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BITS AND PIECES OF WAYNE COUNTY

- BIRD FARM, SPRING 1927 -

PORT GIBSON, NY

(Click on Photo to Enlarge)

First Row (left to right): Willard, Ernest, Seneca, Robert, and Stacy Short, Irene Ketcham, Ray Mosher with Bill Mosher

Middle Row: Otis Bird, Elsie and Allerton Melick, Mary and Theron and Anna Allerton, Edith Allen, Lucy Allerton, Ransom Short

Back Row: Alice Bird, Edna Short Fitch, Nettie Short, Mabel and Leonard Short, Gus and Florence Ketcham, Helen Allen, Edith Mosher

Photo provided courtesy of the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society and Museum.

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE NOTE:

WCNYGS does not handle genealogical research requests.

We do not have the materials or facilities for conducting

genealogical research.

Genealogical research queries/inquiries are handled through

the Office of the Wayne County New York Historian.

Open by appointment only! (historian@co.wayne.ny.us)

<Wayne County NY Historian>

Don't forget to contact the town historians!

A list of current town historians is available on the Wayne County Historian's website (link above).

Genealogy Clubs in Wayne County

Available Through Local Libraries *

Walworth - The Walworth Genealogy and Family History Group meets at the Walworth-Seely Library once a month September through June. For more information or to be put on an e-mail notification list, contact genealogywlny@aol.com. However, a library staff member is available every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. to give individual and group help on Ancestry.com.

Williamson - Hosts genealogy workshops in the spring and fall on genealogy related topics.

* Information provided by library directors as of 3/16/2016. Please contact these libraries for more information.

FamilySearch Microfilm Distribution Services Discontinued

On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services. (The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.) The change is the result of significant progress in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology. Digital imaging has made it easier to find ancestors through the internet, mobile, and other technologies. Here are some commonly asked questions about the replacement of microfilm with digital access.

Microfilm distribution services discontinue on September 1, 2017. The last day for ordering microfilm will be August 31, 2017.

Information from the FamilySearch website.

Upcoming Dates To Remember!

August 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Do-It-Yourself Digitizing

presented by

Larry Naukam

Upcoming Programs!

September 26 - "Maximizing the Benefits of FamilySearch"

by Dennis Hogan

October 24 - Dr. Marian Henry presents

"Probate: So Much More Than A Will"

November 28 - Round Table Discussion

Theme: "Family Treasure"

Bring a family treasure and tell its story.

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Monthly meetings of the Wayne County New York Genealogical Society!

Newark-Arcadia Historical Society & Museum, 120 High Street, Newark, NY

Interested in joining us?

Download Membership Registration - Renewal PDF file found at the bottom of this page, submit the filled form and check for $15 to :

Wayne County New York Genealogical Society

P. O. Box 502

Newark, NY 14513-0502

Information on meeting dates & locations, program announcements and membership applications, etc., can be found & downloaded in PDF format. The WCNYGS Membership-year is January through December.

The WCNYGS meets on the fourth Tuesday of each calendar month, January through November, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., at the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society & Museum, 120 High Street, Newark, NY. Individuals interested in genealogy and family history are welcome to attend meetings and programs.