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Re: Carl Swanson (B. Nov 28, 1904, D. Dec 1973) of Westbury, NY

hedgeturner — 2013-05-22 10:05:25Z

Thank you very much! That is great!

Re: Orphanage in Hempstead?

jgb1231 — 2013-05-18 22:35:01Z

I'm not aware of any orphanage in Hempstead around that time. I do know there was an orphanage in Mineola, New York. It was called, I believe, "The Children's Home". Mineola and Hempstead are only a handful of miles apart, so that may be your answer. As far as a birth certificate, that may take a little hunting. Do you have any idea where he was born?

Orphanage in Hempstead?

jalipeno111 — 2013-05-17 04:02:48Z

My great grandfather was raised in a Catholic orphanage in New York. On his SS card application, he says he is from Hempstead. Where can I find a list of orphanages there or near there? I Googled it but was unsuccessful.
He was born in 1914 and escaped from the orphanage around 1929-1930. His name was Frank "Francis" Powell. He was Sicilian. I would LOVE to find a birth certificate for him.
Thank you for any help you can provide!

Re: Carl Swanson (B. Nov 28, 1904, D. Dec 1973) of Westbury, NY

tierneyjohnj — 2013-05-15 19:45:37Z

Hi,
I looked in the Newsday obits and this seems to be him - looks like he used "Walter", but his name is listed as "C. Walter Swanson" and he died in Nassau County on 9 Dec. 1973.

(Was in the 11 Dec 1973 issue of Newsday, Page 28.)

Image of obit attached here.

Re: Carl Swanson (B. Nov 28, 1904, D. Dec 1973) of Westbury, NY

hedgeturner — 2013-05-15 19:05:41Z

Unfortunately I have no idea, I am looking for that man relative to his ancestors and know nothing about his immediate family. I would love to find out here he is buried or an obituary so I can identify his family.

Re: Carl Swanson (B. Nov 28, 1904, D. Dec 1973) of Westbury, NY

mrsdalloway — 2013-05-15 15:42:12Z

I went to elementary school with a Carl Swanson in New Hyde Park, Nassau county in the 1950s. He had a sister Carline and a baby sister Carla. His father's name was Carl Swanson too. The son Carl Swanson said he was Carl Swanson the fourth. They moved out of New Hyde Park circa 1961. any connection?

Re: Marriage of J(ohn).R(eginald)Sigwarth and Gertrude Blau

robinsiegwarth — 2013-05-12 07:59:38Z

hi Walt,

thanks, every help is highly appreciated
Robin

Re: Marriage of J(ohn).R(eginald)Sigwarth and Gertrude Blau

wrickett6224 — 2013-05-11 23:25:33Z

hi robin
i believe you want albany co.,ny or greene co.,ny i do not know year of marriage but gertrude is still at home in 1925 census and think its given as gertrude blaw.some basic infos.on her passing on 17 oct.1965.
gertrude blau sigwarth of 22 brent st.colonie is survived by
husband john r.sigwarth;two daughters mrs.james heeney of
sunnyvale,cal.and gail christine sigwarth.a brother gustave
blau of rockville,md.;two sisters,mrs.eleanor mack of rochester and mrs.margaret hughes of colonie.funeral from
fred l.dasher funeral home,132 main st.albany with rev.
walter g.lilke,pastor of our savior's lutheran church of colonie.interment in st.john's lutheran cemetery.
you may want to contact that church for marriage info.1925-1930.maybe someone in albany area can check it out cause i know your in germany.
i also found an older bro.of john named harold rudolf born 1 dec.1894 that died in 1947 in watertown,jefferson co.ny
his wife was dessie m.parker sigwarth.
not sure if this is of much help........walt

Re: Marriage of J(ohn).R(eginald)Sigwarth and Gertrude Blau

wrickett6224 — 2013-05-11 23:24:28Z

George :Police officer 1957?

care_bear_lexi — 2013-05-11 06:08:00Z

Looking for my birth father. Was told he was a policeman for Nassau County in 1957.married with at least 1 child maybe 2.he was 22 yrs old and was also involved in stock car racing. Believe his first name was George. he was about 6'2" tall blonde/blue..Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Re: Looking for ancestor's grave - Lawrence Cemetery?

medmalnursing — 2013-04-20 13:03:26Z

Marriage records that may be helpful: http://longislandgenealogy.com/MethodistMarriage.html

Re: Looking for ancestor's grave - Lawrence Cemetery?

medmalnursing — 2013-04-20 13:00:34Z

Here is another list that has more names. It may duplicate some of the names on the list I previously posted. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

Re: Looking for ancestor's grave - Lawrence Cemetery?

medmalnursing — 2013-04-20 12:56:21Z

You did not mention the name of the person you are looking for, dates of birth, death, marriage, etc. Here is an incomplete list of folks interred there.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

Re: Viola TATE of Massapequa, NY

Chantelhollar — 2013-04-16 02:37:40Z

Hello,

I know you posted this message ages ago, but may I ask the nature of your inquiry? I'm her granddaughter.

