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Where Is That 1835–1850s Marriage in the 1932 NYG&B Record?

The email or phone call comes in to the NYG&B, “I need the marriage record I found on Ancestry.com that says it’s found in the 1932 NYG&B Record. I can’t find it. Can you send it to me?” The answer is simple, yes and no.

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