This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rtwhalen1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/2358/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello All I just wrote a couple letters to my State Assembly and State Senate representatives asking them to look into making the NYS Vital Records Index more available and preferably online. Several other states have done this and the index gives no more information than the SSDI already does. We've been paying 22 dollars per record for quite some time now and I think they've made enough to attempt a project like the digitization of the index. As always we can have more of an impact on our representatives with larger numbers so I would truly love it if my fellow NYS Genealogists wrote in to their representatives as well. If anyone wants to discuss it further feel free to message me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JMacDaniels Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/671.672.674.986.988.1010.1012.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GREETINGS, MY NAME IS RAYMOND TOMPKINS OF MARLBORO,NY. GOVERNEUR TOMPKINS IS MY G-G-G GRANDFATHER (GOVERNEUR-ISAAC-VICTOR-RAYMOND ISAAC-AN ME,RAYMOND TOMPKINS) WILL BE CHECKING ALL THIS INFO THIS SUMMER. CHILDREN OF GOVERNUER & SAMANTHA CURRY ARE;JOHNK, HEZEKIAH, ISAAC, GEORGE M., WILLIAM H., MARY, ASHENATH J., NATHANIEL, AND LEWIS. MOST OF MY FAMILY ARE DECENDENTS OF TOMPKINS CORNERS. TOMPKINS CONERS GENERAL STORE WAS OWNED BY FAMILY WHEN I WAS YOUNG,PLAYED IN AN SPENT SUMMERS AT IRA TOMPKINS HOUSE ACROSS FROM TOMPKINS CORNERS STORE. THE HOUSE WAS TORE DOWN.WAS A HISTORICAL LAND MARK TO SOME PEOPLE I GUESS. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU CAN E-MAIL ME @ bluebison61@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I don't know why the URL for the newspaper did not come through in my last email. I definitely incuded it. I will retype it here for those who are interested. It is a digitized database of the Putnam County Courier, courtesy of the Mahopac Public Library. There's a gap in the years from 1882-1891, but still very useful. http://www.localarchives.org/mahopac/ Carol Norman cgnorm@earthlink.net

A person on the list, Joyce Pearce, sent me this message in response to my query about death indexes for Putnam County. Just want to say a big thank you to her, and to the list, because I found my missing link in less than a half an hour of searching this newspaper archive!! Yipee! This was a person I had been stalled on for several years. Welcome to the Mahopac Public Library Digital Archives Carol, This site has been great for me researching my family in Putnam and Dutchess Countys. Go into the the second line that says "click here to search the entire collection" and put in your family name and a year that you want to search. It's very tedious and time consuming, but well worth it when you come upon a marriage or obituary. You may have to keep track of each year that you've looked at. Good Luck, Joyce Carol Norman cgnorm@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BPolito3965 Surnames: Eastwood, Ganung, Slattery, Curry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.454/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for a marriage between William Ganung of Patterson or South East in Putnam County to Charlotte aka. Lottie Slattery from Sherman CT. information i have is that he was a painter so he must have traveled throughout Putnam County. Also according to Lottie's death notice they married in 1909 but can't find where or if correct date. If you have information or anyone else does on his correct death date that could help me out a lot. Thanks for any help from any Ganung ancestors. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eabs2007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.91.297.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have her mother as being Elizabeth Barger Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: smartpacific Surnames: Wixon Smith Titus Dana Wright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.91.297.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I descend from Peleg as well, from his daughter Sarah Wixon who m. Isaac Adams Smith > Isaac Adams Smith jr. who m. Lydia Wright > Benjamin Franklin Smith who m. Weltha Ann Dana> Cora Elsadina Smith who m. Calvin Titus, etc.. The Mary you are referring to as daughter of John, which of John's wives is she a daughter of, I think I have seen 2 referred to at other times? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eabs2007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.91.297.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: re the Wixon/Horton link, I show Mary Wixon married John Horton, not sure if that helps Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eabs2007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.91.298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My research for my mother's family - Tompkins, turned up the Wixon/Wixam/Wixson of Putnam County as originating from Eastham (Cape Cod) Ma. The earliest settler I found there (CC) is Robert Wixam, to Peleg Wixam to John Wixam to Mary who married Lee Horton, their daughter Phebe Jane Horton married Andrew Jackson to Egbert Joshua Tompkins and on to my grandfather Frank- is this the line you are researching? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Jumpstart Your Genealogy! Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. and the Genealogy Club of Newtown invite you to an Ancestors Road Show Saturday, April 10, 2010 Cyrenius H. Booth Library Newtown, Connecticut 10:00-2:00 This is your opportunity to consult with a member of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council about your family history research-for free. You can ask about: Getting started in genealogy How to find a difficult ancestor Immigration and naturalization How to organize your genealogy Where to find records (they are not all online) I’m stuck in my research—what can I do next? What else can I find out about my ancestor? (Your problem here:_____________________) Dig out those parts of your research that you have thrown aside thinking you could never get them done! No problem is too small or too large! Please register by sending an email to Mary at rlmmem@sbcglobal.net. If you do not have email, you may phone her at 203-426-3889 and leave a message. Please indicate what time of day would be best for you. Mary will contact you to schedule your appointment and determine the topic you wish to discuss. We are looking forward to helping you with your genealogical questions, so sign up now! Find out who you are: Do Genealogy.