Best,
April

Marriage of J(ohn).R(eginald)Sigwarth and Gertrude Blau

robinsiegwarth — 2013-04-05 12:25:23Z

hi,
searching for the marriage date and place of John Reginald Sigwarth and Gertrude Blau.
J.R was born on 21.5.1903 in Catskill and died on 27.01.1991 in East Nassau, Rensellaer, NY.
Maybe there is a obit online who helps getting these informations ?
maybe it helps that she died 10/17/1965 in Colonie

thanks from Germany
Robin

Re: Kovacic Family

wolfiewillie — 2013-03-23 12:57:17Z

Hello and thank you. Yes I interested in this.Please send me what you've found. I am working with next to nothing, only what Emily told me before she died. She made a cassette tape abt her life, but we could not find it… Thx Again

Re: Kovacic Family

juliabowes91 — 2013-03-22 14:37:04Z

Hi,

I'm a history graduate student currently doing research on displaced orphans who arrived in the US after World War II. I've found a file on Emilie Kovacic who arrived in the US in March 1951 under the care of the United States Committee for the Care of European Children that pertains to her emigration here. It might not be the same Emilie Kovacic as these files don't quite correspond (I have it that she was born in Yugoslavia, expelled to Austria in 1945 with her foster parents, and ultimately emigrated to the US). But if you are interested in this information, do let me know.

Dorothy Young - Obit lookup

Jayhachey1 — 2013-03-21 19:55:47Z

I am looking for obituary of Dorothy M. Young or any information you might have.

Born: 31 July 1908 New Brunswick, Canada
Death: July 1983
Last known residence Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York

Spouse was: Howard E. Young (born abt 1900).
Parents were: Ernest Hackney (or Hachey) and Agnes Swift

Thank you

Re: Floral Park Nursing Home

jgb1231 — 2013-03-06 04:59:02Z

I can give you some information about the Floral Park Nursing Home, or, as it was in the first half of the 20th century, the Floral Park Sanatorium. My father was born there in 1924, and I presently live just a few blocks from where it stood on the south side of Jericho Turnpike, just west of Little Neck Parkway. The site is now occupied by the Floral Park Motel and a Kentucky Fried Chicken.
It was a maternity hospital when my father and your relatives were born there. At one time it probably had been a private home. It was a wood frame structure with a mansard-type roof. I know it was used as a nursing home in the 1960s, because my grandmother stayed there for a while. I don't remember when the building was torn down.
My father was able to get a copy of his birth certificate at the Floral Park town hall. If you're looking for birth certificates, they should be able to help you.

Re: Smith Family of Rockville Centre/Freeport mid 1700's to early 1800's

dcsmith — 2013-03-06 02:42:28Z

Anyone heard from Ron or Robert regarding DNA testing?

I'm 90% sure I'm in the Rock Smith line and would love to be able to compare DNA.

My test is number 88076 in group 6 here:

http://www.smithconnections.com/index.cgi

Dave Smith

Re: Vandewater Fanily of LI

shirl2sg — 2013-03-06 01:40:42Z

I have a name of Gladys Caroline Moak Bowker whose mother was Mary Dalen Moak Wuertz. Is this your grandmother? She married Henry Moak and then married William Wuertz.

Shirley

Re: Wick's Farm History

rlwb175 — 2013-03-04 02:33:54Z

Hi Doris
hope all is well with you.
I'm on the track again. Manny and I have been emailing. could you send us a copy of Paulines death cert. Manny said she'd love to confirm that there was only 1 Pauline
and that the 1880 census is incorrect . We are still trying to find the 1870 census. rlwb@verizon.net.
Ronda

Re: Smith Family of Rockville Centre/Freeport mid 1700's to early 1800's

dcsmith — 2013-02-22 06:19:22Z

http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/Y-DNA12-Promo.aspx

Re: Smith Family of Rockville Centre/Freeport mid 1700's to early 1800's

dcsmith — 2013-02-22 06:18:52Z

http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/Y-DNA12-Promo.aspx

William Waye, obit lookup

cwaye — 2013-02-16 19:51:11Z

William Waye died Oct.7, 2010 Plainsview, New York. I wonder if someone can do an obit lookup.

