A. The article "Tips on Genealogy Research in Troy, NY" has been updated to identify the Catholic Church records held at the Genealogy Room at the Troy Public Library. To see this article go to the TIGS website, www.troyirish.com and click on RESOURCES and then click on TIPS ON GENEALOGY RESEARCH IN TROY, NY. B. Over 100,000 records from the following six Troy Catholic Churches are available at the library: 1. Holy Trinity - Polish Church - Closed Marriages - 704 records Baptisms - 1,974 Burials - 949 2. St. Lawrence's - German Church - Closed Marriages - 1,370 records Baptisms - 4,552 records Burials - 920 records 3. St. Joseph's - Open Marriages - 5,420 records Baptisms - 23,337 records 4. St. Patrick's - Closed Marriages - 3,917 records Baptisms - 11,493 records Burials - 4,815 records 5. St. Jean Baptiste - French Church - Closed Marriages - 1,677 records Baptisms - 5,961 records Burials - 2,705 records 6. St. Mary's - Closed Marriages - 9,790 records Baptisms - 24,040 records Burials - 5,591 records C. These Church records were published by the American Canadian Genealogy Society and a number of the books were purchased by TIGS or individual TIGS members and donated to the Troy Public Library. D. Also of interest on the TIGS website you will find the history of three of these closed churches, St. Lawrence's, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's. Click on PROJECTS and then click on CHURCH MEMORIALS AND FAMILY NAMES. E. A TIGS member has copies of the books for St. Jean Baptiste and St. Patrick's churches and will do look-ups upon request. On the TIGS website go to RESOURCES and click on LOOK-UPS - TIGS "IRISH ACTS OF KINDNESS" LIST for instructions on requesting a look up. F. TIGS had also purchased books for the following Catholic churches which will be donated soon to the Troy Library: Sainte Anne, Waterford St. Joan of Arc, Menands St. Joseph's, Cohoes Regards, Bill McGrath TIGS Project Coordinator Clifton Park, NY