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Jan Murphy @packrat74.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Celebrate “Ahnenfest” – Geneanet’s German ancestor festival – with free access for German and American members to their Premium German collections from Oct. 3-11! #genealogy #FamilyHistory #germany en.geneanet.org/genealogyblo...

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Ahnenfest 2026: free access to German records October 3-11!

October 3 is Tag der Deutschen Einheit — German Unity Day — and October 6 is German-American Day. Let’s celebrate “Ahnenfest”...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Newspapers.com is allowing free access to its site from now until Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:59 p.m. ET Search for marriages, obituaries, hometown news, and much more. A free user name and password will need to be set up. To start searching, go to: www.newspapers.com/go/freeaccess/ #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

People researching New York #genealogy will be happy to hear about a new book published by the National Genealogical Society, "Upstate New York." The book highlights repositories, genealogical societies, major record collections and more. To learn more, go to: www.ngsgenealogy.org/ris/research...

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Upstate New York - National Genealogical Society

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Registration is now open for RootTech 2027. It will take place in person in Salt Lake City from March 4-7, 2027. There will still be an online option. Currently there are Early Bird prices for both 1 day and 3 day passes. For more information, go to: www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/ #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The 6th annual Historic Red Hook Cemetery Crawl will take place now through October 25. It is a competitive scavenger hunt/ self-guided tour of seven Red Hook cemeteries that offers highlights of the lives of individuals and their memorials. Go to: www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I have recently posted my list of October cemetery tours taking place throughout New York State on my website New York #Genealogy Links. Many tours are being offered the first weekend of October and may have limited capacity. To see the listings, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/2026/09/15/n...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ancestry UK is offering free access to WWII military records until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 13. (7:59 p.m. in New York) You need a free account on Ancestry UK to view the records. Do not sign in with your U.S. ancestry.com log in. To see what's available, go to: www.ancestry.co.uk/search/categ...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will be hosting a Genealogy Fair this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Gabriel's in Elma, NY. Connect with other genealogical associations and cultural groups. More details at: www.pgsnys.org #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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BuffaloResearch.com @buffaloresearch.com · 09/09/2026

New additions to my Erie Canal Boat Registers page! A fragmentary list from 1828, plus some excerpts from "Merchant Vessels of the United States." Their section on unrigged vessels is almost entirely canal boats in NY State, but they omit owner names. 🗃️ #ErieCanal #genealogy

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Erie Canal Boat Registers: your guide to which ones still survive in print form in libraries and which ones have been digitized.

Canal boat registers contain the name of boat, where registered, owner’s name, date registered. In A-Z order by name of boat. Some editions give the type of boat. Boats usually had a person's name, of...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I just added a post to my blog on New York #Genealogy links listing cemetery tours taking place across New York in September. I will be posting a much longer article later in September covering the cemetery tours in October. To see my post, please go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/2026/09/06/c...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've recently added twenty more links to my website, New York #Genealogy Links. I added links in the categories of city directories, military records, local cemeteries and vital records. To see all the updates I have made to the website, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates/

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genbird8 @genbird8.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Genealogists! Start planning your week. MyHeritage website has FREE ACCESS to U.S. and Canadian census records Sept. 2-7, 2026. U.S. Census: www.myheritage.com/research/rec... Canada Census: www.myheritage.com/research/rec... @danielhorowitz.bsky.social @myheritageofficial.bsky.social #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will once again be hosting Webtember, a variety of free webinars on Wednesdays in September. There are 19 live webinars in total which can be watched for free through September. For a list of the webinars, go to: familytreewebinars.com/lp/webtember #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Registration is now open for the free FamilySearch #Genealogy Conference, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Port Jefferson Station, NY. Attendance will be limited to 200 participants. There will be workshops as well as an Expo Hall. To register, go to: www.timelesstaleevents.com/event-detail...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Several collections have been added or updated recently on the New York State Historic Newspapers website. Newspapers were added or updated for Jefferson County, Monroe County, Onondaga County and Suffolk County. To start searching, go to: www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org #genealogy #familyhistory

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Jefferson County Historical Society, located in Watertown, will be having its History and #Genealogy Fair this Saturday.

