If you or someone you know is a "newbie" to genealogy, and would like some basic information on getting started in tracing your family tree; what records can be found where in the Capital District (and on the Internet); how to organize your research; and some tips, forms and other helpful info: I will be leading a two-hour workshop, once in Jan. and again in March. There is further info on the TIGS website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nytigs/ If you have any questions, feel free to contact me off list: dkvaughn@nycap.rr.com Donna
Some members may be interested in this mailing from the Rennselaer County Historical Society. ************** Threatened Churches of Troy Many of our downtown churches are threatened by declining attendance and the demands of maintaining historic structures. In Troy, the Roman Catholic Church is looking at closing or merging seven of the fourteen churches in Troy; two of the five Episcopal Churches are for sale, and others are also threatened. Unfortunately, many of the most threatened churches seem to be the oldest and most historic. Architectural historian Ned Pratt will survey the important architecture and stained glass of these churches, and examine several examples of the adaptive reuse of historic Churches, including four in Troy itself. Ned Pratt is a preservation consultant and President of the local chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. He has an interest in the stained glass and architecture of area churches, and has given talks and tours of area churches and stained glass for the Hudson Mohawk Gateway, Hudson Valley Community College, the Sage colleges, Historic Albany, and for Oakwood Cemetery - to mention just a few. Details: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 pm RCHS - 57 Second Street, Troy
When I visited St. Peters in Troy Last summer, Denise Mentioned that some of the Churches might be merging. I asked her about the Parih records and it they had any plans to Scan them and save them. Denise said that some one from another Parish had said they would assist her in this work. It is a fairly big job and Denise has many other duties. The Pastor seems nice but not interseted in genealogy. He is probably not likely to allow Denise to spend a lot of time on this. Denise would probably be very resistant to having the books worked on away from the rectory. It would be great if the TIGS group could assist, like we did for the marriage records. If the churches will let us. I would be willing to help with the transcription A.E Fadden “Beware the people who moralize about great issues; moralizing is easier than facing hard facts.” - John Corry --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> wrote: From: Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co Historical Society presentation To: ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 3:12 PM Some members may be interested in this mailing from the Rennselaer County Historical Society. ************** Threatened Churches of Troy Many of our downtown churches are threatened by declining attendance and the demands of maintaining historic structures. In Troy, the Roman Catholic Church is looking at closing or merging seven of the fourteen churches in Troy; two of the five Episcopal Churches are for sale, and others are also threatened. Unfortunately, many of the most threatened churches seem to be the oldest and most historic. Architectural historian Ned Pratt will survey the important architecture and stained glass of these churches, and examine several examples of the adaptive reuse of historic Churches, including four in Troy itself. Ned Pratt is a preservation consultant and President of the local chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. He has an interest in the stained glass and architecture of area churches, and has given talks and tours of area churches and stained glass for the Hudson Mohawk Gateway, Hudson Valley Community College, the Sage colleges, Historic Albany, and for Oakwood Cemetery - to mention just a few. Details: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 pm RCHS - 57 Second Street, Troy ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Did you pay your 2008 Dues? Troy Irish Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
This sounds like a great idea as more and more records will go away as many churches, societies, gov't offices, etc., do not put genealogy on the high priority list. I have an interest in St. Peter's and Denise has been most helpful in sending me information on my Clayton's from St. Peter's. I am still looking for more data from her but have not pressed her on this in months as I know she has other duties besides handling our requests. If a volunteer group can be formed and transcribe, digitize or whatever means to obtains these vital records - it would be a godsend to us family researchers. Again, this group is the most outstanding group of genealogy enthusiasts I have come across and can't thank you enough for all your good works. I live in South Carolina - so you have just been a blessing to all of us who do not live in the Troy area. Rich in Greer, SC PS: If anyone needs help in the Greenville County, SC area - I will be happy to try to assist. ----- Original Message ----- From: "austin fadden" <aefadden@yahoo.com> To: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co HistoricalSociety presentation When I visited St. Peters in Troy Last summer, Denise Mentioned that some of the Churches might be merging. I asked her about the Parih records and it they had any plans to Scan them and save them. Denise said that some one from another Parish had said they would assist her in this work. It is a fairly big job and Denise has many other duties. The Pastor seems nice but not interseted in genealogy. He is probably not likely to allow Denise to spend a lot of time on this. Denise would probably be very resistant to having the books worked on away from the rectory. It would be great if the TIGS group could assist, like we did for the marriage records. If the churches will let us. I would be willing to help with the transcription A.E Fadden “Beware the people who moralize about great issues; moralizing is easier than