I'm the one trying to research the Johnsons. I think Judy just did a look-up for me. My problem is that I know almost nothing about them. They would be the age to be your Susan's parents, so if you already know her parents, then I suppose it's possible that Henry and Isaac could be brothers. I have the name of a researcher of this family who knows more than I do. If you would like her contact info, please Email me privately. Karen In a message dated 10/15/2008 7:45:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Goodspsm@oneonta.edu writes: Judy or whoever is researching these Johnsons, I have a Susan/Betsy Johnson born 1801 in Nanticoke who married Jason Stimpson (Stimson). She was the daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Cable) Johnson and had a brother named Henry. Susan & Jason lived in Chenango Co. (Coventry & then Bainbridge) in 1855. Does she belong to any of your Johnsons? Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY Judy Lock wrote: >Karen, I found Henry's brother, (Rufus Johnson) in Hoosick, Rensselaer County will abstracts - do you have this? > > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Judy or whoever is researching these Johnsons, I have a Susan/Betsy Johnson born 1801 in Nanticoke who married Jason Stimpson (Stimson). She was the daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Cable) Johnson and had a brother named Henry. Susan & Jason lived in Chenango Co. (Coventry & then Bainbridge) in 1855. Does she belong to any of your Johnsons? Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY Judy Lock wrote: >Karen, I found Henry's brother, (Rufus Johnson) in Hoosick, Rensselaer County will abstracts - do you have this? > >
The Troy Irish Genealogy Society is hosting a talk by Mr. John McEneny this Thursday, the 16th at the Italian Community Center in Troy. Mr. McEneny is a respected speaker, former Albany County Historian and Author as well as a NYS Assembly Member. The event is at 7:PM and the public is welcome. The talk will be on the Ballykilcline Story, irish Immigration of the 1800's and the Impact on the Troy area. Kristin Cooney-Ayotte **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Karen Have you checked the records for the SDB Church. Many of the Johnson and Jone's were affiliated with this denomination. Also, it is possible prior to going to IA and Ill they might of gone to Alfred NY. Pat R
The hours for the Rensselaer County Historical Society are: Tuesday-Saturday: Noon to 5 PM; I believe there is an admission charge of $5 ($4 for Seniors) if you are not a member. You can check out their website at www.rchsonline.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <KRWorley@aol.com> To: <nyrensse@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [NYRENSSE] Where to research for Hoosick ancestors > Thanks Dave. You don't happen to know the open hours for the Historical > Society, do you? > > Thanks again > > karen > > > In a message dated 10/11/2008 11:53:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > drinsem@rochester.rr.com writes: > > Good morning Karen, > The Troy Public Library has a very good, but small, genealogy room for > local research. > Within walking distance is the Rensselaer County Historical Society, > which is also an excellent source for local information. They also have > a listing of wills in their possession, which you can ask for, and then > view the original document. They obtained the original wills when the > County Clerks Office was going to destroy them after microfilming. > The County Clerks Office is also within walking distance and they have > a basement storage room where you can view original documents including > wills, legal transactions etc. > Hard to figure out their indexing, but they have a very helpful person > to get you started. Wear old clothes and gloves would be advised, as you > will get dirty handling the old ledgers. > If you had more time then half a day, I would suggest going to the > research section of the New York State Library in downtown Albany. Half > a day wouldn't even get you started in this place. You could spend a > lifetime here. > Good luck > Dave Rinsem > Rochester, NY > > KRWorley@aol.com wrote: >> Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the >> possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your > county. I am >> going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can > squeeze in >> a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to > where to >> go. >> >> My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a >> Henry >> and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in > contact >> with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse >> and >> looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only >> deeds >> identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census > records that >> there were daughters. >> >> I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on > line >> and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical > society >> library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or > does >> anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be > anything >> in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, >> newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there > other kinds of >> records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of >> value > and >> could be viewed in a short time? >> >> Thanks for any advice. >> >> Karen Worley >> Hays, NC >> **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your > destination. >> Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. 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Who was Addison and Alfred JOHNSON's parents? They hd to live near Petersburg region to meet and marry Arvilla Jones. They went to IA and probably in ILL after leaving NY. Since people traveled in groups may have come together west. Arvilla JONES parents were NOYES JONES and Susan Madison JONES. Susi ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Well this is nice. I went off leaf peeping for the day, and I come back and here are helpful responses to my query. Thanks to all who gave advice. I will use it. Susi, I know very little about these people I just found out about the possible connection. All I know is the names and dates for Henry and Olive and that they had 2 sons, Henry Jr and Ebenezer. My source also mentioned the brother Rufus, but I don't know anything about him or who his children were. Sorry. Karen In a message dated 10/11/2008 4:40:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, SusiCP@aol.com writes: OK I am going to ask question. Does Rufus or Henry have a Addison or Alfred Johnson as sons? tThey were brothers and one mar ARvilla JONES then when he died brother married Arvilla JONES. Arvilla JONES born in or near Petersburg. NY Susi ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
