Westchester - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: BROWN, George Henry Hill

AnnRamageKootstra — 2010-03-16 05:13:38Z

Just want to update this old old inquiry that I made in regards to my great uncle. My name is Ann Ramage Kootstra and I live in Kamloops, B.C. Still searching for my "Uncle Dod". Thank you :-)

Re: Looking for Duncombe and Tyther family members

kanemike — 2010-03-16 04:41:22Z

lady worked eastern air craft tarrytown ny,ww11,picture on record taken date of hire 3 6 44.lady was a welder,at 1 dollar and 9 cents an hour.if you want come back gardengate54@hotmail.com

1906 Murder in Mamaroneck

F_Skizewski — 2010-03-16 01:40:27Z

I've learned that one of my ancestors Pietro Ferreri was murdered in or near Mamaroneck at a 4th of July parade in the early 1900's. I just found a NY Times article about a Michael Ferrari who was murdered on July 5, 1906 in Mamaroneck. My question is can anyone tell me where I may find some more information on this event? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for Duncombe and Tyther family members

SophiaFlorence — 2010-03-15 20:34:12Z

What did she do? I would be interested in the details. Thanks.

Re: Looking for Duncombe and Tyther family members

kanemike — 2010-03-14 07:44:28Z

i have the work record of a,jennie s duncombe.born 4 20 1906 peekskill,husband listed as,samuel, livedpine grove st peekskill ny,1940s.

Re: SCHMALING in Purchase, Westchester, New York

Amymercedi — 2010-03-13 11:04:25Z

I have been looking myself. with not much luck.

Re: Looking for Duncombe and Tyther family members

Sunshine1959 — 2010-03-13 06:27:53Z

Hi! Jessie B Duncombe was my grandmother! I've heard the names Tyther, Brown, and Abigail and I know a few of my Duncombe relatives, but beyond my grandmother's brothers, I really don't know much. Sadly, we never wrote anything down. (She always said that some past relation had been the Duke of Norfolk, but who knows?!) Let's exchange info!

moises adopted by foster parents in yonkers then to texas

holyb4him — 2010-03-12 14:43:16Z

My name is Elsa,I have such a desire to know my roots. Most of all I am trying to find, my mother Ruth Cordero CABAN, side of the family. Her mom Clotilde CABAN, died when my mom ruth, was very young, about 10 yrs old. Her mom had massive heart attack,in Brooklyn (Kings county Hosp)in 1953, she was just 48 yrs old. For whatever reason comunication with my mom's sister in Puerto Rico ceased. Mom never heard of them ever agin, She is now 69 and hasn't stopped mentioning ever since I can remember that she would like to someday meet her first or second cousins, that live in PUERTO RICO. My mom's Granddad (Juan Caban) and her Aunts born in Moca, PR(Flora & Francisca Caban) lived in Barrio Espino Añasco, PR in the years 1945 & 50"s. My mom remembers, her mother getting mail often from this place and time. If you can please help me find her cousins or give me ideas on how to go about it. I would greatly appreciate it. I want her to have this before she leaves this world. I would like to find how i can confirn that Juan Caban and Abad Caban are brothers, also. Very important. Thank you and God bless you. email: holyb4him@aol.com Elsa
Also looking desperately for my mom's youngest brother, Born Moises Cordero, march 18, 1946.Adopted by his 3 years taking care of him, foster parents that lived in yonker, ny. He attended yonkers public school from about when he was 7 yrs old through 11, when his adoption was signed by my grand dad,so that that moises and his adopted parents can freely move to where they wanted to go in Texas. Correspondense was received from Moises to my father severeal times, till his adopted parents ask to stop so he can start fresh. Mom remembers that he wrote to their dad that he was taking violin lessons. We think Moises first name was not changed just the last name except for maybe from spanish Moises to Moses because at 11 years old my mom remembers them calling him by his first name. (My grandfather had permission to visit him because social services got involved due to my fathers illness not because of negligense, till he was officially adopted several yrs later, like I wrote before, they wanted to move to Texas We have his original birth certificate. ny ideas??? he is the only living sibling of my mom plus she doesnt know any of her cousins. Please help. Thank you, Elsa
again. God Bless. holyb4him@aol.com

Re: 1930 Westchester/ Thank you

HeatherLea10 — 2010-03-12 10:18:23Z

you are welcome

Re: 1930 Westchester/ Thank you

rhvh7 — 2010-03-11 21:18:44Z

Thank you for taking time to respond. This info answers my questions.

Re: 1930 Westchester/Suffolk county census look-up, please

HeatherLea10 — 2010-03-11 10:44:06Z

The 1930 census for Suffolk County:
residence is in Babylon. Bridie Mangan is listed as a maid, 24 years old - born in Ireland and immigrated in 1928. Also employed as a maid is Anna Mangan, 22 years old and also immigrated in 1928. Both Bridie and Anna are listed as single. Head of Household is Charles L. Tappan.

Re: VanTassel, Tompkins

sasebo — 2010-03-11 07:56:19Z

Sorry for the repeats. I kept receiving an error report!!

Re: VanTassel, Tompkins

sasebo — 2010-03-11 07:50:43Z

Oliver Tompkins was married to Leah Van Tassel dau. of Abraham and Hestor Devoe. Leah and Oliver had about seven children. Daughter Eleanor was married to Jesse Baker, Their daughter Mary was married to Nathanial Sniffin whose daughter Lottie May was married to Edward McGillick. They had 17 children. 15 lived to maturity. Their first child was Alice May Sass my mother. I have official documents, including book of records from Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow. Any of Leah's descendants are eligible for the SAR/DAR

Re: VanTassel, Tompkins

sasebo — 2010-03-11 07:50:22Z

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sasebo — 2010-03-11 07:47:37Z

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sasebo — 2010-03-11 07:47:02Z

Re: Henry Dickinson 1778-1822

cleone1 — 2010-03-11 04:52:50Z

Did anybody reply to you about the UEL Daniel Dickinson? He's also in my line and I'd love to learn more about him. His daughter Lydia married Abraham Betts who was the son of another UEL, Benjamin Betts.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-10 18:45:09Z

ok, many thanks for that, I am sure i tried once but it just didnt work, but will try again. thank you tho.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-10 18:43:56Z

many many thanks for that information, i will look into it. i really do appreciate everyones help, likewise i will help anyone i can too.

Col. Lewis McDonald 1709-1777 of Bedford, NY & Inverness-shire

TropiConsul — 2010-03-10 05:44:21Z

I am looking for the ancestors of Lewis McDonald born 1709 in Inverness-shire. He emigrated to New York and became a wealthy farmer in Bedford township, Westchester county. His grave marker is inscribed: "Sacred to the memory of COL LEWIS MCDONALD ESQ and Sarah [Rumsey] his wife being a native of North Britain borne at Strathspey 1709 and departed this life 24 July 1777. He was a fervent Anglican. Throughout the first half of the eighteenth century, the Church struggled along with support of an English institution called the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. In 1744 Lewis McDonald petitioned the Society for assistance in building a church and obtaining a minister.
In his will he left ove 5,000 pounds to his children and grandchildren. His grandson, Alexander Lewis McDonald was Commissioner of Deeds in New York City and married Elizabeth De Hart Bleecker.
Surely, somebody must have a clue as to his Scottish ancestors.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Zeus101699 — 2010-03-10 00:17:54Z

Hi Cathryn:

Yonkers will not do lookups by phone; you will have to submit a genealogical research form (located on their website) and pay the $22 fee. Because the records are before 1914, they are located only in Yonkers.

The turn-around time is very good (only took 10 days a few weeks ago for me).

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Zeus101699 — 2010-03-10 00:16:14Z

Hi Cathryn:

Yonkers had two daily papers in 1910 - the Yonkers Herald and the Yonkers Statesman. They are not digitalized, but are available on microfilm at the Yonkers library.

If you say you believe he was Catholic, looking at the location of 99 Buena Vista Avenue, he would have probably been a parishioner of St. Mary/Immaculate Conception Church. That church has a parish cemetery located on Sprain Road in Yonkers. Burial records are located at both the cemetery and parish office; the records are alphabetical in the office and by date at the cemetery. The staff there are very nice and willing to help as long as you don't ask for 20 lookups at once.

Good luck!

Bryan Healy

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-09 20:59:49Z

http://www.yonkersny.gov/Index.aspx?page=51

Apparantly I cant email this site for information, and I ring from uk and because of time difference and work commitments i cant get hold of anyone. So if anyone can get hold of these people for me and ask if they do have a death cert for sidney boland jump b. 1872 lancashire england uk died Jan ?1910 but before may 1910 , lived in Yonkers westchester Ward One, or 1o1 Bueno Vista Drive . If this is ok. My absolute thanks to all the replies and help. You are all wonderful

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Bieliauskaite — 2010-03-09 19:49:47Z

I'm not sure what you have posted here. If it's Family History Centers, I had meant you should search for one in your area, which I assume is in England? I'm not certain how they work outside the USA, but they may be able to order a set of death records for the 1910 era in Yonkers NY. You only need to call them and ask if it's possible.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-09 16:12:58Z

Westchester New York
#60 Wayside Ln
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
Phone: 914-472-3186
Hours: Wed: 10am- 2pm and 7pm-9pm; Thurs. 10am-1pm; Sat: 10am-1pm.
Closed: August
Attention: the center will be closed if public schools are close due to weather conditions

Yorktown New York
801 Kitchawan Rd
Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
Phone: 914-941-9150
Hours: T-Th 9:00am-12pm & 7pm-9pm; Sat 9:00am-12pm.
Closed: Last week in December, plus all Major Holidays

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-09 16:08:59Z

i have to say a big thank you to you. You gave me more information to think of that i hadnt known, god bless you.
I hope to get some where I hope with this info.

cathy

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Bieliauskaite — 2010-03-09 15:10:31Z

You could contact your local Family History Center to see if they can help you find a death record. Center locations should be available at this site
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Or contact the City Clerk at cityofyonkers.com to request a death record. There likely will be a fee.

Sidney's address in 1910 was 101 Buena Vista Ave.

It's possible that if he had no relatives in the USA that he was buried in an unmarked grave.

I did some checking into the friend he was going to in Massachusetts when he arrived in the USA. Fred C Gibbons worked for a book publisher and was also from England. He lived in Springfield Mass. and is there in the 1910 and 1920 census. I doubt that information is of any help, but you may want to see if there any descendants who have family history, on the very slim chance that Fred Gibbons kept a diary, or personal letters that might shed some insight to the fate of your relative.

Another option is to contact the Library in Yonkers webste. they should have an option Ask a Librarian, where you could email and inquire about the publication in Yonkers 1910 era to see if they have digital copies. If so, perhaps they know of volunteers that will look for mention of your relative.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-09 14:06:14Z

That means he died between that date and the 21st may 1910 the date of my grandfathers birth. My mum said he died just before her father was born. all i got to do know if find out where, when and where buried. \i am also trying to get the Yonker daily news details. it changed name i think, but i have original postcard off him sent 1909 and him on picture so small that i can actually see him.

thank you for responding, your so kind

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Bieliauskaite — 2010-03-09 14:00:34Z

He was still living when the 1910 census was taken, April 16, 1910, and is listed in Weschester county NY.

Italian Genealogical Group Meeting

ALaGiglia — 2010-03-09 13:53:16Z

The Italian Genealogical Group will meet at the Bethpage Public Library, 50 Powell Ave, Bethpage, NY, on Saturday, March 13th at 10:30 AM. Featured speaker will be Debra Braverman. Debra’s lecture is aimed at helping us navigate our research around the missing 1890 census. Debra will assist us in developing alternate paths that will lead us to the information we need about our ancestors’ lives during that decade. Guests are welcome to this FREE lecture.

The IGG meets the second Saturday of each month at the library to discuss a wide range of genealogical topics. New members and guests will find instruction and support for their research endeavors at the meetings. Visit our website. http://www.italiangen.org/ for further information about our group and for access to our FREE naturalization and vital records databases.

