From: Colleen Northup
I am looking for the parents of Catharine Hill bn Long Island 1806 and
Martha (Polly) Hill bn abt 1789/90 Long Island. It is
possible they are sisters. Catharine married Severn Moulton
and lived in NYC. Martha married Stephen Baker Barnum/Burnham and
lived in Litchfield County CT and Sullivan County New York.
Colleen Northup
Lake Oswego, Oregon
From: Ruth Burkholder
I am looking for
the death and burial of my Uncle, Sydney Thomas Wayman, who was born in
1869 in London England. I know little about him, but it seems
that in his old age he lived with his granddaughter [name unknown] who
was a doctor, on Long Island. This is an incredible long shot, I
know. I do know that he was living in April 1946 as he appears on
an Arrival list at Laguardia Airport, NY.
From: Barbara Boram
I like to know who “and others” were in the Midwout patent of
Stuyvesant to Jan Snediker, Arent van Hatten and Johann Megapolensis
. Does that mean the original document (which I believe has been
lost probably to the English about 1684) said “and others” or does this
mean the transcribed version simply did not list all names and
concluded with “and others”?
Certanly one of the “and others” would be Thomas Swartenhout who
actually had a letters patent for 116 acres in 1651. I would
appreciate any details about the receivers of this patent or individual
patents for Midwout 1651/52.
From: "Seward R. Osborne"
I am seeking the
burial place of the following:
Mortimer B. Ruggles, died in St. Luke's Hospital, May 8, 1902. On
his death certificate the place of burial says only; "Islip, L. I.". I
have tried every cemetery I could locate and find nothing.
Does anyone have any ideas? Many thanks for your kind assistance.
From: "Everett Thorpe, Jr."
Good evening. I
am in El Paso, Texas. Only recently did I discover your Long
Island site. I must say - IT IS FABULOUS!
My query possibly cannot be responded to.
I was born in Wurtsboro, NY (Sul Co). Due to family
problems, my mother (Divorced of separated), farmed me out to various
families so that she could make a go at life with limited
responsibilities.
One place I remember was in Jamaica, LI. She put me
with a family by the name of WALLENSTEIN (Various spellings).
This was around 1935. I don't recall their address since I was
too young to remember.
My mother's maiden name was ROSENCRANS.
I remember a farm and bording house situation near Liberty
- the DOMBECKS (Various spelling), where people from New York City
would visit on vacation during the summer. I sincerely believe
that the Wallensteins visited this farm and that is how my mother
became acquainted with them.
Genealogically I am interested in the Wallensteins - what
possible reason could there be for my mother to place me with
them.
I think they were Jewish?????
Thank you Everett Thorpe, Jr. El Paso, TX
From: Marsha Mitchell
<marshamitchell@localnet.com>
BEATTY, FLUCK - Looking for info on Charles Henry Fluck, Jr, son of
Charles H. Fluck Sr and Lillian Beatty. He was born in Tarboro, North
Carolina in 1912. I believe he may have moved to the Hempstead, NY
area. Lillian's parents were Samuel Provost Beatty b. 1843 in New York
and d. 1919 in Tarboro, and her mother was Lillian H. Rowe of North
Carolina. Samuel's parents were James Beatty and Elizabeth Rider (or
Ryder) of Bayville, NY. I am related directly to James' line through
his brother William Beatty, who is my great-great grandfather. Anyone
connected to these families please e-mail me.
From: IBEM1@aol.com
Searching for sisters:
Mary Louise Peek b. 1921 Kathrine Elizabeth Peek b. 1923 removed
from home in late 1920's, placed with Hubbard family. No record
of girls since 1930 census, family story says they were lost in a storm
on Long Island. Supposedly they were moved to Long Island at some
point. Their father was Edwin Henry Peek, mother was Elizabeth
Alger.
I have been searching for years and have no more info than this.
Thank you, Emma L Peak Smith
From: marshamitchell@localnet.com
HAWXHURST - My
grandfather William Henry (Harry) Hawxhurst b. 1/23/1893 in Oyster Bay
died 2/22/1955. He was buried in the Beatty family plot in Bayville
Cemetery, but his body was later moved. His wife's name was Florence b.
12/16/1890 and d. March 1972. If anybody knows where he is buried
please e-mail me.
From: mmmmikkimac@aol.com
Surnames of
Families of Long Island Genealogy
POWELL, FROST,
UNDERHILL, WILLETS, HALLOCK, COLES, COCKE/COX, TOWNSEND
and HAWXHURST
Seeking original
family members, any additional information on their
parents and siblings from England. Seek dates/places of births,
marriages, deaths and burials.
Primary focus is
on Thomas POWELL, who married Abigail WOOD and were in
Bethpage, L.I., NY, as well as William FROST and their spouses,
parents, siblings and children.
I descend
through Thomas POWELL, and his descendants, Moses, Obadiah,
Frost, who were also in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., and Hartsville and
Hornellville, Steuben Co., NY
I also descend
through Isaac FROST and Mary COCKE, their daughter, b 16
Jan 1744 Oyster Bay, L. I., NY, who md Obadiah POWELL, b 16 May 1741
Bethpage, L.I., NY
I have the book
written/published in 1895 by Mary Powell BUNKER, but
find it lacking doucmention, referenes to soures, etc., so do not feel
I am able use any of the information in it.
Any help would
be appreciated. Thank you.
Mikki
From: lizgwinnett@triad.rr.com
Hello, I am looking
for
the last name of the daughter-in-law of Elisabeth Pearsall Ballinger
and
Edward Ballinger. Their son William b. 1829 married Mary Elisabeth b.
1831.
I would like to verify her maiden name. Their daughter Harriet's death
certificate
says Elisabeth Bodwell was born in Rahway NJ. I am trying to make
sure
this is the right William P. Ballinger born in NY married to my
Elisabeth
Bodwell. He is listed in the Flushing Meeting records but she is
not.
She is not listed in the Rahway Quaker Meeting records. She might not
have
been Quaker. Thank you!
