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United States of America / Re: Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Tuesday 15 November 11 19:47 GMT (UK)  »
Update.

Yesterday, I managed to contact the local LDS Centre who were very obliging but failed to get access to even the basic information which I had been able to establish myself, although I was able to furnish them with all the details, including the film and death certificate numbers. They did explain how I could get a loan of the particular microfilm for £7.50.

 Instead, I returned home and ordered a copy of the death certificate from the New York City Archives. I had previously asked them how much information is on their copies and was told that the parent's details are confined to just their country of origin. It appears that the only extra information to that which I already have will be the cause of death and place of burial. This may of course open up another avenue of research!

The copy costs $22 and they say it will take 4-6 weeks.

Hope this helps anyone contemplating the same course of action.


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United States of America / Re: Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Saturday 12 November 11 13:00 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: maggbill on Saturday 12 November 11 08:49 GMT (UK)
  Ended up getting cert via Familysearch microfilm system - waited a few weeks, but local LDS volunteers very helpful and friendly.  Good luck!

Thanks for that.

Can you explain how you go about getting a certificate from Familysearch microfilm system? I've had a look on their site but just cannot see/get a link.


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United States of America / Re: Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Saturday 12 November 11 08:00 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply.

As you say, the Familysearch results vary a lot!

In the meantime, I have emailed NYC.gov/records to ask what depth of information is shown on their standard death certificate, but having read on other message boards that it sometimes takes some months for them to reply, I am not confident of having an early response. I am still hoping that somebody here who has already gone through the process may be able to throw some light on whether parents of the deceased are shown. Anywhere online that I could see a sample of a NY death certificate?

Thanks.

 

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United States of America / Re: Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Thursday 10 November 11 09:57 GMT (UK)  »
Despite the brick wall I found myself up against a few months ago, I'm back on the track of my, so far elusive, branch of the Mathe(w)son family!

On my more recent research through the Italiangen.org site, (thanks to Shellyesq for the direction), I was able to find a death note for a Daniel Matheson which may fit the bill..............

"Matheson, Daniel/age 43y/(death) November 15 1886/Certificate#582182/Manhattan/soundexM325."

Before I apply to the New York Health Dept. for a copy of the death certificate I would like to know how much detail is usually shown so I would be able to establish whether or not I have the correct person. With UK death certificates we get details of parents etc.. Is it the same with US certificates?




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United States of America / Re: Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Friday 27 May 11 20:15 BST (UK)  »
First of all, thanks very much for your lightning response!

I've had a look on the NY City Directories and noted the relevant pieces. I tried various combinations with the other siblings with no success.

Quote from: shellyesq on Friday 27 May 11 13:26 BST (UK)
Do you know if K/Catherine married or remained single?  Gramercy is a section of Manhattan, so that's close, although it wasn't the area where this family was living in 1880.


I don't think Catherine was married. I never heard my mother talk about any family. I do remember that Catherine would ask my mother to send some money, so she probably fell on hard times!

I wondered whether NY would have some sort of registration records for teachers and if so, where would I get hold of them?



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United States of America / Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Friday 27 May 11 11:06 BST (UK)  »
Hello, this is my first post, so hopefully I've found the correct area of the forum!

I've been trying to trace three of my ancestors who emigrated to New York.
They were children of Duncan and Helen (Kennedy) Matheson of Lochcarron, Ross-shire, Scotland..............

Helen - b. 15 Nov. 1840 - d. 1896 (NY)
Donald - b. 15 Sept.1843 - d. 1887 (NY)
Roderick - b.15 April 1845 - d. 1889 (NY
Last heard of in UK Census for 1851 - Lochcarron,Ross-shire.

I searched the US Census for 1880 and a family has appeared in Manhattan...

Daniel Mathewson - widower - 35 - stonecutter - b. Scotland
Ellen          "             sister         38                        b. Scotland
Rodrick       "            brother      32   stonecutter - b. Scotland
Frederick    "             son           13                      - b. England
Ellen           "            daughter   12                      - b. England
Katherine   "            daughter     6                      - b.England

I don't think I'm stretching credulity too far by assuming they are the same family,but despite all my efforts I cannot find any more mention of them in subsequent Census years. I cannot find their entry into the States as I don't have a date for their emigration or their ship.
My only other clue is that my mother told me about her cousin (K)Catherine who was a teacher in New York and lived in Gramercy New York.

Apologies for the length of my first post but any help would be appreciated!




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