Hi Keith -- Nice to meet another Thompson, but Thompson is a name that was "taken" by my family a bit over 100 years ago -- goes nowhere for my family roots! The name I'm searching in Orange County is lots more difficult -- SMITH! (no kidding!) Robert was in the Revolution, but all I've located following that track is his signature! Wish it were Thompson -- I'd probably find a lot more. Best regards and good hunting, Carol Jo

Hello, List, Does anyone have access to directories of residents for Warwick NY for the years between 1904 and 1911? Or advice on where to locate same? Or perhaps the NYS census[es] for these years? I am looking for a Laura Gay Smith and anyone with the surname CHARLESWORTH. I am trying to pin down the year my grandmother, Annie Charlesworth, arrived in America from England. She may have resided in Warwick during those years. I know she resided there in 1922, the year my mother was born. Thanks and regards, Roberta Meehan antrob@worldnet.att.net

Does anyone have any access to information in the 1920s or 1930s for Middleton? Debbie

Hi Carol Jo, Robin C., and Terri, Well I have no doubt that I'm connected to Orange Co. now! I thought I'd run a quiet little test just to see if I got my own mail back. Thanks for the feed back. On Dec. 21 I posted this: "I'm looking for my ggrandmother Lucy A. Martin. Lucy was born 5-26-1838 in NY City. She married George Whitehead Cornell [ b. 12-14-1837 in NYC ] on 5-29-1861, at this point both she and George lived in New-Windsor, Orange Co. she had 4 children Elizabeth Jane, Ella E., Henry, and James Martin Cornell-my grandfather. She died after 1894 and the last address is in Newburgh, NY. She was related to "J.M.C. Martin's Sons Brushes" estab. 1830,107&109 Fulton St. NY. I would like to know her lineage, I have the Cornell side but nothing of the Martins. Anybody know anything?" I also am looking for Info. on Henry{mentined above} Cornell b. 2-17-1872 in NYC d. 7-23-1939 in Newburg. The funeral was at St. John's Meth. which is now The First United Methodist. I'd like to know about his family. Did he marry and if so was there children? Thanks for your friendliness Brad

I'm looking for Orange county Smiths ,too. I would like to find any information on Hannah S. Smith b. Middletown, Orange County,NY ,ca.1833, d/o Edward and Kate(unknown maiden name) Smith. She married George H. Moore in North Branch, Sullivan County ca 1854 and died in Monticello,Sullivan County,NY ca 1902.

Looked through all of the Times Herald Record Aug 1973. All I found was Aug. 20, 1973 pg. 57 Mrs. George V. Thompson- Milford Pa. Helen Matthey Thompson 75 tears old. July 25, 1973 pg. 71 Mrs. Charles Thompson Sr. Goshen, NY Mabel A Thompson age 87 her husband was Dr. Charles Thompson Sr. died in 1959 Thurs. Aug. 30th 1973 pg. 93 Martin W. Behrens age 69 married to Helen Thompson (She died before him)

Can anyone help me fill in the blanks? FIRST GENERATION 1. Abram, BENNETT SECOND GENERATION 2. Benjamin BENNETT: married 3. Susan MCCONNELL THIRD GENERATION 4. Abraham BENNETT Jr.: born in 1742 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT; married in 1765 in , Orange, NY; died in 1795 in Warwick, Orange, NY 5. Jerusha WANZER: born in 1750 in Fredrickstown, , NY; died on 10 Oct 1839 in Big Flats, Chemung, NY FOURTH GENERATION 8. Abraham BENNETT Sr.: born in 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT; married in 1737 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT; died about 1795 in Minisink, Orange, NY 9. Silence HICKOX: born on 19 Sep 1713 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died in 1795 10. Thomas WANZER FIFTH GENERATION 16. James BENNETT: born on 6 Aug 1675 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT; married on 20 Jan 1695; died on 27 Jul 1725 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT 17. Deborah ADAMS 18. Samuel HICKOX: born about 1668 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; married on 16 Apr 1690 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died on 3 Jun 1713 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT 19. Elizabeth PLUMB: born on 1 Nov 1669 in Milford, New Haven, CT; died on 17 Oct 1749 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT Charlotte Brennan cbrennan@primenet.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbrennan

Would appreciate correspondence with anyone descended from Philip McCONNELL. I don't know his wife's name. His children were: John McCONNELL who married Ann ONDERDONK Charles McCONNELL Asa McCONNELL Aaron McCONNELL Keziah McCONNELL, probably died 14 July 1825 Elizabeth McCONNELL who married William CRABTREE and they lived in Sussex County, NJ. These were my great-great-great-great grandparents. Mary McCONNELL who apparently married a McCONNELL. Susan McCONNELL who married Benjamin BENNETT Sarah McCONNELL who married a McMURTRY, was deceased by 1818 and left 3 minor children. Peter McCONNELL TIA Mona in Indiana

Orange has been quiet lately, but is often very busy. Throw out a question and see if it helps. There are a lot of very helpful folks on line. In what names are you interested? Good luck and welcome aboard!