Angela LaGiglia

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910/cemetery

cathryndodd — 2010-03-08 23:25:09Z

The info on findagrave.com is just info that i put there last year, because i was told as he was a catholic he would have been buried there. Sadly Mount hope wont confirm he is there to me. I have emailed often with no response. I wish I could get hold of his death certificate. As to how or where to start again is beyond me. I would like to take my mother to his grave whilst she is ok to travel but need to find it first
If anyone can search for me that in New York yonkers are i would be eternally grateful.

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-08 23:13:59Z

Many thanks for your reply. I have tried findagrave.com, search but couldnt see anything. I have emailed them but no response to my emails. His name was Sidney Borland Jump and he would have been born 1872, my mother said today that he died around 1910 because he died just before my grandfather was born in May 1910. I am eternally grateful that you have replied, it gives me some hope. Your are the first to answer me in 3years of searching for him.
thankyou

Re: Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

Bieliauskaite — 2010-03-08 22:05:26Z

Someone has posted his burial on findagrave.com.

Ellis Island shows one entry to USA at that port 2/25/1906, age 33, going to a friend in Springfield MA, Fred Gibbons.

Yonkers Newspaper Westchester 1910

cathryndodd — 2010-03-08 21:15:12Z

I am trying to find out information in relation to my g grandfather Sidney Borland Jump. I am aware that the Yonkers newspapers have changed name to westchester parers, well, so I am told. My gr grandfather was a sports editor for that paper and went to live there in 1906. Sadly in 1911 he died from typhoid after visiting another country but was buried some where around the area of westchester. I am sure he was a catholic. I have emailed and telephoned many places in America trying to find out where he is buried and also more information on his job and living conditions, but nobody even responds or wants to help me.
I am trying to find a connection with a hereditory problem and wondered if he had it also. I would dearly like to get his death certificate but yet again no one in America seems to want to help me. Can anyone on here help.

Re: Yorktown Heights cemeteries?

CCLANTON — 2010-03-08 15:36:44Z

His name was Richard Garrison Kirby. Thanks for your interest!

1940's restaurant in Mamaroneck NY Leighton's? Layton's?

elliotwill — 2010-03-08 13:36:03Z

It's my mother's 90th Birthday next month, and she had her first date with my dad at a restaurant in Mamaroneck, NY called "Layton's" Leighton's?? not sure of spelling.

Does anyone know anything about this restaurant?

Does anyone perhaps have a menu, postcard? any memorabilia?

Thanks.

Re: Yorktown Heights cemeteries?

csemlear — 2010-03-06 22:45:41Z

you don't mention his name... ?

Genealogy Club of Newtown CT Meeting Mar 10th

NancyMoore11 — 2010-03-06 16:47:53Z

On Wednesday evening, March 10, at 7 p.m., professional genealogist
Penny Hartzell will be the featured speaker at the Genealogy Club of
Newtown. Her presentation will explain how to trace ancestors who came
to the United States through New York City, including immigrants who
arrived at Castle Garden and immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island.

Ms. Hartzell was elected president of the Connecticut Professional
Genealogist’s Council in 2009. She is also a member of the Association
of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania. In addition to serving as assistant librarian at the LDS
Family History Center in Newtown, Ms. Hartzell recently started a
Genealogy Lab at the Woodbury Senior Community Center.

Mark your calendar! The Ancestors Road Show is coming to Newtown on
Saturday, April 10; signups begin on March 1st (send a note to
newtowngenealogy@yahoo.com to request a consultation).

On Wednesday, April 14, our speaker will be Peg Limbacher, vice
president of the St. Andrews Society of Connecticut, who will discuss
how to research Scottish genealogy. On May 12, Matthew Bielawa will
present a program about tracing immigrant ancestors from Eastern Europe
(rescheduled from our snowed-out February meeting). On June 9, our
speaker will be Professor Timothy Jacobs, Registrar General of the Order
of the Founder and Patriots of America. He will discuss breaking down
genealogical brick walls.

