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use of "nee" by a man

aircaraccess — 2013-05-11 15:32:56Z

I've never seen "nee" used by a man. "William R Leroy nee Hooks" is written consistently on his marriage affidavit and his signature. It's meaning is "born", so used for maiden name for women. Has anyone heard of a man using this before? Does it mean he changed his name informally, and wants to mention his legal name since it's a legal document? Or that his mother's name was Hooks? He has an uncle named Hooks who he lives with. Also this is the feminine spelling, I don't know any French but the masculine spelling is supposed to be "ne". So I'll rely on anyone who has seen this and knows what it means.

The Catholic Protectory - New Jersey Boystown - Kearny N.J.

onerate21 — 2013-05-09 17:14:43Z

Calling for all residents of the "Pro" in the 1940s and early 1950s.

Eddie Shinski, Phil Russo, Johnny Lyons, Barry the St. Bernard, Cannonball, "Jap Grant", Sayers, Wilson.

Anybody still alive - Hey - contact me.

"Cadden"

Re: St John's Orphanage, Thurgoona, Albury

streeter7655 — 2013-04-08 05:37:49Z

this is a sad part of my families life -devoted to the GOOD-that my grandmother and g-father THOUGHT they were doing- in the WATERSTREET,S ORPHANAGE APPEAL-our lot my aunts especially, shocked at the thought that harm was done -but done it was-from --correct me our time was 1928-thru to 1976-long night getting together $$ money donated by many -so -so-many locals--i,m sorry--from our family-but we were KEPT in the dark.if i can help please . paul waterstreet--(streeter7655@yahoo.com.au)

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kristinemeehan16 — 2013-04-04 10:31:09Z

my twin sister and I was the only ones up for adotion in 1959.the rest of the kids where there for a holiday

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kazza94 — 2013-03-25 02:43:43Z

Oh!. No wonder I did not remember you, cause I did not get there until I was 5 in 1972/3, Sorry about the mix-up. Nice to know that you were at Kyle Bay, I only thought that the people I grew up with was all.

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kristinemeehan16 — 2013-03-24 09:43:02Z

hi i was there with my twin sister 1957 or 1959

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kazza94 — 2013-03-24 00:24:18Z

Hi, I don't really remember you, when were you there?

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kristinemeehan16 — 2013-03-23 10:20:22Z

i do hope to meet up with any one that was at that home at Legacy house at kyle bay nsw

American Orphan Home finding Association

DeniseWranikMcLoughlin — 2013-03-05 22:09:05Z

I am trying to help a lady find birth record of her grandmother & her parents. Here is her letter with the information she is seeking: " I am trying to find the birth certificate of my grandmother. My mom is 91 1/2 yrs old and is curious about her real roots. Do you have anything on Herminna Burde. This is what was translated from her adopted father, David Schmidt, who wrote in the German script, (so it may not be an exact translation, actually it looks like" er" after the 2 n's,in Herminna, and the H looks more like a J with a curly q on the top?):
Herminna Burde born on 3rd of Feb 1898, Quincy, Illinois. On May 4, 1898 she was brought from the American Orphan Home finding Association (by Emma L. Nelson) Chicago, Ill. 167 Dearborn St. Room 712 to the Orphan Home, Halstead Kansas as commissioned by Rev. George Hoover, Supt., on the 20th of May 1898. Went to get the child from the Mennonite Orphan Home.
I would love to find a record of her birth parents."

Quincy court house has no record of this birth. Open to suggestions. Thank you!

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kazza94 — 2013-02-27 00:11:31Z

OK, thanks for everything.

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

sbester61 — 2013-02-27 00:07:04Z

You are so welcome. He said he sent you an e-mail this morning. I know how important it is to connect with our past when we lose touch with people who can share our memories with us. If you get together to catch up, don't forget me xx

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kazza94 — 2013-02-26 23:53:43Z

Thank you for tracking David down for me, it has been a long time.

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

sbester61 — 2013-02-26 22:29:51Z

Hi Carolyn

I have tracked down Dave Davidson and passed on your message. Hopefully, he will get in touch with you.

