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Tag Archives: Genealogy
New Books in the Grosvenor Room
Bockstruck, Lloyd de Witt. Revolutionary War Pensions: Awarded by State Governments 1775-1874, the General and Federal Governments Prior to 1814, and by Private Acts of Congress to 1905. GRO Ref E255 .B67 2011 Byrd, William L. North Carolina General Assembly … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Genealogy, Local History
Saving Genealogy Dollars in the New Year
With the coming of the New Year, many of us are pondering our goals for 2012. [Will it be to achieve career advancement, to kick a habit, or to drop a few pounds…?] In our current economy, many of us … Continue reading
Posted in Databases, Genealogy
Tagged Databases, Genealogy, Vital Records
Land and Property Resources for Erie County and New York State
Real Property Database, Erie County, New York – Many local governments across the U.S. provide access to property databases and Erie County is one of them. Search for property by address or property owner name. The record may list … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, land records, property records
Social Security Application News
According to a blog post by genealogist Megan Smolenyak, there is a new restriction to parent name information on Social Security Applications. Previously, a genealogy researcher could order the application of anyone listed in the Social Security Death Index and … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, Social Security
Featured Resource
Are you looking for your Polish ancestor’s place of birth? If you are and haven’t already, check out the following resource. It is a short work, but if you are lucky enough to have your ancestor listed, you might make … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, Polish Genealogy
1930 Mexico National Census
Just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Ancestry Library Edition has added the 1930 Mexico National Census to the database. Data which you will find about those listed is: name age (in years, months, and days) gender head of household … Continue reading
Beyond Vital Events Announcements: Newspapers in Genealogy Research
Many family historians think of newspaper research in narrow terms: birth, marriage, and death announcements. Newspapers can provide so much more. Here are some examples: Advertisements: for family businesses, an ancestor’s property for sale, a business move, going out of … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, Newspapers
New Guides and Publications on Our Website!
Check out the following new guides and publications, which are available on the Grosvenor Room Genealogy Web Page! Census – Buffalo Wards by Street 1915 1920 1925 Church Records – Buffalo Churches 1832-1860 Buffalo Churches in 1931 Family History – Genealogy Pamphlets … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Grosvenor Guides
Tagged Buffalo Streets, Census, Church Records, Civil War, Genealogy, Military, Vital Records