From: rdginc@tiac.net
Does anyone know the place that David Hazzard Payne (of Long Island)
married (25 DEC 1819, NY) Eunice Catherine Middlebrook (b. 1799
Trumbull, CT) in New
York city?
Robert D. Gallagher
From: sullyjay1@yahoo.com
HELP!
I would like someone to look at the Caroline Church records for any
Satterly & Dayton family's from 1800-1900,s Any help would be
appreciated.
Terry McDonald
From: mapfannon@verizon.net
I am researching a family by the name of Payne who lived in Amityville.
I have an internment list from Amityville Cemetery which indicates that
4 of the individuals in the plot were originally buried in Fowler's
Graveyard/Cemetery. Does anyone know where this graveyard/cemetery was
located.
Marilyn Fannon
From:
<julialamoureux@webtv.net>
I am
looking for information on brothers JOSHUA SMITH and ISRAEL SMITH from
Suffolk co. (Smithtown or Brookhaven?)
ISRAELl was a loyalists & went to new Brunswick, Canada.
JOSHUA was a patriot & stayed at Long Island.
This is all i know that i was told by my great aunt MARY SMITH-CALHOUN
that descended from ISRAEL. She said the brothers were born in
Smithtown, NY.
MARY was born at Smithtown, NB. Canada. Her father was Humphrey &
his father was Benjamin & supposedly his father was Israel. Can you
help me? Thank you.
Best Regards,
Julie A. Lamoureux
From:
<doriswheeler@bellsouth.net>
My great great grandfather, Frederick Jaeger, and another relative,
Anthon Muller, together purchased Lots 4561-4564 in the Lutheran All
Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, NY. The cemetery sent me a list of
the 30 people buried there sometime ago and I have been trying ever
since to get there (from Georgia) to transcribe the information on the
stones in these 30 plots. Among the people buried there are my gg
grandfather, my great grandparents and other family members, all named
Muller or Jaeger except for a few I
cannot identify.
I will be happy to pay reasonable expenses if someone can visit the
cemetery for me and gather whatever information is available. Perhaps
by seeing how the graves are grouped, I can begin to identify some of
those I do not know and, of course, I hope to gain further insight from
the information on the stones themselves. If it is convenient, I would
also appreciate
any photos of these graves, but this is a secondary need.
Thank you for your help.
From:
<teichert@frontiernet.net
>
Would anyone
have Arminda Dayton Satterly in their tree? Trying to find out who her
parents were. She was born in 1825 in Patchogue NY and married William
N Satterly about 1839 they had 10 children. Selar [b] 1840 married
Dorthy
Sweezey, Catherine [b]1842 married Martin Alonzo Prior, William Henry
[b]
1844 married Rebecca Prior
Charles [b] 1846 married Emma Jane Wolcutt , Rhoda E [b] 1847 no
nothing on her
John E [b] 1850 married Eliza ? Emma F [b] 1852 married James N
Cooper This is my great grandmother , Ester M [b] 1855 married William
Benjamin Jaynes,
Rosetta[b] 1856 married Henry Conklin. Sarah [b] 1859 no nothing
on her.
Would appreciate any help Thank You Lorraine Teichert
From: <nymets@optonline.net>
I am researching the Booth family of Stratford, CT and I am trying to
determine if there is a connection with John Booth who settled in
Southold at about the same time as Richard arrived in Stratford.
Does anyone have any information on the John Booth family of Southold
or any of his descendants?
Bill Coley Orange, CT
From: <amcdo@optonline.net>
I moved to Nesconset in the mid 1960's, located on Gibbs Pond Road just
North of Gibbs Pond was the remnants of a old Theatre or "Speak-easy" I
believe it was called the "Nescon House" There was als an
abandoned Lock factory across the street. I was a young boy at the time
but was
told there was quite a history associated with these sites. Is there
any
documentation regarding these sites? Thanks!
Andy McDonald
From:
<BOBSLED46@aol.com>
I am looking for information involving the Smith family of Hempstead,
Long Island, NY. My Great-Great Grandmother was Harriet Smith
(1840-1875) who married Benjamin Franklin Sammis (1833-1881) on
February 28, 1858. While doing family research at the Long Island
Studies Institute, I ran across a document naming Margaret Smith the
executrix of the will of Samuel B Smith. In that document all of
Harriet and Benjamin's children are named along with Stephen C Smith,
George A Smith and Wesley Smith. I am looking for the link between
Harriet Smith Sammis and Samuel B Smith. I have checked the Census
reports with no luck. In Greenfield Cemetery near Hempstead the two
family plots (Smith and Sammis) are adjacent to each other although
Samuel B Smith is not in the Smith plot. It would be easy to assume (a
no-no for genealogists) that Samuel B Smith is Harriet's father or
brother. Does anyone have information on Samuel B Smith and/or Harriet
Smith Sammis of Hempstead? I am also looking for any further info on
the Smith family of Hempstead. Any help would truly be appreciated.
From: <roygenny@embarqmail.com>
I am searching for information about my gggrandfather Henry Zeh. In the
1880 census he, and his wife, Louise were living in Newtown NY. Their
eldest son was Theodore. Any additional information about their
occupation, when the immigrated to the US, when they died etc. is most
welcome. Thank you in advance for your help.
From: <sullyjay1@yahoo.com>
Hello Everyone I am in hopes some one in the East Marion Area can help
me . I would like cemetery photos from the East Marion Cemetery
& Sterling cemetery I looked on random acts of kindness and
the only two people that sounded like they would help were 40 &
over 50 mils from the area and wanted gas money which is fair but there
must be someone closer than an hr. that could do this? Thank's please
e-mail me
Terry
From:
<anna@hawkshome>
Buckman
Family
I am looking for any information on my grandfather William
Buckman. He was born about 1920 and died around Christmas in 1989 in
Calverton, NY. I am more specifically trying to find a death record. He
was married to a lady named Ruth. I do not know her maiden name. If you
can help me in my search, please send email to anna@hawkshome.net with
the
Subject line of: William Buckman info or the email will not be
answered.
