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I'm hoping someone is planning a trip to the County archives and can look up the naturalization for the person I think is my gr-gr-gr-grandfather Patrick Duffy. A naturalization in 1866 for Patrick Duffy might be my ancestor. Either my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, or his son (Patrick Edward). Last First Year Type Archive Number Page No. DUFFY PATRICK 1866 Declaration A-0006(1)S(DD10) 85 DUFFY PATRICK 1866 Petition A-0082(1)S(C2) I'm asking for enough information from those two records to determine if he is indeed one of the above named relatives. Patrick senior came over with at least three children (Ann, John, and Patrick E), according to my current theory. My problems with this that John appears to have been naturalized by 1861, and Patrick E says he was naturalized in 1869. John says he came over in 1852 at the age of 10, and Patrick E says 1870! So Patrick E says he was naturalized before he arrived! Now that's funny! I've never found a naturalization for John in either Westchester or New York. I may have missed something, that was more than a decade ago I made that search. It was also before I knew his father's name. Patrick E stated that he was naturalized in Westchester, NY in 1869. I take that to mean either the town of Westchester or the county. Meaning the record could be in Westchester County, or been handed over to New York City when it swallowed up parts of Westchester Township. I simply don't know, and it's possible Patrick E got it wrong. This statement, by Patrick E was made in 1879 in California. Thanks, Brian

I have two requests to make. I'll post them in different threads, although both related to the same person. Brief Backstory: ====================================================== After his wife died, my gr-gr-granduncle Patrick Edward "P.E." Duffy, moved to California in 1876 from Mount Vernon/Eastchester, leaving his two surviving daughters with family (at least one daughter with his sister - haven't located who raised the other). He remarried two years later to Julia Sullivan, another Irish immigrant, and had seven children. He died on 30 Mar 1905, leaving a widow and six of those seven children. He left a will and a substantial estate. I'm working on obtaining the will. On, or about, 20 April 1905 letters were issued to the widow. The probate concluded about 22 Feb 1906. There was a fair amount of court activity in the months before that. About a month after the probate, the two daughters gave deeds and blacksmithing tools to the widow's home and the family business in exchange for $600. ====================================================== The question: I've searched the local papers and the papers in NY. I've not found any notices indicating a search for debtors, creditors, and potential heirs. The two daughters in NY, are apparently mentioned in the will. They were involved in the probate, which I'm also seeking the records of. Could be entertaining. I thought it was required to post those notices, but so far nothing. Am I wrong about this, do not all probate cases result in newspaper postings seeking to quiet claims? (Note, I'm not worried about finding out all about the probate. The records are filmed by FHL and the California Archives are cheap to get copies from. In fact it'd be cheaper to get the records from the Archives than to rent even one film.) Brian

Dear Friends, The Westchester County Archives is open just Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wind-chill & roads permitting, I'm aiming to go there this week. Then, I will complete index cards for the folks who contacted me offlist, and glean names of other potential researcher's of the same surnames. This is an inconspicuous card file, alpha by surname, at the Archives that includes family names and researchers' contact info. [Please view my original post ca 30 Dec 2014.] NOTE: Ancestors who later resided in Bronx & New York Counties, maybe be found earlier here. [Check Wikipedia for Bronx history and boundaries.] WESTCHESTER COUNTY ARCHIVES HOLDINGS http://archives.westchestergov.com/online-indexes-gene Categories on top left of screen> Naturalization, Surrogates (Wills, Estate Inventories), and Marriages. DIRECTORIES are self-searchable by name of town. Not every year,or every town. MAP COLLECTION is extensive. Some may be copied. May all your leads be good ones, Barb

Dear Friends, Last week or so someone asked about a David HAIGHT. I searched historical newspapers for him then. Now, another researcher is seeking HAIGHT family. Will the person seeking David HAIGHT please email me off-list? Thank you, Barb

