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in New York, whats the best place to go to search for immigration records, marriage certs, birth certs, death?

October 25th, 2011 1 comment

and when I go, how much do I need to pay, and should i bring the info I already have on my ancestry?

http://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-new-york.html

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/vitrec.htm

There is Ellis Island but I think you are better to search Castle Garden first as your ancestors came before Ellis Island opened….although there are other ports that they could have come to besides Castle Gardens……………………………………………….

You need to take some information with you and generally it is free

How could somebody get from Scotland to America without leaving records?

April 22nd, 2011 3 comments

I have been researching ancestry and one man managed to immigrate to America in the early 1800s without leaving any records. No immigration records exist with his name. Also, he married a woman with an unknown last name in America in 1824 when he was 20 years old. I know that because their first child was born shortly after their marriage in Pennsylvania. I am lead to believe that he must have been a criminal or was forced to leave Scotland (my father told me that his father said that we came over here because somebody didn’t pay their taxes). He left a small town called Leadhills Scotland, and none of his family followed him. Was this guy a criminal, or was record-keeping just not as precise as it is in more current times?

Any ideas would be helpful as this is irritating me to death.

Thank you
I don’t know if this is of any help, but the man is named Joseph E. Kerr.

Also, his wife Mary (?) was born on a ship c. 1805. No marriage records exist.

http://www.maxwellancestry.com/ancestry/resources/prisonsearch.aspx a free Scotlish border prison search

http://familytimeline.webs.com/apps/links/ I was looking at a link from this website about transported UK convicts yesterday and found lots of information, several took ailas’s so if he did thn he could be using a different name, also look at the Old Baily link as he may have been sent to London to face trial ( and you hope he was as there is full free searchable records)… http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/htsearch?words=1823+transported+convicts&method=and&format=builtin-short&matchesperpage=20&sort=score&config=genuki&restrict=&exclude=&restrict_header=&backlink_header=
Also there are marriages and births registered onboard…you may find he never married rather than it was not recorded and just target searching’ "Joseph Kerr" scotland’ you may find further information…..you hope he was a convict as a convict is worse than a prisoner and at that time in history he would have been transported and records are easier to get if your ancestors are rich or rogues ( more records)

There are also some Kerr’s on these websites http://www.johnmacmillan.co.uk/cemeteries/dum_mouswald.html
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cdobie/sanquhar.htm

Add: look on the links page I gave you ( familytimeline’s) under general FH resources at ‘Black sheep ancestry’

Can you help me find my Italian ancestor’s immigration records?

March 30th, 2011 2 comments

I’m just stumped right now. His name was Vito Gerardi, born in 1877 in Italy. He immigrated January 10, 1886 to New York with his parents, Domenico Gerardi and Catherina (Nole) Gerardi. I *believe* he was from Avigliano, Italy, but that’s just speculation until the microfilm from the LDS library arrives in a few weeks.

I have found his naturalization records. I have found him in the 1910 Federal Census. I have found his marriage certificate. I have found what I believe to be the death records of his father, mother, wife, and daughter. I just can’t find any record of his actual immigration. I’ve looked on Ancestry.com and Castle Garden’s website without luck.

Maybe some of you who are more skilled at this can either find more information or lead me in another direction. I feel like I’ve exhausted almost every source.

Also, would there be a website where I could look up passenger vessels by the date or the year or where they departed? That might help me narrow it down since I have his date of arrival. Thanks!

Several things to keep in mind. Prior to 1892, ships passenger lists could be sketchy. The only records may be for the entire family. New York harbor was only one of many ports of entry. The other major ports were Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New Orleans

CyndisList has links in several possible sections http://www.cyndislist.com/
Ports of Departure, Ports of Entry, Ships & Passenger Lists and Immigration & Naturalization

One Step Search Stephen Morse has both free & paid links in an easy to search format http://stevemorse.org/

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 22nd, 2010 9 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
8. Law school application, showing who his parents are, where and when he was born, which HE WOULD HAVE WRITTEN HIMSELF
FIND TRUTH

I told you obama and the media are hiding them

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 20th, 2010 3 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
FIND TRUTH

Only Obama and his team of lawyers know and thet are not talking because a lot of the records tell the truth about Obama and they don’t want you to see them.

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 16th, 2010 7 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
FIND TRUTH

Right ,where are they? I had to get a passport several years ago, I had one 20 years before but it expired so I needed a new one. I showed my birth certificate that was from a hospital, it was the only one I had and it was not acceptable. Since 9-11 they needed an official one from the state or city of birth not a hospital. That hospital one was good for over 50 years and now I needed another one. So I had to go to the hall of records in NYC and have a new official birth certificate printed up. So why as just an ordinary citizen did I not have a problem getting a new official birth certificate, and then a passport. Why can’t we see Obama’s official one, what is the big deal, why can’t he just show it. What is he hiding, and how did he get a passport, didn’t he have to show the birth certificate when he got it? I want to see it, I have a right to see it and so do you and all Americans!

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 14th, 2010 19 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
8. Law school application, showing who his parents are, where and when he was born, which HE WOULD HAVE WRITTEN HIMSELF
FIND TRUTH

I understand the need for answers. However some of these things aren’t going to actually serve any real purpose. Some of it is already obtainable on line.