Thank you. AnnMarie
From:
<JIMPUP@aol.com>
Seeking information on Emma Louise Landon born about 1863 in New Lots
District Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY Her death certficate, from
1908, indicates her father was William H. Landon and he mother
was Emma _______________. The 1880 census shows her as his
child. She married James Francis McNally in 1885 in Brooklyn,
Kings
Co., NY and later married William Dillon who was superintendent of the
National Cemetery in Qeens Co, NY. Can anyone assist with which
Landon family William H. Landon, born about 1846, comes from?
Jim Malone
From: <lancer111@optonline.net
, or lancer112@optonline.net>
I'm
looking for information about Sadie Adams and her husband Edgar Holmes
Adams. Edgar was the owner of Ferry Beach, Bayville in the 1920s.
He was also a famous coin collector and had a article in the NY Sun
and NY Times. He was also a swimmer in the 1904 Olymbics in St Louis.
He lived until 1940 and he was born in 1868.
In addition, Peter Kelley, from Mass, a stone mason, possibly in the
37th NY Irish Rifles. Died 1894 in Philadelphia, Pa. Lived
in Brooklyn. If you have any information, please contact me - John
Kelley
From: <jrcrtosa@wi.rr.com>
I can't find
any trace of my gggrandfather in East Hampton for the 1850 Census. He
was a sailor and may have been at sea when the census was taken. Is
there any provision made by the census takers for citizens in this
situation? Is there any crew lists available for ships sailing from
this area for the 1845-1855 time period. Thanks for any input.
John
I am searching for
information on Long Island concerning my ancestor, Musco Wright, who
was in the First Battallion of Pennsylvania Loyalists in the King's
American Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He was commanded by
Col. William Allen and Capt. Joseph Swift. He spent most of the
Revolutionary War in Pensacola, Florida with the British. He survived
the Battle of Pensacola, Florida ( Mar. 9-May 8, 1781 ).Musco's
regiment was allowed to go to Long Island, New York until the war was
officially over.
Their ship arrived
in New York on July 23, 1781. The rest of their garrison had arrived a
week before. All of the troops were posted to Newtown, Long Island,
where they would remain as prisoners on parole for exactly a year. This
inactivity would last until July 24, 1782, when the Pensacola survivors
were officially exchanged and allowed to do duty. Musco Wright's rank
was changed from private to corporal.
The corps embarked
on board the " Bridgewater " for River Saint John in Canada on Sept.
12, 1783. According to muster rolls, Musco Wright was in Guanis,
Newtown, and Yellow Hook on Long Island in New York.
Also with him when
he came to Long Island was his wife, Mary ( maiden name unknown ) and 3
of their children ( names unknown ) who had followed him to Pensacola,
Florida during the war while he was stationed there. Also in his unit
was his friend, William Grier, and his wife and children.
Could you check
your Loyalist
resources for any information concerning Musco Wright and his wife and
children
on Long Island in Newtown for the time period of 1781 - 1783,
inclusive?
I would be happy to pay all costs involved. Jean
Mayo
P.O. Box 566 Stratham, N.H. 03885.
From: <geniekid39@yahoo.com>
I hope I am on a roll! Have been told that
Emma Wood (1871) was married to Herbert Hawkins (1870). They had one
child,Mildred (1892). Emma died at the age of 49 and Herbert then
married Harriet ?. This info was confirmed by a person who remembered
them.
Is there any hope that someone might remember Jenny, Harry or Frank?
(1866, 1873, 1878. They were the off spring of Henry K and Lydia F Wood.
Thanks, Barbi Tomko
From: <jryellott@centurytel.net>
Seeking information on the John Gould
family of Huntington LI.He was a measurer of customs at the port of NY
and died in Dec. 1834.His children son Jesse, Cornelia who married
Capt. Lemuel Bourne and Clarissa who married Capt. John Bell.Their
mother was Charlotte Suffin who died in 1812 and need to know info
on
that surname as I haven't run across it anywhere.Also his second wife
Hannah ?.
From: <petegoldsmith@sbcglobal.net>
I need some help in identifying the mother and father of Thomas
Goldsmith born abt 1760 in Southold.. He married Keturah
Jennings in 1789 and both were listed as residents of Southold. Their
son Thomas Davies Goldsmith was born in 1799 in Southold as well.
Thanks for any help.
Pete Goldsmith
From:
<sww@thethomasgroup.com>
Looking for the family of Elizabeth
Sammis, who married Isaac Jennings in Norwalk, CT on Feb. 26, 1796. A
family note claims that she was born in Long Island, NY. They had the
following children:
Almira Jennings, born Nov. 9, 1795, Eliza Jennings, born Oct. 14, 1797,
Sally Ann Jennings, born June 6, 1799, Cornelia Jennings, born Feb. 13,
1801, Antoinette Jennings, born Mar. 18, 1803, Gould D. Jennings,
bornJan. 13, 1805, William S. Jennings, born Mar. 20, 1807, Magaret
Jennings, born Mar. 18, 1809, Catharine F. Jennings, born Jan. 20,
1811, Joseph H. Jennings, born April 14, 1813, Edgar A. Jennings, born
June 9, 1815. Also in
Norwalk, a Susannah "Samiss" married Nathan Benedict on May 6,
1795. I would appreciate any help identifying these Sammis family.
Many Thanks, Scott Whitham
From:
<callismith@sbcglobal.net>
I am looking for an early plat map of
Newtown, Queens, Long Island. Does anyone know if one exists, or
where it might be located?
Calli Smith Reno, NV
From: <Johnpatkim@aol.com>
I am seeking information on Samuel
Townsend Wright and his wife, Joanna Weekes Wright.
They had three children Stephen, Joanna and Evalina. Evalina was
born in NY in 1800 and married Almerin Durkee.
Joanna Weekes's parents were
Stephen and Nancy Weekes who lived in Scipio, Cayuga County,
New York where Stephen died in 1826. I
have confirmed that Stephen Weekes was a Quaker. Stephen
Weekes's will left his estate to his wife and three grandchildren,
leading me to wonder if both Samuel Townsend and Joanna Weekes Wright
had died prior to 1826.
Any information would be
helpful. Many thanks - you have a wonderful web site!!