Carol, New York State began requesting vital records in 1881. However, the law was not enforced until some years later. There is a state wide index available in several locations around the state. You might want to read the following web site which has a page discussing the subject. While the web page mentions "upstate New York," it is the same for the entire state with the following exceptions: New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, and Albany. http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-obtain-copies-of-vital-records.html Cathy-0 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Norman" <cgnorm@earthlink.net> To: <NYPUTNAM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: [NYPUTNAM] Death Indexes 1900-Plus > Hello All, > This is the 1st time I have encountered a need to search for NY records & > I'm having a tough time discovering what resources might be available. > Can anyone please tell me if there is such a thing as an index to deaths > for Putnam County, 1900 & onwards? Or even a state-wide index that might > have included Putnam County? > > I saw someone who I think might belong to my family in the 1900 census, > listed as being in an almshouse in Kent, and am thinking he may have died > soon after because I can't find him in 1910. > > Any suggestions? Thanks for your help. > > Carol Norman > cgnorm@earthlink.net > *************************************** > Have you checked out the Putnam County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/ > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello All, This is the 1st time I have encountered a need to search for NY records & I'm having a tough time discovering what resources might be available. Can anyone please tell me if there is such a thing as an index to deaths for Putnam County, 1900 & onwards? Or even a state-wide index that might have included Putnam County? I saw someone who I think might belong to my family in the 1900 census, listed as being in an almshouse in Kent, and am thinking he may have died soon after because I can't find him in 1910. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help. Carol Norman cgnorm@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tombrady6749 Surnames: Brady Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/2357/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi , my name is Tom Brady and I am searching for the family of James B Brady (1856- NYC) and Henrietta Sherin (1860 - Pa) The children were Mary, Joseph, Thomas , James Jr, Lillian, Thomas , John and Edward. I have good sources that indicate that Lillian M located to the Brewster area and I have definite details that the wife of Edward, Mary R Brady (nee Graven) located to Brewster and died there in Jan 1981 Please let me hear from you so we can compare notes Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting MEETING INFO: WHAT: The Cemeteries of Westchester County by Patrick Raftery, Assistant Librarian @ Westchester County Historical Society WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry (across from Mercy College on route 9) A native of Greenburgh, Patrick Raftery has served as the Assistant Librarian at the Westchester County Historical Society since 2006. Raftery has had an interest in Westchester's cemeteries since he served as an intern at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon in 2004. Westchester County has more than 300 cemeteries. His upcoming book, The Cemeteries of Westchester County, is the result of more than five years of research Guests are always welcome. Coffee and conversation precede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/) Hope to see you on Saturday!! RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings Apr 10, 2010 The Vitally Important Vital Records and How They Can Help You Toni McKeen May 8, 2010 Who were the parents of …? Joe Lieby June 12, 2010 Writing the Family Narrative Tony Lauriano