OK I am going to ask question. Does Rufus or Henry have a Addison or Alfred Johnson as sons? tThey were brothers and one mar ARvilla JONES then when he died brother married Arvilla JONES. Arvilla JONES born in or near Petersburg. NY Susi ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Karen, I would suggest contacting the Rensselaer County Historian, Kathy Sheehan, in advance of a visit to the Rensselaer County Historical Society. She is very knowledgeable about the resources at the Historical Society and would probably be the best person to advise you. She can be reached via email at ksheehan@rchsonline.org or by phone at the Historical Society 518 272 7232 Keep in mind that the Historical Society is closed on Mondays and is not open until noon on the other days of the week. Also, the Rensselaer County GenWeb indicates that there is a Town of Hoosick Historian. The information can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/history.htm Best of luck, Lynn
Karen, I found Henry's brother, (Rufus Johnson) in Hoosick, Rensselaer County will abstracts - do you have this?
Thanks Dave. You don't happen to know the open hours for the Historical Society, do you? Thanks again karen In a message dated 10/11/2008 11:53:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, drinsem@rochester.rr.com writes: Good morning Karen, The Troy Public Library has a very good, but small, genealogy room for local research. Within walking distance is the Rensselaer County Historical Society, which is also an excellent source for local information. They also have a listing of wills in their possession, which you can ask for, and then view the original document. They obtained the original wills when the County Clerks Office was going to destroy them after microfilming. The County Clerks Office is also within walking distance and they have a basement storage room where you can view original documents including wills, legal transactions etc. Hard to figure out their indexing, but they have a very helpful person to get you started. Wear old clothes and gloves would be advised, as you will get dirty handling the old ledgers. If you had more time then half a day, I would suggest going to the research section of the New York State Library in downtown Albany. Half a day wouldn't even get you started in this place. You could spend a lifetime here. Good luck Dave Rinsem Rochester, NY KRWorley@aol.com wrote: > Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the > possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your county. I am > going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can squeeze in > a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to where to > go. > > My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a Henry > and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in contact > with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse and > looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only deeds > identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census records that > there were daughters. > > I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on line > and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical society > library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or does > anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be anything > in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, > newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there other kinds of > records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of value and > could be viewed in a short time? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Karen Worley > Hays, NC > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== > Check out the mailing list's website at: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ > Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Good morning Karen, The Troy Public Library has a very good, but small, genealogy room for local research. Within walking distance is the Rensselaer County Historical Society, which is also an excellent source for local information. They also have a listing of wills in their possession, which you can ask for, and then view the original document. They obtained the original wills when the County Clerks Office was going to destroy them after microfilming. The County Clerks Office is also within walking distance and they have a basement storage room where you can view original documents including wills, legal transactions etc. Hard to figure out their indexing, but they have a very helpful person to get you started. Wear old clothes and gloves would be advised, as you will get dirty handling the old ledgers. If you had more time then half a day, I would suggest going to the research section of the New York State Library in downtown Albany. Half a day wouldn't even get you started in this place. You could spend a lifetime here. Good luck Dave Rinsem Rochester, NY KRWorley@aol.com wrote: > Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the > possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your county. I am > going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can squeeze in > a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to where to > go. > > My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a Henry > and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in contact > with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse and > looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only deeds > identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census records that > there were daughters. > > I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on line > and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical society > library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or does > anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be anything > in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, > newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there other kinds of > records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of value and > could be viewed in a short time? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Karen Worley > Hays, NC > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) > ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== > Check out the mailing list's website at: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ > Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Good morning Trudy and List. I posted a query asking for research advice, but I thought I ought to get something in the archives with my names in the subject line. I am trying to find out who the daughters were of Henry and Olive Johnson of Hoosick. They were originally from Rhode Island, settled in Hoosick about 1800. Henry's brother Rufus was already living there at the time. They had two sons, Henry and Ebenezer, both of whom moved elsewhere as adults. They also had several female children showing in census records, but there was no will and no daughters were named in deeds. According to on line cemetery records, Henry and Olive are buried in the Johnson cemetery in Hoosick, along with his brother Rufus. Henry died 1836 and Olive died 1840. I'm trying to find out if my Olive Johnson Brown, who died in Northfield Mass in 1861, could have been their daughter. Her death listing in the Northfield town hall says that she was born May 11, 1795, father's name Henry Johnson, place of birth is very hard to read but it looks like Marsook, the state is definitely New York. There is no such place as Marsook, or anything close to Marsook. Somebody local suggested maybe they meant Hoosick,, so we looked in Hoosick and found this couple who are the right names and ages to be Olive's parents. Also there is a Rhode Island connection. Even though my Olive's death record says she was born in NY, her daughters listed their mother's place of birth as RI in more than one census. It just happens that this Henry and Olive Johnson in Hoosick came there from Rhode Island sometime between 1790 and 1800 (per deed records in RI that name him as being "of Hoosick, NY"). So it's very likely that these are the right parents, but I would like to find some local piece of evidence that they had a daughter named Olive. Does anybody know anything about this family? Trudy, I do not know what church they attended. Thanks very much Karen Worley **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
Hi Karen:? what names are you researching and what date span?? Do you know the church you are interested? Trudy Millard Krause -----Original Message----- From: KRWorley@aol.com To: NYRENSSE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 8:24 am Subject: [NYRENSSE] Where to research for Hoosick ancestors Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your county. I am going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can squeeze in a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to where to go. My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a Henry and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in contact with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse and looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only deeds identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census records that there were daughters. I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on line and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical society library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or does anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be anything in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there other kinds of records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of value and could be viewed in a short time? Thanks for any advice. Karen Worley Hays, NC **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your county. I am going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can squeeze in a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to where to go. My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a Henry and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in contact with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse and looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only deeds identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census records that there were daughters. I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on line and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical society library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or does anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be anything in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there other kinds of records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of value and could be viewed in a short time? Thanks for any advice. Karen Worley Hays, NC **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)
In going through the belongings of my late aunt, Mary Agnes Carey, I have found several prayer cards for people who are not related to my family. I suspect most of the deceased lived in South Troy at one time. If anyone recognizes these names and would like to have the prayer card, please write me off-list and I will gladly mail it to you. Remember to include your mailing address! Lynn Carey Grice ********** BUTLER, Patrick J. died 21 June 1966 JACKSON, John died 23 Sep 1938 JACKSON, Elizabeth died 6 Sep 1955 MILLER, Louise died 15 June 1955 MILLER, Paul J died 15 Jul 1969 MOLAN, Patrick J died 20 June 1968
Sorry about the broken link in previous message. Just copy and paste the three lines into your browser so that they are contiguous. This will bring up the exact page without your having to go into the book. Brad -----Original Message----- From: nyrensse-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyrensse-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bradford Miter Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:39 AM To: NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-L@rootsweb.com; nyrensse@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYRENSSE] [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] The Troy Club This article brought up a pleasant memory. I was drafted in 1956 from Troy, NY although I had never resided in Troy. I had used my uncle Thomas Miter's address when I registered for the draft as I had no permanent US address at the time. When I returned from my 2-year tour in the Army in 1958, I stopped by Troy on my way to join my parents in El Paso, TX and stayed with my uncle for a few days. On the first day of my visit he took me to lunch at the Troy Club and I had my first steamed clams. They tasted wonderfully well after two years of mess hall chow in Germany and I order them any time I see them on a menu. Here is a link to Google Books for a picture of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the club in 1981: http://books.google.com/books?id=_n8Rr8pSAiAC&pg=PT13&lpg=PT13&dq=the+troy+c