Thanks, June, for that very helpful email from David Crider. Earlier in the discussion, someone wrote that they had ordered eight "marriage certificates" for $2 each. Are they really marriage certificates? If so, does anyone know how to find them on the LDS site? Cliff

TYhank you all for your replies, June this is exactly what I wanted. Judy -----Original Message----- From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of J.H. Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:56 AM To: nywestch@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Thank you, thank you, thank you!! http://iarchives.nysed.gov/CivilWarWeb/search.jsp Is this what you were looking for, Judith? June :-) *************************************** Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Denise - I hope this email explains about Request for Photocopies. If you need more info, just let me know. June :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Crider" <dbcrider@yahoo.com> To: <italians-ny@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [ITALIANS-NY] Request for Photocopies > Dear June, > > I do know what you're talking about and I have used the "Request "For > Copies" form myself. In fact, I have some with me here. The form is 2 > pages, including full instructions (1 sheet, back and front), but you only > fill out the portions that apply to your request. It is Form No. 31768, > last updated Oct 2002, so I infer that there has been no price change > yet. Birmingham Public Library, Tutwiler Collection, has blank forms for > the public, so NYPL probably does also. BUT...you can d/l the form form > the LDS website yourself a lot faster (see below). > > Copies cost $2.00 each, with a $4.00 minimum. All this is explained and > exemplified i the instructions. > > NOTE: You may download the form yourself form the www.familysearch.org > website and bypass all the locals. The form itself is a little hard to > track down within the multiple levels upon levels of pages and menus, so I > have copied and pasted the direct URLs for you below. > > > http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=FReqMicrofilm.ASP > > Then click on the PDF link to download the PDF form: > > http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/RG/pdfinfo.asp?pdf=images/FReqMicrofilm.pdf > > > If for some reason the above links do not work: > 1-- Go to www.familysearch.org, > 2-- Click on the "Library" tab at the top, > 3-- Then click n "Services" on the left side, > 4-- Then scroll down to the paragraph heading "Ordering Copies by Mail," > 5-- Then click on the link within the sentence that reads, "use the > appropriate Request for Photocopies form available on this site." > 6-- Then scroll about half-way down the long list and click on "PDF" at > the end of the link that reads Requests for Photocopies - Census, Books, > Microfilm, or Microfiche (The PDF link at the end of the line goes > directly to the form). > 7-- Mail your order DIRECTLY to the address at the top of the 1st page: > > Photoduplication Unit > Family & Church History Dept. > 50 E. North Temple Street > Room 599 > Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 > ----------------------------------------------------------- > For questions or other communication, call, FAX, or email: > Phone: Toll-free (800)-346-6044 ext. 2-3511 > or (801)-240-3511 > FAX (801)-240-1584 > email: help@productsupport.familysearch.org > > However, please bear in mine that due to errors and failures-to-find, > you might find it cheaper in the long run and more satisfying if you just > order the film and do it yourself. Someone wrote that you can get them > directly from NY for $12.00 each and that is probably more expensive, but > is another option. That would be up to you. > > That should do it. Hope this helps and is not too late. > > David Crider > Birmingham, AL

http://iarchives.nysed.gov/CivilWarWeb/search.jsp Is this what you were looking for, Judith? June :-)

