(Genealogy certificates in Yonkers will NOT require any proof of identification from the person requesting the records.) Wow! Cliff, you sure did a good job following through with, if one needs proof in getting certificates from Yonkers. That is a big brake through for all of us that do-not want to send in our drivers license. I will save your letter and refer to the research you have done, should I need it. Great job! June :-)

Dear Group, I can't thank you all enough for all the information you sent out. I learned a lot and what's nice I know others learned about "Request for Photocopies" too. This is what this forum is all about, is that we learn from each other. I have learned so much in these past few weeks from everyone personally going out of your way to help others & I just feel so good inside knowing there are people out there like you. THANKS, June :-)

Elizabeth, The town used to be called Sing Sing the same as the prison. The town name was changed to Ossining later on in order to avoid the constant confusion. In 1877 and 1879 the town was still named Sing Sing so that's why the census lists it that way. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: <EMWROCKY@aol.com> To: <NYWESTCH@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:02 PM Subject: [NYWESTCH] Sing Sing Biths? > Hi, > > I have two relatives born 1877 and abt. 1879 who show up on the 1880 > census > in Manhattan as being born in Sing Sing! > > It's rare to see anything but the state a person was born in let alone the > town, so I was wondering why they would put down that they were born in > Sing > Sing. I'm assuming that they meant that they were born in Ossinging. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!! > > Elizabeth > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > *************************************** > 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, I have two relatives born 1877 and abt. 1879 who show up on the 1880 census in Manhattan as being born in Sing Sing! It's rare to see anything but the state a person was born in let alone the town, so I was wondering why they would put down that they were born in Sing Sing. I'm assuming that they meant that they were born in Ossinging. Any information would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!! Elizabeth ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I received a phone call today from an official of the vital records section of the NYS Health Dept. He had a discussion with the Yonkers registrar and confirmed what I had earlier said to the list. She was requiring indentification in instances when none was needed. On the back of the form for ordering certificates, the rules are stated. I discussed these with the official a few weeks ago after the Yonkers registrar sent me the form from which she had quoted me the rules over the telephone. They are easy to misinterpret, and I believed the registrar was doing that. Some of you have noted that the ID requirement (like a driver's license) was new, so something must have changed in that office. The registrar of Yonkers has not held that position long. So here is where things stand, as told to me today. Genealogy certificates in Yonkers will NOT require any proof of identification from the person requesting the records. Genealogy certificates are as follows: Birth certificates issued more than 75 years ago. Marriage certificates issued more than 50 years ago. Death certificates issued more than 50 years ago. ID can be required for more recent certificates, but it is not necessary to do so. Yonkers can make that decision. My understanding, though I'm a bit uncertain, is that more recent birth and marriage certificates can be sometimes be obtained statewide for Genealogy, but only if the person is dead and proof is supplied to the vital records office. You may also have to be a descendant, but I'm not certain of that. The information was coming faster than I could record notes. Cliff

I think you are all aware of how regulative California is about everything.... I stewed about getting d.c for my son's ex mother and father in law--hoped I wouldn't get the 3rd degree. A d.c is $12--no questions asked--stamped as official --and-- IN COLOR!. Didn't care WHO I was! Didn't ask! BLEW ME AWAY. Guess the local legislators in my County haven't thought of this one yet! Sssssshhh! Jan jgrellim@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Lamere" <clifflamere@nycap.rr.com> To: <NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 3:43 PM Subject: [NYWESTCH] Yonkers vital records for genealogy >I received a phone call today from an official of the vital records > section of the NYS Health Dept. He had a discussion with the Yonkers > registrar and confirmed what I had earlier said to the list. She was > requiring indentification in instances when none was needed. > > On the back of the form for ordering certificates, the rules are > stated. I discussed these with the official a few weeks ago after the > Yonkers registrar sent me the form from which she had quoted me the > rules over the telephone. They are easy to misinterpret, and I believed > the registrar was doing that. > > Some of you have noted that the ID requirement (like a driver's license) > was new, so something must have changed in that office. The registrar > of Yonkers has not held that position long. > > So here is where things stand, as told to me today. > > Genealogy certificates in Yonkers will NOT require any proof of > identification from the person requesting the records. > > Genealogy certificates are as follows: > Birth certificates issued more than 75 years ago. > Marriage certificates issued more than 50 years ago. > Death certificates issued more than 50 years ago. > > ID can be required for more recent certificates, but it is not necessary > to do so. Yonkers can make that decision. > > My understanding, though I'm a bit uncertain, is that more recent birth > and marriage certificates can be sometimes be obtained statewide for > Genealogy, but only if the person is dead and proof is supplied to the > vital records office. You may also have to be a descendant, but I'm not > certain of that. The information was coming faster than I could record > notes. > > Cliff > > > > *************************************** > 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 >