From: <ribbens@zeelandnet.nl>
One of may ancestors Cornelis Monnee immigrated to the
USA in 1846. After a few years living in Manhattan he moves to
Amityville (then called Huntington) where he was buried in 1866 on the
Oakwood Corporation Cemetery. In
his
life
he
wrote
letters
home to his family in Holland. In one of
these letters (dated around 1856) he wrote the following story:
[… We bought a oil-refinery that costs us 600 dollars.
We now live 20 hours away from New York close to the sea. This oil is
not known in Holland. It is made from a wild fruit that grows in the
forest nearby. We have black people, so-called Negros, that gather them
for us. We sell the oil in New York for 5 dollars a pound….]
Can anybody tell me what kind of oil this might be?
Best regards Liz Ribbens
From: <lclark7339@yahoo.com>
Looking for information for John Clark. He
was born in Long Island on September 14, 1746. He
moved to Schoharie, NY in 1770 and married. His marriage certificate
confirms his date and location of birth. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
From: <jennishah@ihug.co.nz>
My research is
focused on the following individual: James Ashmer Mullen TURNER, born
between 1833-1835 in Jamaica,
Long Island. He married in about
1856 - I believe his wife’s name may have been Mary Roche(?).
James ended up in Melbourne, Australia in the 1860’s then New Zealand
in the 1870’s where he married again and fathered my great-great
grandfather. I don’t know much about American vital records, but
I have hope of finding information on James as his middle names are
quite unusual. Can you please suggest any avenues to follow – he
has become very difficult to track down!
Best regards Jenni
From: <Paroli@worldnet.att.net>
Requesting input of researcher with
working knowledge of Schenck genealogy. Difficulty distinguishing
between records of Marten Schenck(son of Minne) of Cow
Neck and Marten R.Schenck of Hempstead(son of Roelof Martense of Cow
Neck/Flatlands,b.10/18/1696-d.5/12/1777).
Line I am researching: Marten R.
Schenk- bapt. 11/14/1728 St. George's Church, Hempstead, who married
Phebe Prince. Concerned I could be confusing biographical info.
and military history of these two cousins.
From: <basv123@verizon.net>
Am looking for any information for Mary
Jandrew, daughter of George and Mary Jandrew. She
was born 1917. She had sisters, Anna, Eileen, Marie and one
more. She was born in Manhattan and supposedly adopted by Dr.
Samuel Johnson Bradbury and his wife, Sallie, of Lynnbrook, Long
Island. These girls have cousins in the Boston area who would
love to hear
about or from them. Barbara Valente of Hingham, MA
First, hearty congratulations on a
splendid website.
Re your good commentary on Gardiner's
Island,
is the JOHN GARDINER you mention the 17thC London merchant, John
Gardiner,
who was active in the English Crown's West India trade & also
Warden
of the Merchant-Venturers in 1626? Might you have a line on THAT
particular
John Gardiner, if he's NOT 'your' John Gardiner? If this is
the
same man, is your JG a Londoner who also traveled to Africa
in
the mid-17thC, either as a merchant / privateer or in some official
capacity for the Court of Charles II? Have you any information at
all on these matters, please? (This is part of a big &
complex research project of mine.)
Maureen E. Mulvihill, PhD
Fellow, Princeton Research Forum
Visiting Professor of Global
Literatures, and of Shakespeare, 2005-06
St John's University, Manhattan Campus
From: <dudley.clist@btinternet.com>
Re: Ann L Burnham-West
Babylon&Albany
The family of Arnold S Burnham
are seeking the family of Technical Sergeant Ann L Burnham,
Ann was born in 1898 died 1986, she was married to Staff Sargeant
Arnold S Burnham from Rouses Point NY he was born 1913 and died 1988,
they both served in WW2. Ann was from West Babylon, they lived at
94 Grand Street Albany, Arnold was a clerk in the Albany Medical Centre.
We know that Ann is buried in the
Calverton Veterans Cemetery.
We would appreciate any help or
guidance.
Many Thanks
Janice Wales UK Laurie Pelkey Altona NYS
From: <GANT@BLOMAND.NET>
4 June 1672 Joseph
Davis have exchanged a piece of land over against his door with FRANCIS
MONCY between his lot and Robert Smith the west side of the highway for
so many pole in the old field next to a piece that the town GAVE the
said Francis Moncy of land being a piece of the said Joseph's three
acre lot adjoining to the said MUNCY -
WHY WOULD THEY GIVE MUNCY THE
LAND?
From: <cstev23@aol.com >
I am trying to find information on the
early English settlers in Dutch controlled territory in the
mid-1600's. Were they all freemen before they settled
in this area? Is there a differences between freeman and free
planter? Were they allowed to freely travel between Dutch
controlled
area and English controlled areas on Long Island?
Colin
From: <mleveque@tcsn.net>
I am looking for a birth record for
my great
grandmother born August 1847 on Long Island. Her parents are
Joseph
and Susannah (Susan Cook) WALLIN. Her
parents/siblings came to New York (Brooklyn) ca Aug. 1845 from
England. She went by Carrie M. Wallin, but her name
may have been Caroline or Clara originally. The history
goes she was orphaned by both parents and she and her siblings were
sent to live with others. Carrie & Mary Ann lived in Cayuga
Co. NY for awhile. They may have been put on an orphan train to
go West (western NY). Are
there records of orphanages or societies on Long Island for the
1840's-1850's? IN 1900 Census she lists place of birth as "Long
Island" and this has been the tradition in our history.
Would there be a birth record for her
anywhere? Her siblings (all b. England) included:
John T. Walling who died in Napa, CA
in 1920--joined Army & served in Union during Civil War, I have all
history of him.
Mary Ann Wallin who m. Horace John
Christian of Mentyz, Cayuga Co., NY--I have all her history.
Richard Wallin (might have added a
"g"), served in Military during or before Civil War. Nothing more
known.
Susan Wallin, nothing more known, age
11 in 1845.
Thomas Wallin or Walling, age 4 in
1845, nothing more known.