Robert F. Simpson Obit Look Up

Appaloosa2003 — 2013-02-15 20:04:44Z

Looking for an obit for Robert F. Simpson
Born Sept 24 1909
Died Aug 29 1996 in Nassau County, New York;

Re: Joseph Meaney from Freeport

witz1 — 2013-02-14 16:49:22Z

Hi
Since his parents and brother John all buried in Holy Rood I gave it a try and they had him and Jean his parents and brother are listed on find a grave site
Nancy

Re: Joseph Meaney from Freeport

beanie82481 — 2013-02-14 16:07:41Z

Wow, thank you, I knew that Jean had died in 1993 from the SS Death index, but how did you find Joseph?? I think there had been some falling out in the family and no one ever talked about him.

Re: Joseph Meaney from Freeport

witz1 — 2013-02-14 15:59:25Z

Hi
I did some checking of this family Joseph Meaney died Sept 7 1956 and Jean in 1993 they are both buried in Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury,New York section 19 range or row L plot 138 now you can add them to find agrave and request a picture of their headstone
Nancy

Joseph Meaney from Freeport

beanie82481 — 2013-02-13 19:37:47Z

Looking for any information about Joseph Meaney from Freeport, NY. His wife was named Jean and in the 1940 census they had a daughter, also named Jean, and a four year old son named John. Would like to know what happened to any or all of them

obituary lookup please for Leonhard Schick d. 1998

badenroots — 2013-02-08 16:34:24Z

I am looking for the obituary of Leonhard Schick. He died on 23 September 1998 in Plainview, Nassau, New York.

Thank you
badenroots@yahoo.com

DANIEL CLINTON PLACE

ihutchi2 — 2013-01-31 22:59:06Z

Looking for information on Daniel Clinton Place. He was born 14 Feb 1808, I believe in Brooklyn,Kings County, NY died 30 Mar 1868 I believe in Hempstead, NY. He married Eliza Ann Ham. She was born 24 Oct 1815 in Brooklyn, NY and died 19 Apr 1893 in Hempstead, NY

Their children:

Josephine Place
Eliza Cowenhoven Place
Emily Robb Place
Frank Place

I would like to find out who his parent are. Attached is his obit from the paper

Re: John Walter COLES and Anna Lee PURNELL's family

EssieCole — 2013-01-31 16:21:47Z

Hi I am Essie Cole and i have a tree and it is called The Cole family.I have found a lot of things .I look in every place I can I have stuff you may be able to use.

Re: Francis Chappel Born 1656

dcsmith — 2013-01-30 20:52:17Z

Hi Bob

Just an FYI on John Rock Smith.

There is no evidence that Martha Strickland was his wife.

As a matter of fact, there is no name recorded anywhere for the wife of John Rock Smith (1615-1706) and most of the various wives proposed for him were actually married to other John Smiths or there's no evidence for their existence at all.

Dave Smith

Re: Obituary for George L. Marsh lived in Roslyn

GGreen523 — 2013-01-21 23:48:18Z

Hello, Thank you- I believe in the 1940 census for Edgar and family it says he was born New haven conn I believe. been reading so much stuff I m not sure

Re: Obituary for George L. Marsh lived in Roslyn

gen_bug — 2013-01-21 22:28:37Z

GGreen523.

If you take a look at the census records, they all actually show that George L Marsh was born in New York, not Connecticut. He was born in February 1864.

In multiple census records his mother Louise/Louisa Dahl/Dehl resides with him also. She was born May 1846 in England, and appears widowed on every census I have seen. Although I did see one census, Louisa and her son were living with her sister and family.

I already replied to the other message re: Elizabeth. However I havent placed her definately yet. I do know there was another Elizabeth Moulton born c1868/1870 to parents Henry P Moulton and Mary Ann Senior. Perhaps worth looking into, to see if they are one and the same after all.

Melissa

Obituary for George L. Marsh lived in Roslyn

GGreen523 — 2013-01-21 20:25:16Z

Will some kind person please lookup the obit for George L. Marsh- born 1964 in Conn. Married Elizabeth? BORN 1968 IN Newfoundland, they had one son Edgar. they lived in Roslyn in 1920 - 1930. trying to find out Eliz. maiden name.

