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Genealogy research trip to Albany planned for November

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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is taking reservations for its Research in Albany Tour 2022.

It will take place in person in Albany on Nov. 2-4.  New this year will be pre-tour orientations and an advance personal consultation.

The onsite tour includes personal consultations during your research at the New York State Archives and the New York State Library. The Library’s open stacks hold extensive collections that include family genealogies, local histories, DAR records, church records, census records, early newspapers on microfilm and city and telephone directories.

The Archives hold such items as military service, land records, court records, records of some correctional and custodial  institutions and correspondence files.

The program includes:

  • Orientation to the New York State Archives and the New York State Library by staff experts
  • Private consultations (2) with a professional genealogist and follow-up as needed
  • Access to professional genealogists for all three days of the program
  • Orientation breakfast on Wednesday morning
  • Buffet breakfast on Thursday and Friday
  • Wednesday pre-dinner gathering at the Hilton
  • Reduced rates at the Albany Hilton

The trip is more useful for those who are searching for records other than New York City.

The cost is $699 for members and $595 for non-members.

For more information, go to:  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/albany-genealogy-research-trip

 

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Several free webinar to focus on online family trees, Polish research

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Several free genealogy webinars will tale place this week covering online trees and Polish genealogy research.

Genealogical Society of Bergen County will present “Perils and Pitfalls of Online Trees” on Monday, June 27 at 7 p.m. When is it safe to get information from an online tree? Here we will discuss where these trees can be found, how to assess them for reliability, how to cite them, how to use them for clues to further your research, and more. Not all online trees are created equal, but most can be evaluated with a few simple steps: don’t become victim to the enchantment of an apparent pot of gold.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3844536287547714575

North San Diego County Genealogical Society will present “Using Fold3 to Find Your Military Ancestors” on Tuesday, June 28 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Do you have questions about how to use Fold3? Not sure what it is or how Fold3 might help you? Jenny Warner will go over the basics of how to use Fold3 specifically for genealogists. Fold3® features collections of original military records. Many of the records come from the U.S. National archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international records.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2696842960072120331

The Allen County Public Library will present “Using Tax Records in Genealogical Research” on Tuesday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tax records are an important genealogical source that are often neglected by genealogists. They can contain important clues about relationships and serve as census substitutes. This class will examine various types of tax records and show how they can help you in your research.

To register, go to:  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/6730806

New York Public Library will present “Introduction to Polish Genealogy” on Wednesday, June 29 at 3 p.m. Tracing Polish ancestry can be challenging, especially navigating border changes, language barriers, and political turmoil. This class aims to provide introductory historical context and strategies to research Polish family history.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/06/29/introduction-polish-genealogy

 

 

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Nassau County digitized telephone directories available online

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The Great Neck Library on Long Island recently digitized its microfilm reels of the Nassau Alphabetical New York City Telephone Directories (Nassau County) and has put this database on the library website.

The library owns 25 rolls of microfilm which covers the years 1913-1974. The microfilm includes both the white pages and yellow pages.  Early telephone books are organized alphabetically by community and then alphabetically by surname. Though the directories are for Nassau County, a few towns from western Suffolk County, such as Huntington and Amityville, may appear in some directories.

When a search of the database is done, the word you searched on will be highlighted in the results.

There are plans to add more directories to the database, eventually adding directories up to 1990.

To start searching the collection, go to: https://greatnecklibrary.org/great-neck-local-history/ and click on the words “digitized phone books.”

 

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Free genealogy webinars to cover Irish research, family reunions

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Several free genealogy webinars will take place this week covering topics such as: Irish research, family reunions and enslaved ancestors.

The Genealogical Society of Broward County will present “Breaking Through Brick Walls with Reason and Logic” on Sunday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. Breaking through the proverbial genealogical “brick wall” is hard. Logical evaluation of facts and evidence is required. The scientific method can easily be applied to family history research to break through brick walls using logic and critical thinking. These techniques are particularly important where direct evidence is not available. This seminar introduces the scientific method, describes how evidence can be evaluated critically and provides real examples to illustrate how the method can be applied to discover unknown relatives or evaluate whether other families are related to yours.

To register, go to: https://nova.libcal.com/event/8454737

Orange County Jewish Genealogy Society will present “Research USCIS Records” on Sunday, June 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about three historical eras of US immigration and naturalization records, illustrated with documents of Jewish immigrants. Using a timeline tool (included in the handout), she demonstrates how plotting an immigrant’s life events can identify what records may exist for that particular immigrant and where these records can be found.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsdO-trzMiHtL_J-N8ZFjM53QBuAetBXe2

American Ancestors will present “Researching Enslaved Ancestors” on Thursday, June 16 at 4 p.m. Breaking through the 1870 brick wall to discover more about ancestors prior to the end of slavery can prove challenging. Changing surnames, families ripped apart, and identifying the former enslaver are just a few roadblocks when researching enslaved families. This session will dive deep into creating a research strategy and organizing the records uncovered.

