New York Genealogy Links

New York historical societies in Northern New York

This is a continuing series of post featuring historical societies that also provide genealogy assistance. Essex: Adirondack History Museum – Elizabethtown – https://www.adkhistorycenter.org/ Family surname files, genealogies, newspapers, maps, Civil War documents $25/hour remote research for non-members Contact: research@adkhistorymusem.org Wilmington Historical Society – https://wilmingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ Family history

March 17, 2025 No Comments

Check out these Irish genealogy societies in New York State

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, don’t forget that New York State has three active Irish genealogy societies. The Buffalo Irish Genealogy Society was founded in 1997. Organization goals include: to create an Irish family database center in Buffalo, in conjunction with the Buffalo Irish

March 15, 2025 No Comments

Patchogue cemetery clean-up day to take place March 15

Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries will hold its first clean-up day of the year on Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. Volunteers will help pick up leaves, litter and tree limbs. Help is also needed to place tarps to battle invasive plants. Wear work shoes and

March 13, 2025 No Comments

NY State Library to offer genealogy tour in March

The New York State Library will be offering an onsite walking tour of its genealogy collections on Friday, March 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. The New York State Library is a treasure chest of resources for those tracing their family histories. This onsite tour

March 12, 2025 No Comments

Erie Canal Museum to host genealogy workshop March 15

The Erie Canal Museum, located in Syracuse, will be hosting an in-person genealogy workshop, “Techniques for Discovering Your Ancestors’ Origins,” on Saturday, March 15 at 1 p.m. This workshop focuses on immigration from 1820 to 1900. Learn about various types of records that could help

March 11, 2025 No Comments