Sincerely,
Marilyn LeVeque
From: <grannygoose3@mchsi.com>
I
am
looking
for
background
information on a Moses Reeves born New
York about 1810 (he was age 40 in 1850
census of Cayuga County, NY, Town of Ledyard). He had a wife Susan age 41;
sons Nelson <O> age 19; Moses age 17 and two daughters Susan age
12 and Margaret aged 11. I have found this family in 1860 and
1870
in Lansing, Tompkins
County, NY and Candor in Tioga County. How is Moses
connected to Experience (---) (Woolley) Brown, wife of Ebenezer
Brown? Experience died in Tompkins Co. 25 March 1848, had a dau.
Calista who md. Charles N. Wager. The mother of Charles N. Wager
was a (Miss) Reeves; the father of Charles was Andrew Wager. The
Moses Reeves connection came up in the probate abstraction:
Dianna Wooley, a daughter of Experience Brown declines Adm.
In favor of Moses Reeves, of Ledyard, (Tioga County
is shown but it should be Cayuga Co.), NY, a creditor.
I have not found them in the Reeve(s) book by Baker which I used
for my known Reeve line; in checking the Reeves names listed
on the Long Island web-site, I feel I
am in the right neighborhood. Perhaps these Reeves were “lost”
when they moved “West” to the Finger Lakes
area ? Also found in Tompkins
County (cemetery)
is a Mehitable Reeves, who was age 87 when she died Aug 27,
1850. It has been suggested by earlier research that perhaps
Experience
had a sister Patience; I found a Patience married to a
Francis Woolley . “Mehettable Reaves” is living with them
although Patience is only 49 whereas “Mahettable” is 87.
How do any of them tie into Ms. Reeves who md. my Andrew Wager and
is the mother of Charles N. Wager and siblings?
Olive Hoffman
From: <bdegennaro@yahoo.com>
I am trying to locate any
information about my grandfather and have not much luck. His
name was Charles Warren Kelley and he was born 5 March 1916 and
died 3 December 1958. He is buried in the Long Island National Cemetery
in section U site 1482. He was married to Winifred Benham on May 6,
1951. Can you help me locate his obituary? I have my
grandmothers,
she died december 3, 1984 in Saginaw Michigan. Charles was also a
Commander
in the US Coast Guard and served from 1939 to 1946. Any information
you can find or direct me to would be greatly appreciated. I have tried
the Coast guard but they sent me to NARA's website and I have no
information
about where my grandpather died. Thanks for you time and consideration
of this information.
Sincerely Barbara DeGennaro
From: <JessDL@comcast.net>
HERNANDEZ, Steven
Anthony...I'm looking for any information on Steven Anthony
Hernandez. Born around 1958. He is of Cuban decent and had
a few siblings (at least one deaf). He was in the military and
stationed in Germany in the mid-late 1970's and married a woman from
Alabama. I would greatly appreciate any information. Thank
you.
Jessica
From: <gdsalyer@msn.com>
I am looking for a
man named
in an event that happened in Jamaica Bay, Long Island, N. Y.,
His
name is JOHN WAY......Jamaica bay is a regionally significant resource
for
fish and wildlife, it is a frequent subject of research and management
of
its wildlife, fisheries, waters and marshes. Much is under the National
Park System's Gateway National Recreation Area and even some of it's
wetland
and upland areas are now a part of the John F. Kennedy International
Airport.
However the picture was much different in January of 1754. That year
was an unusually warm an pleasant period until Monday the 21st about
noon when
a violent gale set in from the north-west and the temperture changed to
piercing cold. Eight Men were cought out in this storm with a conoe and
an
eight man periauger clamming in Jamaica Bay, evening came and they had
not
returned and the Anxiety of their friends and familys were
running high as the weather did not warm until Friday
afternoon so the search effert could be made....The periauger was
discovered driven on an island of sedge where the frozen bodies of
SAMUEL LEVERICH, AMOS ROBERTS, and great grandson's of Foulk
Davis: WILLIAM SALLIER III AND THOMAS SALLIER of Newtown
were found, one frozen setting at the tiller in an upright
position. It was not until the next Sabbath that the canoe
was recovered with the bodies of a
servant-man employed by JOHN WAY and two slaves belonging to JOHN WAY
and one slave belonging to JOHN BURROUGHS...................submitted
by: Gerald Dee Salyer
From: <grannygoose3@mchsi.com>
Christopher Foster and Wife Frances
<Stevens>
I have just finished going over all of my information
on the Foster family connected to my Sayre family and nowhere have
I found the surname for Frances (<Stevens>), except in
the Ancestral File. Of course, with no source documentation
unless one can view the film with the charts/information on it (I
cannot), it is up for questioning: how valid is this surname for Frances;
what
source(s)
used?
Has
anyone
been able to check this out in
parish registers in England
or other records? A will, perhaps? Anything? Have we
found out for sure where in England Christopher was born – information
I have by Banks says he came from Ewell Parish, Surrey, England – but
of course, that does not mean that is
where he was born or was residing at the time of emigration. (The
marriage
given on the Ancestral File is 24 Dec 1628, in Ewell, Surrey). Were the parents of Frances
a Jerome Stevens and wife Alice (---)? Unfortunately, I am out of the
loop for new findings that may be in libraries because I no longer have
access to them where I live, so wondering if something new has
come to light since my first go-around with these ancestors several
years ago. ?
Olive Hoffman
I'm looking for relatives
of my Great Grandmother. Her name was Orleana Valentine,born 1879,
married to Adam Huff, born 1879. Thank you very much.
Looking for as much info as I can find re:
Robert Rose of Southold and Watermill, L.I., NY. He is listed among the
first settlers in East Hampton in the 1600's. Jeremiah Meacham is
listed among the first settlers into Southold L.I. He went onto East
Hampton also. Oddly enough these two familes married into
each others line over 200 years later in Montgomery
Co.,VA. Diane Darmiento in Bay Shore, NY
I am looking for the mother & father of
Arminda or Amenda Dayton born July 3,1825. She married William N
Satterly they had 10 or 11 Children Found them in census in
Brookhaven Long Island in 1850 & 1860.