Re: John LARSEN Birth Date: 20 Sep 1904 Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

kanemike — 2010-03-06 06:19:32Z

went back through your e mail,today,there are over 300 larsen in the state of ny.? mike kane

Re: John LARSEN Birth Date: 20 Sep 1904 Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

HolmHansen — 2010-03-05 15:14:45Z

Hello
I am certainly interested in John Larsen was born in Denmark on September 20, 1904 could be the "real" Johannes Larsen'm looking for. Do you have more information for me?
Sven

Re: John LARSEN Birth Date: 20 Sep 1904 Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

kanemike — 2010-03-05 07:15:05Z

of any help to you? i have the work records of.henry larsen born 8 19 1886 ny,lived peekskill,john larsen born 9 20 1904 denmark,lived white plains,gizela larsen born 3 28 1911 yonkers,records of eastern air craft ww11 tarrytown ny

John LARSEN Birth Date: 20 Sep 1904 Death Date: 3 Jan 1994

HolmHansen — 2010-03-04 19:57:07Z

hi

seeking any information on this person to see if he is identical with the Johannes Larsen I'm looking for :-)

Sincerely, Sven

John LARSEN Birth Date: 20 Sep 1904 Death Date: 3 Jan 1994 Social Security Number: 050-10-3158 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: New York Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 10532 Localities: Hawthorne, Westchester, New York

Re: McLAIN family in Yonkers-1870 Need Help with Churches/Cemeteries

jbugos — 2010-03-03 20:37:30Z

Chris,

suggestions...
Oakland cemetery, Saw Mill River Rd, Yonkers

Beechwoods Cem, 179 Beechwood Ave.
New Rochelle Ny

Woodlawn, 501 E. 232rs St. Bronx

Good Luck

Re: McLAIN family in Yonkers-1870 Need Help with Churches/Cemeteries

Zeus101699 — 2010-03-03 03:12:05Z

Hi Chris:

Being members of the Church of Ireland, they most likely would have joined an Episcopal parish here, as Judy says. The main Episcopal parish in Yonkers at the time was/is St. John's in Getty Square (founded in the 1600s). There are others in Yonkers (St. Paul's and St. Mark's are two off the top of my head), but I do not know if they were around in that time (I'm pretty sure St. Mark's wasn't).

St. John's has its own parish cemetery on Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers; it adjoins Oakland Cemetery, which is non-denominational. Those two cemeteries would be your best bet and if you luck out there, I would try Mount Hope in Hastings-on-Hudson. St. John's cemetery does not have an office on site, but I believe you can contact the parish house for information on the cemetery.

Good luck!
Bryan Healy

Re: McLAIN family in Yonkers-1870 Need Help with Churches/Cemeteries

ajuntas — 2010-03-02 00:46:33Z

If they were Chruch of Ireland they probably went to and Episcaple Chruch. They are many in Yonkers. Or they could have been Presbrtyeran. Again many chruches of the Denomination as Yohkers is a very large city.
Do a google lookup for these churches.
Judy C

Elenora Mae Cos Jones

eohnavi11 — 2010-03-02 00:37:07Z

I am looking for any information on my grand-father's birth mother. She was born 3/9/1895 in White Plains, NY to Frank M. Cos Jones and Elenora Mae Cos Jones. She married Evan Edward Rowe and died in child birth on 8/27/1927 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. We are trying to find her family. Perhaps we have her name or birth information wrong.

Re: graham school,hasting on hudson ny

ajuntas — 2010-03-02 00:34:05Z

Have you tried contacting the Graham School. It is still there on North Broadway, Yonkers, NY
Judy christopher

Charles Ward Family

ItalianRose1910 — 2010-03-02 00:19:26Z

I came upon a hat that has a note on it that says "Wedding of Charles Ward, 1886" I would like to know more about Charles Ward. The hat comes from Elmsford NY. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Watt Family

lbmurph50 — 2010-03-01 23:33:23Z

I knew Ruth, know her kids too.

Re: 1st sheriff of mamaroneck,n.y.

BobNY — 2010-03-01 19:00:38Z

You might want to contact the following for additional information:
MAMARONECK TOWN HISTORIAN
Paula Lippsett
Town Hall
740 West Post Road
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
914/381-7870

MAMARONECK VILLAGE HISTORIAN
Gloria Pritts
Town Hall
169 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
914/777-7726