To: <nyoneida@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House > Deanna, > > The last time I was at the museum, they had the register itself behind glass > in one of the exhibits. That is where I saw the Bamber and Voorhees entries, on the first page. The microfilm can be viewed in the museum library > (call ahead to make reservations).Thank you, I will! > > Roy > > -----Original Message----- > From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Deanna Smith > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:34 PM > To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House > > Thank you Roy. I had no idea that it was microfilmed. Is the register there > in the Museum? If so, I'll have to wait until spring to see it. > Deanna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roy Crego" <rcrego@nac.net> > To: <nyoneida@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:27 PM > Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House > > >> Deanna, >> >> The Forge House was a hotel that stood on the hill overlooking Old Forge >> Pond in Old Forge, Herkimer Co., NY. The site now has a motel on it. As >> you found, the register is at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt. Lake and >> they have microfilmed it. The register contains many references to Oneida >> County people who came in from Boonville, Remsen, and other towns to work > at >> the various camps on the lakes. The reference to "Hon", is perhaps >> Honnedaga Lake. >> >> Roy Crego >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Deanna Smith >> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:19 PM >> To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber >> >> The day I rode out to Blue Mountain Lake Museum in early October this > year, >> I saw the following in a very old Guest Book of the Forge House. I don't >> know the location of Forge House. >> >> FORGE HOUSE, BROWN'S TRACT >> C. F. SPERRY, PROPRIETOR >> >> W. C. Bamber, Boonville, Aug. 11, 1872 >> Destination: Hon (sic) >> Remarks: B. B. Venison >> >> Deanna >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Deanna, The last time I was at the museum, they had the register itself behind glass in one of the exhibits. The microfilm can be viewed in the museum library (call ahead to make reservations). Roy -----Original Message----- From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Deanna Smith Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:34 PM To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House Thank you Roy. I had no idea that it was microfilmed. Is the register there in the Museum? If so, I'll have to wait until spring to see it. Deanna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Crego" <rcrego@nac.net> To: <nyoneida@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House > Deanna, > > The Forge House was a hotel that stood on the hill overlooking Old Forge > Pond in Old Forge, Herkimer Co., NY. The site now has a motel on it. As > you found, the register is at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt. Lake and > they have microfilmed it. The register contains many references to Oneida > County people who came in from Boonville, Remsen, and other towns to work at > the various camps on the lakes. The reference to "Hon", is perhaps > Honnedaga Lake. > > Roy Crego > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Deanna Smith > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:19 PM > To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber > > The day I rode out to Blue Mountain Lake Museum in early October this year, > I saw the following in a very old Guest Book of the Forge House. I don't > know the location of Forge House. > > FORGE HOUSE, BROWN'S TRACT > C. F. SPERRY, PROPRIETOR > > W. C. Bamber, Boonville, Aug. 11, 1872 > Destination: Hon (sic) > Remarks: B. B. Venison > > Deanna > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Roy, This is a private Lake isn't it? Accessible only by boat? It brings back an awfully old memory!! Deanna

Thank you Roy. I had no idea that it was microfilmed. Is the register there in the Museum? If so, I'll have to wait until spring to see it. Deanna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Crego" <rcrego@nac.net> To: <nyoneida@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber - Forge House > Deanna, > > The Forge House was a hotel that stood on the hill overlooking Old Forge > Pond in Old Forge, Herkimer Co., NY. The site now has a motel on it. As > you found, the register is at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt. Lake and > they have microfilmed it. The register contains many references to Oneida > County people who came in from Boonville, Remsen, and other towns to work at > the various camps on the lakes. The reference to "Hon", is perhaps > Honnedaga Lake. > > Roy Crego > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Deanna Smith > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:19 PM > To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber > > The day I rode out to Blue Mountain Lake Museum in early October this year, > I saw the following in a very old Guest Book of the Forge House. I don't > know the location of Forge House. > > FORGE HOUSE, BROWN'S TRACT > C. F. SPERRY, PROPRIETOR > > W. C. Bamber, Boonville, Aug. 11, 1872 > Destination: Hon (sic) > Remarks: B. B. Venison > > Deanna > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Deanna, The Forge House was a hotel that stood on the hill overlooking Old Forge Pond in Old Forge, Herkimer Co., NY. The site now has a motel on it. As you found, the register is at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mt. Lake and they have microfilmed it. The register contains many references to Oneida County people who came in from Boonville, Remsen, and other towns to work at the various camps on the lakes. The reference to "Hon", is perhaps Honnedaga Lake. Roy Crego -----Original Message----- From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Deanna Smith Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:19 PM To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYONEIDA] Misc. Bamber The day I rode out to Blue Mountain Lake Museum in early October this year, I saw the following in a very old Guest Book of the Forge House. I don't know the location of Forge House. FORGE HOUSE, BROWN'S TRACT C. F. SPERRY, PROPRIETOR W. C. Bamber, Boonville, Aug. 11, 1872 Destination: Hon (sic) Remarks: B. B. Venison Deanna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The day I rode out to Blue Mountain Lake Museum in early October this year, I saw the following in a very old Guest Book of the Forge House. I don't know the location of Forge House. FORGE HOUSE, BROWN'S TRACT C. F. SPERRY, PROPRIETOR W. C. Bamber, Boonville, Aug. 11, 1872 Destination: Hon (sic) Remarks: B. B. Venison Deanna

