This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1264.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is what I have. Frederick's mother was Cora Hawley. Her father was Samuel Davis Hawley. Carl operated Salem's first pipe organ factory. Son of Felix, the German organ builder. Barckhoffs came from Germany to America in 1865 and located in Philadelphia where they built and shipped organs. Later Carl located in Pittsburgh where he built an organ for Salem's First Presbyterian Church. Organ was dedicated in Salem on Sept. 23, 1880 w/ Carl presiding at the console. He was accompanist for the vocalists, Ella Mullen and Miss Cora Hawley. At the time of the concert, Cora Hawley lived in Philadelphia and was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sally Hiddleson who lived in the Benjamin Hawley homestead in Salem. Cora was trained to be an opera singer, but instead married Carl Barckhoff. The organ factory was established in 1882 and was located on Vine Ave.I have no date for the marriage. Btw, the mother of Cora Hawley Barckhoff was Susan Altemus Hawley. Also, Cora and Carl had a! daughter, Sarah Hawley Barckhoff born June 1, 1892. No other info on Sarah and I have nothing on Carl's other marriages.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barckhoff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WUB.2ACI/1264.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is the family I am researching. I will send you some information I have by e-mail. Who was Frederick's mother? I think Frederick is the younger brother of Henry C. This is from the 1910 census. My records show Carl was married 3 times. I would like to have a picture of the house and I have some newspaper articles I can send you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1264.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Janet..... Just saw that you're looking for the Barckhoff family that built organs in Germany. My grandfather, Frederick Samuel Barckhoff, is the son of Carl Barckhoff. His father I believe is Felix. I have a picture from the Salem (Ohio) News of a house on Vine Ave that Carl built. He's referred to as the "noted builder of pipe organs" He died in the early 1900's. The picture was taken 4/11/57 when the house was being torn down. My grandfather lived in Salem Ohio and is buried there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WUB.2ACI/1320.2 Message Board Post: my dad is buried in st. john's cemetary in woodside queens, it is in flushing , there are alot of cemetaries in queens it's self , many of them are very old, like u have where the irish are buried, the jewish , the italians , the best bet is to look up the yellow pages or business pages for queens and get the listings for the grave yards, i am in ireland or i would be able to help you a bit better, hopefully this is ok

The New York Irish History Roundtable is presenting the eighth in its series of all-day genealogy workshops. The 2005 workshop will be held on Saturday, May 7th, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the National Archives and Records Administration in Manhattan. The workshop is open to NYIHR members and everyone else interested in learning how to research their Irish ancestors. With a limit of 50 participants, early registration is suggested. * Trish Little Taylor, a professional librarian and genealogist with extensive experience in Irish-American research in both the USA and Ireland, will speak about research resources in New York City and Ireland. * John Celardo, archivist at NARA, will discuss NARA's extensive onsite and online resources. http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/new_york.html * Thomas J. Kemp, Director of the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, Connecticut, will talk about online research, including the newest resources available to genealogists. http://www.godfrey.org Workshop participants will have an hour to eat lunch, go on a guided tour of the facility, and use NARA's microfilm resources. For more information on this event, please go to: http://www.irishnyhistory.org/workshop A printable registration form is available at: http://irishnyhistory.org/WorkshopForm.pdf The New York Irish History Roundtable, a registered non-profit organization founded in 1984, offers events throughout the year. Jim Garrity Vice President for Family History, New York Irish History Roundtable http://www.irishnyhistory.org -- James Garrity NYC Genealogy Research Service, Cemetery Research & Photography http://www.NYCgen.com http://www.JimGarrity.com E-mail: JimGarrity@earthlink.net Vice-President for Family History and Webmaster, New York Irish History Roundtable, http://www.irishnyhistory.org Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Member, Godfrey Memorial Library, http://www.godfrey.org

