I just received a number of copies from the Westchester Historical Society, from Mackenzie's manuscript. They had a form online for research it listed the cost as $15, I listed the pages for each of the Family names I needed from their online index and mailed off a check with the form. In about a week I had all the copies in my hands, I sent for 6 surnames and was very happy with their fast work. Thanks, Carol L. Heap, FL

Cliff, We have found EXACTLY the same situation with the middle names, and very commonly. We "lost" a sibling always referred to in Port Chester as Madison, and finally found him in Perth Amboy NJ as James M. In Perth Amboy we never saw the name Madison, and in Port Chester never James. But in a Port Chester sibling's obit we saw that Madison lived in Perth Amboy, and the NJ death certificate showed the correct parents. We have seen both men and women moving back and forth from middle to first names through their lives in the 1800's. This is interesting because at some point it died out. It's not uncommon to see someone called by their middle name, usually to avoid confusion with the father, but that appellation is usually stable and becomes "their name" these days. The other thing we have found is naming after prominent public figures, such as the James Madison above. We searched for years for a Newell in our family because a great-aunt was named Harriett Newell. Come to find out Harriett Newell was an early 1800's young missionary to Asia, who died out there at a young age, about 19 or so, and became a sort of inspirational example, and many girls were named Harriett Newell So-and-So. Holly, East Bangor, PA

I have transcribed a great number of census families for a book I'm writing. Gradually, I became more and more aware that the people in the census often did not use their given name, but rather were going by their middle name instead. Today, I found a child Minerva listed only as H.M. in an earlier census. It appears that she was using her middle name later. It is not unusual to find a child listed with one name, but on the next census the child has a different name. The ages and the order of the children can be used to assure youself that they are both the same child. I remember a man who was listed with given and middle name. His son had the two names reversed. After the son left the household, the son took the same name that his father had. And the father then either reversed the order of the two names or just used the earlier middle name (I don't recall which). Sometimes the men were listed with just a single name. The situation was complex, but I finally figured it out. These two men may actually have had identical given and middle names, but I will probably never know. A woman might be listed as Mary A., then later as Anne Marie or just Ann (or even Hannah). Sometimes the middle initial of a married woman is actually the first initial of her maiden name. One has to be aware of that. Therefore, a woman might be found as Adaline C. Smith one time, but Adaline A. Smith another time. Both may be correct if you knew the maiden name. Informants on a death certificate may not know all of the information for which they are asked. This is especially true of second spouses. For example, by the time of the second marriage the parents of their husband or wife may be deceased. They didn't meet them and in conversation may never have heard the mother's maiden name, or the places of birth. When it comes to a name, the name the informant had heard may have been the person's middle name. Or, we may have only found records of the the person using their middle name, whereas the informant gave their true given name for the certificate. Cliff Lamere

Hilarious, Marilyn , if it weren't so pathetic.LOL. My paternal grandfather's grandson ...my first cousin...didn't know his grandmother's first OR last name. He gave his grandmother's sister's name. This was a guy who grew up with these people and was 50 yrs old at the time!! Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilynn Masten" <GardnerRus@carolina.rr.com> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW > "Informant on D.C. would be wrong." Oh, how true. I'm happy I knew the > facts before I received some of my older D.C.s You;d really think a woman > would know her grandmother's first name,but no, Nancy is nowhere near > Susan. > And a son should know Rhods Island is not really CT. > Marilynn > IBSSG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "quillpen1" <quillpen1@optonline.net> > To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 11:37 PM > Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW > > >> Maybe the informant didn't know the correct info. The info on a death >> certificate is only as accurate as the informant's knowledge of the >> deceased. >> >> I have found mistakes also. >> >> Maureen >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <BAVIKEN@aol.com> >> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW >> >> >>> Sent for a death certificate from vital records at Chambers St in NY for >>> William Campbell. Included all the information that I had. Received a >>> record for >>> William Campbell with all the wrong information. My William was >>> married-theirs was a bachlor. My William was born in NY--theirs was >>> born >>> in Ireland. >>> Everything was wrong but the name. After thinking about it awhile I >>> sent >>> for it >>> again repeating everything I knew about William plus his last address >>> and >>> age. >>> I received the same certificate I got the first time. >>> >>> *************************************** >>> 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 >> >> > > > *************************************** > 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