Sarah x

Re: Bethany Home for Friendless Children in Virginia

phyllisbeck0200 — 2013-02-05 02:19:37Z

My grandmom and 3 of her brothers were raised in this home as well. I have looked everywhere for info, and only have the census showing them all there as "inmates" and that one news article. My group was there from mid 1890's until Grandmom married in 1911. My family name was Colquitt. Grandmom didn't talk about those days. My direct email is phyllisbeck@tampabay.rr.com

Re: Peek Home Orphanage, Polo, Illinois

MicheleLeeS40 — 2012-12-25 21:52:04Z

Forgive me, just noticed this now... I am unable to look at your photos of Peek Home. My grandmother was in this home as a child and would love to see photos of this. If you have any could you please send them to simmonsgirl38@frontier.com thank you so much!! Also "Merry Christmas"!!!

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kristinemeehan16 — 2012-11-16 08:15:17Z

hi Kazza i was only around 4 or 5 at the time with my twin sister we where adopted out . i have photos of kids that where there with us . are we talking about the same legach house at kyle bay nsw

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kazza94 — 2012-10-29 03:26:20Z

Hi, This is Carolyn Thompson,I grew up there. I knew Philip and David. I often wonder what ever happen to the other kids. I have tried Facebook, but could not find anyone. So, If anyone remembers me, please e-mail me. I do remember you Sarah, you knew David, I think you had a friendship with him.
I have my sister on Facebook,(Julie),could anyone get back to me about any information, does not matter how big or small it will all help.I'm trying to find Dianne Pilling who lived there with me plus other kids. It would be nice to have a reunion, so we all could catch-up. (carolyn.thompson@alphadyn.net)- here is e-mail address.

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

jannaudet — 2012-10-13 22:10:12Z

Hi Jen:
Try St. Jerome's College. They have a great collection in their catacombs. The nuns if they have some spare time will help you.
I wish you luck. I was able to make a dear friend of one of the nuns. St. Agatha had a boys and girls orphange. My grandmother's youngest brother was there for about 10 years. Until he was 14. And my grandmother went to school at their school. If I remember correctly all their records went to St. Clemments Cathoic Church in St. Clemment's Ontario, Canada.

Good luck. I was very lucky because my grandmother was raised from the age of 2 by the Schneider/Deitrich family in St. Agatha until her father brought her back to MI to keep house and cook for him and her 2 brothers at about 17 years of age.
She was a beautiful woman. Well educated.

This family didn't have children of their own yet when they did she was treated like a daughter. And one of their natural daughters became a quite renown nun. Infact I had photos of this nun as a novice. I believe the conavent (School Sisters of Notre Dame) was in Watertown or Waterloo Ontario And when I was doing my rseearch I sent photo copies of this nun as a novice all the way up to a full fledged nun. I got my hands slapped figurativity speaking for having these photos. It blew me away. Evidently pictures were forbidden to be taken of these novices. Well it was the novice's own parents that sent the photos to my grandmother. I gave up for a while after that. And when I returned to my search as to why my grandmother was placed with this family instead of with members of her father's family. Then one day an old neighbor in MI and I were talking about my grandmother and her missing mother. I casually said I have no idea why my grandfather would entrust his 2 year old daughter's care to strangers. Well it turned out they weren't strangers. They were related to my great-grandparents neighbors. And wola the doors were openned for me. And I have formed many wonderful relationships on this genealogy journey. So have fun, don't give up you will be surprised at how people react to your questions. Most now realize if it wasn't for us early research they would have to break the ice with their new extended family. And believe me it is worth everything you put in it and more. We had a cousin come from France with his sweetheart for a family reunion. And he stayed with our cousin 3 times over, because I was recovering from back surgery. And lanuguage barrier and all we all had a fantastic 3 days together.
Anyways I hope that this helps. Sincerely J.Ann Audet

Re: Legacy House, Kyle Bay

kristinemeehan16 — 2012-10-02 10:28:45Z

i was there in the 1960s . ive been back to see go in and have a look but there was no one there i think its run by a church now , ive got photos of when i was there with my twin sister.we got adopted out from there. we where the only ones up for adoption

Re: Jesuit orphanage France circa 1890

amjamont — 2012-09-15 03:10:46Z

Hello,
wondering if you received any response to your question. My grandfather and his brother were orphaned in Paris in about 1888/9 . I have no idea what happened to them, and would appreciate any help you can offer,
Sincerely,
Agnes Jamont

Orphan Court Records?

MKGimelberg — 2012-09-08 19:13:24Z

Hi Everyone,

I have been trying to find the parents of a great-grandfather of mine. His name was William Avery. He is my "brickwall" family member and I'm starting to think he was either trying to hide from someone or he was an orphan.