I go to Utica for my own research. If you don't get any other help I'll swing through and look for you. Please let me know if you get it before than as Rome is a bit out of the way. Bruce Coyne Edith Szatko wrote: > I am looking for an obit from the Rome Daily Sentinel for : Sister Marjory Branierd who died 12 April, 2001, the obit was in the paper of 16 April, 2001. I would appreciate anyone to e-mail me the obit. Thank you so much. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Edith Szatko To: nyoneida@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 12:26 PM Subject: obit I am looking for an obit from the Rome Daily Sentinel for : Sister Marjory Branierd who died 12 April, 2001, the obit was in the paper of 16 April, 2001. I would appreciate anyone to e-mail me the obit. Thank you so much.

What is the status of adoption records in NY State, assuming state law and not county regulations cover that matter? Are adoption records available from the 1930s? GMF We welcome every honest immigrant... provided he leaves off his former nationality and becomes an American... Teddy Roosevelt

I am looking for an obit from the Rome Daily Sentinel for : Sister Marjory Branierd who died 12 April, 2001, the obit was in the paper of 16 April, 2001. I would appreciate anyone to e-mail me the obit. Thank you so much.

from Utica, Oneida Co., NY newspaper, Feb. 24, 1936: OBITUARY Mrs. David F. Pierce Dead ––– Expires at Utica after illness of ten weeks ––– Husband Once Minister Here ––– Was Pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church From 1902 to 1907 and Was Superintendent on the Black River District in 1916, 1917, 1918. ––– (Special to the Times) Mrs. Mattie A. Powers Pierce, 70, wife of Rev. Dr. David F. Pierce, retired minister and former resident of Watertown and Great Bend, died this morning at her residence, 107 Boyce Avenue, after an illness of ten weeks. * Surviving her, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Edmund [sic.] M. Hughes, Utica, and Mrs. John Kilpatrick, Glens Falls, a son, Robert M. Crosier, Syracuse and two grandchildren. ––– Mrs. David F. Pierce as well as her husband, was well known in this section where Dr. Pierce help pastorates of Methodist Episcopal Churches. From 1902 to 1907 he was pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church here. * For six years he was the district superintendent of the Mohawk District until April 10, 1916, when he was appointed district superintendent of the Black River district at a conference session held here. He held the superintendency of that district in 1916, 1917 and 1918. * Dr. and Mrs. Pierce resided in Watertown for several years until 1920 when Dr. Pierce consented to take over the pastorate of the Woolworth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church of Great Bend to succeed Rev. J.S. Eldridge, who resigned. He served as supply pastor of that church for two years and in April, 1933, he and Mrs. Pierce moved to Rome. * Transcribed by, Janice Jordan * My note: Mrs. Martha A. POWERS CROSIER PIERCE b. July 7, 1865 in Williamstown, MA, was my maternal great grandmother.

On this Veterans Day 2007, I would like to pay tribute to all those from Oneida County who served their country in the Armed Forces. I especially wish to honor the memory of JOSEPH (JOE) GENOVESE, son of the late Peter and Carmella Genovese, who was a resident of Rome, NY. He graduated from RFA in June of 1943. Joe was drafted into the Army on 20 Sept 1943 and gave his life in Italy in October of 1944. He was my best friend. A mutual friend who also served in Italy has written about Joe as follows: "When in 1944 I learned he was in the 88th Division on our right, I started trying to contact him. Both Divisions were in Montecatine just before Christmas,'44 and I went looking for him. All I remember was that he was a medic in the 3rd Battalion, but don't remember which regiment. I finally got his outfit and talked to his Sergeant. He was well liked, and very brave. What happened was some people were severely wounded, and he was helping them back to the aid station, although he didn't have to. On the way they were shelled, nearly all were killed, Joe among them." GMFreeman Lest We Forget