"Informant on D.C. would be wrong." Oh, how true. I'm happy I knew the facts before I received some of my older D.C.s You;d really think a woman would know her grandmother's first name,but no, Nancy is nowhere near Susan. And a son should know Rhods Island is not really CT. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "quillpen1" <quillpen1@optonline.net> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW > Maybe the informant didn't know the correct info. The info on a death > certificate is only as accurate as the informant's knowledge of the > deceased. > > I have found mistakes also. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BAVIKEN@aol.com> > To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:05 PM > Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW > > >> Sent for a death certificate from vital records at Chambers St in NY for >> William Campbell. Included all the information that I had. Received a >> record for >> William Campbell with all the wrong information. My William was >> married-theirs was a bachlor. My William was born in NY--theirs was born >> in Ireland. >> Everything was wrong but the name. After thinking about it awhile I sent >> for it >> again repeating everything I knew about William plus his last address and >> age. >> I received the same certificate I got the first time. >> >> *************************************** >> 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 > >

Have you checked with the Field Library in Peekskill or the city Museum there, http://www.peekskill.org/ Just navigate to the Departments and pick the Library, they have volunteers who will do lookups and the Librarians are very pleasant and helpful, whenever we go to NY to visit family I head to the Library for as much info as I can soak up in the time I have. I wish I could spend a month reading the microfilms and books. They are so full of information of my Father's heritage. Judy Seymour Merritt -----Original Message----- From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of tartaneh Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:19 PM To: NYWESTCH@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYWESTCH] St. Joseph's Home, Peekskill, Westchester County, NY Has anyone found the above captioned Orphanage in the 1880 census? Or any other census? My grandfather was placed there by the NY City Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.on January 29, 1880 when he was 2 years old. A letter from the NYSPCC says that they spent 25 hours searching for his records. This was done because St. Joseph's supplied me with written documentation regarding his placement. Unfortunately they were unable to find any proof that they were involved. They need the case number to do more. There are several reasons that could have caused this mystery. Lost files, incorrect name, wrong SPCC name, wrong birth date, etc. The NYSPCC wrote that they would have only delivered the child William Anthony Donnell (Dannell) or O', Mc' upon a Court Committal but no number or copy could be located at either place. But I also have been unable to find the Home listed on the 1880 census. The home sent him to live with a Mr. Ward in Yorktown, NY from Sept. 1895 to 1897 and to Mrs. Gannon in Croton, NY from 1897 to 1900. .I have both these areas and name but unable to prove that either existed. Thanks for any suggestions you many have. Pat *************************************** 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