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting MEETING INFO: WHAT: The Cemeteries of Westchester County by Patrick Raftery, Assistant Librarian @ Westchester County Historical Society WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry (across from Mercy College on route 9) A native of Greenburgh, Patrick Raftery has served as the Assistant Librarian at the Westchester County Historical Society since 2006. Raftery has had an interest in Westchester's cemeteries since he served as an intern at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon in 2004. Westchester County has more than 300 cemeteries. His upcoming book, The Cemeteries of Westchester County, is the result of more than five years of research Guests are always welcome. Coffee and conversation precede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/) Hope to see you on Saturday!! RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings Apr 10, 2010 The Vitally Important Vital Records and How They Can Help You Toni McKeen May 8, 2010 Who were the parents of …? Joe Lieby June 12, 2010 Writing the Family Narrative Tony Lauriano

Linda: What can you tell me about your HILL family? I have some HILL's as relatives in Rockland Co., NY. Bill Forshay - San Antonio, TX ________________________________ From: "LindaBch@aol.com" <LindaBch@aol.com> To: nyputnam@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, March 5, 2010 1:27:47 PM Subject: Re: [NYPUTNAM] NYPUTNAM Digest, Vol 5, Issue 12 In a message dated 3/5/2010 3:11:39 A.M. Subject: Re: [NYPUTNAM] BARRETT, HILL, SMALLEY, GANUNG, DYKEMAN, TOMPKINS, MEAD, KNOX, LIGHT, TOWNSEND, WIXON, HOLMES There is a Dykeman street in NYC (upper manhatten near the cloisters) Holmes are big name in Holmdel nj -monmouth county *************************************** Have you checked out the Putnam County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/ *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NancyMoore11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/2355/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On Wednesday evening, March 10, at 7 p.m., professional genealogist Penny Hartzell will be the featured speaker at the Genealogy Club of Newtown. Her presentation will explain how to trace ancestors who came to the United States through New York City, including immigrants who arrived at Castle Garden and immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island. Ms. Hartzell was elected president of the Connecticut Professional Genealogist's Council in 2009. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. In addition to serving as assistant librarian at the LDS Family History Center in Newtown, Ms. Hartzell recently started a Genealogy Lab at the Woodbury Senior Community Center. Mark your calendar! The Ancestors Road Show is coming to Newtown on Saturday, April 10; signups begin on March 1st (send a note to newtowngenealogy@yahoo.com to request a consultation). On Wednesday, April 14, our speaker will be Peg Limbacher, vice president of the St. Andrews Society of Connecticut, who will discuss how to research Scottish genealogy. On May 12, Matthew Bielawa will present a program about tracing immigrant ancestors from Eastern Europe (rescheduled from our snowed-out February meeting). On June 9, our speaker will be Professor Timothy Jacobs, Registrar General of the Order of the Founder and Patriots of America. He will discuss breaking down genealogical brick walls. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In a message dated 3/5/2010 3:11:39 A.M. Subject: Re: [NYPUTNAM] BARRETT, HILL, SMALLEY, GANUNG, DYKEMAN, TOMPKINS, MEAD, KNOX, LIGHT, TOWNSEND, WIXON, HOLMES There is a Dykeman street in NYC (upper manhatten near the cloisters) Holmes are big name in Holmdel nj -monmouth county

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bholthe183 Surnames: Mead and Ganung Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.432.631/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ramona: I would really appreciate information on the Ganung and other variations as Lucy was a great of mine. She married Nathaniel Mead b 1777. bholthe183 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bholthe183 Surnames: Mead and Ganung Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.putnam/0.453/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a "grandaughter" of Nathaniel and Lucy (Ganung) Mead b abt 1777. Especially interested in finding Nathaniel's parents and siblings. He was also married to Deborah. Have found quite a bit on Lucy and her families. bholthe@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.