Friend, I think you need to order the film you need at your local LDS Center. It costs about six dollars for a 30 day loan to use on their microfilm readers at their facility. When the film comes in, your read it on the microfilm reader and when you find what you want, you then take it to a microfilm printer at their facility and print out the information you are looking for. That usually costs 25 cents a copy, or thereabouts. Hope this is hellpful to you. George in CA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Dear Group, I went to my local LDS, with all the information (meaning film numbers) to order marriage or death certificates through filling out "Request for Photocopies". The gentleman there did not know anything about "Request for Photocopies" and called someone on the phone & she the person on the phone was not sure what I was talking about either. Maybe I'm wrong - I thought if I had a film number - certificate # & all the information on that vital record - I could just mail it in from home myself. I went to the family center because years ago when I asked this question at another center, they said to do it through them (I think so they get the credit, showing their center is active). Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do to get the certificates? Plus the "Request for Photocopies" form I have is kind of old, is it still $2.00 (for 1 or if you order 8, it's still $2.00) Thank you, June :-)

Have you ever wondered about the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society? Just what does it contain and how can you access it? "Research at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society" with Edward Smith, Director of the Library and Research at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, will present a program on doing research at this facility. The program is co-sponsored by the Larchmont Public Library and the Westchester Chapter of the Italian Genealogical Group. >As a non-profit educational institution located in New York City, >the G&B, as it is known, collects and makes available information on >genealogy, biography and history, particularly as it relates to the >people of New York State. They maintain one of the principal >genealogical reference libraries in the United States. Although the >G&B is a membership organization, new members are always welcome as >are non-members. > >Come hear about this valuable resource and what records and >information the G&B contains. >The G&B web site is: www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org > Meeting information: Saturday, May 5th at 10 a.m. at the Larchmont Public Library. Program to be held in the Larchmont Village Center which is located behind the library. For directions see the library web site <www.larchmontlibrary.org.> Parking is available on the street and behind the school next door. > >Please contact me if you have any questions either by email or >914-834-2281. > >June Hesler, Reference, Larchmont Public Library and IGG member

Does anyone know if Yonkers City Directories exist from 1855 to 1860 and 1862 to 1865 and where to find them? I checked the New York State Library and Archives, Yonkers Public Libraries and the Westchester County Archives-they appear to only have 1860/1861. Regards Nancy

10/11/46 County DAR Chapter' Officers Meet Together Mrs. Forrest M. ANDERSON of Pelham, chairman of press relations of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution spoke at a meeting of re----(page torn) Westchester chapters of DAR last Thursday in White Plains. Mrs. ANDERSON explained the press chairmen's duties and stressed the part the NSDAR is playing in local and national affairs. The talk was preceded by a luncheon. Representatives from Scarsdale were Mrs. Henry E. WEAVER, regent, and Mrs. William Joseph BELL, press chairman of the Harvey Birch Chapter. Mt. Holyoke Club Aids Scholarship The Mount Holyoke Club of Westchester will hold a fashion show and dessert-bridge, for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund of the College, at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday afternoon, October 23, at the Bronxville Women's Club. Mrs. Phillip TORCHIO, Jr. is the chairman of the benefit: Mrs. Gilbert CAM, also of Bronxville, co-chairman, is in charge of arrangements for the fall and winter fashion show to be given by Peck and Peck. Mrs. C. H. PARKER of Larchmont is in charge of prizes, and Mrs. Stephen CLAPP of Tuckahoe, is Hospitality Chairman. Hostesses from Scarsdale, will include Mrs. Gustave MAHLER, Mrs. Cecil W. RICE, Mrs. John W. THOMAS, Mrs. D. McDANEL, Mrs. Robert G. DRAKE, and Mr. Silvio HERNANDEZ. The models for the fashion show will be Mrs. George ROWE, Jr. of Pelham, Mrs Stephen CLAPP of Tuckahoe, Mrs. Edmond TAYLOR and Mrs. Harvey BAGG of Mount Vernon, Mrs Walter GILPATRICK of White Plains, and Mrs. Howard PACK of Larchmont. Tickets for the benefit can be secured from Mrs. Pindar L. RORABACK, 12 Lenox Place. Thanks, Carol L. Heap Office Administrator Boynton Mall 8142 561 736-7902 ext. 17 561 736-7907 fax "You live as long as you are remembered"

