New York State took a census in 1855 that is a great source for genealogical research. There were earlier census taken in New York State but the one done in 1855 was the first State census that listed every name of the people in a family. Plus it also asks the relationship of each individual …
Hank Jones is a nationally known speaker on many genealogy topics. He has been a genealogical researcher since 1965 and his series on Palatines (Germans) to America won awards and is referenced in many person’s family files; including mine. But Hank had other overlapping careers that he did through the years. In the early 1960s …
Finally, coming to TV in the US is “Who Do You Think You Are? The series started in Britain in 2004 and it follows a celebrity as they go on a journey to trace their family tree. It is a simple sounding series but it became an instant hit in Britain because each person ends …
Monroe County Library System has voted to discontinue many on-line databases including Heritage Quest.