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/researchroom/rr_mi_civilwar_dbintro.shtml That's the direct link. I always get lost on that site, too. I've found it easier to navigate from the home page, if you go to "find it" and then "site map." Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Merritt" <jmerritt@htcomp.net> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:23 AM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Thank you, thank you, thank you!! > The things I have learned on this list do tend to be exiting. In last > couple > of weeks we were talking about NY state archives, I went to the sight and > found some info I wanted to order now do to an equipment failure I can't > seem to find it again, it was a database for CW military, could someone > help > me, Please, Thanks in advance. Judy > > -----Original Message----- > From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of J.H. > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 10:18 PM > To: NYWESTCH@rootsweb.com; NYC-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; > ITALIANS-NY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NYWESTCH] Thank you, thank you, thank you!! > > I want to thank you all - for your tremendous help you have given me a few > weeks ago on how to order a "Request for Photocopies" from the Church of > The > Latter Day Saints. Plus finding members of my "MADUSKE" family. > > Well with the good work of those who have put Marriage & Death records on > the web, I found many possible family members and sent for them through > the > LDS. > > > > I can't believe the fantastic service I received from the LDS. > > I sent in for 8 marriage certificates (fee only $16.00) > > Within two weeks I received them all (both sides of the certificate for > the > price of one - $2.00). One, I had the wrong # on it, and they sent me back > a > $2.00 credit toward my next order. > > Their postage alone was $1.45 to send these certificates back to me - plus > their time & effect. They also sent with my order two printed sheets > explaining what they did for each request I sent. > > I was in awe with the service they gave to me. I'm sure it cost them more > then the $2.00 - I sent them for each certificate. > > > > So I truly want to thank the Church of The Latter Day Saints for their > devotion, those who put out all types of indexes on the web (like John > Martino - whom I personally worked with) and mostly you my fellow "list" > friends, for jumping quickly into getting as much information as you can > find, for any question I have ask. Without your help I would of never > gotten > this far. You found family I never knew I had - then looking up on the > Italian Databases & Stephen Morse sites - I got the index numbers - Then > send it out to the Church of The Latter Day Saints - Then to have the > PROOF > in my hands of what you suggested may be my family, is a feeling that is > so > out of this world. I can never thank you enough. > > > > Thank you for being there to help others, I know it means a lot to me, > > June :-) > *************************************** > Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > *************************************** > Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Please share how you ordered the certificates from LDS. Was it an online form or a paper form? Thanks. Connie J.H. wrote: > I want to thank you all - for your tremendous help you have given me a few weeks ago on how to order a "Request for Photocopies" from the Church of The Latter Day Saints. Plus finding members of my "MADUSKE" family. > > Well with the good work of those who have put Marriage & Death records on the web, I found many possible family members and sent for them through the LDS. > > > > I can't believe the fantastic service I received from the LDS. > > I sent in for 8 marriage certificates (fee only $16.00) > > Within two weeks I received them all (both sides of the certificate for the price of one - $2.00). One, I had the wrong # on it, and they sent me back a $2.00 credit toward my next order. > > Their postage alone was $1.45 to send these certificates back to me - plus their time & effect. They also sent with my order two printed sheets explaining what they did for each request I sent. > > I was in awe with the service they gave to me. I'm sure it cost them more then the $2.00 - I sent them for each certificate. > > > > So I truly want to thank the Church of The Latter Day Saints for their devotion, those who put out all types of indexes on the web (like John Martino - whom I personally worked with) and mostly you my fellow "list" friends, for jumping quickly into getting as much information as you can find, for any question I have ask. Without your help I would of never gotten this far. You found family I never knew I had - then looking up on the Italian Databases & Stephen Morse sites - I got the index numbers - Then send it out to the Church of The Latter Day Saints - Then to have the PROOF in my hands of what you suggested may be my family, is a feeling that is so out of this world. I can never thank you enough. > > > > Thank you for being there to help others, I know it means a lot to me, > > June :-) > *************************************** > Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The things I have learned on this list do tend to be exiting. In last couple of weeks we were talking about NY state archives, I went to the sight and found some info I wanted to order now do to an equipment failure I can't seem to find it again, it was a database for CW military, could someone help me, Please, Thanks in advance. Judy -----Original Message----- From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of J.H. Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 10:18 PM To: NYWESTCH@rootsweb.com; NYC-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; ITALIANS-NY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYWESTCH] Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I want to thank you all - for your tremendous help you have given me a few weeks ago on how to order a "Request for Photocopies" from the Church of The Latter Day Saints. Plus finding members of my "MADUSKE" family. Well with the good work of those who have put Marriage & Death records on the web, I found many possible family members and sent for them through the LDS. I can't believe the fantastic service I received from the LDS. I sent in for 8 marriage certificates (fee only $16.00) Within two weeks I received them all (both sides of the certificate for the price of one - $2.00). One, I had the wrong # on it, and they sent me back a $2.00 credit toward my next order. Their postage alone was $1.45 to send these certificates back to me - plus their time & effect. They also sent with my order two printed sheets explaining what they did for each request I sent. I was in awe with the service they gave to me. I'm sure it cost them more then the $2.00 - I sent them for each certificate. So I truly want to thank the Church of The Latter Day Saints for their devotion, those who put out all types of indexes on the web (like John Martino - whom I personally worked with) and mostly you my fellow "list" friends, for jumping quickly into getting as much information as you can find, for any question I have ask. Without your help I would of never gotten this far. You found family I never knew I had - then looking up on the Italian Databases & Stephen Morse sites - I got the index numbers - Then send it out to the Church of The Latter Day Saints - Then to have the PROOF in my hands of what you suggested may be my family, is a feeling that is so out of this world. I can never thank you enough. Thank you for being there to help others, I know it means a lot to me, June :-) *************************************** Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I want to thank you all - for your tremendous help you have given me a few weeks ago on how to order a "Request for Photocopies" from the Church of The Latter Day Saints. Plus finding members of my "MADUSKE" family. Well with the good work of those who have put Marriage & Death records on the web, I found many possible family members and sent for them through the LDS. I can't believe the fantastic service I received from the LDS. I sent in for 8 marriage certificates (fee only $16.00) Within two weeks I received them all (both sides of the certificate for the price of one - $2.00). One, I had the wrong # on it, and they sent me back a $2.00 credit toward my next order. Their postage alone was $1.45 to send these certificates back to me - plus their time & effect. They also sent with my order two printed sheets explaining what they did for each request I sent. I was in awe with the service they gave to me. I'm sure it cost them more then the $2.00 - I sent them for each certificate. So I truly want to thank the Church of The Latter Day Saints for their devotion, those who put out all types of indexes on the web (like John Martino - whom I personally worked with) and mostly you my fellow "list" friends, for jumping quickly into getting as much information as you can find, for any question I have ask. Without your help I would of never gotten this far. You found family I never knew I had - then looking up on the Italian Databases & Stephen Morse sites - I got the index numbers - Then send it out to the Church of The Latter Day Saints - Then to have the PROOF in my hands of what you suggested may be my family, is a feeling that is so out of this world. I can never thank you enough. Thank you for being there to help others, I know it means a lot to me, June :-)

