DITTO, Exact same scenario for me...

In a message dated 08/12/2002 12:05:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, PA-OBITS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > I have never had this happen.....possibly the date is off and the 'searcher' > > in New Castle didn't look far enough....this happens. If you have not > called > Holy Cross as yet, do so, they are very willing to search..IF you have the > date of death..or IF the name is not a common one. > Piketre Nope - Holy Cross was the first place I checked. THEY were lovely. Sent me the info about my great-great granddad, Patrick Kelly, and the other folks in the plot. He was buried on May 15, 1920. New Castle is being lazy now. They've done this before when I asked for a 10 year search on 2 people I know died in Philadelphia and all I got for my $56 was two lousy certificates of no death record. This is really getting ridiculous!

In a message dated 08/12/2002 12:05:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, PA-OBITS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Death or Birth records for Philadelphia are NOT at New Castle.... > > On the FORM "Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record" .... > > If birth or death occured in: Philadelphia, mail application to: > Division of Vital Records, 402 City Hall Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19107 > > Hope this may help someone, > > Audrey Audrey, I have gotten COUNTLESS Philadelphia death certificates from New Castle. These people just don't feel like doing their jobs anymore. It's as if we genealogists are IMPOSING on them! Terry C South Jersey

I have never had this happen.....possibly the date is off and the 'searcher' in New Castle didn't look far enough....this happens. If you have not called Holy Cross as yet, do so, they are very willing to search..IF you have the date of death..or IF the name is not a common one. Piketre

Pansy, You need to send A BLANK email to PA-OBITS-L-request@rootsweb.com, with the unsubscribe in the subject. ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Pansy Empson" <empson@btc-bci.com> Reply-To: PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com To: PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PA-OBITS] unsubscribe Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 08:16:10 -0500 ----- Original Message ----- From: <PA-OBITS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <PA-OBITS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:13 AM Subject: PA-OBITS-D Digest V02 #106 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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Requesting a look up for an obit: Database: Social Security Death Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAM FORTE SSN 163-03-2889 Residence: 19139 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Born 17 Aug 1888 Last Benefit: 19148 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Died Nov 1981 Issued: PA (Before 1951) Thanks in advance. Karen DiGiacomo

Death or Birth records for Philadelphia are NOT at New Castle.... On the FORM "Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record" .... If birth or death occured in: Philadelphia, mail application to: Division of Vital Records, 402 City Hall Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Hope this may help someone, Audrey --------------------------- In a message dated 12/7/02 5:20:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, TCall2000@aol.com writes: > Would you believe I received a certification of no death record today for a > great-great granddad who died in May of 1920? > > I KNOW he died in Philadelphia and he is buried in Holy Cross in Yeadon, > but > there's no death record???? > > Give me a break - these people in New Castle just don't want to look! > >

Allegheny County told my husband there was no birth record for his father. We know he was born there. I have gotten several death cert. from New Castle, Pa. No problem but it has been about one year since I requested any certs. Maybe things have changed in New Castle. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <TCall2000@aol.com> To: <PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:18 PM Subject: [PA-OBITS] This is getting ridiculous > Would you believe I received a certification of no death record today for a > great-great granddad who died in May of 1920? > > I KNOW he died in Philadelphia and he is buried in Holy Cross in Yeadon, but > there's no death record???? > > Give me a break - these people in New Castle just don't want to look! > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I wrote to Buffalo NY for a birth certificate and was told there was no record. However, a very nice couple, went to the SAME PLACE I had written to and made a copy of the birth certificate and sent it to me! Now if there was no record, how did they find it??? They were with Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness. And I greatly appreciated their random act of kindness. Marian ----- Original Message ----- From: <DEBOCT1@aol.com> To: <PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [PA-OBITS] This is getting ridiculous > I have found the very same problem for Philadelphia, and PA in general. I > really don't believe they are researching this...

I tried a marriage cert for New York and found the same excuse "Not Recorded" lazy people !!!!!!!

I have found the very same problem for Philadelphia, and PA in general. I really don't believe they are researching this...

Would you believe I received a certification of no death record today for a great-great granddad who died in May of 1920? I KNOW he died in Philadelphia and he is buried in Holy Cross in Yeadon, but there's no death record???? Give me a break - these people in New Castle just don't want to look!

I don't even know if this is the purpose of this mailing list. However, if it is...then this is a BIG order I have. If not, maybe someone can point me in the right direction. My greatgrandmother Ruth Nancy Watson Duvall was still alive in the 1930 census in Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA. I am not sure when she died. I was 22 years old when my grandfather passed away in GA. I was elected to call family members and I remember my grandmother giving me the name of her mother-in-law and a couple phone numbers. I do not remember if I EVER spoke to Ruth during that phone call or not. I rather doubt it since she would have been 103 at the time. I also seem to recall hearing somewhere that she died many many years ago. Here is the info as listed on the 1930 census as received from the PA-Census list in case it will help someone to find her obituary. I don't know that it will but am sending it any way just in case: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She is still alive 1930 Duvall, Ruth W occ worked in bank Age: 54 Year: 1930 Birthplace: North Carolina Roll: T626_2149 Race: White Page: 2A State: Pennsylvania ED: 30 County: Somerset Image: 0779 Township: Meyersdale Relationship: Head Sons John, 17, baker, Harry,15,newsboy and James,12, newsboy are with her Harry and James had paper routes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks in advance for any and all help with this TALL order, Lainee Denton _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

