This Sunday, March 5th, is a triple double-header for family researchers on TLC* aka The Learning Channel. If you believe in reunions with the dead, tune into "LONG ISLAND MEDIUM" at 8pm eastern. Then, welcome the 2017 season of "LONG LOST FAMILY" beginning at 9pm eastern. This tracks then reunites living relatives who were separated by some ill-fated event. Then, at 10pm is the 2017 premiere of "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?" This episode focuses on the medieval European heritage of "Friends" actress Courtney Cox............................. Getcher popcorn ready!!! (And...your tissues)...Barb, MizScarlettNY@aol.com...* How to Watch "Who Do You Think You Are?" without cable>>>https://www.streamingobserver.com/watch-who-do-you-think-you-are-online/

Ancestry, Family Search, Find My Past, My Heritage...Which is best for what? Professionally, it remains that no one service does it all. Here, Sunny Morton's one-hour comparative of the "Big 4," from RootsTech 2017, will help you differentiate one service from another.>>> https://www.rootstech.org/videos/sunny-morton Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

Thanks for the response, Mike. I always appreciate your input. Regarding this>>> "Then hopefully the person you match has done some historical genealogy and has a family tree." Most thorough genealogists seem to agree that the traditional approach of searching, and documenting as one creates a "tree," is a necessity, plus offers a more human touch to the process. I think too many newer researchers utilize Facebook postings as quick fixes, and Family Search as dyed in the wool facts, without creating and pruning that tree. Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017) -----Original Message----- From: MIKE MCHENRY <maurmike1@verizon.net> Barb I've been using DNA matching for 2 years and very successfully. Precision in genealogy use is not all that important. You looking for a significant length of match in the DNA strands. Then hopefully the person you match has done some historical genealogy and has a family tree. Without the tree you can't confirm the match or figure how it fits. 4 siblings of mine have also taken the test. The numerical match between the 5 of us is about the same and what you'd expect for siblings MIKE

Family searchers have flocked to DNA testing to find those lost rellies, but are what's the rate of accuracy with these tests? Here's a video that an addresses test cases that involved identical triplets that *should* have the same results.>>> https://www.yahoo.com/tv/investigation-puts-ancestry-dna-kits-225621040.html Interesting? Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com

This is a very interesting story about Seneca Village, the African-American neighborhood rooted in what was to become Central Park. https://timeline.com/black-village-destroyed-central-park-6356723113fa#.g42q2d61r Enjoy! Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

SURNAMES: CLARK, CONNELL/O'CONNELL, DORAN, McCORMACK Perhaps someone has a suggestion that will guide me to my Irish-born g-g grandparents Manhattan marriage that is indicated in a family bible in 1860. Roman Catholics. In 1859 NYC Directories one Anna is listed, as is a different address for her 3 established brothers. Two questions: l) Which address shall I track to locate a Catholic church where Annie married Danny? (2) I never found the three sibs of Danny, once they reached NYC. Bride: Annie CLARK [sister of NYC shoe dealers: Andrew, James, & Patrick; sister Bridget McCORMACK; b County Cavan) Groom: Daniel O'CONNELL [CONNELL in Co Kildare IRE b 1836; NYC Tailor] B: 1836 Co Kildare as CONNELL to James CONNELL & Ann DORAN IMMIG to NYC: 1849, 17 Sept on "Forest King" Departed Liverpool to New York Port of Origin: Ireland 103- James CONNELL 18y b 1831 occupation: Miner 104- Eliza CONNELL 20y b 1829 105- Anne CONNELL 15y bap 1834 106- Daniel CONNELL 12y b 1836 Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

Family searchers often enjoy The Learning Channel's [TLC] "Long Lost Family" to learn how they track then unite (sigh) living relatives. The popular two-hour series is back on Sunday evenings at 9pm eastern. Get cher popcorn ready! Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Installs Grand Marshal And Aides at Reception at Antun’s NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade®. hosts its annual installation ceremony for Grand Marshal Michal J. Dowling and the Aides to the Grand Marshal Sunday, February 26, at 3 p.m. at Antun’s 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village. Limerick native Michael Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, is believed to be the first head of a hospital to lead the 256-year-old parade. The Aides to the Grand Marshal for the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade are: Aide-at-Large – Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Aide-at-Large – Col. Patricia Groeber, New York State Police Knights of St. Patrick – Michael Cremin Westchester County – Kevin Ellis Orange County – Therese (Terry) Meyer Richmond County – Ann Clarke United Irish Counties – Garrett Doyle Suffolk County – Tom McKenna New York County – Edward C.J. Meehan Nassau County – Peter Begley Bronx County – Daniel Donovan Kings County – Tom Crockett Queens County – Thomas Brendan Jones Rockland County – Helen Kilgallen Murphy Grand Council of Emeralds – Brian Coughlan The 2017 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is dedicated to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and to the New York State Police. Both organizations are 100 years old in 2017. Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

Connecticut Ancestry Society and Danbury Library present a "Genealogy Writing Workshop: Writing for Publication," by Nora Galvin, CG, Saturday March 4, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Danbury Library, 170 Main St. Danbury CT. Writing narratives can be an excellent method of communicating what you know to family members. At this workshop learn about some of the formats to use: journal and magazine articles, books, blogs. Professional genealogists will be available to guide your writing and answer questions. Free and open to the public. www.connecticutancestry.org.