She is my great great Grand Mother.
Thank You Lorraine Teichert
Hi, I need help. I ma
searching for parents of John Butler Townsend b- Orange co, NY
1796>married Ruth A Dickerson, Dickson b- NJ 1801. This family
was in Ohio 1818, back to NJ 1821, Chenango co, NY ?, Yates co NY
1830-1840, Chemung oc, NY 1850-1860. I have been searching
for a Butler connection*thinking JOhn Butler mother may be been a
Butler. While doing os I find a William J Butler married to
Sophia Young in Chemung co. NY; I dont know if this William
Butler isa connected to my John Butler Townsend. I just thought
to take a chance to see if you may have seen his name in you
search. Any information appreciated,Thank you , Dotty
I am not
sure where
to start but we are looking for the family of my grandfather, Benjamin
J.
Reeves, who was born in Long Island NY on March 1, 1892. He ran
away
from home at age 15 or 16. He never spoke of his family because
he
left as a very angry teenager. Ben is now deceased. All we
know
is that his dad owned a dairy farm, and had a shipping company.
Ben
hopped aboard one of his dad's ships to run away. Any idea who we
can contact in the Thomas Reeves family to explore more? We would
appreciate
any information you can offer. Thanks. Tom and Anita
Woodnutt,
Olympia WA
Looking for information on Rhoda
(Rhonda) Catherine Parsells who married Ezra Sickler. I can't
seem to find her in any census after 1870, yet your sight lists her
death as before 1911. Can you give me any information on
her whereabouts after 1870?
Thanks, Nancy
I have been searching for the name of
my great grand parents, but have had no luck, and I am hoping you may
be able to help, or give me a place to start. I do know that my
grandfather, "Edward John Terry" was born on December 3, 1898 in
Terryville, "Brookhaven," Long Island. Unfortunately, that is the
only sure thing I know. Any information or help you can give
will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You, Ronald A. Terry
From: <mgsch1229@earthlink.net>
I am looking for the Thurston Family.
The wife was Hannah Denton of Rockville Centre, Long Island. She
married my Great Grandfather Zephaniah Thurston. They had my
Grandfather Lester Thurston and a deaf daughter Hannah. I believe
they lived in Freeport, L.I., and perhaps Oceanside, or Rockville
Centre, L.I., New York. Lester married my grandmother Sara Jane
nee Johnson of New Jersey. She
was born in 1870, and her Father was John Johnson, born in 1841.
I do need help. Anyone with answers for me? I would
appreciate hearing from you.
Margaret J. Schulte
From: <millerm@themillers.org>
I am looking for
some material on an event in 1887, I have: pages 18-21 of _A
Historical Overview of the Office of the Suffolk County Sheriff and His
Department, Connetquot Public Library, Bohemia NY, pub 1989, re: The
Murder of Cynthia Hawkins (an ancestor of my husband’s).
Is
there
someone
who
can
do some research for me? At what cost?
I would like to know:
RE: the Clock family (Cynthia Clock Hawkins) – what did her father do?
Where did they live?
RE: the Hawkins family: Where did they live? How did her husband die?
How did he make his money? (I have names and genealogical info).
RE: Hattie Schreck – where was she from? Why did Cynthia Hawkins object
to her?
I would also like to see any web-links showing pictures of Islip in
1880s-90s.
Thanks so very much, Margot Miller -
http://www.themillers.org/margotmiller/index.html
From: <LWin140967@aol.com>
Searching for any information about
Carl Denton m to Clara Denton, had two daughters, Blanche and
Marjie. Family lived around South Ben Ind.
From: <catherine.hind1@virgin.net>
I am tying to find out how I can locate details of a British subject
who was born in Long Island in 1821 (Mary Ann Jackson) all I know is
her father was called Issac Jackson. Has anyone got any tips on
how I can locate her birth certificate or get more info. She
moved back to England (not sure what date) & got married in 1842 to
a Samuel Jackson from Bradley Derbyshire
From: <geniekid39@yahoo.com>
The other day I came across an item about the marriage
of an Isaac Wood and a Gould.I would guess they were alive during
the later half of the 1800s. Naturally, I can't find the site now!
Does anyone know who and where they might be? The Gould name is
a middle name in our family. This circle has to connect somehow!
Thanks,
Barbi Tomko
From: <jerrijopling@comcast.net>
Hi: My
name is Jerri Jopling. I can fill in a little more of the
Woodhull line. My grandmother was Helen Wooodhull, daughter of
Benjamin Nelson Woodhull. She married Harvey Charles
Jopling. They had three boys William, Richard and Gary. My
father is Richard Jopling. He was born in 1934. I don’t
know when my Uncle Gary was born. My grandmother, Helen, died in
childbirth around the time that my father was 11 years old. She
and the baby both died. The baby was a girl named Juanita I
believe. They are both buried together in Champion, Alberta.
Is there any chance anyone would be able to fill in the Jopling side
for me? I believe my grandfather’s father was named Thomas Ralph
Jopling or Ralph Thomas Jopling. They emigrated
to Canada from North Dakota.
That
is
about
all
I
know. I was pleasantly surprised to find all
of the Woodhull information going so far back. Oh, also
– my Aunt Florence Woodhull I think died in the early 1970’s.
I believe she served in the US Army as a nurse during World War
II. My Uncle Arthur (Edwin Arthur Forrestt Woodhull) was a house
painter living in Los Angeles,
California. He came
to stay with us in Visalia,
CA for a little
while. He died I believe in the 1970’s as well. I’m not
sure when Aunt Gladys died ( and maybe she hasn’t – I assume so
though). I believe she was living in Cardston, Alberta.
Thanks,Jerri A. Jopling
From: <tchumphrey1@earthlink.net>
I am looking for my grandfather,
Richard William Blydenburgh, who was born circa 1926 in or near Long
Island NY (according to my mother's birth certificate). My mother,
Alice Louise Blydenburgh Humphrey, was born in Palatka, FL, and
has never
met or spoken to her father. Mr. Blydenburgh has a daughter and 3
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren who live in North Carolina. I
have been able to locate via 1930 NY census records, a Richard
Blydenburgh, son of William and Louise Blydenburgh, who lived in Islip,
NY.