I signed up a while ago but it seems that I haven't received any from orange so this is a test to see if I get this. Brad

Hello Carol Jo Thompson GreatGGrandparents James and Margaret Thompson came to Hector Town (then Tompkins, now Schuyler county) from Orange County in 1817. Tried the Historical Society...anybody got any clues? Happy hunting, cousin (?). Keith Milo Thompson

CAROLINE ELIZABETH FORD was born January 03, 1883 in Southfield, Orange County, NY, and died August 15, 1938 in Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Caroline's parents are David Ford and Mary Boumens of Orange County Family history tells that Caroline would travel up to Tuxedo, NY to visit, they always stopped at a Blue Sunoco Gas Station. The people that lived there were names "Badcock" or "Babcock" Thanks for any info. Jim

Greetings from a new Lister! I'm doing research into Mc Gregory Van Every, born 27 April 1723 in "Arent's", Orange County, New York. Haven't a CLUE where that place was. And I have an even more difficult one! I'm looking for a place that was written "Hittekezees", but in the spelling of the early 1700s, anything remotely similar may be just what I'm looking for. Any help, or even guesses accepted with sincere gratitude. Sharilyn

Searching for obituary for Harold John THOMPSON, born 17 August 1908, died August 1973 Chester, Orange county, NY. Can anyone help? Bev in Tucson, AZ

Robin, The Methodist Church actually has a list/digest. I took it for a while but no good. They will do a search for past ministers but you pay $25.00 if they find anything or not. Scheech, can you imagine? Your ancestor worked and bled for the church and they want money to tell you about him. Other wise if you don't have $$ they are difficult to deal with. Keep calling, you are getting different degrees of people who really/don't know what is available. Only deal with the ones who knows what is really available. Good luck you have gotten further than I have. Good luck. Sheila Texas They will also let you look at the records with them. Sounds interesting. I would suggest that anyone who is going to do that call first just to be sure. Since I have gotten two different responses, it makes you wonder which is correct. They also said that they have real old pictures of parishioners.

This is to correct my earlier email. I called First United Methodist Church again today and they now tell me that they have records that go back as far as 1700s. They will also let you look at the records with them. Sounds interesting. I would suggest that anyone who is going to do that call first just to be sure. Since I have gotten two different responses, it makes you wonder which is correct. They also said that they have real old pictures of parishioners. Robin Newburgh

Hi, It seems to me so many folk are concerned about the - don't get me wrong, I think it is wonderful too - Family search site that I am very afraid that many folk might be forgetting that the IGI is just an index after all. At best a guide - certainly not proof - my 7th GG is there 7 times - one for each generation - and six of them have inaccurate information. For those who do not know, the information in the IGI is put there in 2 ways. 1. from extractions of parish registers - the C0 and M0 Batch numbers basically. These have as high a degree of reliability as any copied list. and 2. From Patron submission - originally this was a members only thing but is no longer restricted that way. These are the batch numbers starting with 81 etc and a string of numbers. the 81 is the year of submission. REMEMBER - the patron is a person like you and me, sometimes a genealogist, sometimes a member of the LDS church, sometimes someone more interested in finishing his or her genealogy or in lining up with an appropriate title than being accurate. Please use this valuable tool wisely, and remember that it is just that. Even with all the wonders of the internet we still need to see the original parish register or vital record for any semblance of proof. My Orange County families: SMITH ( David 1701-1787 and descendants)- Monroe - 1740 + MCELROY (Alexander) Chester/Monroe/Goshen 1771-1850 MAPES Hendricke Henry - Monroe 1750+ FREDERICK Jacob/Jacob/Jacob Chester/Goshen/Monroe 1758-1890 Associated Orange County names: Cornelius, Rumsey, Post, Stevens, ONeil, Burroughs, Brooks, Newberry, Ferrell Merry Christmas Lil in Vancouver, Canada