http://tinyurl.com/yuzyfo James George Patzwall Second Lieutenant A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 04 December 1942 - 28 February 1966 Baltimore, MD Panel 05E Line 090 - of the Viet Nam Memorisl Lieutenant Patzwall was a Baltimore native and a graduate of the University of Maryland. He was married to Mary Barbara Smith (now Mary Geiss) and the father of a son, John Thomas. John Thomas was six weeks old when his father shipped out for Viet Nam, and eight months old when he was killed in action by small arms fire on February 28, 1966. He was also survived by his late parents [Robert and Rosarie Patzwall] and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Brother John Patzwall, FSC. Lt. Patzwall was the recipient of a Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. He was laid to rest in the family plot at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, German Hill Road, Baltimore County, Maryland on March 11, 1966. May He Rest in Peace! He will never be forgotten. Classmate John S Wilkinson Rome, NY - 1956 Class of St. Bridig's School Baltimore, MD

I do some research for my dad's cousin who was with the 8th US Army's 385th Bomb Group in WWII. They flew out of Great Ashfield, England and on his 24th mission he was shot down, crash landing in Sweden. I was able to find a newspaper account of the crash with all the crew listed and pictures of the plane as it rested in a farmers field. They survived thanks to pilot Duane Pangle's skill and were interned in Sweden for months. These men deserve tribute not only on Veterans Day but for each and every day as I read more and more of their service. God Bless them everyone! Dianne ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Thank you for sharing. Perhaps we'll hear more about these heroes in our lives. My son died in 2003 at the age of 47. He had 16 years in the Army and retired due to illness. He's buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Whitesboro. Deanna ----- Original Message ----- From: "GMF" <gmfree@juno.com> To: <NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: [NYONEIDA] Veterans Day Tribute > On this Veterans Day 2007, I would like to pay tribute to all those from Oneida County who served their country in the Armed Forces. > > I especially wish to honor the memory of JOSEPH (JOE) GENOVESE, son of the late Peter and Carmella Genovese, who was a resident of Rome, NY. He graduated from RFA in June of 1943. Joe was drafted into the Army on 20 Sept 1943 and gave his life in Italy in October of 1944. He was my best friend. > > A mutual friend who also served in Italy has written about Joe as follows: "When in 1944 I learned he was in the 88th Division on our right, I started trying to contact him. Both Divisions were in Montecatine just before Christmas,'44 and I went looking for him. All I remember was that he was a medic in the 3rd Battalion, but don't remember which regiment. I finally got his outfit and talked to his Sergeant. He was well liked, and very brave. What happened was some people were severely wounded, and he was helping them back to the aid station, although he didn't have to. On the way they were shelled, nearly all were killed, Joe among them." > > > GMFreeman > Lest We Forget > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

God bless your friend and all the other men and women who have kept us and our country safe throughout the years and continue to do so. Cheers, Allrelated On Nov 11, 2007 7:29 AM, GMF <gmfree@juno.com> wrote: > On this Veterans Day 2007, I would like to pay tribute to all those from Oneida County who served their country in the Armed Forces. > > I especially wish to honor the memory of JOSEPH (JOE) GENOVESE, son of the late Peter and Carmella Genovese, who was a resident of Rome, NY. He graduated from RFA in June of 1943. Joe was drafted into the Army on 20 Sept 1943 and gave his life in Italy in October of 1944. He was my best friend. > > A mutual friend who also served in Italy has written about Joe as follows: "When in 1944 I learned he was in the 88th Division on our right, I started trying to contact him. Both Divisions were in Montecatine just before Christmas,'44 and I went looking for him. All I remember was that he was a medic in the 3rd Battalion, but don't remember which regiment. I finally got his outfit and talked to his Sergeant. He was well liked, and very brave. What happened was some people were severely wounded, and he was helping them back to the aid station, although he didn't have to. On the way they were shelled, nearly all were killed, Joe among them." > > > GMFreeman > Lest We Forget > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "As is the generation of leaves, so is that of humanity. The wind scatters the leaves on the ground, but the live timber burgeons with leaves again in the season of spring returning. So one generation of men will grow while another dies." Iliad, VI.146-150, trans. Lattimore. So, tell me again, why the heck am I raking up all these leaves?

Try here: http://www.censustools.com/census/download.html You can download them to Excel and use on your computer. On 11/10/07, Earl Joslin <rufusj@sc.rr.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know a source for Interactive US Census Forms.? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >