The German Genealogy Group has recently added two new databases to its website. It has added an index to the baptism, marriage and funeral records of Christ Church in Manhasset. In addition, the group has added an index to Bronx naturalization records. To search these new collections, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com and click on Database Searches…
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Free access to death records this weekend
Now through November 2, the genealogy website MyHeritage.com will be offering free access to its death-related historical record collections. There are over 150 collections in this category containing over 500,000,000 records. These include cemetery and burial records, death records and obituaries. Normally these collections are free to search but require a paid subscription to view…
Terryville Family History Center open limited hours
There are still several time slots available at the Terryville Family History Center in October and November. The following dates have both 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. time slots open: Monday, October 26, Wednesday, October 28, Wednesday Nov. 11 , Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Wednesday, Nov. 25. If you request the first hour of a…
Update on Municipal Archives Public Hearing
The hearing today on the Proposed New Access Rules for Records at the NYC Municipal Archives was well attended and included many genealogists speaking passionately about allowing open access with reasonable fees. You can still (and need to) add your comments until October 30th at https://rules.cityofnewyork.us/rule/32136/ and by emailing DORISrules@records.nyc.gov. These are your records that…
‘Finding Your Roots’ continues on Tuesday
New episodes of “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr” will be aired in October and November on PBS stations on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 20: DNA Mysteries: Téa Leoni, and Joe Madison Tuesday, November 10: War Stories: Kehinde Wiley, Julianne Moore, and Bill Hader Tuesday, November 17: Flight: Lupita Nyong’o,…
Terryville Family History Center appointment schedule
The Terryville Family History Center has announced its appointment schedule for the end of October and for the month of November. Wednesday, Oct. 21: 10 – 11 a.m.Monday, Oct. 26: 10 – 11 a.m.Wednesday, Nov. 4: 10 – 11 a.m.Monday, Nov. 9: 2 – 3 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 18: 10 – 11 a.m.Monday, Nov. 23: 2…
‘Finding Your Roots’ returns this week
New episodes of “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr” will be aired in October and November on PBS stations on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. The schedule will be: Tuesday, October 13: Fashion Roots: Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles Tuesday, October 20: DNA Mysteries: Téa Leoni, and Joe Madison Tuesday,…
‘Jewish Genealogy 101’ set for Nov. 1
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island will present the 30th annual “Jewish Genealogy 101” workshop from 12:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 as a virtual program. This workshop is a four hour plus course on sources and strategies for conducting Jewish genealogical research. Instructors will explain where and how to find Jewish records which…
Terryville Family History Center to reopen this week
The Terryville Family History Center will re-open this Wednesday, October 7 by appointment. There are two slots, from 10am-11am and 11am-12pm. More dates and times will be announced later. Facilities will be sanitized after each patron and physical distancing will be respected (one computer will temporarily be in the hallway). Masks are required for…
NYS Historic Newspapers adds new titles
The website, New York State Historic Newspapers, added new titles in September. New Titles Albany – The Argus Canton – Hill News New Berlin – The New Berlin Gazette Norwich – Chenango Telegram and Anti-Masonic Telegram Oxford – The Oxford Review-Times, Oxford Review, the Oxford Times and the Oxford Press The Southampton Press was updated…