I am interested in finding his parents. The only problem is, I know nothing about orphans/orphanages/orphan court records/etc.

The other problem is I don't have a birth date or location. From Census records when he was older 30+, he was listed as being born in either NY, RI, DE, or PA. With that his birth years were listed as 1800, 1802, 1808, 1811 and 1812.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? If he were an orphan, how would I go about finding this information out with the range of states of birth and years of birth?

Thanks,
Michelle

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

kkieswetter — 2012-07-28 22:21:31Z

My Dad was in the orphanage from birth (1935) until ... I'm not sure. I googled St. Agatha Orphanage and this thread came up, thank you for starting it! I joined this site just today.

I really appreciate the info about there being a history room and the fact that registered dates can possibly be obtained. Any info I have about my Dad's stay there is from my Mom who did say that he ran away more than once.

Thank you for the email addy provided, they will help me with trying to piece my Dad's life as a child, together.

Re: "Half" orphans ???

indigrl0608 — 2012-07-17 11:50:04Z

Adding to that, I read somewhere that prior to the early 1900's father's had more rights than the mother. If, he had a will which designated his minor children go to a relative upon his death. That wish was held up more times than not even if the mother was living.
By the way, I recently found out that 2 of the 3 brothers were taken in by my G Grand Aunt. Weird thing is in the news listing of the Aunt's will. The boy's name was sited as a nephew named Vincent and not the name on his birth record (my Great Grandfather was the only one of his siblings that had children).. Any thoughts as to why that took place?

New york orphanages in 1925 NY census

snreilly18 — 2012-07-16 00:37:23Z

Hi i'm researching my in laws right now and believe that my husbands grandfather was in an orphanage in NY in the 20s. Can anybody tell me how I can find out if this is true and would it be in the 1925 NY census? Thank You!!

Re: "Half" orphans ???

foxwoodfarm1 — 2012-07-13 14:42:54Z

`There was a period of time in the US during which single parents were not deemed fit to look after their children and if a spouse died or deserted the children could be forcibly taken from the remaining parent. Society, including their friends and family were of the opinion that the parent SHOULD send their children away to be taken care of. Sometimes grandparents, upon finding this out, would intervene, sometimes not.
Other parents sent their children to the orphanage because they could not or felt they could not look after them adequately. My grandmother and great-grandmother both sent children to the orphanage for a time.
It sounds barbaric to us but there were no social services in place at that time and little recourse for parents trying to work and look after children.
Although neither I nor my parents experienced this, I am glad times have changed - it makes me shudder to think of those poor children ripped away from all they knew.

orphanage in port huron michigan

plbdrb_1 — 2012-06-13 17:13:48Z

Hello, I'm looking for any info on an old orphange located in Port Huron, Michigan in the 1960's. I remember an old red brick building with some kind of a metal fence around it.

legacy house

2012-06-13 12:12:23Z

im trying to info on legacy,s former childrens home at kyle bay nsw it was run by the presbyterian church.i was in there around 1958.or be for that.hope some out there can help. as i would like to go there just to have a look or talk to some one tha new about it . thanks

Re: legacy house

kristinemeehan16 — 2012-06-13 12:11:33Z

ive been to legacy house .its not the same i think its a church now at kyle bay nsw. id love to see the inside of it

Legacy House, Kyle Bay

lrea_consulting — 2012-06-06 02:11:25Z

My brother Philip and I used to hang out with the kids at Legacy House in Kyle Bay around 1980/1982 when we lived in Kyle Bay. We were 12-14 yr olds. Our names were Philip and Sarah and we lived on Kyle Parade across the park. We particularly remember a guy called David Davidson and often wonder what happened to him from there.

Re: Help a rookie

bethrau1 — 2012-06-04 21:52:52Z

Is your maternal grandmother Myrtle Lowder?

1900 Indiana Henry County, Wayne Township
June 9

KEERNS [written as I decipher the spelling], Isaac F., head, white, male, born August 1829, age 70, married 42 years. Born North Carolina, parents born NC. Farmer

KEERNS, Susanah J., wife, white, female, born May 1838, age 62, 3 children born with 1 still living. Born NC, parents born NC

KEERNS, Robert F., son, white, male. Born June 1862, age 37, divorced. Born North Carolina, parents born NC. Farmer

LOWDER, Myrtle, servant, white, female. Born April 1884, age 16, single. Born North Carolina, both parents born NC. Attending school.

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Is this the correct person? Can you add more info?

