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Find My Past Project

February 20, 2017 by peterk

Big News . . FindMyPast has launched an initiative to digitize the records of The Roman Catholic Church from around the World. That includes the NEW WORLD, US!  This initiative is called “The Catholic Heritage Archive”. Right now you will find millions of sacramental records from Ireland. It appears that records from England and Philadelphia are already up. And the really big news for folks who’s immigrant ancestors past through New York City, the records of The Archdiocese of New York will be digitized. That project is in the works now. Yay! Can hear the brick walls being shattered! Happy days for my fellow family historians. See the link to Find my past for more information. http://www.findmypast.com/catholicrecords
(Post submitted by Jeanne Bayer)

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New “My Heritage” DNA Service

February 19, 2017 by peterk

My Heritage recently began to offer DNA testing services.  But if you already have had your DNA tested with 23&Me, Family Tree DNA or Ancestry DNA you can now upload your raw data for free. (You will receive the “matching services” for free. Only folks who purchase the “My Heritage kit” receive an ethnicity estimate.)  
My Heritage has a large network of international trees. They offer three different plans for posting your family tree. One of the plans is for free.  Check out the site an see if this is right for you.  https://www.myheritage.com/dna
(Post Submitted by Jeanne Bayer)

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MEMBER NOTICES

February 16, 2017 by peterk

Handouts from Philip Sutton talk on NY Public Library, New Welcome Guide in Member Resources, Next issue of Newsletter in production.

The slide presentation from last month’s talk by Philip Sutton on genealogy research at the New York Public Library is now on our website in PDF format in the Handouts section under Member Resources.

A “Welcome Guide” has been added to website Member Resources.  This guide provides a road-map to the Forum’s activities and available genealogy resources. It provides useful information for beginners and seasoned pros alike.

Our next issue of the Newsletter is currently in production.  If you have an article, letter to the editor, book review etc. which you would like to have considered, please submit to newsletter@ifhf.org.

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Free Online Access to Irish Civil Records

September 13, 2016 by Mary

Millions of Ireland’s birth, marriage, and death records have been uploaded to IrishGenealogy.ie and in many cases include images.
The years covered are:

  • Births: 1864 to 1915
  • Marriages: 1882 to 1940
  • Deaths: 1891 to 1965

Go to www.irishgenealogy.ie and click on Civil Records.

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NEW WEBSITE

July 12, 2016 by peterk

Welcome to our new website and to the “Frank O’Connor Memorial Blog”.  The website utilizes the latest technology and software, which provide for much more flexibility in displaying content and interacting with our members.  Some of the new features are:  easier member registration, easier access to our online resources, enhanced ability to view the website on a variety of electronic devices, numerous pictorial displays of our various activities, and our new Blog.

The Blog is titled in remembrance of Frank O’Connor, a deceased former member, whose family made a donation in his name several years ago.  These funds were used to cover the major share of the cost of the new website. The Blog page will be utilized to keep our members up-to-date on Forum activities and developments in genealogy research.  All members are invited to submit items for consideration. They can be submitted in a Word document to blog@ifhf.org

We will be ironing out the kinks during the next several months, so please try the site out and be sure to visit our newly revised Links page, About Us, Upcoming Events, the Online Library Catalogue, the Surname Database, the Newsletter Archives, Upcoming Events, Discussion Board, and Meeting Handouts.  Please provide any comments / suggestions to our Website Committee.  We really need your feedback and – best of luck searching.

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February 20, 2021

Ask a Genealogist –  Speakers: Kathleen McGee, Marie Scalisi, and Patricia Phelan

In this Zoom program, Education Director Kathleen McGee and professional genealogists Marie Scalisi and Patricia Phelan will be available to answer your research questions. Whether you need to know what research step to take next or where to find an Irish record online or how to break down a brick wall, the panel will try to help you.

Please email your queries to programs@ifhf.org by February 15. Questions will also be accepted during the program.

 

This will be a ZOOM presentation.

 

This presentation (for Members Only) will begin at 11 a.m.
Members with email addresses on file will be invited about one week in advance.
If you don’t receive an invitation, please contact memberstream@ifhf.org
Stay Healthy!

Hope to see you soon.



The Plainview Family History Center
will be closed until further notice.

Also be aware that:
NARA-NYC is closed until further notice.
The NYPL has canceled all public programs
We suggest you check before going to any archive or record repository.


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Meeting will be held at
Bethpage Public Library

47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, N.Y.

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