Hi all: I am trying to see if I can connect my BLOOMER family tree into that of the original Robert BLOOMER, who lived in Rye. I have my tree going back as far as Thomas BLOOMER, who was b. around 1805 and d. in 1834. He married Elizabeth ___ and had one son, George Hays BLOOMER, who was b. 1830 and d. 28 Jul 1910. I believe Thomas' parents to be Monmouth and Anna BLOOMER, but I am unsure on this. If anyone could offer any help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Bryan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Program for Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 7PM at New City Library Genealogical Society of Rockland County Topic: Bannerman Castle Speaker: Barbara Gottlock co-author of Bannerman Castle. On maps it is Pollopel Island: 6 3/4 acres of mostly rock; 1,000 feet from the eastern shore of the Hudson just north of Cold Spring; 50 miles north of New York City. During the Revolutionary War, patriots unsuccessfully tried to stop the British from advancing north of the island by sinking 106 upright logs tipped in iron points in the Hudson. Later, General George Washington approved plans to use the island as a military prison. The castle's builder, Frank Bannerman VI, was a Scottish patriot, very proud of his descent from one of the few MacDonald's to survive the massacre at Glencoe in 1692. Acting on behalf of the Crown, a rival clan, the Campbells, slaughtered all MacDonald males ages 12-70. One escaped to the hills with the clan banner -- and from that day on, his family name was Bannerman. The Bannerman family immigrated to the United States in 1854, when Frank was three, and settled in Brooklyn. At the close of the Civil War, the U.S. government auctioned off military goods by the ton, mostly to be scrapped for their metal. Young Frank was one of the first to realize that much of what was being sold had a market value higher than scrap. Under his guidance, Bannerman's became the world's largest buyer of surplus military equipment. When they outgrew their store at 501 Broadway in NYC, they looked around for a larger and safer location in which to store their ammunition. Pollopel Island was selected. Frank Bannerman personally designed the island's buildings, docks, turrets, garden walls and moat in the style of old Scottish castles. Almost all of it was done without professional help from architects, engineers and contractors. And all of it was elaborately decorated, from biblical quotations cast into all fireplace mantles, to a shield between the towers with a coat of arms, and a wreath of thistle leaves and flowers. The castle was constructed between 1901 and 1918. It was primarily an ammunitions storage site but the Bannermans summered there too. Attend this interesting talk about a little known architectural wonder and learn about the struggle to maintain its existence. For more information, visit: http://www.hudsonriver.com/bannerman.htm Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. Historian, genealogist and attorney 155 Polifly Road Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 567-9440 office BarbaradeMare@yahoo.com (home) http://historygenealogyesq.blogspot.com/

Bryan....................... I checked on Google and got this name. Checked out Watson but not listed at all. This Flynn business I believe has been in business a long time, they used to have one on S. Broadway, not sure if it is still the same one. Perhaps if you give them a call they could tell you if the Watson business closed or was bought out by someone else and perhaps then you could call someone else and get further info. Good luck. Joy [] FLYNN MEMORIAL HOME INC 325 S BROADWAY Yonkers, NY 10705-2096 914.963.5178 Joy Bold