I am 35 years old and do not know why
I have
just started this search. I realize that, if living, my grandfather
would
be near 80, and my desire would be to communicate with him before it's
too
late. Our family is not looking to disrupt, only to let him know that
our
father/grandfather has something else to be proud of. I have found a
Richard
W Blydenburgh with residences in Sayville, NY and Bayport, NY, but do
not
want to assume anything.
I have a copy of the birth certificate
that I will be glad to scan and email. I am an Allstate insurance agent
and a County Commissioner (you call us Legislators in NY). I can be
reached via the following web sites, addresses and phone numbers are
included:
Sincerely,Chris Humphrey
From: <Reobabe@aol.com>
I would like to know does any one have pictures of any
Female Overtons in the late 1800's or up to 1940 I have one of my
gggg grandma Jane Overton and I am not sure if it is her first or
middle name that is Jane can any one help me out here.
From: <garph@ihug.co.nz>
I am seeking information re the family
of Zacheus Hampton. residing in Smithtown 1860 - 1900. Connected names
are Haseltine and Skidmore. I live in New Zealand so not able to do
research locally. Willing to do reciprocal research in NZ if
anyone has connections here.
From: <tnotto@earthlink.net>
My grandparents were married in
1906. At the time of their wedding they were living in the
vicinity of Oyster Bay/Glen Cove/Hempstead. A 3 year search
at Albany County (1906, 1907, 1908) came up negative.I have attempted
to get answers
from the above communities, but I keep striking out. I do not
know
the day or month of the wedding. Any suggestions are most
appreciated.
Bride: Helen O'Connor Groom:
Erasmus Darwin Skinner II Year of Marriage: 1906
Thank you, Tonia
Hannemann Cocoa
Beach, FL
From: <Roger.Woodruff@tinker.af.mil>
Looking for any information on James
Woodruff listed in the 1800 Suffolk, Southampton Census, a man of 26
years, two small boys 10 or younger, one female 16, and two females 26
and one slave. If this is in fact my GGG-Grandfather the old Family
tale was he was lost at sea shortly after 1800 and his widower married
a man named Jessup. Any help appreciated. Woody
From: <cjefferies@rogers.com>
I was wondering if you could help us
find the final resting place of John Alexander Dalton who was born in
Newfoundland in 1841 married at least 3 times, he was a captain of a
few schooners and when he retired he went to Long Island to work on the
docks. According to his grandson he died there probably after 1920.
We would love to find out where. Thank
you in advance for you time.
Thanks
Carol and Tom Jefferies John is
great grandfather of Tom
From: <cscoon@consolidated.net>
Looking for info on Nicholas STILLWELL
family. and their connection to the BELL family (John, Samuel, James
are possible male names). These families were in Kings CO.
Long Island by mid 1700`s. Sometime after Rev. War, they
moved around, and were in PA, KY and finally Ohio, Muskingum Co.
More recently ---1850---the families moved to East Central Illinois,
where we now are concentrated. If you have anything to add,
especially re the BELL line, please email me at your earliest
convenience. They are my Brick wall, but probably came from the
British Isles. Thanks! Caroline SIMS COON.
From: <vehood@netzero.net>
Isaiah Harrison 1st wife Elizabeth Wright
Oyster Bay LI married second time by 1702 to
an Abigail.....in this same year sold out and moved to Smithfield
(Smithtown) Looking for leads to Agigail's maiden name...suspect Smith
or Lawrence .
From: <BOBSLED46@aol.com>
In September I will be taking a trip
out to eastern Long Island and while there I will visit Sammis Beach in
East Hampton. I am looking for any information on who the beach was
named for and any help with Sammis family members who lived in East
Hampton. Any help would truly be appreciated. I can be reached at BOBSLED46@aol.com. Thanks, Bob
Sammis
From: <bberger@wayne.edu>
I am looking for descendants of David or Jesse Pierson and Nathan and
Lodowick Post, all of Southampton,
all born in the 1700s and dying in the 1800s. I am writing
an article on Pierson v. Post (1805), a case in which they were
parties. Thanks for any help.
Bethany Berger
From: <teichert@usadatanet.net>
Cooper Family From Long Island. My Grandmother was daughter of James N
Cooper And Emma F Satterly . James father and mother was Phineas M
Cooper And Harriet Goodale. Phineas M Cooper was born in
[Speonk] [ Remsenburg] Long Island in 1791. Would like to find the
mother and father of Phineas M Cooper ?
Thank You Lorraine Teicher
From:
<awoodnutt@comcast.net>
Reeves Family from Long Island:
We are trying to track down our
grandfather's family. He was Benjamin (either Jack or Joseph)
Reeves from Long Island. He was born 3/1/1892, and left home in
1907 at age 15 by jumping aboard one of his dad's ships. His dad
owned a shipping company and a dairy farm on Long Island. He was
one of two sisters and four brothers. Any one have a missing
Benjamin from Long
Island out there? Reply to awoodnutt@comcast.net
and thank you.
From:
<mic_hawkins1976@yahoo.com>
Hello, my
name is James McCallister Hawkins, son of John Augustas Hawkins and
Beverly Ann Ashley. My grand father's name was Foster Lee Hawkins.
His father was John Foster Hawkins. Foster's wife's first name was
Gertrude(I do not Know her maiden name but would like to), John Foster
Hawkins' wife's name was Irene Marie Lee(father:William Lester Lee;
mother's: Arminda Iantha Bales. I would like to know if you folks have
any family history on my decendents, please. I have a sister named
Barbara Lynn Hawkins- Duncan, husband Gary Duncan. I have one son from
my first
marriage to Nancy Jayne Rasnick( family from Big Stone Gap, Virginia)
father John Howard Rasnick, mother Della Estelle Cox. My son's name is
Abraham Victor Hawkins. He has a son out of wedlock Nathanial Howell.
