I am happy to relate that the transcription project for this census has been progressing and I am currently getting the 1st ward online. It is a gradual process to get the pages formatted and connected online and I hope in the next couple of days to get the whole ward online. It includes 3958 individuals, living in 465 dwellings and 849 families. The people to thank for giving their time to this project are the following transcribers: Kay Brearton, Lynn Grice, Marie McConky, Bev DeFilippis, Bob McConihe, Terry Bora, Sharon Minkel, Marialice Mangan, Bob Miller, Sharon King, Joe Murnane and John Nolan. Without their dedication, this project couldn't be completed. The current version going online is provisional. While it has been proofread against the film, the film was hard to read at times, therefore, currently a great person living in Troy is going to take the work and check the names against the original census book at the Rensselaer County Clerk's office in Troy. When that is completed, it will be noted on the 1st ward page but it may take another month or so. You can find a link to the 1st ward (with map) on the Troy section of my website using either URL under my name. There will also be links from the Rensselaer website on both the census and Troy sections which I will be adding after this email goes out. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrenss2/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com http://www.connorsgenealogy.net