The reason your David Haight e-mail caught my eye is because there are no David’s on the Gedney side of the family - so perhaps Jane and Jonathan named their first child and only son David is because she had a father, brother, or grandfather named David. Thanks for your help. barb andrews > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: January 11, 2015 at 12:01:56 PM PST > From: Andrews via <nywestch@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [NYWESTCH] David Haight > To: nywestch@rootsweb.com > Reply-To: Andrews <mailandrews@verizon.net>, nywestch@rootsweb.com > > Barb, > > I just saw your query about the Haights. I don’t have your off line e-mail address. > > My 4th gr-grma was Jane Haight (b 28 Jun 1779, d 9 Sep 1859); m Jonathan Gedney (b 7 Feb 1772, d 9 May 1857). Jane’s first and only son was named David H Gedney - I can’t not seem to place her with her family. There was, I believe, and Any Haight who married a Gedney about the same time as Jane’s marriage and I suspect Amy may be a sister. I was told that Jane had a brother named Caleb Haight that may have been in the Rev. War. I am suspecting the family was either Quaker, Methodist, or M.E. and from around Rye. > > Nothing more. . . . > > Do you have any clues that could help? > > thanks, > barb andrews > redondo beach, ca > *************************************** > Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nywestch/ > *************************************** > Browse or Search the Mailing List Archives of postings sent to this list over the years. Visit > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NY/westchester.html#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

Barb, I just saw your query about the Haights. I don’t have your off line e-mail address. My 4th gr-grma was Jane Haight (b 28 Jun 1779, d 9 Sep 1859); m Jonathan Gedney (b 7 Feb 1772, d 9 May 1857). Jane’s first and only son was named David H Gedney - I can’t not seem to place her with her family. There was, I believe, and Any Haight who married a Gedney about the same time as Jane’s marriage and I suspect Amy may be a sister. I was told that Jane had a brother named Caleb Haight that may have been in the Rev. War. I am suspecting the family was either Quaker, Methodist, or M.E. and from around Rye. Nothing more. . . . Do you have any clues that could help? thanks, barb andrews redondo beach, ca

Dear Friends, If you want to find a ZIP for a family address, go here> http://www.zip-codes.com/free-zip-code-tools.asp Enter the address and the ZIP and other data will surface. For example, Latitude and Longitude which are being used in today's research. Barb

Dear Friends, It's helpful to your research if you understand exactly where your ancestors lived. Run every address that you have through Google, and capture the ZIP. For Manhattan, enter address plus New York, New York. For Brooklyn, enter address plus Brooklyn, New York. ZIP codes can lead you to family neighborhoods, churches, and Wards. Barb

Dear Friends, When you are seeking assistance with a specific ancestor, whether from a list or when working with a genealogist, it really helps if you cut and paste *known* records into your post, like this Manhattan Marriage Certificate info> Clark Annie K Aug 29 1876 5221 (1876) Manhattan 1562178 Hannoway, Samuel This MC says more in a succinct way, even when surnames are misspelled. PLUS+ You can also use these transcribed vital records in a folder online, for easy retrieval of information. Barb

Hello, Marie, That address is located just north of Manhattan's southern tip in New York County. It was most likely a residence in an Irish neighborhood at that time. 1 Greenwich St, New York, New York, NY 10004-1020 http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1+Greenwich+St&city=New+York&state=NY&zipcode=10004&redirect=true I hope this helps you, Barb -----Original Message----- From: Marie Neuman Gray via nywestch@rootsweb.com What was located at No. 1 Greenwich Street, New York City, in 1873? I searched the 1872 Trow's New York City Directory and a 101 G'wich Street address for a laborer, Richard Healy. I am not familiar with the street numbering system of NYC. My ancestor, Peter Leier, was being discharged in March 1873 from Fort Griffin, Texas, and he gave No. 1 Greenwich Street, NYC, as his forwarding address. Sincerely, Marie Neuman Gray Waller County, Texas

What was located at No. 1 Greenwich Street, New York City, in 1873? I searched the 1872 Trow's New York City Directory and a 101 G'wich Street address for a laborer, Richard Healy. I am not familiar with the street numbering system of NYC. My ancestor, Peter Leier, was being discharged in March 1873 from Fort Griffin, Texas, and he gave No. 1 Greenwich Street, NYC, as his forwarding address. Sincerely, Marie Neuman Gray Waller County, Texas

A million years? Give me a hint. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Mandaville via <nywestch@rootsweb.com> To: mizscarlettny <mizscarlettny@aol.com>; nywestch <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, Jan 2, 2015 10:33 pm Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] 1918 PEEKSKILL Sen. Chauncey Depew Is this you, Barb? It has been a million years. You are of my family. J >Senator Chauncey Depew present as they erect a statue of him. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DeRLemxGd8o > >Barb > > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************** >Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? >http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nywestch/ >*************************************** >Browse or Search the Mailing List Archives of postings sent to this >list over the years. Visit >http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NY/westchester.html#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.ancestry.com/~nywestch/ *************************************** Browse or Search the Mailing List Archives of postings sent to this list over the years. Visit http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NY/westchester.html#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