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.3.1 Message Board Post: Hello Mary, Mother's name was Emma H. Sweeney-Weiser born in 1870/71 in NY. Parent's were from Germany. She lived her entire life from what I can see in Kings Co. NY. But I thought I'd tried Queens, since I couldn't find them else where. Emma's husband Albert Sweeney died in 1903. Sometime between then and 1915 she married ? Weiser. She has a Weiser child born in 1915. Emma should have three children living with her. Edward C. Sweeney born in Sept. 1893, Lester Albert Sweeney born in Jan. 27, 1896 and Francis Sweeney born 1902. There was also a daughter named Minnie C. Sweeney born in Aug. 1891. I believe she had moved out by this time. Emma's maiden name was Orleman. in 1900 they were living at 135? Erasmus St. Kings Co. In 1920 - 798 Rogers Ave. Kings Co.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.3 Message Board Post: Yvonne wrote, "I'm looking for Francis Sweeney in the 1910 Queens Co. NY Census. Francis was born in abt. 1901 New York. Mother and father both born in New York." Yvonne, do you know this child's parents' names? If she was living with them, the household will be indexed according to her father's name (or her mother's, if her father was dead or otherwise no longer living with the family).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.2.2 Message Board Post: Hello, I wanted to thank you for the information. I agree with you it does make a big difference whether you and the i of the e in Frances. Just hard because when it comes to the census not everything was exact. I'm having a terrible time looking up this family in the 1900 so I just thought I'd rule out this particular person. Thanks Yvonne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Thank you so much for replying to my post. I appreciate the information. I just can't seem to find this particular family in the 1900 Census. No matter how I push it or pull it. Thanks Again, Yvonne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.2.1 Message Board Post: However, the census takers did not always follow this convention. You may actually want to do a wild card search of Franc?s or Fran* to find anyone with this name. Remember, individuals were sometimes enumerated under nicknames (ie: Frank).

There are now so many utilities on Steve Morse's One-Step website, that it's hard to notice when he adds something new. But I just discovered a few that I hadn't seen before, and which look very interesting. First is a pair of utilities that converts between handwritten Hebrew and textbook Hebrew. Anybody who's seen handwritten Hebrew realizes that it's a completely different set of characters bearing very little resemblance to the same characters when they appear in print. One of Steve's new utilities lets you type in words using the handwritten characters and it displays the equivalent printed characters. And another lets you go the other way -- type in words using printed characters and it displays the words in handwritten characters. Another new One-Step feature is a tool that converts any enumeration district (ED) in the 1930 census into the equivalent ED in the 1940 census. Of course the 1940 census won't be available for another seven years, but I guess Steve wants us to be ready for it when it arrives. There initially won't be any name index for the 1940 census, so searching by address using the ED will be the only way to go. You would use Steve's existing 1930 ED Finder to obtain the 1930 ED for the address that you want, and the use this new tool to convert that 1930 ED to the equivalent 1940 ED. So far his tables cover only the first few states, but I'm sure that he'll have all the states completed way before 2012. All of these utilities and more can be found at http://stevemorse.org which is the One-Step website. If you have any questions about these utilities, please direct them to Steve and not to me. You will find his e-mail address on the website. - Diane Jacobs New York

Occasionally you will get someone who is very short when you call, I do not remember her name, but usually if you call mid week, and not during a busy time (mornings or lunch), someone in their genealogical section will help. About Two years ago Carol (on the phone) and Judy ( in person)were very helpful to me. There was a man and another woman who were very short and NOT helpful. they file by name aand if you can have a guestimate as to when the person died is helpful incase there is more than one person by that name. I called, whoever answered the phone gave me a little info. I then sent in my request along with $45. Carol called me with a question on my request. About 2 months later I received the information on 14 people buried in 2 'plots'. Several months later we made a trip to NY and visited the cemeteries. Good Luck, Brenda in TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1319.2 Message Board Post: Yvonne, I just wanted to mention that Francis is a boy's name! If this is a girl you're talking about, her first name would have been Frances -- with an "e", not an "i". This makes a significant difference when it comes to search results. Robert