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I recently added 10 more links to my website, New York #Genealogy Links, in the categories of city directories and local cemeteries. I have over 1,500 free links on the website in 18 categories. My goal is to add 20 links a month. To see all the updates, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates

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New York Genealogy Links - Website Updates

Monthly updates of links, listed by category, that are added to the New York Genealogy Links website.

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Ogdensburg History Museum will host a #Genealogy for Beginners workshop on Saturday, August 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This hands-on session will help participants map their ancestry and navigate historical records. To register, go to: www.ogdensburghistorymuseum.com/special-acti...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The Historical Vital Records of New York City website recently added new records. The Bronx Marriage Licenses were added for the years 1938-1949. This now completes all available marriage licenses for Bronx County. To start searching, go to: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A summer genealogy "camp" will take place on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. during August at the Union Baptist Church in Hempstead (Nassau County). It's free but registration is required. See the flyer for sign-up information. #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The New York State Historical Newspaper website recently announced more additions and updates. Newspapers were added for Erie, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, Seneca and Suffolk counties, with the majority in Seneca County. To start searching, go to: www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I recently added 10 more links to my New York Genealogy Links website. I added links to the local cemeteries and military burials categories. I have over 1,550 links in 18 categories and all the links are to free websites. To see all my updates, please go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Concordia Cemetery, located in Buffalo, will host a family history day on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's located at 438 Walden Ave. Get assistance with German document translation, learn how to locate ancestors at Concordia and get help from local researchers/experts. #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The Herkimer County Historical Society will have a #genealogy workshop on Tuesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. at 406 N. Main Street in Herkimer. Come talk to genealogy researchers to get help with getting started, your brick walls or with genealogy databases. To register for the workshop call 315-866-6413

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

MyHeritage.com is offering free access to its collection, France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970 from now until July 15. This is an index of deceased individuals or those officially declared missing. To start searching, go to: www.myheritage.com/research/col... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society has added a new collection: membership applications for the Sons of the Revolution (New York). It also includes the group's historical records. To start searching the collection, go to: www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/online-recor... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Fold3.com is offering free access to its Revolutionary War collections but the offer ends on Monday, July 6. This includes pension records, muster rolls, record books, volunteer records and final payment vouchers. To start searching, go to: www.fold3.com/ Happy 4th! #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I recently added 10 more links to the New York #Genealogy Links website. In keeping with a July 4th theme, I added links to the military records and military burials categories. I have over 1550 links in 18 categories. To see all the website updates, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates/

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

MyHeritage.com is offering free access to some U.S. and Canadian records today through July 5. To celebrate July 4th, enjoy free access to U.S. City Directories. www.myheritage.com/research/col... For Canada Day, search the Canadian census records: www.myheritage.com/research/rec... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Family Tree Magazine has listed its 101 Best #Genealogy Websites for 2026 in its most recent issues. One New York website made the list, the NYC Historical Vital Records Project, a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov To see all the websites on the list, go to: familytreemagazine.com/best-genealo...

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101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2026 - Family Tree Magazine

With so many genealogy websites available for your family history quest, how do you know which sites are the best? Leave it to our genealogy experts!

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ancestry.com is making many record sets available for free from now until June 30, 2026 at 10 am Eastern Time. The focus is on American records because it's to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary. Here's a list of the records included: www.ancestry.com/search/categ... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The NYC Municipal Archives has obtained the 1950 death certificate records and has digitized the index volume. The index is organized by surname and can be downloaded to locate certificate numbers. To see the digitized volume, go to: a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/1950-death-i... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I recently added 10 more links to the my website, New York #Genealogy Links in the categories of local cemeteries and military burials. I have 18 categories and over 1,500 free links to records across New York State. To see all the updates to my websites, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates/

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

MyHeritage, from now and until June 7, 2026, is offering free access to its Swedish and Danish records. Free access includes 261.9 million Swedish records in 53 collections and 127.4 million Danish records in 32 collections. To start searching, go to: www.myheritage.com/research #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

MyHeritage.com is offering free access to U.S. immigration records from June 1–5. This includes 56 immigration collections with 206.1 million records covering passenger lists, arrivals, and naturalization documents. To start searching, go to: www.myheritage.com/us-immigrati...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The German #Genealogy Group recently added more records to its brides and grooms databases. 2,101 brides and 91 grooms - missing from the original index - were added to the Kings County 1870 databases. All the website databases are free. To start searching, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage.com is offering free access to its U.S. military record collections from now through Tuesday, May 26. MyHeritage has 35 U.S. military record collections with over 200 millions records. To get started searching, go to: myheritage.com/us-military-... #genealogy

Enjoy Free Access to U.S. Military Records this Memorial Day.

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I have recently posted about the new titles that have been added to the New York State Historical Newspapers website. Many titles were added to Oneida County as well as for Madison, Suffolk and Jefferson. To see all the titles, go to my post at: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/2026/05/18/n... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The Saratoga Springs Public Library will be having a Local History Fair this Friday, May 22, from 1-5 p.m. Meet representatives from area archives, museums, historical societies and historical sites. There will also be two presentations. Registration is not required. #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I just added 10 more links to my New York #Genealogy Links website. Links were added to the city directories and military records categories. I have 1,550 free links in 18 categories. Also, please take a look at my website blog. To see all my updates, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates/

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New York Heritage website has been named the top New York State genealogy website by Family Tree Magazine in its May/June 2026 issue. New York Heritage is a free site that features collections from libraries, museums and archives. To start browsing the site, go to: nyheritage.org #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Orange County Genealogical Society will host an all-day seminar on Saturday, May 16. Guest speaker will be Fred Voss. Talks will focus on Ellis Island and locating your immigrant ancestors. Cost is $20. The deadline is May 9. For more information, go to: ocgsny.org/wp-content/u... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library will host a Family History conference on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the main library. Attendees can explore research resources, meet local history and genealogy organizations, and connect with fellow family historians. #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will host a #genealogy fair on Saturday, May 3 in Buffalo. There will be free research assistance, surname lookups, family history displays and vendors.

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

In honor of Anzac Day, MyHeritage offering free access to its historical records from Australia and New Zealand for free from now until April 26. The 353 collections include military records, newspapers and vital records. To start searching, go to: www.myheritage.com/oceania #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Registration is now open for the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Family History Conference. It will feature more than 30 livestreaming programs and additional on-demand sessions. To see the schedule and to register, go to: www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc-2026-... #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A favorite website of mine, New York State Historic Newspapers, recently added more titles. Many titles were added for Steuben County but titles were also added for Monroe, Onondaga and Oneida counties. To start searching, go to: www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org #genealogy

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I just added 10 more links to my New York #Genealogy Links website. Links were added to the local cemeteries and military records categories. I have 1,545 free links in 18 categories. Also, please take a look at my blog. To see all my website updates, go to: www.newyorkgenlinks.com/updates/

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Bowne House Historical Society, in Flushing, will offer a #genealogy workshop, How to Research Your Ancestors, this Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. Learn techniques and online resources. The cost is $25 for non-members; $20 for members. For more information: www.bownehouse.org/events/genea...

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Genealogy Workshop with the Daughters of the American Revolution — Bowne House

Join us at Bowne House for an interactive Genealogy Workshop presented by the Increase Carpenter Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Certified genealogists fro...

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New York Genealogy Links @nygenealogylinks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Ogdensburg History Museum will offer a #Genealogy for Beginners workshop series beginning this Saturday, April 18, at 11 a.m. The series will be offered on Saturdays over the next several months. Programs are free for members. To register, go to: www.ogdensburghistorymuseum.com/special-acti...

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