I am requesting the following requests for Lancaster County Newspapers. Charles E Mort, d 20 Jun 1996 - Lititz Dorothy Irvin, d. 8 Apr 1993 - Lititz Clarence Irvin, d 20 Apr 1999 - Ephrata Paul Irvin, 26 Jan 1994, Brunnerville Elva Krupes - 16 Apr 1992 Thanks for any kind soul that has access to these newspapers.. Thanks Carl

Okay, Marian, just a suggestion! THere is a webpage(s) for Washington Co, PA, did you know! www.chartiers.com I think is the page. Try it good luck! Perhaps you'll get lucky, if you can't go there yourself, so keep posting! I got lucky to get some local Columbiana Co. OH person to get me some obits other stuff had my mom when she came down in Oct. to bring the package down, during a trip! Cool, eh, so I'll cross my fingers for you also! Ya just never know! Happy Hunting, Cathy Raber ----- Original Message ----- From: marian To: pigeonrock@earthlink.net Sent: 11/27/02 3:37:32 PM Subject: Re: [PA-OBITS] Charleroi, PA., Washington County, JOHN F. BELUSKO Cathy, It was in either The Charleroi Mail or the Valley Independent but I was told one time you can go to the Monessen Library and get them but you can't write and get them to make a copy for you. Marian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Raber" pigeonrock@earthlink.net To: PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 2:34 PM Subject: RE: [PA-OBITS] Charleroi, PA., Washington County, JOHN F. BELUSKO Perhaps you can do research find out which newspaper the obituary was from write to the newspaper ask what you can do to receive it directly from them. I would contact the funeral home get the address off them, since you already have contacted them before, they'd be apt to help ya you'd think!? Good luck, Cathy raber ----- Original Message ----- From: marian To: PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 11/26/02 7:53:14 PM Subject: [PA-OBITS] Charleroi, PA., Washington County, JOHN F. BELUSKO Would SKS be able to find the obituary for John F. BELUSKO who died February 3, 1965? I called the funeral home that handled his remains but they did not have it. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery and they do not have a copy either. I will be happy to reimburse you for the cost of copying and the postage. Thank you ever so much, Marian ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net

Perhaps you can do research find out which newspaper the obituary was from write to the newspaper ask what you can do to receive it directly from them. I would contact the funeral home get the address off them, since you already have contacted them before, they'd be apt to help ya you'd think!? Good luck, Cathy raber ----- Original Message ----- From: marian To: PA-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 11/26/02 7:53:14 PM Subject: [PA-OBITS] Charleroi, PA., Washington County, JOHN F. BELUSKO Would SKS be able to find the obituary for John F. BELUSKO who died February 3, 1965? I called the funeral home that handled his remains but they did not have it. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery and they do not have a copy either. I will be happy to reimburse you for the cost of copying and the postage. Thank you ever so much, Marian ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net

Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, June 1, 1941, page 16. MINK - May 29, 1941, JOHN N.W., beloved husband of the late Anna M. (nee Kelly). relatives and friends are invited to funeral, Mon., 8.30 A.M., from his late residence, 2425 78th Ave., W. Oak Lane. Solemn Requiem Mass, St. Athanasius Church, 10 A.M. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, December 8, 1940, page 24 MINK - Dec. 4, ANNE M. KELLY, dearly beloved wife of John Mink. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral, Mon. 8.30 A.M. from her late residence, 2425 78th Ave., West Oakl Lane. Solemn Requiem Mass, St. Athanasius Church, 10 A.M. Internment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Philadelphia Inquirer, April 7, 1935, page 10 MINK - April 5, MARJORIE A. KELLY, dearly beloved wife of John N.W. Mink. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral, Tues., 10 A.M., from her late residence, 2425 78th Ave., West Oak Lane. Solemn Requiem Mass, St. Athanasius' Church, 11 A.M. Int. Holy Sepulchre. Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday, February 18, 1933, page 25 KELLY - Feb. 16, MARGARET V., daughter of late Patrick and Barbara Kelly. Relatives and friends invited to funeral Mon., 8.30 A.M., late residence, 5511 Lansdowne Ave. Solemn requiem mass at St. Gregory's Church, 10 A.M. Int. Holy Cross Cem.

In a message dated 11/26/02 6:26:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, ScarletDD@aol.com writes: > I am need of an obituary for an Alvin Austin who passed away in 1883 in > Chester County PA. > > Do you know where in Chester County? Deborah

Would SKS be able to find the obituary for John F. BELUSKO who died February 3, 1965? I called the funeral home that handled his remains but they did not have it. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery and they do not have a copy either. I will be happy to reimburse you for the cost of copying and the postage. Thank you ever so much, Marian