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Since there are some new members, I guess it's about time to put my
research interests back out on the list.
I'm looking for CHARLES' in Lancashire, UK.
Specifically, I have a Sarah CHARLES in Liverpool on the 1881 census.
We believe that she was born in Manchester or Wigan, Lancashire in
June 1860. If the Sarah on the 1881 census is ours, she was a
servant/cook at that time. Sometime between Christmas, 1881 and
February, 1891 Sarah married Joseph ALAKAVISH. (Those dates come from
two books we have that are dated and enscribed to her, the first using
her maiden name and the other her married name.)
Family stories say that Sarah had a brother, John, born in 1862, who
became a miner and died in Wigan in 1902 of a lung disease. We do not
know Sarah and John's parents' names. There might have been a sister,
Jane. There are vague references to cousins in family stories, but no
names are given.
I have lots of information on Sarah and Joseph's children, but can't
find their marriage or birth certificates! Any help greatly
appreciated. Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks!!
Denise in Salem, Oregon
Researching:
CHARLES; 1860-1910; Lancashire, UK
ALAKAVISH; anytime; anywhere
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianne <dizlynn1(a)earthlink.net>
To: NYFingerLakes-L(a)rootsweb.com <NYFingerLakes-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 4:36 PM
Subject: [NYFL] NARA Fee Increase taken from another mailing list
>Hello All,
>
>Below is an email of which is great concern to fellow genealogists - if
>not
>objected to, NARA will increase the cost of military pensions to $40
>per
>request - the current fee is $10.
>
>The deadline to submit comments is June 25th. PLEASE READ below.
>Jeanette
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- >
>> Public comment is invited and should be directed to
>> NARA Regulation Comment Desk
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, MD 20740-6001
>> Fax: 301 713-7270
>>
>> http://www.fgs.org/fgs-recordsnews.htm
>> NARA Requests Input for Proposed Reproduction Fee Schedule
>> By Jack Brissee, Chair
>> Records Preservation and Access Committee (RP&AC)
>> Released: 25 April 2000
>> The NARA proposal to revamp the system and fees for providing copies
>of
>> Military Service Records, Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Files, and
>Pension
>> Application Files has been published in the 25 April 2000 issue of the
>
>> Federal Register. Public comment is invited and should be directed to
>>
>> NARA Regulation Comment Desk
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, MD 20740-6001
>> Fax: 301 713-7270
>>
>> The comment period closes on 26 June 2000. NARA prefers that you use
>either
>> the postal address or fax number to submit our comments rather than
>e-mail. A
>> copy of this message is located at the FGS Web site http://www.fgs.org
>and
>a
>> complete copy of the Federal Register notice is available from the
>NARA
>Web
>> site at http://www.nara.gov/nara/fees-pro.html or at the FGS Web site
>pages
>> for Records Preservation & Access, Current Issues, Item 4 at
>> http://www.fgs.org/fgs-recordsnews.htm.
>>
>> The proposed Reproduction Fee Schedule covers a number of items, but
>the
>> Military Service Records, and the Pension and Bounty-Land Warrants are
>of
>the
>> greatest concern to genealogists. NARA proposes three major changes:
>>
>> The NATF Form 80 would be discontinued, to be replaced by two new
>forms:
>NATF
>> Form 85 to request both Bounty-Land Warrant application files and
>Pension
>> files (more than 75 years old), and NATF Form 86 to request Military
>Service
>> Records (more than 75 years old).
>>
>> For all three types of files, NARA would no longer send a selection of
>
>pages,
>> but would send the complete file. This would eliminate the two-step
>process
>> currently used and should be beneficial to most genealogists.
>>
>> The fees for all three types of files would be raised. For Military
>Service
>> Records the new fee would be $17.00, regardless of the number of pages
>
>> included in the file. For Bounty-land Warrants the fee would be
>$17.25,
>again
>> without regard to the number of pages. For Pension Files the fee would
>be
>> $40.00, regardless of the number of pages.