facing hard facts.” - John Corry --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> wrote: From: Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co Historical Society presentation To: ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 3:12 PM Some members may be interested in this mailing from the Rennselaer County Historical Society. ************** Threatened Churches of Troy Many of our downtown churches are threatened by declining attendance and the demands of maintaining historic structures. In Troy, the Roman Catholic Church is looking at closing or merging seven of the fourteen churches in Troy; two of the five Episcopal Churches are for sale, and others are also threatened. Unfortunately, many of the most threatened churches seem to be the oldest and most historic. Architectural historian Ned Pratt will survey the important architecture and stained glass of these churches, and examine several examples of the adaptive reuse of historic Churches, including four in Troy itself. Ned Pratt is a preservation consultant and President of the local chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. He has an interest in the stained glass and architecture of area churches, and has given talks and tours of area churches and stained glass for the Hudson Mohawk Gateway, Hudson Valley Community College, the Sage colleges, Historic Albany, and for Oakwood Cemetery - to mention just a few. Details: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 pm RCHS - 57 Second Street, Troy ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Did you pay your 2008 Dues? Troy Irish Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Did you pay your 2008 Dues? Troy Irish Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
If you go to our website and read the minutes of our meetings you will see that this is something that is discussed all the time. Access to and manpower are our biggest stumbling blocks. Of the local members who are active we have only a couple that are free to do scanning during the day.......we are working on it....Kristin -----Original Message----- From: Rich Nichols <8nicks@bellsouth.net> To: aefadden@yahoo.com; ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:30 am Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co HistoricalSociety presentation This sounds like a great idea as more and more records will go away as many hurches, societies, gov't offices, etc., do not put genealogy on the high riority list. I have an interest in St. Peter's and Denise has been most elpful in sending me information on my Clayton's from St. Peter's. I am till looking for more data from her but have not pressed her on this in onths as I know she has other duties besides handling our requests. If a olunteer group can be formed and transcribe, digitize or whatever means to btains these vital records - it would be a godsend to us family esearchers. Again, this group is the most outstanding group of genealogy enthusiasts I ave come across and can't thank you enough for all your good works. I live n South Carolina - so you have just been a blessing to all of us who do not ive in the Troy area. Rich in Greer, SC PS: If anyone needs help i n the Greenville County, SC area - I will be happy o try to assist. ----- Original Message ----- rom: "austin fadden" <aefadden@yahoo.com> o: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> ent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:55 PM ubject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co istoricalSociety presentation hen I visited St. Peters in Troy Last summer, Denise Mentioned that some of he Churches might be merging. I asked her about the Parih records and it hey had any plans to Scan them and save them. enise said that some one from another Parish had said they would assist her n this work. It is a fairly big job and Denise has many other duties. The astor seems nice but not interseted in genealogy. He is probably not likely o allow Denise to spend a lot of time on this. Denise would probably be ery resistant to having the books worked on away from the rectory. It would be great if the TIGS group could assist, like we did for the arriage records. If the churches will let us. I would be willing to help ith the transcription A.E Fadden “Beware the people who moralize about great issues; moralizing is easier han facing hard facts.” - John Corry --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> wrote: From: Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> ubject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co Historical ociety presentation o: ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com ate: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 3:12 PM Some members may be interested in this mailing from the Rennsela er County istorical Society. ************** hreatened Churches of Troy Many of our downtown churches are threatened by declining attendance and the emands of maintaining historic structures. In Troy, the Roman Catholic hurch is looking at closing or merging seven of the fourteen churches in roy; two of the five Episcopal Churches are for sale, and others are also hreatened. Unfortunately, many of the most threatened churches seem to be he oldest and most historic. Architectural historian Ned Pratt will survey the important architecture and tained glass of these churches, and examine several examples of the daptive reuse of historic Churches, including four in Troy itself. Ned Pratt is a preservation consultant and President of the local chapter of he Society of Architectural Historians. He has an interest in the stained lass and architecture of area churches, and has given talks and tours of rea churches and stained glass for the Hudson Mohawk Gateway, Hudson Valley ommunity College, the Sage colleges, Historic Albany, and for Oakwood emetery - to mention just a few. etails: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 pm CHS - 57 Second Street, Troy ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== id you pay your 2008 Dues? roy Irish Genealogy Society ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to Y-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' ithout the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ==NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== id you pay your 2008 Dues? roy Irish Genealogy Society ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to Y-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' ithout the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== id you pay your 2008 Dues? roy Irish Genealogy Society ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message
