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If you do New York genealogy, you have most likely used Fred Bowman’s books in your research. Possibly best known in genealogical circles for his 3-volume Western, Central & Eastern series of “10,000 Vital Records of New York,” Fred Bowman Continue reading Genealogist Fred Q. Bowman Passes at 93
The final resting place of a James Jackson, who hailed from somewhere locally, was discovered at the end of October during renovation works at Washington Square Park – one of the best known of New York City’s 1,900 public parks. Continue reading “Here lies the body of James Jackson… native of the county of Kildare Ireland”
Mary H. Smallman, 90, formerly of Hermon, NY, died peacefully at Hamilton Continuing Care Center on October 26, 2009. … Mary was well known in Northern New York for her decades of work to preserve the history of the region Continue reading Mary H. Smallman, of Hermon, New York, Passes at Age 90
Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights [New York]. She is a third generation Brook-lynite, and a genealogist. She has written two books tracing the history of her family — which stretches as far back as Jamestown Continue reading Crown Heights and Weeksville, Brooklyn, NY Local History Released
The shear numbers of records found at the FamilySearch labs website are mind boggling. Within the digitized records now found posted at the site are quite a number of State Census records. Records for Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Continue reading State Census Records Found at FamilySearch Labs
28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates
The following was first printed in The Mountain Eagle, published Hudson-Catskill Newspapers (NY), issue of Friday, August 21, 2009. ALBANY – Genealogists and other researchers will have even more information about New York births available to them now that a Continue reading Pre-1881 New York Birth Certificate Index Now Available
FORT EDWARD – Archaeologists plan to excavate a Hudson River site where crews dredging PCB-contaminated sediment last week mistakenly ripped out the remains of what was once Britain’s largest fort in colonial America. John Vetter, the Environmental Protection Agency’s national Continue reading Fort Edward to be Excavated
Alerted by the NEHGS eNews Vol. 11, No. 32, (August 12, 2009) to the fact the there was an article in the New Yorker about Ohio genealogist Kenny Burke’s son, I clicked on over to check it out. Sure enough, Continue reading The Naked Cowboy for Mayor of New York City
Troy, New York, meatpacker Samuel Wilson was the real “Uncle Sam.” Now the Rensselaer County Historical Society Historical and the Uncle Sam Memorial Foundation will provide a new home for a memorial. Following is a teaser from an article in Continue reading Uncle Sam Exhibit to Get a New Home at the Rensselaer County Historical Society
The following items were added to the Family Tree Connection database this last week: ILLINOIS Chicago Registered Voters, October, 1934, Ward 40, Precinct 48 – Registered Voters, October, 1934, Ward 40, Precinct 48, Issued by Board of Election Commissioners, Edmund Continue reading Just Posted at Family Tree Connection
Follow America’s Byway – Great Lakes Seaway Trail – to NY History Signature Event – July 3-5 – More than 2,300 Reenactors Restage History at Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, NY – On July 3-5, more than 2,300 colorful historic reenactors Continue reading Over 2,300 Reenactors to Restage History at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5
The following new small databases were added at Family Tree Connection this last week. ILLINOIS Chicago Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48 – Registered Voters, October, 1932, Ward 40, Precinct 48, Issued by Board of Election Commissioners, Edmund Continue reading New at Family Tree Connection This Week
The Kings Highway branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has been closed for four years. During this time, the library received a full renovation, costing 7.5 million dollars. The library reopened June 11, and is located at 2115 Ocean Continue reading Kings Highway Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library Reopens After $7.5 Million Renovation
CATSKILL [New York] — Bells will ring, alarms will sound and cannons will blast at 6 p.m. Thursday for River Day, when the Half Moon comes to dock at Historic Catskill Point. The ship is a full-scale replica of the Continue reading River Day Celebrations on the Hudson