Hello Elizabeth, and all, A death certificate in NYC in 1949 is *not* available at the NYC Municipal Archives. 1948 is the final year of death records held by the Archives. These are the "basic" holdings of the NYC Municipal Archives.>>> http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/archives/holdings.shtml Their response time is 8 to 12 weeks. For a 1949 death certificate copy, you must provide: the county and date of death, names of parents, forms of identification, a check and a SASE, to: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygenie>>> http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/archives/genealogy.shtml Their response time is 3 to 4 weeks. PLEASE NOTE: Deaths more than 50 years ago are easier to get. Also, if you do not want the CAUSE of DEATH, they are easier to acquire.................Barb/MizScarlettNY@aol.com

So many are asking if the lists are running or state that their posts are not coming through. AOLers keep falling through the slats in the later category, me included. Still others have thrown up their hands altogether and seek immediate gratification via Facebook posts. You can contact the Rootsweb Help Desk here.>>> https://support.rootsweb.com/s/contactsupport OR, you can email your list administrator. OR, you can just post. It takes a team of us to keep these lists active. If not you, who? If not now, when? Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

Does anyone have any information on this couple, and the name of their (first?) child? There is a recognition of bastardy case in Dutchess County in 1773-4 brought by Grace Pickett against Josiah "Seecord", the three of them from Rombout (which would coincide with Fishkill, most likely). The case was discharged in May of 1774, but there doesn't seem to be any record of the disposition of the case. I am assuming this is Josiah, son of Isaak Secord and Catherine Le Conte. I don't know of any other Josiah at this time. There was an Isaac "Seacord" and Benjamin Gerow listed as joint surety. I believe Josiah married another woman, perhaps more than one. From what I've gathered on him so far it appears Josiah served in the R.W. and later moved to Canada. Thanks, Brian

I have just updated the New Rochelle, NY surname registry on my website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NewRochelle/ If you have submitted a name, please check your entry for accuracy. If you find you want to change any of your data or add a name, please check out the instructions at the bottom of the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NewRochelle/surnames.htm I cannot stress enough that if you already have a name in the registry and your email address has changed, using the instructions, send me your new address and I will get it changed when I update the registry again. Many times in a month, I get an email from someone saying they think they have a connection with an entry and when they tried to contact the submitter, found the email address no longer worked. -- Pat Connors http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

The Connecticut Ancestry Society and the Stamford Historical Society present Genealogy Round Table discussions, Saturday Feb. 4, 2017 at the Stamford Historical Society, 1508 High Ridge Road, Stamford CT, from 10:30-12 noon. The Regular Round Table Meeting will be augmented with an informal DNA discussion group guided by Genetic Genealogy expert Nora Galvin, C.G. Free and open to the public. (Snow date Feb. 11). www.connecticutancestry.org

The funeral mass for my beautiful Irish friend, genealogy enthusiast, officer and gentle man, Sgt Steven McDonald will he at 10am Friday at St. Patrick's Cathedral Fifth Avenue, NY, NY http://irishecho.com/2017/01/st-patricks-funeral-for-nypd-hero-steven-mcdonald/ May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. In honor of Steven McDonald, please forgive someone who hurt you. Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com “There is more love in this city than there are street corners.” NYPD Detective, Angel of Peace, Steven McDonald (1957-2017)

So sad. My condolences to the family and friends.

A true hero My sympathies to his personal and work families and his friends . May he rest in peace. -----Original Message----- From: mizscarlettny@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:52 PM To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com ; NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com ; nywestch@rootsweb.com ; NYQUEENS@rootsweb.com ; nysuffol@rootsweb.com ; NYNASSAU@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYWESTCH] RIP...NYPD Steven McDonald For: Steven McDonald, Erin's favorite son My dear, Irish friend, a hero's hero, a cop's cop, a humanitarian's humanitarian. I name Steven McDonald Jesus Christ's 13th Apostle. You won't be flirting from your wheelchair any more, my friend. Breathe. Dance. Soar! https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/nyregion/steven-mcdonald-dead.html?_r=0 Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com *************************************** 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

For: Steven McDonald, Erin's favorite son My dear, Irish friend, a hero's hero, a cop's cop, a humanitarian's humanitarian. I name Steven McDonald Jesus Christ's 13th Apostle. You won't be flirting from your wheelchair any more, my friend. Breathe. Dance. Soar! https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/nyregion/steven-mcdonald-dead.html?_r=0 Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com

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Thanks Susan ! I had ancestors in NYC back then. I will enjoy reading the book! Judy Wolf In a message dated 1/4/2017 3:33:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, susanroylance@gmail.com writes: Barb, That sounds interesting, but I want to focus on the other project first. Thanks, Susan On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 9:27 AM, <mizscarlettny@aol.com> wrote: > Are you interested in colonial NYC? Here's the journal of a 38 year-old > woman's horseback trip > from Boston to New Haven CT then into NYC, in 1704. > > The section about "the Cittie of New York" begins on page 66. Knight > describes that English, Dutch, > and French residents enjoy fine jewelry, welcome strangers and don't > strictly adhere to the Sabbath. > Winter sleigh rides were a sport of the day. > > http://archive.org/stream/privatejournalof00knig#page/ > n7/mode/2up/search/%22new+york%22 > > > Barb > MizScarlettNY@aol.com > > -- Susan Roylance 1048 W. Ropcke Drive Murray, Utah 84123 801-440-8120 *************************************** 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