Hi Skip, To be very specific I am writing about the Ossining (Sing Sing) settlement from its inception, thru the Rev War and postwar reconstruction period. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Mills" <skip4m@earthlink.net> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Univ. of Michigan webaddress H-Connecticut > > I'm writing a paper on Colonial >> History so every new source holds potential. >> >> Maureen >> What part of the country are you writing on? Or doing a general >> overview? >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "D Hanna" <dsoderhan@yahoo.com> >> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:56 AM >> Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Univ. of Michigan webaddress H-Connecticut >> >> >>> This listserv is meant to bring together any folks interested in >>> colonial >>> history.......it covers LI and parts of NY too of course. >>> Deb >>> >>> D Hanna <dsoderhan@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> http://www.h-net.org/~ctlist/ >>> >>> Here is the address....or type in H-Connecticut in google.....early Ct. >>> of >>> course was much larger than Ct. now... >>> Deb HAnna >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Looking for earth-friendly autos? >>> Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. >>> *************************************** >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Looking for earth-friendly autos? >>> Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. >>> *************************************** >>> 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 > > *************************************** > 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'm writing a paper on Colonial > History so every new source holds potential. > > Maureen > What part of the country are you writing on? Or doing a general overview? > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "D Hanna" <dsoderhan@yahoo.com> > To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:56 AM > Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Univ. of Michigan webaddress H-Connecticut > > >> This listserv is meant to bring together any folks interested in colonial >> history.......it covers LI and parts of NY too of course. >> Deb >> >> D Hanna <dsoderhan@yahoo.com> wrote: >> http://www.h-net.org/~ctlist/ >> >> Here is the address....or type in H-Connecticut in google.....early Ct. >> of >> course was much larger than Ct. now... >> Deb HAnna >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Looking for earth-friendly autos? >> Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. >> *************************************** >> 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 >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Looking for earth-friendly autos? >> Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. >> *************************************** >> 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

Maybe the informant didn't know the correct info. The info on a death certificate is only as accurate as the informant's knowledge of the deceased. I have found mistakes also. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: <BAVIKEN@aol.com> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] BTW > Sent for a death certificate from vital records at Chambers St in NY for > William Campbell. Included all the information that I had. Received a > record for > William Campbell with all the wrong information. My William was > married-theirs was a bachlor. My William was born in NY--theirs was born > in Ireland. > Everything was wrong but the name. After thinking about it awhile I sent > for it > again repeating everything I knew about William plus his last address and > age. > I received the same certificate I got the first time. > > *************************************** > 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

Pat, I was interested in your letter about your grandfather so put his name into Ancestry and got a WW1 registration card that's interesting. You may already have this but if you don't, it gives his birth date as January 29 1880. Address is Queens and occupation Engineer at the "Foundation Co". Also his signature. Brown eyes and brown hair. Form was filled out Sept 9, 1918. Lists age as 38 which makes the 1880 birth year okay. The address in Queens looks like E. 56th St. Hope this may be of help. (You letter got my attention because my grandfather was born in NY in 1878 and was put into the NY Foundling Home.)

Sent for a death certificate from vital records at Chambers St in NY for William Campbell. Included all the information that I had. Received a record for William Campbell with all the wrong information. My William was married-theirs was a bachlor. My William was born in NY--theirs was born in Ireland. Everything was wrong but the name. After thinking about it awhile I sent for it again repeating everything I knew about William plus his last address and age. I received the same certificate I got the first time.

That's really interesting, Debby....especially the fact that the SMITHS received their land grants under the Ackley grant. My paternal grandfather married an Ackerly (Ackley??) but they all stayed here in the US. Also, I don't recognize any of the given names and as far as I know all of my SMITHS were staunch Patriots. My Rev War SMITHS are documented as Patriots and I'm going to put them in the DAR Index as supplements if I ever get the time.LOL. The reason I want to post my Ackerlys on Ellen's message board is because I have reason to believe that some collateral Ackleys of mine MIGHT have been Loyalists duirng the Rev War. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debby Warren" <debbywarren@rogers.com> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] LQQkups for list - Index to Scharfs HistoryofWestchester Cou... Jean > Maureen, > > There were several Westchester NY Loyalist settlers by the surname of > SMITH > who came to Nova Scotia; some of their Christian names included: Oliver, > Absalom and Josiah. They all received land thru the: > > Transcription of 1785 Draft Land Grant to Ackley, Isaac & Others "The > West > Chester Loyalists" > > > 20,300 acres. Several tracts of land on the Harbour of Remsheg and > Tatamagouche, County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia > Public Archives of Nova Scotia Reference RG 20 "A" Volume 11 > > Also, in The Civil Sword - James Delancey's Westchester Refugees 1776-1785 > (author Gerald R. Vincent), there is reference to the following SMITHs: > Benjamin; Elijah; William; and William Esqr. > > Debby > > -----Original Message----- > From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of quillpen1 > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:01 PM > To: nywestch@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] LQQkups for list - Index to Scharfs Historyof > Westchester Cou... Jean > > > Gab, > > Do you have the page numbers if any for Caleb Smith, Samuel Smith, and > John > Smith?? > > Thanks, Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Whitedoveshar@aol.com> > To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 12:35 AM > Subject: [NYWESTCH] LQQkups for list - Index to Scharfs History of > Westchester Cou... Jean > > >> Did you know there are ; >> charles forster page 2: 667 >> george h. page 1:650 & 759 >> william forster pages 1:166 & 167 & 654 >> >> in the index of Scharfs History of Westchester County >> >> >> gab >> *************************************** >> 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 > > *************************************** > 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

