THE TROY NEWSPAPER PROJECT A multi volume Index of Death and Marriage Records transcribed from various Troy, NY newspapers A. The Troy Daily Press is the THIRD newspaper to be added to the Troy Irish Genealogy Website. The records for this paper cover 131 deaths and 460 names on the marriages during the period February 11, 1833 through June 30, 1834. These records will be of great interest to genealogy researchers since the information in this data base predates the 1880 New York State law requiring the reporting of death and marriage records. These records may help with breaking down some of those "brick walls" that you have been struggling with. Also, the residence reported on the marriage records will be of interest as it shows numerous cities and towns throughout New York State as well as Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and other states. B. You can view these records by going to the Troy Irish Genealogy website at: www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ and click on PROJECTS and then click on THE TROY NEWSPAPER PROJECT. It should be noted that these records, like most of the TIGS data series, cover the general population in the area and are NOT restricted to Irish surnames. C. Transcribers are currently working on the Troy Post paper covering the years 1846-1851, also the Troy Sentinel covering years 1823-1832 and the Daily Whig for years 1834-1851. If anyone would like to be a transcriber on this project they can send an email OFF LIST to seamus@nycap.rr.com D. Your attention is called to one of the interesting marriage records listed. On July 5, 1833, at the age of 77, Col. Aaron Burr married Mrs. Eliza Jumel. Eliza was the extremely wealthy widow of Stephen Jumel. When she realized her fortune was dwindling from her husband's land speculations, they separated after only four months. The divorce between Burr and Jumel was completed on September 14, 1836, the day of Burr's death. Regards, Bill McGrath TIGS Project Coordinator Clifton Park, NY