I also have two sons from my second marriage. James Wesley Hawkins and
Leland Willis Allen Hawkins. My wife's name is Michelle Renee Schunn-
Hawkins. Her father's Name is Thomas Allen Schunn and mother's name is
Vera Schmink. Thomas Schunn's Father Robert Paul Schunn, Mother is
Carollyn St. Louis( a direct decendent of King Louis the 9th of
France). I too
would like my father's sibling's name too. I was seperated from him
when
I was 2. I am 47 and live in Anderson, Indiana. Thank you Jim
From:
<gifford924@aol.com>
I am descended from Emily Jane Mills b.
April 1823 d. 1906. She married Edward England. Her siblings
were: John Mills, Zophar Mills, Angeline Mills, Elizabeth Mills m. Mr.
Stokes, and Maria Mills m. Henry Stevens. Grandma says that their
parents
were Zophar Mills b. ca. 1771 and Mary "Polly Dayton" but haven't
any proof of that...have you ever come across the above names?
Thank you very much.
Hope Gifford
From:
<HRCamacho@insightbb.com>
I am searching for a William M Miller and
Kathleen or Katherine Valukaney that were married in Long Island,
sometime between 1900-1910. William was from Germany and Kathleen
(Katherine) was born in Poland. If anyone can help, I would be
greatly appreciative.
From:
<CSteveHill@bellsouth.net>
In 1900 my Great Grand Father and his
family lived intact in Suffolk
County. In
1910 they are dispersed as servants and in Catholic homes on the Island
and in Queens. Can anyone help
me find out what happened to: Edward Drum born
1869 on the Island in Suffolk.
Margaret Drum born on the Island in
1894. Any information on Virginia Drum’s marriage to a
soldier named “Miller” who may have been stationed on the Island. Virginia was my Grandmother born in
1897 and died 1971.
Thanks, Steve
From:
<Gypsies144@aol.com>
I
am looking for information on a Charles H. Bird who was killed in a
fire in Brookhaven in 1914. I have no particulars on the
fire. Anyone that can help me in any way, would be appreciated.
Thanks........Susan
From:
<peacemaker7@frontiernet.net>
I would be forever indebted to the
person who will help me on a research. I am looking to match a
signature "A.D. Hedges" Aug. 22, 81. I believe, but am not
sure, it is that of "Deacon David Hedges was born June 15th, 1744,
and died November 8th, 1817" ------- and is "COL. DAVID HEDGES, JR. 6
b. June 14, 1779, d. Jan. 1, 1856 - 77, was a man of unusual
intelligence, good judgment and strong common sense. He served the
public as a silversmith all his
life." ----- his son?? I need to also know of any
relationship between A. D. Hedges and either or President George
Washington
or President Andrew Jackson.
Thanks in advance. Jim
From:
<mail@lydgate7.fsnet.co.uk>
I am trying to trace any
reference to my grandfather's brother, Harry Lord Marshall, who I
believe emigrated to the USA between 1891 and 1901 at the age of 26 to
36, and settled in Long Island. He was a Professor of Music and
had some compositions published. Harry was born in 1886 at
Todmorden, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. I would be very
grateful
if you could help me.
Jack Marshall
From:
<Sowel59@aol.com>
I am searching for any
information about the family of Francis Ward Lewis born July 17,
1817.
According to the Santa Barbara Mission records(California) he was
married
in 1850. His parents names were given as Francisco Isac and Emilia
Lewis
living in New York. Francis' birthplace was also given as New
York. In an article in a Contra Costa History Book about his
grandson, the
grandson is quoted as saying that his grandfather was born on Long
Island
and was a seaman. In the census of 1850 for California he is
listed as a seaman. I have a lot of info on his later life but
have hit
a brick wall on information before he came to California. Any
help would be most appreciated.
Thank you,
Pam Lewis in California
From:
<juliette.syme@btinternet.com>
I am searching for descendents of
Ambrose George and Cornelia Raynor b 3.8.1813. Their daughter
Susan (Susia) Hinchman George whop is my great great
grandmother married Joseph Pearson (Pierson) of NJ. Their
daughter Sussia (Susie) Pearson b 1866 married my great
grandfather Henry Partridge when he went to New York to work and
they then returned to London in the 1890's. She appears to be an
only child. Susan
Hinchman George appears to have 5 siblings Mordecai, Mary Eliza,
Charles Edward, Emily, Thomas Jefferson and Cornelia Elizabeth.
Juliette Syme
From:
<BuTTeRfLy1324@aol.com>
Looking for anyone with information on
Carman Baldwin(fisherman) born 1823 in flatlands Brooklyn.
Married to Elizabeth Ryder. Carman father's name was Samuel
Carman Baldwin (boatman) married to Rebecca. Carman
children
are Nathaniel, George A., Jesse, Ann, Benjamin C, Charles V, Harriet,
Alice and Agnes(twins) Gussie, and Edith.
From:
<goody2shuz43@earthlink.net>
MILLER, Elias B. (found on 1910 US Census)
Born: ca 1855, NY Died: ca 1942, NY
Spouse:# 1 CORRIGAN, Margaret Born: unknown Died: ca 1893
Twin daughters:
Margaret Born: May 3, 1890 Southampton, Long Island, NY
Died: June 24, 1944, NY
Mary (same as above) Died: February 1977, Pittsburgh, Alleghany,
PA
Elias married: #2 Elizabeth unknown
Two daughters:
Marian; born 1895, Adele; born 1898
Seeking information on parents, siblings, grandparents of (above) Elias
B. MILLER
Gratefully yours, Lynn in CA
From:
<urithv@aol.com>
Looking for parents of
Mary Dominy who married John Pardee. She was born in East Hampton, NY.
Respond to urithv@aol.com
From:
<vjensen@helmsbriscoe.com>
My family owned a large resort hotel in Glenwood Landing, Long Island
on the North
Shore.
It was in operation in the 20’s and 30’s as my mother remembers going
there as a child and she was born in 1923. The hotel was called
Karatsonyi’s. I don’t know when it was eventually closed, but
I do know the family sold the land to LILCO, and its now were the power
plant is. I am looking for information on the
hotel and its history. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Valerie J. Jensen, Ltd.