RootsTech Connect will take place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-27, 2021. You need to register to take part in this totally free event. To register, go to: rootstech.org. In addition, in order to take advantage of things like creating a personal video playlist, you will also need to create a free user name…
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New index focuses on Ridgewood historical society
The German Genealogy Group recently added a new database to its website, the Onderdonk House Biographical Index. This database was created from the biographical index card file of the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society (GRHS) located at The Onderdonk House in Ridgewood, Queens. It includes references to births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, cemetery information, and other types…
Family History Center adds Saturday hours
The Terryville Family History Center in Port Jefferson will be adding Saturday hours beginning this weekend. The following time slots are available: Saturday, Feb. 20 – 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Monday, March – 1 – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday, March 6 – 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Monday,…
February time slots at Family History Center
The Terryville Family History Center in Port Jefferson has announced its appointment openings for February. Monday – Feb 1 – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday – Feb. 15 – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday – Feb. 24 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. To reserve any of these times slots, please call 631-642-2096 or…
January time slots available at Family History Center
The Terryville Family History Center has recently announced its appointment slots available for January. Time slots available are: Monday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Wednesday Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Monday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and…
MyHeritage continues Facebook Live Sessions
MyHertitage.com will be offering more Facebook Live Sessions in December. Even if you can’t make it to the live events, you can still watch all recorded Facebook Live sessions in the videos section of the MyHeritage Facebook page. No advance registration is required for these sessions: you can join them straight from the Facebook page….
December time slots for Family History Center
The Terryville Family History Center in Port Jefferson has announced updated appointment openings for December. Dates in December are: Wednesdays, Dec. 9 and 23 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. , Wednesdays, Dec. 16 and 30 at 11 a.m. and Monday Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Please email ny_terryville@familyhistorymail.org or call 631-642-2097…
Ancestry offers remote access for library patrons
Some good news for local genealogists — Ancestry.com is providing free remote access to Ancestry Library Edition now through the end of March 2021 to anyone with library cards in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Just go to your home library website, go to the database section and look to see if your library subscribes to Ancestry.com…
Free webinars offered on ‘Giving Tuesday’
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present four free webinars on Tuesday, Dec. 1 as part of Giving Tuesday. The sessions will stream live on the NYG & B website and on its Facebook page from 4-8 p.m. No registration is necessary. The sessions are: *Release Your Inner Sherlock! Exploring Genealogy for the…
New time slots available at Family History Center
The Terryville Family History Center in Port Jefferson has announced appointment openings for the end of November and for December. Dates in November are November 23 at 2 p.m. and November 25 at 11 a.m. Dates in December are: Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Mondays,…