NYSFHC Livestream September 8–10
Tune in to livestream sessions and events from Albany on September 8–10 with the NYSFHC @ Home pass. Take part in a fantastic lineup of 15 educational sessions, New York Stories Night, and connect with other researchers in live chat. Sessions start at 11:30 AM ET Thursday and 9:00 AM ET Friday and Saturday.
Register for the NYSFHC@Home Pass!
Thursday, September 8
Lost Stories: How the New York City Fire of 1776 Illuminates Unfamiliar Lives of the American Revolution [T01]
11:30 AM ET | Benjamin L. Carp, PhD
2022 Keynote Session. On September 21, 1776, five days after the British occupied New York City, a devastating fire burned down a fifth of the city. While the mystery of the fire is fascinating in its own right, the event also brings together a startling cast of characters from around the Atlantic world. Read More
Putting Your Upstate New York Ancestor on the Map [T02]
1:15 PM ET | Skip Duett
Determining where your Upstate New York ancestors lived can provide valuable context to understanding their lives but figuring out that physical location can sometimes be tricky. Read More
When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records [T05]
2:30 PM ET | Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
What exactly are we supposed to do when we encounter conflicting evidence? What are the basic types of evidence conflicts and the methods—and tips and tricks—we can use to resolve them? Read More
Colonial British and Loyalist Records at the New York State Archives [T08]
3:45 PM ET | Jane E. Wilcox
Tapping into the underutilized resources of the colonial Dutch and British governmental records, as well as Loyalist records from the State, can assist your research of your colonial and Loyalist ancestors in New York. Read More
Friday, September 9
Maximizing Your Membership and Volunteer Opportunities [F01]
9:00 AM ET | Jennifer Davis and Anna King
Join us to be sure that you are taking full advantage of all the benefits of NYG&B membership. Read More
DAR Records: Don’t Research New York Without Them! [F04]
10:15 AM ET | Eric G. Grundset, MA
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the New York State Organization DAR, and the chapters in the state have produced a huge collection of valuable genealogical materials. Read More
Dutch Reformed Church Records [F07]
11:30 AM ET | John Boeren, LLM, PLCGS
Church records provide insight into the lives of our ancestors, but most importantly help us understand who was who and what happened to whom. Read More
The Erie Canal and the Opening of the West [F10]
1:45 PM ET | Annette Burke Lyttle
The Erie Canal revolutionized 19th-century travel across New York to the Midwest, but it was also one of the most challenging and fascinating projects ever undertaken in America. Read More
Sharing Your Genealogy: Writing it Up Right [F13]
3:00 PM ET | Scott Andrew Bartley
We will discuss the various reasons for writing up your genealogy, the pros and cons of genealogical programs, writing styles for ancestry or descendancy, and the importance of footnotes. Read More
Finding Births, Marriages, and Deaths in New York, 1780 to 1850 [F16]
4:15 PM ET | D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA
Seeking evidence of a birth, marriage, or death in New York State between 1780 and 1850? Without consistent vital records, documenting these events can be a genealogical adventure. Read More
Saturday, September 10
New York State Censuses: You Won’t Believe What’s Hiding in There! [S01]
9:00 AM ET | Jeanette Sheliga
New York State conducted 10 state censuses, 1825–1925. If you have New York State genealogy research to do, this is a record collection that you’ll want to familiarize yourself with! Read More
Tips for Searching and Using Ancestry’s NY Religious Records [S04]
10:15 AM ET | Susan R. Miller
Ancestry.com holds several significant collections of New York’s Protestant denominations. Learn tips for searching and also when searching by name might not yield results. Read More
NYG&B Digitized Collections: Materials Available Online for You [S07]
11:30 AM ET | Kalyn Diehl
What does it take to digitize a collection from an archive or book for you to view it at home? Learn the behind-the-scenes process and how you can view collections from home. Read More
Irish Research Update: Best Sources and Methods to Unlock Your Family’s Records [S10]
1:45 PM ET | Terry Koch-Bostic
Researching ancestors born in Ireland has become less difficult in recent years as more records become digitized and freely accessible. But discovering their origins in a townland can still be a major hurdle. Read More
Understanding TIMBER and ThruLines® at AncestryDNA [S13]
3:00 PM ET | Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD
This presentation will look at the effects of the TIMBER algorithm, AncestryDNA’s proprietary method to filter out segments shared with more distant common ancestors. Read More
Bring the 2022 New York State Family History Conference to your home with more than 40 total sessions available on livestream and on-demand! Those attending the conference in Albany will also get automatic access to NYSFHC @ Home.