Re: Help a rookie

bethrau1 — 2012-06-04 21:34:30Z

I suggest you re-post this request on the general bulletin board, including all known information about your grandparents (assuming they are no longer living to protect privacy).

There are many volunteers like myself who enjoy digging into the past and helping others do research.

Do you know when and where your grandparents were married? You can send for a copy of their marriage certificate.

Do you have an exact birth date for your grandmother? There are ways to search for a birth record using that exact date.

If you add information, either on this bulletin board or the main one, I would be very happy to help you search (for free, of course).

You have a couple of women in your online family tree, but I don't know which one is your maternal grandmother.

Beth
not related

Help a rookie

shaywood21 — 2012-05-07 15:48:45Z

Hi, I am new to family researching and I am not sure where to go next with my quest. I only have names of grand parents but nothing further. My maternal grand mother seems to have been an orphan, she only knew where she was born (North Carolina) and recalls a train ride then living with new people, she is listed as a servant at the age of 6 years old.
Where do I go from here?
any help or suggestions would be great!

Thanks

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

JenTrochanowski — 2012-04-21 02:18:10Z

I emailed the School Sisters of Notre Dame and they checked the registry for me and they found my grandfather and siblings on the registry. They gave me the dates they were admitted and released, as well as the Nuns that were there and what their jobs were.He was there in 1936 to 1939 Thats all they gave me but my grandfather was pleased with the dates. Here is the email I contacted. Hope this helps.
archives@ssndcanadian.org
Sister Joan Helm is the Sister that emailed me the info. Good Luck!

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

mikeygreenman — 2012-04-20 00:41:54Z

I too Was at St Agathas For about three years around 72. I grieve for anyone who had to live there. I am still haunted by the treatment and events that occured there. Big shout out to ppl. who survived generally intact.

Re: St John's Orphanage, Thurgoona, Albury

Mad895lol — 2012-04-08 06:22:43Z

there is a book about st john's orphanage dont know what i is called but.

Re: St John's Orphanage, Thurgoona, Albury

Debbie_burns1 — 2012-04-02 23:18:43Z

Hi i went to st johns in Albury for a couple of years i Was one of a few Aborigianl girls, i left in my 1st year of high school at st jospehs.

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

JenTrochanowski — 2012-04-02 14:15:02Z

Thank you for the reply, sorry I didn't respond sooner, I haven't had alot of free time to do family research lately. My grandfather was mentioning something about the Knights of Columbus....so maybe I can try looking there?? I have to speak to him directly to make sure thats who helped place him and his siblings in St Agatha. I may also try the Children's Aid just to cover all bases.....

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

jannaudet — 2012-03-27 20:09:10Z

Hi:
My Uncle John Eckenswiller was in this orphanage for about 10 years. From about 1892 until he was 14.So that would have been until some time from 1892 until spring of 1902.

I have the original Intake papers that My Great-Uncle signed the day he put his middle child in the orphange. I tried to find it, but because I have so much info as well as photos I am unable to find it. But, it basically said that Gr. Grandpa John couldn't take John out until he turned 14. Or he would have to pay the orphange all back care of Uncle John.
I found a photo of the orphange today. I am attaching a photo of it.
I think I have a photo of him and his sister my Grandmother (Mary Ellen. Also known as Ellen and later Ella. making their first communion. She wasa Wonderful lady. She was raised from the age of 2 until she was about 17 by friends of the family in Berlin/Kitchner. There was another brother Wimmiam (Bill) who was boarded out for his care until his father could return to their Sanilac County farm in MIchigan..
Hope this helps you. And if anyone has photos of Young John while he was in the orphange and or stories I would appreciate a copy.
Thank You.
PS: I would also appreciate any info on John's mother's Maggie M. Fluke-Eckenswiller's disappearance. There is no record as far as I can find about this mystery surrounding my Gr. Grandmother's disappearance in the spring of 1892.

Thank you
J.Ann Audet

Boys Town, Kearny NJ

sherioneil — 2012-03-13 19:14:06Z

My Grandfather lived here and his three sisters lived at House of Good Shepard in Newark,NJ. Wondering about getting information on either place. I've only see a 1930's picture of the House of Good Shepard. Thanks.

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

cornishpasty — 2012-03-13 11:03:28Z

Hi Liz,

www.facebook.com/groups/4618963179/

If that link doesn't work, type into the FB Search box, Nazareth House, Cape Town. If you still can't find it then send me a friend request "Sharon Uren".
Regards,
Sharon

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

Widelko_family — 2012-03-13 04:13:20Z

Hi Sharon - thanks for responding. Can you please give me the link on FB so that I can access it.