----- Original Message ----- From: odie <odie@pathwaynet.com> To: <Sheemax@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 12:20 PM Subject: Re: Holiday Wish~ GEORGE W. HOWELL > What a thoughtful Christmas Gift this would be!! > If I lived in that area I would help but unfortunately I don't....... > I hope someone can help this lady!!! > GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!!!!!! > MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY '2000' NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! > Sharon > Michigan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Sheemax@aol.com> > To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 9:37 PM > Subject: Holiday Wish~ GEORGE W. HOWELL > > > > Some time ago I received a letter from a daughter who was searching for > > GEORGE W. HOWELL her Mom who is very ill. I have sent her everything I > have. > > But I have not found the right one. I thought that perhaps Someone in > > Orange Co would look into their records and make her and her mother's > > Christmas a very special one. > > Her mother would like closure on this line. Any devoted Genealogist would > > understand this. > > > > Here is what she has sent to me on the family: > > There is a George W. Howell in the 1820 and 1830 census index residing > in > > Goshen Village, Orange Co., NY. Somebody sent me an e-mail and said > > Benjamin Howell, an early settler at Ridgebury, had 3 sons, George W, who > > resided in Goshen Village, James in Steuben Co., and John also in Goshen. > > So, I know he was there! > > > > In Niagara, there is a George W. Howell on the census index in 1820 > > living in Cambridge, and in 1840 living in Lockport. > > Would you mind seeing if you can figure where George might fit into > your > > research. These are the things that will help you establish who he is. He > > was born in NY, as was all his children. His birth date, by the census, > is > > close to 1798. He has an 82 yr. old, Sarah Howell, living with him, so > I'm > > assuming his Mom is a 'Sarah'. He also has a Renedy, James, Clarke, > Bellows, > > and Hurd living with him. > > Do you see any connection to those names? > > He is a miller working at a sawmill. I noticed William Howell who lived > in > > Niagara started up a sawmill...that's interesting?! > > George's sons names are Charles R., William G., and Jackson. His > daughter's > > are Sophia and Mary. I'm interested in the son, William. I'm thinking > that > > might be what the W. stands for in George's name. I know there is also > some > > William Howell's in Niagara. > > > > Her name is Kristin and her address: wedge@inet-1.com. I believe she > said > > that there was also an Abraham in the line. > > > > Any thing on this family would be greatly appreciated. > > You can send it to her or myself. I have her permission to post it. > > Thank you so much for this forum to help others. > > > > Sheila > > Texas > > >

I posted a few days ago about St. John's Church in Newburgh. I was wondering if any other church would have their records since St. John's is no longer in existence. I found out that First United Methodist Church on Liberty St. in Newburgh has the records. Unfortunately they told me that there was a fire and the records don't go back that far. I needed records back to 1880-90. Those they don't have and they don't have anyone to go through what records they have. An unfortunate situation. Just thought people should know if they are looking for St. John's Church. Robin Newburgh

Some time ago I received a letter from a daughter who was searching for GEORGE W. HOWELL her Mom who is very ill. I have sent her everything I have. But I have not found the right one. I thought that perhaps Someone in Orange Co would look into their records and make her and her mother's Christmas a very special one. Her mother would like closure on this line. Any devoted Genealogist would understand this. Here is what she has sent to me on the family: There is a George W. Howell in the 1820 and 1830 census index residing in Goshen Village, Orange Co., NY. Somebody sent me an e-mail and said Benjamin Howell, an early settler at Ridgebury, had 3 sons, George W, who resided in Goshen Village, James in Steuben Co., and John also in Goshen. So, I know he was there! In Niagara, there is a George W. Howell on the census index in 1820 living in Cambridge, and in 1840 living in Lockport. Would you mind seeing if you can figure where George might fit into your research. These are the things that will help you establish who he is. He was born in NY, as was all his children. His birth date, by the census, is close to 1798. He has an 82 yr. old, Sarah Howell, living with him, so I'm assuming his Mom is a 'Sarah'. He also has a Renedy, James, Clarke, Bellows, and Hurd living with him. Do you see any connection to those names? He is a miller working at a sawmill. I noticed William Howell who lived in Niagara started up a sawmill...that's interesting?! George's sons names are Charles R., William G., and Jackson. His daughter's are Sophia and Mary. I'm interested in the son, William. I'm thinking that might be what the W. stands for in George's name. I know there is also some William Howell's in Niagara. Her name is Kristin and her address: wedge@inet-1.com. I believe she said that there was also an Abraham in the line. Any thing on this family would be greatly appreciated. You can send it to her or myself. I have her permission to post it. Thank you so much for this forum to help others. Sheila Texas