Carl Swanson (B. Nov 28, 1904, D. Dec 1973) of Westbury, NY

hedgeturner — 2013-01-16 17:02:53Z

I am looking for information on the family of Carl Swanson who was born on November 28, 1904 and died in Dec of 1973 and lived in Westbury, Nassau Co, NY.

I would appreciate any help! Thanks!

Scott-Van Dyke marriage, N.Y. or Conn., late 1700s

slay — 2013-01-15 16:37:16Z

Peter V. Scott, born in 1802, is my 3great-grandfather. I believe the V. stands for Van Dyke and was probably a maiden name of Peter's mother or grandmother. Peter lived in the Stamford-Greenwich area of Connecticut and is buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Glenville, Conn. on the border with Rye, N.Y. This leaves me to speculate Peter's parents and grandparents either lived in Fairfield County, Conn., Westchester County, N.Y., or perhaps on Long Island and were part of the Scott migration to southwest Connecticut.

Is anyone researching the Scott or Van Dyke name have such a marriage in their tree? If so, I would enjoy hearing from you.

Steve

immigrant to New York, New York in 1949

jessica_m_borjesson — 2013-01-05 23:11:09Z

Hi,
l`m looking for information about a Evald Valentin JOHANSSON born 26 okt 1904 in Norra solhaga, Sweden
and his wife Olivia. And daughter Eleanor, l belive is born in 1929 in Norra solberga, Sweden.
l`ve found the immigrant papers. And it says that they left for USA 14 okt 1949 to 99 Elderfields road, Manhasset? New York.

Kindest Regards
Jessica

ZVONCHECK

mabensh1 — 2012-12-29 23:17:02Z

News clipping of photo of Mrs. J. Zvoncheck of Baldwin going on a cruise.

Re: obituary lookup please for Ernest George Godde d. 1996

badenroots — 2012-12-20 00:06:11Z

Thank you
Happy holidays

Re: obituary lookup please for Ernest George Godde d. 1996

MaryJaneDenton — 2012-12-19 18:50:23Z

You can check with the main newspaper Newsday but they may charge you for the look up, just google Long Island Newsday.
Freeport is an Incorporated Village & they have a web site, you can look in there to see if you can find the name of their village newspaper.
Good luck & have a blessed Christmas.

obituary lookup please for Ernest George Godde d. 1996

badenroots — 2012-12-19 03:49:24Z

I am looking for the obituary of Ernest George Godde. He died on Dec. 16, 1996 in Freeport, Nassau Co., New York.

Ernest was married to Caroline Elbert Godde. She died on Jan. 02, 1970 in Huntington, Station, Suffolk Co., New York.

thank you
badenroots@yahoo.com

John G. Angliss of Baldwin, Long Island, NY 1943

drbrownlee — 2012-12-13 00:55:32Z

John is pictured in the 43-F class at Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Mary Maguire last known address in Lyndbrook, New York.

Senojdor84 — 2012-12-12 14:35:15Z

Hi Nancy,
Yes, I have already given Google maps a go and the address in question actually exists and it appears that it existed in 1952.
I am now trying to establish if Mary actually lived, or worked, there or if it was just an "accomodation address" i.e. that was the address to which she had to report or visit in order to receive her actual living address.
Thanks for the interest.
Regards,
Rod.

Re: Mary Maguire last known address in Lyndbrook, New York.

Senojdor84 — 2012-12-12 14:30:15Z

Hi Fred,

Mary Maguire's onward address as shown on the ship's in-bound manifest is 324 Whitahall Street, Lyndbrook, NY.

As I have not been able to locate Whitahall Street (but have been able to locate 324 Whitehall Street courtesy of Google maps), I can only assume that the entry was either a typo error at the time or Mary was not sure of the correct spelling and that the correct street name is Whitehall Street?

There also appears to be some question over the spelling of Lyndbrook?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Regards,
Rod

Re: Mary Maguire last known address in Lyndbrook, New York.

witz1 — 2012-12-11 21:34:05Z

Hello
Yes the address is a house address,if you google the address it will show you the street and even the house itself
Nancy

Re: Mary Maguire last known address in Lyndbrook, New York.

unclefred2 — 2012-12-11 16:22:44Z

Hi there, what was the address in LYNBROOK?

Mary Maguire last known address in Lyndbrook, New York.

Senojdor84 — 2012-12-11 15:06:13Z

Can anyone please suggest any online searchable databases that might help to establish if the addresss shown on the port entry form was an accomodation address or was the proposed actual home address?
The date of entry to the USA was 1952.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.