In a few weeks I am going to NYC for 10 days. I plan on trying to obtain my mother's (1929)and grandmother's (1907) birth certificate (both born in the Bronx), and their wedding licenses (both married in Brooklyn), and both my great-grandparents marriage licenses (married in the Bronx in 1907) death certificates (1947//1948)(both died in Woodhaven, Queens). I won't have a car and must travel by Path train and subway. My father was born in Binghamton, Broome, NY and died in Port Murray, Warren, NJ 1987). Do I have to go to NJ to get his death certificate? Do I have to go to Binghamton to get his birth CERT (1929)? His father died in Brooklyn in 1953, so there's that death certificate I would also like to have. My maternal grandfather was born, and died in Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY. My step-grandfather died in Oradell, Bergen, NJ. Do I have to go to those counties ? Do I have to tell them these are all needed for genealogical purposes only? Do I have to bring ID to prove I am related to all these dead people? How much should I expect to spend if I am successful in getting all of these papers? Can SKS tell me what # subway and train to take to each of my destinations? What offices/bureaus do I have to go to to obtain these papers. Thank you, Cathy in sunny Tampa, FL Native of Brooklyn, NY Ongoing Surname Research as of January 2005 AUSTIN, BALLIN, DRISCOLL, FAVOURE, FULLER, HRADEL, KOZISKI, KUPECZ, McLENDON, MURPHY, NAGLE, RYAN, SOBOL, STEPHENS, WALLA, WILLIAMS

Cathy, For New Jersey, check http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/vital.shtml . We did have success with that site. You have to be very specific, including town and county. If a person died in New Jersey, that is where the Death Certificate will be. For NYC, check http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/home.shtml . To get to the Municipal Archives, take the 'A' train to Chambers and walk west about 2-3 blocks. If you take the Path Train, get off at the World Trade Center Stop and then walk North until you get to Chambers street where you then walk west.After showing a picture ID to get past security, the room is on the right. No other proof is needed for there but do bring cash to pay for the certificates. For the other New York Sites, check there website's or check http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ , which is a New York State Website. I hope this helps. David and Carole Annenberg http://mywebpage.netscape.com/davidcarole/default.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <CAnne16560@aol.com> To: <NYQUEENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: [QUEENS] Going to NYC to do research - need your help > In a few weeks I am going to NYC for 10 days. I plan on trying to obtain > my > mother's (1929)and grandmother's (1907) birth certificate (both born in > the > Bronx), and their wedding licenses (both married in Brooklyn), and both my > great-grandparents marriage licenses (married in the Bronx in 1907) death > certificates (1947//1948)(both died in Woodhaven, Queens). I won't have a > car and > must travel by Path train and subway. My father was born in Binghamton, > Broome, NY and died in Port Murray, Warren, NJ 1987). Do I have to go to > NJ to get > his death certificate? Do I have to go to Binghamton to get his birth > CERT > (1929)? His father died in Brooklyn in 1953, so there's that death > certificate > I would also like to have. My maternal grandfather was born, and died > in > Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY. My step-grandfather died in Oradell, Bergen, > NJ. Do I > have to go to those counties ? Do I have to tell them these are all > needed > for genealogical purposes only? Do I have to bring ID to prove I am > related > to all these dead people? How much should I expect to spend if I am > successful in getting all of these papers? Can SKS tell me what # subway > and train to > take to each of my destinations? What offices/bureaus do I have to go to > to > obtain these papers. > > Thank you, > Cathy in sunny Tampa, FL > Native of Brooklyn, NY > > > Ongoing Surname Research as of January 2005 > > > AUSTIN, BALLIN, DRISCOLL, FAVOURE, FULLER, HRADEL, KOZISKI, KUPECZ, > McLENDON, MURPHY, NAGLE, RYAN, SOBOL, STEPHENS, WALLA, WILLIAMS > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Slight correction. You walk EAST on Chambers Street. The MA is on the corner of Centre and Chambers. NLColeman@worldnet.att.net Nassau NYGenExchange www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=ny&county=Nassau www.genealogypro.com/ncoleman.html