Yes I did, thank you. June :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June, I haven't really been watching the list, did you get a response to this request?

Google bookstores in Ladysmith BC. Vincent lives in that community. BTW, many members of the Westchester Refugees settled in the Annapolis and Digby regions of Nova Scotia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Ann Lupinetti" <jeanann@bestweb.net> To: <NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:55 PM Subject: [NYWESTCH] Civil Sword > Hi, > > Anyone have Gerald Vincent's email address? My email to him bounced. > He > is the author of The Civil Sword. I wanted to buy a copy of his book. > > Thanks. Jean Ann > > *************************************** > 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, Anyone have Gerald Vincent's email address? My email to him bounced. He is the author of The Civil Sword. I wanted to buy a copy of his book. Thanks. Jean Ann If you search this list for the last 8 months, I know someone sent me the info because I ordered the book, can't find the receipt. I think it was Oct or Nov 2006. Thanks, Carol L. Heap, FL "You live as long as you are remembered"

Jean, He and his book were talked about extensively on the Rev War Rootsweb List. I haven't been a subscriber for several years but maybe there is something in the archives......or maybe he changed addys since then but you could try. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Ann Lupinetti" <jeanann@bestweb.net> To: <NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:55 AM Subject: [NYWESTCH] Civil Sword > Hi, > > Anyone have Gerald Vincent's email address? My email to him bounced. > He > is the author of The Civil Sword. I wanted to buy a copy of his book. > > Thanks. Jean Ann > > *************************************** > 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, Anyone have Gerald Vincent's email address? My email to him bounced. He is the author of The Civil Sword. I wanted to buy a copy of his book. Thanks. Jean Ann

Good detective work, Deb. Thanks, as usual Barbara D Hanna <dsoderhan@yahoo.com> wrote: The BAptist cemetery on King St. is really in Greenwich, Ct. (Fairfield Co.) go to www.findagrave.com select nonfamous people...search by location and type in CT....King St and it comes up. The HArtford, NEw HAven genealogy person has put the grave on line! I will go back and look at the map and give some more ideas on how to get there. Wonderful! Deb --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. *************************************** 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 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/

Carol, I don't have Gerald Vincent's email address, but the third Printing of his book was by: Duncan Print-Craft Ltd. 971 Canada Avenue Duncan, BC V9L IV2 It was last printed in Feb. 2000, so I don't if that will be any help to you. Vincent used to be a member of this list. The back of the book says that he's retired and living in Duncan, BC. It also lists Cobequid Press, so perhaps you could Google Cobequid. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <cheap@simon.com> To: <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Civil Sword > > Hi, > > Anyone have Gerald Vincent's email address? My email to him bounced. > He > is the author of The Civil Sword. I wanted to buy a copy of his book. > > Thanks. Jean Ann > If you search this list for the last 8 months, I know someone sent me the > info because I ordered the book, can't find the receipt. I think it was Oct > or Nov 2006. > > Thanks, > Carol L. Heap, FL > > "You live as long as you are remembered" > *************************************** > 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

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=103800&CScn=king&CScntry=4&CSst=8& Here is the weblink... The cemetery is beyond the MErritt PArway, across from the Blind Brook Country CLub...going up to the Westcher Co Airport. Deb --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.

The BAptist cemetery on King St. is really in Greenwich, Ct. (Fairfield Co.) go to www.findagrave.com select nonfamous people...search by location and type in CT....King St and it comes up. The HArtford, NEw HAven genealogy person has put the grave on line! I will go back and look at the map and give some more ideas on how to get there. Wonderful! Deb --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.