Gab, Last time I heard, their newspaper microfilms were free to NY State residents, and $10 (for three consecutive microfilms) to the rest of the country. You can find out from their website if the newspaper issues you need are available. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/ Cliff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Whitedoveshar@aol.com wrote: >Where would be the best place to get old newspapers on microfilm { >interlibrary loan } for Westchester County . > >& what site is best for listings of holdings . >I wonder if the New York Sate Library charges for interlibrary loan of old >Newspaper microfilm ? Some places have more than others . > > >thanks list >gab > >

Has anyone found the above captioned Orphanage in the 1880 census? Or any other census? My grandfather was placed there by the NY City Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.on January 29, 1880 when he was 2 years old. A letter from the NYSPCC says that they spent 25 hours searching for his records. This was done because St. Joseph's supplied me with written documentation regarding his placement. Unfortunately they were unable to find any proof that they were involved. They need the case number to do more. There are several reasons that could have caused this mystery. Lost files, incorrect name, wrong SPCC name, wrong birth date, etc. The NYSPCC wrote that they would have only delivered the child William Anthony Donnell (Dannell) or O', Mc' upon a Court Committal but no number or copy could be located at either place. But I also have been unable to find the Home listed on the 1880 census. The home sent him to live with a Mr. Ward in Yorktown, NY from Sept. 1895 to 1897 and to Mrs. Gannon in Croton, NY from 1897 to 1900. .I have both these areas and name but unable to prove that either existed. Thanks for any suggestions you many have. Pat

Hi Lynn, The site is http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/. Ellen Lrcrowder@aol.com wrote: Hi Ellen, That would be great. Could you send me the web site? Thanks again, Lynn *************************************** 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 Join us at the Remsheg Loyalists - 225th Anniversary reunion: http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/ --------------------------------- The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Yahoo! Mail.

Hi Ellen, That would be great. Could you send me the web site? Thanks again, Lynn

Maureen, There were several Westchester NY Loyalist settlers by the surname of SMITH who came to Nova Scotia; some of their Christian names included: Oliver, Absalom and Josiah. They all received land thru the: Transcription of 1785 Draft Land Grant to Ackley, Isaac & Others "The West Chester Loyalists" 20,300 acres. Several tracts of land on the Harbour of Remsheg and Tatamagouche, County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia Public Archives of Nova Scotia Reference RG 20 "A" Volume 11 Also, in The Civil Sword - James Delancey's Westchester Refugees 1776-1785 (author Gerald R. Vincent), there is reference to the following SMITHs: Benjamin; Elijah; William; and William Esqr. Debby -----Original Message----- From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of quillpen1 Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:01 PM To: nywestch@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] LQQkups for list - Index to Scharfs Historyof Westchester Cou... Jean Gab, Do you have the page numbers if any for Caleb Smith, Samuel Smith, and John Smith?? Thanks, Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Whitedoveshar@aol.com> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 12:35 AM Subject: [NYWESTCH] LQQkups for list - Index to Scharfs History of Westchester Cou... Jean > Did you know there are ; > charles forster page 2: 667 > george h. page 1:650 & 759 > william forster pages 1:166 & 167 & 654 > > in the index of Scharfs History of Westchester County > > > gab > *************************************** > 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