>>
>> Finally, the proposal would go into effect on 1 September 2000, if
>approved.
>>
>> Many genealogists may consider the proposed fees to be excessive. NARA
>
>> specifically invites comment on the proposed fee schedule. The FGS/NGS
>
>> Records Preservation and Access Committee urges everyone who wants to
>comment
>> to carefully read the full proposal before submitting comments. The
>proposed
>> fees are intended to cover the actual cost of locating, copying and
>mailing
>> the records and are based on the average size of the files. NARA
>states
>that
>> the average for Military Service Records and Bounty-land Applications
>is
>> somewhere under 20 pages, while the average for full Pension Files is
>105
>> pages.
>>
>> The FGS/NGS Records Preservation and Access Committee will be looking
>at
>the
>> NARA proposal carefully, and will submit comments as appropriate.
>Individuals
>> who would like to provide input to the Committee's evaluation are
>welcome
>to
>> do so but are also encouraged to comment direct to NARA at the address
>
>given
>> above. Comments for Committee consideration should be E-mailed to:
>> fgs-access(a)fgs.org, or mailed to Federation of Genealogical Societies,
>
>> Attention: RPAC, PO Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720-0940. In order for
>the
>> Records Preservation and Access Committee to adequately evaluate such
>input
>> it must be received by 26 May 2000. The deadline for comment to NARA,
>> however, is still 26 June 2000.
>>
>> Posting of this message to other mail lists is encouraged.
>> ==========================
>> End of copied page - Judy
>>
>
>______________________________
Hi List Folks,
My CHARLES line originated in South Wales (UK).George &
sister Clara
emigrated to US early 1900's . He settled in Jersey City, NJ
& m
Elizabeth Nickerson (?). Eliz. had sister Catherine m Walter VON
KREBS.They
lived in
New Brunswick, NJ during 1930's.
George & Eliz, found in 1920 NYC Census with 3 sons Edwin Wesley,
Frederick,
Irving. Irving m Frieda (?). Frederick remained single.
Edwin m
Catherine Kirby Bronx NY 1929.
Clara never married. She was a nurse/companion for many
years. Lived out
her old age in the
Methodist Episcopal Home in NYC. Died in early 1940's. I
have been
facing this brick wall for many years. Edwin was my father.
I believe that George had possibly a brother in Canada.
During WW II, a
cousin visited us in NYC. He was in the RCAF. Name Bill
Charles. I'm
looking for Welsh & Canadian connections; any connections!
Please, if anyone has any knowledge of this family, I would
love to
hear from you.
Winnie in CA .
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Hi List Folks,
My CHARLES line originated in South Wales (UK).George &
sister Clara
emigrated to US early 1900's . He settled in Jersey City, NJ
& m
Elizabeth Nickerson (?). Eliz. had sister Catherine m Walter VON
KREBS.They
lived in
New Brunswick, NJ during 1930's.
George & Eliz, found in 1920 NYC Census with 3 sons Edwin Wesley,
Frederick,
Irving. Irving m Frieda (?). Frederick remained single.
Edwin m
Catherine Kirby Bronx NY 1929.
Clara never married. She was a nurse/companion for many
years. Lived out
her old age in the
Methodist Episcopal Home in NYC. Died in early 1940's. I
have been
facing this brick wall for many years. Edwin was my father.
I believe that George had possibly a brother in Canada.
During WW II, a
cousin visited us in NYC. He was in the RCAF. Name Bill
Charles. I'm
looking for Welsh & Canadian connections; any connections!
Please, if anyone has any knowledge of this family, I would
love to
hear from you.
Winnie in CA .
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found this on one of the other lists that I belong to
-----Original Message-----
From: rchaapel(a)epix.net <rchaapel(a)epix.net>
To: PABRADFO-L(a)rootsweb.com <PABRADFO-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 3:27 PM
Subject: [PABRADFO] hi all i just came across this in my searches and felt
it was worth sharing hope no one minds
>A story. . .
>>
>> > My grandparents were married for over half a
>> > century, and played their own special game from the
>> > time they had met each other.
