Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of January. The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3 and 10. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., will return for season 12 on Jan. 6, 2026, according to various online sources. The guests for the new season will include actors Kristin Chenoweth, America Ferrera, Darren Criss, Tracy Letts and Lizzy
Many New York State public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in the first half of January. A second posting of events will follow in two weeks. The Walworth Seeley Public Library (Wayne County) provides genealogy assistance every Monday from 2-4 p.m. For more
The New York State Historic Newspapers website has recently added new publications to its website. The site has recently hit a huge milestone, over 15 million digitized pages. New titles added: Chautauqua County: The Fredonia Censor – 1821 – 1842; 1824-1931 and 1932-1936 Niagara County:
The following links were added for the month of November. November 27, 2025 City Directories: Added Chautauqua County – Rural Directory – 1922; Chautauqua County – Falconer Directories – 1937-1957; Genessee County – Gazetteer and Business Directory – 1869/70; Monroe County – Gazetteer and Business
