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New York Probate Records—A Genealogist’s Guide to Testate and Intestate Records, Second Edition, is a new directory-styled handbook by Gordon L. Remington. Broken down by county, this guide shows where and how to locate New York State probate records. These Continue reading Handbook to New York Probate Records
The Mohawk Valley is a geographically isolated, at least by eighteenth and nineteenth century standards, section of central New York. So named after the Mohawk Indians, members of the Iroquois Confederacy, who inhabited the region. Early fur traders established the Continue reading A Compendium of Early Mohawk Valley Families
Mexico Collections Account for 6 Million of 8 Million New Images New Records From Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia 23 August 2011 – Along with six million images added to Mexico collections at FamilySearch.org this week, additions were made to Continue reading Records Posted from Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, USA, & Mexico at FamilySearch.org
Prior to reading about the loss of records in this weekend’s Deseret News, I hadn’t even considered the loss of records when the World Trade Center towers fell. The massive loss of lives overshadowed everything else. However, many important records Continue reading The September 11, 2001 Attacks Destroyed Millions of Records
United STATES TERRITORIAL & SCHOOL CENSUSES and TAX RECORDS at FAMILYSEARCH.org Last Updated: 5 November 2015 Colonial, Territorial and State Censuses are of vital importance to genealogists, as they were often taken on non-Federal Decennial census years, taken prior Continue reading United States Territorial & School Censuses and Tax Records at FamilySearch.org
The following excerpt is from a fascinating article by Alison Leigh Cowan, published in the July 22, 2011 edition of the New York Times. “I was in seventh or eighth grade, and we were asked to do a little genealogy,” Continue reading Discover the Van Dusens of New Amsterdam – 1627-2011
I understand the need for privacy – especially as deals with medical information. But it seems to me that some common sense should have been written into our privacy laws in this country. But I suppose that’s asking too much… Continue reading Willard Cemetery Memorial Project Faces Daunting Challenges Due to Privacy Laws
The following USA and Canadian vital records databases have been added at FamilySearch since I last blogged about the FamilySearch vital records six weeks ago or so. Note that most of the databases posted are digital images with waymarks to Continue reading New & Updated USA and Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org
The following teaser is from an AP article by Jim Fitzgerald in the May 25, 2011 edition of The Statesman. OSSINING, N.Y. — A mysterious man who wandered New York and Connecticut in a 60-pound leather suit during the 19th Continue reading Reburial of the Leatherman
FamilySearch.org continues to post additional FREE USA State Census records at the website. The following listing is a current listing, with links. DIGITIZED & INDEXED USA STATE CENSUS IMAGES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Colorado State Census 1885 – Images of population schedules Continue reading USA State Census Records Found at FamilySearch.org
The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, with NYGBS: Historian and author Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell will speak on “The Making of the Multicultural Country: Immigration and New York” NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2011 – On Wednesday, Continue reading NYG&BS & the NY Public Library Present Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., in New York Appearance April 20
UNITED STATES BIRTH AND CHRISTENING RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015 Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 — Searchable Index — Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of these Continue reading United States Birth & Christening Records at FamilySearch.org
The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: 9 Million Browsable Images from 9 Countries Added This Week New Records for Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, U.S., and Venezuela The bounty just keeps coming Continue reading Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week
UNITED STATES DEATH & PROBATE DOCUMENT & INDEXES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated 5 November 2015 Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 — Searchable Index — Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of Continue reading United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org
I haven’t made a breakthrough on any of my direct-line ancestors in years. All the easy research was done years ago, and most breakthroughs are now made after extensive research. However, prompted by the need to write a review of Continue reading Breakthrough! – A Review of Mocavo.com – the Latest in Genealogical Search Engines