>> >
>> > The goal of their game was to write the word
>> > "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find.
>> >
>> > They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house,
>> > and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was
>> > their turn to hide it once more.
>> >
>> > They dragged "shmily"
>> > with their fingers through the sugar and flour
>> > containers to await whoever was preparing the
>> > next meal.
>> >
>> > They smeared it in the dew on the windows
>> > overlooking the patio where my
>> > grandma always fed us warm, homemade
>> > pudding with blue food coloring.
>> >
>> > "Shmily" was written in the steam left on the
>> > mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear
>> > bath after bath. At one point, my grandmother even
>> > unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to leave
>> > "shmily" on the very last sheet. There was no end to
>> > the places "shmily" would pop up.
>> >
>> > Little notes with "shmily" scribbled hurriedly were
>> > found on dashboards and car seats, or taped to
>> > steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes
>> > and left under pillows.
>> >
>> > "Shmily" was written in the dust upon the mantel and
>> > traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious
>> > word was as much a part of my grandparents' house as
>> > the furniture.
>> >
>> > It took me a long time before I was able to fully
>> > appreciate my grandparents' game. Skepticism has
>> > kept me from believing in true love-one that is pure and
>> > enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents'
>> > relationship. They had love down pat. It was more
>> > than their flirtatious little games; it was a way of life.
>> >
>> > Their relationship was based on a devotion and
>> > passionate affection which not everyone is
>> > lucky enough to experience.
>> >
>> > Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance
>> > they could. They stole kisses as they bumped
>> > into each other in their tiny kitchen.
>> >
>> > They finished each other's sentences and shared the
>> > daily crossword puzzle and word jumble.
>> >
>> > My grandma whispered to me about how cute
>> > my grandpa was, how handsome and old he had grown to
>> > be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick
>> > 'em." Before every meal they bowed their
>> > heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings:
>> >
>> > a wonderful family, good fortune, and each other.
>> >
>> > But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents'
>> > life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease
>> > had first appeared ten years earlier. As always,
>> > Grandpa was with her every step of the way.
>> >
>> > He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that
>> > way so that she could always be surrounded by
>> > sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside.
>> >
>> > Now the cancer was again attacking her body. With
>> > the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand,
>> > they went to church every morning.
>> >
>> > But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until,
>> > finally, she could not leave the house anymore. For
>> > a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to
>> > God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what
>> > we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.
>> >
>> > "Shmily." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink
>> > ribbons of my grandmother's funeral bouquet. As
>> > the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave,
>> > my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members came
>> > forward and gathered around Grandma one last time.
>> >
>> > Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and,
>> > taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her.
>> >
>> > Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep
>> > and throaty lullaby. Shaking with my own sorrow, I
>> > will never forget that moment. For I knew that,
>> > although I couldn't begin to fathom the depth of
>> > their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched
>> > beauty.
>> >
>> > S-h-m-i-l-y:
>> > See How Much I Love You.
>> >
>> > Pass this on to some of your friends and family
>> > and tell them how much you love them, for there may
>> > not
>> > be another day that you will talk to them.
>> >
>> > "He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses
>> > a friend loses more; but he that loses courage loses
>> > all."
>> >
>> > Friends are those rare people who ask how you
>> > are and then wait to hear the answer...or take the
>> > time to send you an e-mail.
>> >
>>
>
>______________________________
If you are looking for ancestors in Virginia and that area the web site
listed below might help out.
-----Original Message-----
From: kenneth w colby <colby46(a)juno.com>
To: NYFingerLakes-L(a)rootsweb.com <NYFingerLakes-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: [NYFL] ONE GOOD WEB SITE
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>
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>
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Hello,
Looking for information on PHILIP CHARLES, he was born ?. He shows up in
Montgomery co., KY in 1810 and Estill co., KY in 1820. Brick wall for
years. Also looking for a JAMES CHARLES that was in Montgy co at the same
time.
Thanks,
Mollie Charles Pawlik