St. John's charges for an internment listing. What I have done there is to call them, tell them you want to know the fee for the plot # you have, they will ask for the name of someone buried there. You don't need to know an exact date of death. I usually explain that I am out of town and will send the fee and the request, but that I just need to know the exact fee. Occasionally you will get someone who is very short when you call, I do not remember her name, but usually if you call mid week, and not during a busy time (mornings or lunch), someone in their genealogical section will help. I hope that this helps, Gail Jorgensen > -----Original Message----- > From: Elizabeth V Cardinal [mailto:evc1369@comcast.net] > Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 1:14 PM > To: NYQUEENS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [QUEENS] Writing to St. John's Cemetery, Queens, NY > > <<I have the plot number, row, space, etc., but I do not have > a definite death date. Is just the name and plot information enough?>> > > The less said the better. Most of these people are very busy > and they want the facts and only the facts. > > Having the plot information and name may be good enough for > some but others might want a date of death or burial. If the > latter is their requirement nothing you can say will get them > to look it up as they probably can't. > > Elizabeth V. Cardinal > evc1369@comcast.net > http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/4548/ > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records > added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the > world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

<<I have the plot number, row, space, etc., but I do not have a definite death date. Is just the name and plot information enough?>> The less said the better. Most of these people are very busy and they want the facts and only the facts. Having the plot information and name may be good enough for some but others might want a date of death or burial. If the latter is their requirement nothing you can say will get them to look it up as they probably can't. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/4548/

Are there any rules or suggestions to follow when writing to a cemetery office about one's ancestors buried there? Should I tell them it is for genealogical reasons? Are there any facts I should definitely include, or definitely omit? I have the plot number, row, space, etc., but I do not have a definite death date. Is just the name and plot information enough? Thank you very much, Cathy in Sunny Florida, Native of Brooklyn, NY Ongoing Surname Searches as of Jan. 2005 A U S T I N / BALLI N / D R I S C O L L / EZEKIEL F U L L E R / HRADEL K O Z I S K I / K U P E C Z M C L E N D O N / M U R P H Y / N A G L E / R U P P E R T / R Y A N S T E P H E N S / SOBOL / W I L L I A M S / W A L L A

I know there were several people looking for information on the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.... -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth V Cardinal [mailto:evc1369@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 10:52 AM To: 'ARCC (Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church)' Subject: Do you know any former Good Shepherds? From: LAURIE GIAFARDINO [mailto:foursongs@verizon.net] Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 10:31 AM To: evc1369@comcast.net Subject: Sisters of the Good Shepherd I am looking to inf on any former Sisters of the Good Shepherd, of a reunion planned for June 25, 2005. It will be held in what was formerly the Chapel at Mount Florence in Peekskill NY We want as many as possible to attend. It is a reunion for Sister and alumni and friends. Please contact me Laurie McLaughlin Giafardino 914-934-0233- foursongs@verizon.net Or Sister Dominica 914-526-8587 <mailto:914-526-8587gdshp4@aol.com> gdshp4@aol.com Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/4548/

If you have the plot # etc. you are way ahead of the game . What info are you looking for? I have been very fornuate in my cemetery dealings I found my ggf by accident because some "smart cookie " said in the next plot is that woman's father that woman was my gm it went up hill from there because someone was sharp and helpful. Give them all the info you have . Good luck let me know how you make out. Pat CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <CAnne16560@aol.com> To: <NYQUEENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: [QUEENS] Writing to St. John's Cemetery, Queens, NY > Are there any rules or suggestions to follow when writing to a cemetery > office about one's ancestors buried there? Should I tell them it is for > genealogical reasons? Are there any facts I should definitely include, or > definitely > omit? I have the plot number, row, space, etc., but I do not have a > definite > death date. Is just the name and plot information enough? > > Thank you very much, > Cathy in Sunny Florida, > Native of Brooklyn, NY > > > Ongoing Surname Searches as of Jan. 2005 > > A U S T I N / BALLI N / D R I S C O L L / EZEKIEL F U L L E R / HRADEL > K O Z I S K I / K U P E C Z > M C L E N D O N / M U R P H Y / N A G L E / R U P P E R T / R Y A N > S T E P H E N S / SOBOL / W I L L I A M S / W A L L A > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1320.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Know what you mean when you don't have living relatives to help you out I have the same problem. I am Catholic too and have you thought of making contact with the area Catholic church. You might have to write a letter with a small donation but they might help you. I would call to see if they were members of the Church before you do anything. Good luck in your search.

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