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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Rosinish on Thursday 24 December 20 23:49 GMT (UK)
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Hi folks,
Can anyone please tell me if there's a way of finding who lived at;
41-18 Vernon Blvd, Long Island, New York City, US in 1959
A few years either side may do?
I have Lachlan MacKinnon travelling there in 1959 from London, England & I know he had a sister Christina who was married to Norman Griffin Miller who may have been at that address?
Annie
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That would be Long Island City, a neighborhood in the Borough of Queens, NY, located on the east side of the East River, across from Manhattan.
I haven't found a city directory that covers that time period yet.
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Hi Erato,
Yes, indeed, on the East River which I found out through good old Mr G when I came across the address.
It would just be nice to confirm his connection to the address at the time.
I have info. which suggests he was married at some point which I'm trying to establish & wondered if the journey was after the death of a/his 'wife'?
Lachlin died in 1965 in Rochford, Essex, England although I've not found anything regarding a 'wife' yet.
Annie
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This appears to be your Lachlan MacKinnon. The names mentioned and the date (1959) match, but this not 41-18 Vernon Blvd, Long Island, New York City.
Stanfordville is a town in Dutchess County, New York, which is north of New York City.
At the bottom of the article it does say Lachlan MacKinnon has been a guest here (Stanfordville) and in New York City. I assume that place in New York City is the address you mentioned?
The Register Herald
Pine Plains, NY
Thursday, July 23, 1959
News Clip: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5i/
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Christina Miller's 100th birthday
The Register Herald
Pine Plains, NY
Thursday, June 14, 1984
News Clip: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5k/
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Their sister Margaret Nicholson died in 1980.
The Register Herald
Pine Plains, NY
Wednesday, December, 24, 1980
Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5j/
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Thanks RJ, info. appreciated!
I will have to take your info/links up later tomorrow as it's early a.m. here now.
Interested of course as any added info. always is ;)
Enjoy your xmas as I will...dinner in 13hrs! :-)
Annie
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https://www.walkscore.com/score/41.dash.18-vernon-blvd-queens-ny-11101
Photograph of the block of apartments.
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Norman G. Miller died in 1960
The Register Herald
Pine Plains, NY
Thursday, May 5, 1960
Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5l/
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Christina Miller's 100th birthday
News Clip: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5k/
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Their sister Margaret Nicholson died in 1980.
Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5j/
Thanks RJ...both nice additions which fill gaps!
I knew Christina lived to be over 100 so this is good but although I knew the name of Margaret's husband (have their marriage details), I was unaware of when/where she died as I'm only going through the siblings now.
This appears to be your Lachlan MacKinnon. The names the date (1959) match, but this not 41-18 Vernon Blvd, Long Island, New York City.
Stanfordville is a town in Dutchess County, New York, which is north of New York City.
At the bottom of the article it does say Lachlan MacKinnon has been a guest here (Stanfordville) and in New York City. I assume that place in New York City is the address you mentioned?
News Clip: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5i/
From the link, it appears sister Margaret Nicholson was at Vernon Blvd which ties in nicely.
I also know their sister Effie/Euphemia married Floyd B Miller 1969 California but I haven't been able to verify whether he was a brother of Norman G as I haven't yet found their marriage although my research is ongoing for now?
https://www.walkscore.com/score/41.dash.18-vernon-blvd-queens-ny-11101
Thanks Barry, I do have images from my earlier research as the 1st thing I did when I found the address was to ask Mr Go ogle ;)
Thanks all for the help so far as it's much appreciated.
Annie
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I also know their sister Effie/Euphemia married Floyd B Miller 1969 California but I haven't been able to verify whether he was a brother of Norman G as I haven't yet found their marriage although my research is ongoing for now?
According to Effie's obit, her husband was William F Miller.
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California
01 Feb 1960, Mon • Page 25
Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66018728/effie-m-miller-obit/
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William F Miller was born in Kansas in 1884. There is a well documented tree at Family Search of his family and there is no brother Norman G. His parents were Manoah Miller & Carrie Inez Beardsley.
The family in the 1920-1940 census
1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH3Q-6XW
1930 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCX4-ZXY
1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K983-NJ1
William F Died in 1968.
CADI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCZ-GHF
Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
27 Jun 1968, Thu • Page 22
Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66021399/william-f-miller-obit/
FS Tree: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G911-5ZZ
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Norman G Miller was born 1890 Cross River, NY.
WWI Draft: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXBK-H7P
According to his marriage record, his parents were Denton A. Miller & Ardella Avery.
Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FFT9-JNK
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RJ, the info. re Effie's husband being William has me bamboozled! :-\
Unfortunately I hadn't recorded a link to my info. on Effie which I found online, however, in one of your links it states..."Mrs Floyd Miller and daughter Anita'...
https://www.tribalpages.com/tpphotos/fullphotos/whitecottonunited_7582042.jpg
I'll check things out in the next few days as to where my info. was found & it's actual content as my notes are not too clear on 'Floyd B Miller & 1969?' ::)
I appreciate your input/links very much as I'd only started digging into this lot very recently.
Annie
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RJ, the info. re Effie's husband being William has me bamboozled! :-\
Unfortunately I hadn't recorded a link to my info. on Effie which I found online, however, in one of your links it states..."Mrs Floyd Miller and daughter Anita'...
https://www.tribalpages.com/tpphotos/fullphotos/whitecottonunited_7582042.jpg
William's middle name was "Floyd".
Perhaps he went by Floyd or that's what friends of family called him?
WWI Draft Reg: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVP-MVC
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"William's middle name was "Floyd"."
Oh, I see! ;)
Thanks, that's a good help RJ as I've only recently been looking at the siblings & not really looked into them all yet as I thought I'd begin with the 2 I had most info. on to begin with.
Annie