I am available during the day to work on transcription projects. I am currently working on Memorials in several churches. Question: I noticed from Nov. minutes that a representative or two would be meeting with Molly Nichols at St. Agnes Cemetery to further discuss their cemetery project. Has this happened yet? Thanks, Rebecca (in Troy) ----- Original Message ----- From: <kris6851@aol.com> To: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co HistoricalSociety presentation > If you go to our website and read the minutes of our meetings you will see > that this is something that is discussed all the time. Access to and > manpower are our biggest stumbling blocks. Of the local members who are > active we have only a couple that are free to do scanning during the > day.......we are working on it....Kristin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Nichols <8nicks@bellsouth.net> > To: aefadden@yahoo.com; ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 8:30 am > Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co > HistoricalSociety presentation > > > > This sounds like a great idea as more and more records will go away as > many > hurches, societies, gov't offices, etc., do not put genealogy on the high > riority list. I have an interest in St. Peter's and Denise has been most > elpful in sending me information on my Clayton's from St. Peter's. I am > till looking for more data from her but have not pressed her on this in > onths as I know she has other duties besides handling our requests. If a > olunteer group can be formed and transcribe, digitize or whatever means to > btains these vital records - it would be a godsend to us family > esearchers. > Again, this group is the most outstanding group of genealogy enthusiasts I > ave come across and can't thank you enough for all your good works. I > live > n South Carolina - so you have just been a blessing to all of us who do > not > ive in the Troy area. > Rich in Greer, SC > PS: If anyone needs help i > n the Greenville County, SC area - I will be happy > o try to assist. > ----- Original Message ----- > rom: "austin fadden" <aefadden@yahoo.com> > o: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> > ent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:55 PM > ubject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co > istoricalSociety presentation > > hen I visited St. Peters in Troy Last summer, Denise Mentioned that some > of > he Churches might be merging. I asked her about the Parih records and it > hey had any plans to Scan them and save them. > enise said that some one from another Parish had said they would assist > her > n this work. It is a fairly big job and Denise has many other duties. The > astor seems nice but not interseted in genealogy. He is probably not > likely > o allow Denise to spend a lot of time on this. Denise would probably be > ery resistant to having the books worked on away from the rectory. > It would be great if the TIGS group could assist, like we did for the > arriage records. If the churches will let us. I would be willing to help > ith the transcription > A.E Fadden > “Beware the people who moralize about great issues; moralizing is easier > han facing hard facts.” - John Corry > --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> wrote: > From: Lynn Grice <megrice@attglobal.net> > ubject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Churches in Troy - Renss Co Historical > ociety presentation > o: ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com > ate: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 3:12 PM > Some members may be interested in this mailing from the Rennsela > er County > istorical Society. > ************** > hreatened Churches of Troy > Many of our downtown churches are threatened by declining attendance and > the > emands of maintaining historic structures. In Troy, the Roman Catholic > hurch is looking at closing or merging seven of the fourteen churches in > roy; two of the five Episcopal Churches are for sale, and others are also > hreatened. Unfortunately, many of the most threatened churches seem to be > he oldest and most historic. > Architectural historian Ned Pratt will survey the important architecture > and > tained glass of these churches, and examine several examples of the > daptive reuse of historic Churches, including four in Troy itself. > Ned Pratt is a preservation consultant and President of the local chapter > of > he Society of Architectural Historians. He has an interest in the stained > lass and architecture of area churches, and has given talks and tours of > rea churches and stained glass for the Hudson Mohawk Gateway, Hudson > Valley > ommunity College, the Sage colleges, Historic Albany, and for Oakwood > emetery - to mention just a few. > > etails: > Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 pm > CHS - 57 Second Street, Troy > > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > id you pay your 2008 Dues? > roy Irish Genealogy Society > ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > Y-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > ithout the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ==NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > id you pay > your 2008 Dues? > roy Irish Genealogy Society > ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > Y-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > ithout the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > id you pay your 2008 Dues? > roy Irish Genealogy Society > ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com > ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > he message > > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Did you pay your 2008 Dues? > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message