Ava, Don't know where you live, I am in California. Do as I did, go to Troy and spend a few days there. You will be amazed with what you see and find. Same goes for NYC. Jim, -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Avi Lichtenstein Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 8:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] New to Troy Research Hello, my name is Avi, and I just recently subscribed to the list.  My great-grandmother Bella Goldstein was born in Troy or thereabouts in 1897.  Her father died in 1903, and afterwards her mother moved the family to New York City.  It looks like she had a very sizable extended family of Goldsteins who remained in Troy, including her grandparents.  I was able to get pictures of the graves of my great-grandmother's father and her grandparents, but I have thus far had only limited success in getting any records pertaining to their deaths.  I was able to get the grandfather's death certificate and letter of administration, but that is about it.  When I wrote to Troy City Hall for death certificates for my gggf and ggggm, none were on file.  Both were living in Troy at the time of their deaths, but I do not know where they died.  I am not sure what my next step should be in my search.  If anyone has any suggestions, I would be most appreciative.  All my family members were buried at the Bethel Cemetery, which as far as I can tell, does not have any kind of office or place to contact.  Kindest regards, Avi Lichtenstein ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2012 Dues**. See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message