Kind regards, Liz Widelko (nee Barnard)

handel mission Columbus, Ohio

bbellesc — 2012-03-12 14:23:54Z

Has anyone heard of this organization? I'm looking for information regarding my mother-in-laws time spent with this organization. She was born in 1935 and soon after birth was placed with this group by her Mother or her Mother's family or care takers? I am not sure if it is spelled Handel or Handle .. she pronouces it like the door "handle" .. She doesn't remember much more than the name .. I am not sure where to go to find information on this. I am in the Columbus area.. thanks.. any info you can provide is appreciated!

Re: St John's Orphanage, Thurgoona, Albury

Jodiebooth2011 — 2012-03-05 11:16:20Z

My mother grew up in st johns thugoona and suffered a horrific childhood, she was locked in cupboards for being "naughty" and still suffers from the way she was treated while she was there how these people who worship god can treat these poor children the way they did and still claim to be religious is beyond me not a day goes bye that the evil my mother endured doesn't effect her everyday life fancy having to stand in cow manure to warm ur feet from the freezing cold being locked away for wetting ur bed having gifts u were given by strangers taken away from u and given back only when people visited and then taken away again,terry Cooper was my mothers name and her tormented childhood was spent their at st johns.

Re: St. Louis, MO Christian Home 1950's

cheyenne_bardwell — 2012-02-27 19:47:56Z

Geneva Barker is my grandmother, she had passed away in 2004. We have been looking for your father. Please call 209 331 4345, this is the number of Tony Bardwell.. his younger brother. We look forward to speaking with you!!

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

spearelectron1 — 2012-02-13 14:41:53Z

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for the reply, my e-mail =
spearelectron at gmail dot com
- replace dot with . and at with @ - [to negate spam bots!]
regret to say not on facebook

regards

MH

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

cornishpasty — 2012-02-13 05:04:27Z

Hi Widelko,

Yes it WAS an awful place and good that we have all moved on. Why don't you (and any others) please join our Nazareth House, Cape Town Group, on Facebook. We have a huge collection of old photos etc., which might interest you all. You will more than likely also meet others who were there with you.

The invitation is there for everyone.

Regards,
Sharon

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

cornishpasty — 2012-02-13 05:00:22Z

Hi MH,

I will try to help you as much as I can so if you care to leave me a message on Ancestry you can then give me your email address and we can make contact that way. I also run a Group on Facebook - "Nazareth House, Cape Town", so you might like to join us there too. Will wait to hear from you.

Regards
Sharon

Peek Home Orphanage, Polo, Illinois

ChuckJohannsen — 2012-02-12 05:07:23Z

The pictures shown are definitely of the Peek Home, South of Polo, Illinois. My brother and I lived there until each of graduated from grade school, I from 1938 to 1947 and my brother 4 years later. For more information you can contact me or contact the Polo Library which has much information on the home.

Re: Were you in Nazareth House,Cape Town RSA ???

spearelectron1 — 2012-02-05 17:27:40Z

Hi Sharon,

Trying to find some information on my dead Mother who was adopted at birth.

I know this doesn't help you but the Priest who faciltated the adoption was a Fr. Tymmons [believed died South Africa 1948] or Timons or sounds like; variations +/-.

There is a slim chance that he may have been involved with in Nazareth House, Cape Town?

Whilst it doesnt help me identify the information I am seaching for, confirmation/identification of this priest will clarify a search direction in which to follow, namely the in Nazareth House organisation in general.

Your help is greatfully appreciated.

MH

Re: St. Agatha Orphanage

canuknaturally — 2012-01-28 07:33:25Z

hi my name is Randy w Oliver and i was also in St Agatha orphanage as a child .st agatha is now called a childrens village and has group homes with from what i gather are about 7 or 8 children at a time assigned to them but i could be wrong on that number the old orphanage that i was in no longer stands.I visited there a few years ago to see if there was ever any paperwork kept on me and my stay there and it consisted of a index card with the date i arrived the date i left and my mothers name.they do have a history room where where there are some photos of the original buildings a few kids and thats about it unfortunatly there was no real records from the 60s that were kept as far as i know of St agatha is about 15 miles out of kitchener and if you drive out highland road you will see the signs and the church that still stands there