Is this you, Barb? It has been a million years. You are of my family. J >Senator Chauncey Depew present as they erect a statue of him. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DeRLemxGd8o > >Barb > > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************** >Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? >http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nywestch/ >*************************************** >Browse or Search the Mailing List Archives of postings sent to this >list over the years. Visit >http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NY/westchester.html#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

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Senator Chauncey Depew present as they erect a statue of him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DeRLemxGd8o Barb

Dear Friends, The Westchester County Archives has old DIRECTORIES for various locations. They are not searchable online. Some are on microfilm, others are hand size paper copies, others are hard covered books. Here is a selection of some hard covered Directories that I've searched in person> 1869 Godspill's Westchester County Directory (Peekskill, Sing Sing, Tarrytown, White Plains, Yonkers) 1879 Godspill's Westchester County Directory (Peekskill, Sing Sing, Tarrytown, White Plains, Yonkers, Port Chester, Mount Vernon, Rye, Irvington) 1888 Turners' Annual Directory 4th Edition (Villages of Mount Vernon and New Rochelle) 1890 Turners' Annual Directory (Villages of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Washingtonville, Pelhamville ) 1895 Turners' Annual Directory (Villages of Mount Vernon, Pelhamville, New Rochelle) 1900 Turners' Annual Directory (Mt. Vernon, Eastchester, Pelham....) RESEARCH PROCESS * Find Directories indexed in the card catalog. * Complete a request form for each book; staff retrieves them. * In each volume, each town's residents are listed separately from those in other towns. (If you are seeking sibs, check all towns.) * Transcribe the data or pay staff .50 cents per page to photocopy. Barb MOUNT VERNON page 128 Duff Lizzie F., music teacher, 20 S 10th av Duffy Annie, domestic, h 123N 9th av Duffy Bella, domestic, h 205 S 19th av Duffy Bros (Peter J. Duffy) mens' furnishings, 20 S 4th av Duffy Charles G, clk., h 119 N 5th av Duffy James, painter, h 119 N 5th av Duffy John, blacksmith, h 119 N 5th av Duffy Katie, domestic, h 1st c 5th av, N[orth] P[elham] Duffy Patrick, engineer, h Old Post rd., Eastchester Duffy Peter J., (Duffy Bros.) h 21 1/2 S 2nd av

Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo, son of Italian immigrants, just passed away today, hours after his son Andrew Cuomo was sworn in as governor for a 2nd term.

The Daily Mercury published in Huntsville, AL April 19 1900 Page 1, Column 5 WORK IS RESUMED ON THE CORNELL DAM ------- Militia Is Now Master of the Situation ------- MACHINISTS MAY RETURN ------- Efforts Made to Settle the Cleveland Strike. Miners Accept Scale and Will Return to Work. Steel Wire Plants Resume Operation. ------- CROTON LANDING, N. Y., April 18.—In accordance with the promise made last night by General Roe, in command of the troops, work has been resumed at the Cornell dam. The strikers made no opposition. About 200 men reported for duty and of this number about 50 were stone masons, while the others were laborers and men who work on the quarry trains. None of the men who reported for duty were strikers and there still remain out between 400 and 500 mostly Italians. Of the 50 stone masons who returned to work 16 were Italians. As the men were assembling at the works separate Companies A and B made a demonstration on the hill. This was done to assure the strikers that the soldiers were ready for any emergency. Corporal James O’Brien of Troy, who was on guard at the Cable anchorage, challenged three men at daylight this morning. They ran away and O’Brien fired at them, but did not find a target. The fire was not returned. Whether the men were strikers is not known. http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=132099

The Daily Mercury published in Huntsville, AL April 18 1900 Page 1, Column 3 QUIET AT CROTON LANDING ------- Order Restored by Troops, but Work Is Suspended ------- CROTON LANDING, N. Y., April 17.—Dressed in the uniform of the Eleventh separate company of Mt. Vernon, the dead body of Sergeant Robert Douglass, lay in a little wooden shed in the Croton valley today. The body will be sent to his home in Mt. Vernon under a guard of his comrades. The soldier’s camp, which has been christened Camp Molly, presented a dreary appearance today after an all night’s soaking rain. The strikers kept to their homes during the early morning and no attempt was made to resume work at 7 o’clock. http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=132016