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Records Of The Reformed Dutch Church Of Albany, New York 1683-1809, An ExplanationAccording to the introduction in Records Of The Reformed Dutch Church Of Albany, New York 1683-1809 the first records preserved from the Albany Reformed Dutch Church are from 1683 when the Rev. Goddefridus Dellius arrived. He wrote a note in the introduction of these earliest records to say that records had not previously been kept. This is even though the first reverend was appointed in 1642.
What's In A Name?We've probably all experienced it - our ancestor's name badly mispelled on a census record or other document. You know - the one where ROWLAND becomes ROWLIN or ROWLAN. Assuming we know what our ancestor's name was (Rowland) and we can correct that in our genealogy program. But what if there has been an actual name change? How do we deal with that? How do we record each generation if the
Reading 17th Century Dutch Handwriting - Part ThreeReading Dutch Script: Steps to take when you find an entry of interest Step 1: Trace the entry as it displays on the microfilm reader Step 2: Copy the entry Step 3: Study the letter formations. Figure out what the entry says
Patronymics - Or Understanding Names That Have You So Confused You Don't Know Who's Whoby Lorine McGinnis Schulze The Dutch were much slower than the English in adopting surnames as we know them. Patronymics in New Netherland (New York) ended theoretically under English rule in 1687 with the advent of surnames, but not everyone followed the new guidelines. The most common Dutch naming custom was that of patronymics, or identification of an individual based on the father's name.
A Guide To Searching The Canadian Ships Passenger Lists 1865-1935The Canadian Ships Passenger Lists 1865-1935 have been online and searchable now for a few weeks. Some genealogists are having trouble finding an ancestor who they know should be there. I've been playing in the lists since they were published, and thought I would share a few tips for successful searching. First, be aware that many of the lists are faded and difficult to read. So transcribers
New Canadian Collection Part Of International Newspaper LaunchNew Canadian Collection Part of International Newspaper Launch at World Vital Records The Major Collection for this week is a collection more than 60 Canadian newspapers representing every province and territory except Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Additional newspapers from Canada will be posted at World Vital Records as part of the International
Reformed Dutch Church Of New Amsterdam (New York) - An ExplanationThe first Christian religious services in New Netherland (present day New York) were conducted by the Comforters of the Sick. The first known was Bastien Jansen Krol, who arrived in 1624. After a short stay at Fort Orange (Albany), Krol returned to the Netherlands, asking for a minister. However the Dutch West India Co. felt the settlement was not large enough to warrant a minister, and Krol
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