Hi all: I recently came across the obituary of my g-g-grandmother's sister's obituary, Harriet BROCKMEIER. She died in Yonkers in March 1937. Her death notice lists her as being reposed at the Ackerman and Watson Funeral Home at 355 Riverdale Ave. I've come across many Yonkers funeral homes, but this is the first time I've seen this one...does anyone know what became of it, or its records? Thanks! Bryan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting Hope you can make it to the Westchester County Genealogical Society (WCGS) Upcoming Meeting! It will be this coming Saturday. TOPIC: “Italian Immigration thru the Port of New York and New Orleans” a talk by E.P. Vallone at their meeting on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10am. Guests are welcome. There will be refreshments and genealogical networking starting at 9:30am. E.P. Vallone is the author of the historical fictional novel based on a true story “Beyond Bagheria”. Elizabeth Vallone is a daughter of immigrant parents. She graduated from Montclair State University and Long Island University. Elizabeth is a teacher and freelance writer. After discussing different points of Italian immigration, Ms. Vallone will read excerpts from her novel which is about the life of a Sicilian girl. The meeting will be held at: WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2007 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry, New York (across from Mercy College on route 9) Hope you can come on Saturday! 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/) RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings June 9, 2007 Incorporating Memoirs into Fiction Edith Glass ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting Hope you can make it to the Westchester County Genealogical Society (WCGS) Upcoming Meeting! It will be this coming Saturday. TOPIC: “Italian Immigration thru the Port of New York and New Orleans” a talk by E.P. Vallone at their meeting on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10am. Guests are welcome. There will be refreshments and genealogical networking starting at 9:30am. E.P. Vallone is the author of the historical fictional novel based on a true story “Beyond Bagheria”. Elizabeth Vallone is a daughter of immigrant parents. She graduated from Montclair State University and Long Island University. Elizabeth is a teacher and freelance writer. After discussing different points of Italian immigration, Ms. Vallone will read excerpts from her novel which is about the life of a Sicilian girl. The meeting will be held at: WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2007 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry, New York (across from Mercy College on route 9) Hope you can come on Saturday! 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/) RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings June 9, 2007 Incorporating Memoirs into Fiction Edith Glass ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

There is a research CD from Heritage Books I looked at in a Library in Boston while there visiting my late sister. "Heritage Books Archives Civil War Volume 1 CD # 1274 I found a LOT of data on it. Niagara

Hello, I am looking for an obituary for Arthur who was born in 1883 and died in Nov. 1968. His last address was Rumsey Road, Yonkers and I know he lived here in 1968, as I have a letter that he sent to his cousin in California. A library in Yonkers will look up his obituary if I find the exact date of his death, but unfortunately I only have the month. How do I find this date online? I got the Nov. date from the Death Index, so I need another source. Thank you, Gwyn Hughes www.gwynhughes.co.uk ___________________________________________________________ Tiscali Broadband only £9.99 a month for your first 3 months! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/

Charles, >I've gotten 3 Civil War Records from NYS Archives. They are worth the $3.00, but really limited to military >interest; Date of birth, where enlisted, time in service, any transfers, promotions, demotions, AWOL, ect. >The state of Illinois charges $10- and all you get is the name on a roster with the name of the town of enlistment. >Charles Thanks, I am hoping for his wifes name, a date of birth will help too. My cousin has a Civil War sword and we are trying to figure out who it belonged to, so far James is the right age to be a match. Thanks, Carol L. Heap

Carol, I've gotten 3 Civil War Records from NYS Archives. They are worth the $3.00, but really limited to military interest; Date of birth, where enlisted, time in service, any transfers, promotions, demotions, AWOL, ect. The state of Illinois charges $10- and all you get is the name on a roster with the name of the town of enlistment. Charles

Judy, >Carol, I sent for some of them years ago and I seem to recall it was about >an index card amount of info and what was on the cards I already knew. Oh well I sent it in, I was hoping it may list a home address & wifes name to confirm it is my James Dickinson. Thanks, Carol L. Heap "You live as long as you are remembered"

In a message dated 4/30/2007 3:18:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cheap@simon.com writes: I just sent to NYS for a Civil War records for $3. Carol, I sent for some of them years ago and I seem to recall it was about an index card amount of info and what was on the cards I already knew. Judy ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.