When the Potato Famine Irish Came to NJ in or around the area of 1840-50 is it true that the NJ Genealogy Societies do not consider this important enough to document as Genealogy? Is it true that there are very few records on these people? If it is not true where can I get records on these people and what type are available. A women who said she is a Certified Genealogist ( In NJ) told me that 1850 is not really Genealogy material and this is not considered an important part of NJ Genealogy. What a slap in the Face that was. I always consider everything in the past Genealogy and History of that Location. I hate to think anyone doing Genealogy would consider any Ethnic Group unimportant. 1850 is now One Hundred and Fifty Years ago. Would like to get some Replies on this. Pat McMahon Regan