To register, go to: https://www.americanancestors.org/events/researching-enslaved-ancestors

Florida State Genealogical Society will present “Irish Emigrants to North America” on Thursday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Learn about the routes taken and the reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the U.S. and Canada before, during and after the famine. Learn how this mass movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to trace your Irish ancestor.

To register, go to:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7640617775102545424

The Houston Public Library will present “Tracing Your Ancestors in Jamaica” on Friday, June 17 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn the methodologies and techniques needed to uncover your roots in Jamaica. You will be prepared for the challenge of tracing ancestors born out of wedlock, as well as researching immigrant and enslaved ancestors, all by following the paper trail.

To register, go to: https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9123477

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon will present “End of Life Planning ” on Saturday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. As genealogists, we love end-of-life records: death certificates, probate/estate paperwork, cemetery records, obituaries, etc. But in our personal lives, maybe we’re not so enthusiastic. Learn everything from creating an ‘End of Life’ book to making sure your family knows where to look for your last messages. It doesn’t have to be expensive, and it doesn’t have to be difficult.

To register, go to:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAldu6trj8iGNLFSaFW8PffNUm3ANyUrWdw

The Colorado Genealogical Society will present “Family Reunions for Everyone” on Saturday, June 18 at noon Eastern time. Family reunions come in all shapes and sizes. Join us for an informative presentation highlighting steps for planning reunions online and in-person, both locally and abroad. You’ll receive tips, checklists, and timelines for setting a program, budgeting, organizing, and executing a successful reunion.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdO6opzgqHtGLGRilnWpVfiwGyBMgKyxy

 

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Free Welsh genealogy webinars offered in June

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City will host a series of virtual webinars on Welsh genealogy on Wednesday, June 8. All times listsed are Eastern time.

Welsh Placenames – 11 a.m.

Welsh Patronymics – 11:30 a.m.

Nonconformity in Wales – noon

Welsh Probate Records – 1 p.m.

Would the real John Jones please stand? – 1:30 p.m.

To attend any of these webinars, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/3/35/June_2022_Webinar_Schedule.pdf and click on the registration link.

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Several free webinar to cover DNA research, military records

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Several free webinars will be offered this week covering DNA, endogamy and military records.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Combining Tools to Find Biological Family” on Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. Finding an adopted child’s biological family is especially challenging for genealogists. This presentation list the steps one can take to identify an unknown parent or grandparent and dissects a successful case to show how good methodology combined with document research and DNA matches can put a decades-old question to rest.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/documents-dna-method-a-little-bit-of-luck-combining-tools-to-find-biological-family/

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Strategies Dealing With Endogamy” on Wednesday, June 8 at  7:30 p.m. Endogamy, or the practice of marrying within the confines of a population due to cultural, religious, linguistic, or geographic isolation, presents challenges for autosomal DNA analysis. Individuals from endogamous populations often share multiple ancestors in common with their DNA matches or descend from the same ancestors multiple times resulting in higher than expected amounts of shared DNA given their closest genealogical relationships. Learn the research and analysis strategies to overcome the effects of endogamy.

To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/dealing-with-endogamy

The St. Louis Genealogical Society will present “Reassembling a World War II Service Record” on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Learn how to research a World War II veteran’s service record if it was impacted by the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. Learn about different types of document sources, databases, and ways you can reconstruct a service record from that time period. Learn how the presenter recreated his grandfather’s WWII record that was ninety-percent damaged in the fire.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jMOsRXkhRUmPH5RW6qj1SA

 

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More titles added to historic NY newspaper website

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The New York State Historic Newspapers website recently added new titles to its collection.

Baldwinsville: Baldwinsville Gazette, 1878-1882; Baldwinsville Gazette and Farmers’ Journal, 1883-1891; Gazette and Farmers’ Journal, 1891-1965; The Messenger, 19??-1965

Buffalo: Buffalo News, 19??-current

Cuba: Amateur Courier, 1877-1878; Cuba Daily News, 1880-1881; Cuba Evening Review, 18??-??; Cuba Patriot, 1914-1920; Cuba Patriot and Free Press, 1909-1914; Cuba Patriot and Free Press, 1920-1962; Cuba True Patriot, 1862-1872

Greenport: Suffolk Weekly Times, 1867-1919

Hoosick Falls: Hoosick Falls Press, 192?-1933; Hoosick Falls Standard Press, 1933-1965; Rensselaer County Standard, 1873-1933; Standard Press, 1965-1988; The Democrat, 1893-1912.

Pittsford: The Greece Post, 1967-200?

Rochester: Gates-Chili News, 1963-2000 and Gates-Chili’s Shopping Dollar News, 1962-1963

Two newspapers were updated:

Buffalo Evening News

The Suffolk County News (Sayville)

To get started searching, go to: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

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