My fee for researcher to find and copy 3 pages was $5. per page, plus postage through NYPL, NYC. which was $3. I didn't opt for overnight--total on charge card--$18.. Required much communication back and forth. I have since discovered I was dealing with digitalized directories --none back of 1871. I would have been better off asking someone to do microfilm look-up, which they do have available. Jan Miller jgrellim@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Lamere" <clifflamere@nycap.rr.com> To: <knowltonew@earthlink.net>; <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] library and archives charges for copies > The fees mentioned are much higher than anything I have heard relating > to the New York State Library in Albany. I believe Gabriel was > referring to the New York (City) Library. A lot of things cost more in > NYC, but wages are higher also. > > Cliff > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Elizabeth Knowlton wrote: > >>Gabriel, >> >>I work in a research institution (not in NY) and want to suggest that most >>of >>your $30 was probably a standard fee for one hour or less of pulling books >>and making copies. I know my institution charges $15 or $20 for in-state >>people (tax payers) and more for out of state. It is just a base fee no >>matter >>if it takes ten minutes or 60 for finding the book, pulling it, going to >>the photocopy >>machine, copying, reshelving the book, taking the pages to the mailing >>area, >>etc. For most people they are doing more than you requested, but the >>first >>hr fee is just set. >> >>I assume you mean the New York State Library in Albany. Remember >>that NY is a very populated state with more people migrating through than >>average. They get thousands of requests every year. I assume you >>read their web pages and they were not clear about the fee. That is >>unfortunate, but really you are not getting cheated. >> >>Maybe it's best to email about the fee before sending in a request. >> >>Elizabeth Knowlton >> >> >> >> >> > *************************************** > 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 >

Maureen, Yes I do. It's at http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/page/Akerley+Seekers and empty at the moment. I look forward to hearing from you directly. My address is remsheg225@yahoo.com. If you would like to be posted as a seeker, I'll happily add your story and address. I would use the form "quillpen1 at optonline dot net" for your address to avoid the spammers. Ellen quillpen1 <quillpen1@optonline.net> wrote: Ellen., Do you have an "Ackerly Seekers" page or something similar?? This "Ackerly thing" (for want of a better term) in my family is a l-o-n-g story and I'm only guessing. However I intend to track down my theory, and your post brought it back to mind. I can email you privately if you want the whole story because it would be off topic for this list. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Muise" To: Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] American Revolution Loyalists to Canada > Lynn, > > I've added your notes on the Fowler Seekers page > http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/page/Fowler+Seekers. > > Please let me know if this is OK. > > Ellen > > Lrcrowder@aol.com wrote: > Hi Ellen, Yes, > She moved back to Westchester County until her > children married or moved to either New York City > where Sarah moved by her brother Thomas Hunt. > I have hear that Solomon was buried in the Hunt > Family Cemetery, but he is not listed. My Edmund > married Elizabeth Abramse somewhere, possibly New > York or New Rochelle? I read somewhere, don't > have it at hand that one of Edmund's sisters was > married at his home, not sure where. > I have never found anything to connect my Edmund, but > an article in The New York Genealogical Society and > Biographical Register. > Wish I knew. I do believe other Fowlers and Hunts > did receive property in Nova Scotia. > Thanks for the reply would love to see anything you can > find. > Thanks > Lynn > *************************************** > 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 > > > > Join us at the Remsheg Loyalists - 225th Anniversary reunion: > http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/ > > > --------------------------------- > Share your photos with the people who matter at Yahoo! Canada Photos > *************************************** > 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 Join us at the Remsheg Loyalists - 225th Anniversary reunion: http://remsheg225.wetpaint.com/ --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail --------------------------------- Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your Mail page.