lub+fire&source=web&ots=3lNAah9t7K&sig=vR_jtKpiRS4YpHmYzgZcvkUjizw&hl=en&sa= X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPT13,M1 Brad Miter -----Original Message----- From: ny-troy-irish-gensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ny-troy-irish-gensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill & Cathy McGrath Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:50 AM To: NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-L@rootsweb.com; nyrensse@rootsweb.com Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] The Troy Club List members may be interested in reading an interesting article on the founding of The Troy Club that has just been added to the TIGS website. Article was taken from the book "Troy's 100 Years" published in 1891 and shows a photograph of the beautiful building that housed the club. Many of the names of the founding members will be recognized as being among Troy's leading industrialists of that era. Go to the TIGS web site www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nytigs/ click on LOCAL HISTORY and then click on TROY CLUB. This section of the TIGS website also has 31 other interesting articles for anyone interested in Troy's history. Regards, Bill McGrath Clifton Park ===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-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.re nsselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
This article brought up a pleasant memory. I was drafted in 1956 from Troy, NY although I had never resided in Troy. I had used my uncle Thomas Miter's address when I registered for the draft as I had no permanent US address at the time. When I returned from my 2-year tour in the Army in 1958, I stopped by Troy on my way to join my parents in El Paso, TX and stayed with my uncle for a few days. On the first day of my visit he took me to lunch at the Troy Club and I had my first steamed clams. They tasted wonderfully well after two years of mess hall chow in Germany and I order them any time I see them on a menu. Here is a link to Google Books for a picture of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the club in 1981: http://books.google.com/books?id=_n8Rr8pSAiAC&pg=PT13&lpg=PT13&dq=the+troy+c lub+fire&source=web&ots=3lNAah9t7K&sig=vR_jtKpiRS4YpHmYzgZcvkUjizw&hl=en&sa= X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPT13,M1 Brad Miter -----Original Message----- From: ny-troy-irish-gensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ny-troy-irish-gensoc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill & Cathy McGrath Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:50 AM To: NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-L@rootsweb.com; nyrensse@rootsweb.com Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] The Troy Club List members may be interested in reading an interesting article on the founding of The Troy Club that has just been added to the TIGS website. Article was taken from the book "Troy's 100 Years" published in 1891 and shows a photograph of the beautiful building that housed the club. Many of the names of the founding members will be recognized as being among Troy's leading industrialists of that era. Go to the TIGS web site www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nytigs/ click on LOCAL HISTORY and then click on TROY CLUB. This section of the TIGS website also has 31 other interesting articles for anyone interested in Troy's history. Regards, Bill McGrath Clifton Park ===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
At the monthly meeting of the Troy Irish Genealogy Society last night, it was mentioned that the meeting date happened to be the fifth anniversary of the founding of the TIGS group. It was appropriate that the meeting was at the Irish Mist in Troy which is where the TIGS group was founded five years ago. A lot of work has been done in those five years as can be seen from all of the information on the TIGS website. It is worth mentioning that the TIGS website www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nytigs/ now has 11 data series with 61,833 name searchable records as follows: 1. Alderman/Assistants in Troy, NY Wards During the Period 1816 to 1891 - 1,400 names. 2. Bank Officers in Troy, NY Banks During The Period 1801 to 1891 - 299 names. 3. History of the Police Department of Troy, NY from 1786 to 1902 - 688 names. 4. Death Records from a Newspaper Collection in files of Burden Iron Company, Troy, NY - 6,031 names. 5. Deceased Troy, NY Area Individuals Identified in the 1902 & 1903 Troy City Directory - 1,400 names. 6. Marriage Records from a Newspaper Collection in files of Burden Iron Company, Troy, NY - 1,448 names. 7. Payroll Records from the Burden Iron Company, Troy, NY - 8,236 names. 8. Prominent citizens of Troy & Rensselaer County, NY (Prior to 1925) - 1,800 names. 9. Rensselaer County Marriage Index, Volumes 1 to 7 - 40,014 names. 10. Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY 1889 - 400 names. 11. Troy Elks Club List of Exalted Leaders - 117 names. It should be noted that, with the single exception of the Representative Young Irish-Americans of Troy, NY, all of the data series above cover the general population of Irish AND non-Irish names. TIGS and it's many volunteer transcribers are working on even more records to add additional names to the website. Work is half completed on Volume 8 of the Rensselaer County Marriage Index which will then leave only Volumes 9 and 10 to complete this wonderful record series. The next major project being undertaken by TIGS is to create a data base of all family names listed on memorials (stained glass windows, plaques, statues, ,etc.) in local area churches. This project is even more important considering that a number of local churches are scheduled to close in the next few years and the record of these memorials identifying family names will be lost. Regards, Bill McGrath TIGS Project Coordinator Clifton Park, NY
List members may be interested in reading an interesting article on the founding of The Troy Club that has just been added to the TIGS website. Article was taken from the book "Troy's 100 Years" published in 1891 and shows a photograph of the beautiful building that housed the club. Many of the names of the founding members will be recognized as being among Troy's leading industrialists of that era. Go to the TIGS web site www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nytigs/ click on LOCAL HISTORY and then click on TROY CLUB. This section of the TIGS website also has 31 other interesting articles for anyone interested in Troy's history. Regards, Bill McGrath Clifton Park