I recently searched for my ggg uncle, Rev. John J. Toomey, who was the first pastor of St. Agnes Church in Utica. It was the second Catholic church in Utica, started in the early 1880's to accommodate all the Irish. I had a wonderful response from the Utica Historical Society on Gennessee Street in Utica. They provided initial information in response to my inquiry (which did not include any $), and then offered to complete a more in depth search for $15. Pretty reasonable, and great service. Good luck on your hunt. Susan Toomy - Daytona Beach Joanne Garland wrote: > My earlier message in answer to your posting came too soon! Many thanks to > Pat for links provided in today's posting. For founding dates of some Utica > area Roman Catholic parishes, see: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njpatrn/parishdates.html > > Joanne Garland > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Hicks <jacjon@sk.sympatico.ca> > To: NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com <NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:14 PM > Subject: [NYONEIDA-L] Utica Catholic Churches > > >The Roman Catholic baptism record for Elizabeth Anna O'CONNOR b. 8 Feb > 1852, > >Utica, NY, to James Charles O'CONNOR and Ellen ____? seems my last resort > to > >find the maiden name of her mother. > > > >Utica City Clerk's office does not have birth records for that early. Does > >anyone know if the courthouse in Rome would have a birth record? > > > >Would anyone know if St. Joseph's was the only catholic church in Utica at > >the time. Would baptism records remain with the church? > > > >Would certainly appreciate any clues or suggestions. > > > >Jack Hicks > >Rosetown, Saskatchewan > >jacjon@sk.sympatico.ca > > > >______________________________ > > ==== NYONEIDA Mailing List ==== > Contact the List Manager at judjack@rocketmail.com > Oneida Co Surname page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~myplace/oneida.html > List Rules http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~myplace/mailing.html > Oneida Co Genealogical & Historical Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/