1.) Although, I understand the confusion, as Obama was supposedly born in Queens hospital before he was born in Kapi’olani Hospital. This is why people want to see a registration of birth (not a live birth certificate).

2) His mother’s death certificate should be public information. She was born 11-29-42 died,7-11-95 age 52, in Honolulu. Her SS# was 535-40-8522

3) The funeral home records wouldn’t be public record.

4) Again Probate records are public information

4) You can find basic information on his 7 step brothers and sisters, on his father’s side, born to four different women. (Their addresses are not, nor should they be public information). There is also another step-sister from his mother and you can find her on line.
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5) Father’s name: Barack Hussein Obama. Good luck on a death certificate – he died in a DUI in Kenya 20+ years ago!

6) He refuses to OK the release of these – probably because, according to his friends he was a B- student, not a genius.

7) Immigration records – good luck with that – he didn’t immigrate. He was here on a Student Visa in the 60’s.

8.) He refuses to release this or any college or university records!

The reality, which is hardly paranoia, Bob, is as follows:

Are all those Kenyans lying about our President? Shame on them. His grandmother says she was there at the Coast hospital in Mombosa when he was born. The Ambassador for Kenya, Peter Ogego, admitted that Obamadrama was born in Kenya and he plans to have a monument erected in his honor. Reverend Kweli Shuhubia has signed an affidavit stating that "it is common knowledge throughout the Christian and Muslim communities in Kenya that Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., the United States Presidential candidate, was born in Mombosa Kenya." The affidavit is basically regarding participating in a telephone interview that was done between a U.S. Minister and Sarah Obama, the grandmother. Many Kenyan Obama family members were present during this interview – and it was all recorded (http://www.thecommentary.net/obamas-grandmother-says-he-was-born-in-kenya/)

Hey, zaphod73! There is a difference between a "certificate of live birth"(what the Obamamaniacs are touting as a birth certificate) and a "registration of birth" (http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/obama-certified-copy-of-registration-of-birth-in-kenya.htm). The first, anyone can get even if they weren’t born there – it’s been done several times in Hawaii, since this issue came up. The second has all of the details of the birth and is submitted very shortly after the birth. Don’t act so superior unless you have some idea about what you are talking about. Obama is a liar and a loser – Deal with that! And if you believe you have a right to privacy, other than in your own home – you are truly uneducated.

To the morons out there, who believe that Osamabama has some particular right to privacy you aren’t too bright. All presidents release this type of personal information. He is the first that hasn’t. Bush and Kerry released their information, as did Clinton and others. Usually there is no need to ask, it is just done.

Therefore, when The One absolutely refuses to release pertinent information, it makes one wonder what is he hiding? If he is so intelligent, such a genius, why won’t he release his college/university transcripts? You think he’d be so proud of all those A’s and would be setting a good example for those little children. Why would he spend millions to fight court action requesting his registration of birth? It only costs about five bucks – don’t you wonder why?

BTW, interrob, to answer your moronic question "Why doesn’t John McCain release his "allegedly dead" mom’s death certificate?" She’s not allegedly dead! She is alive and well – and he proved it by bringing her on the campaign trail. Not to mention, she was a guest on Leno a few months ago. DUH! Perhaps you should educate yourself a bit more before you comment on things about which you know nothing

The entire issue of Obama proving where he was born has nothing to do with Democrats or Republicans – it has to do with the Constitution of the United States, Article II Section I, paragraph 4: "No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States." So, he needs to prove he is eligible. It’s the law!

To RU Quazee: lots of that stuff is available online – and some is very questionable, as well. Copy of school registration in Indonesia, selective service registration – very questionable, can be found here: http://www.theobamafile.com

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 12th, 2010 4 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
FIND TRUTH

Dude I don’t even like the new president. I didn’t vote for him. He is a fake and he is already spending more $$$ in office making the U.S. more in debt. Next 4 years are going to be hell with him in office. Thanks America for voting for him that wanted Change!?!?! You got what you asked for America! I think it wasn’t about electing him in office b/c of politics, I think people elected him in office to make history for the first black president. Next thing you know it, America will have Indian, Native American, Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic, Hindu, Islamic, German and more presidents like that. & when that happens America will be a wasteland.

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 10th, 2010 2 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
8. Law school application, showing who his parents are, where and when he was born, which HE WOULD HAVE WRITTEN HIMSELF
FIND TRUTH

Same place they were the last 12 times you asked.

Where are the missing Obama records?

March 8th, 2010 17 comments

1.Hospital records showing his birth in Hawaii
2. Mother (allegedly dead) death certificate showing who survivors are.
3, Funeral home records showing who attended mother’s funeral, who paid for it and when it occured and where.
4. Mother probate estate records showing who heirs are.
4. Brothers and sisters names, addresses and their birth certificates showing parentage and their information re Obama
5. Father’s name and address,. and if dead, his death certificate.
6, High school records of Obama showing who parents were said to be
7. Immigration records of alleged father of Obama
FIND TRUTH

Mighty fine question.