Ellis Island was owned by a New Jersey merchant-farmer named Samuel Ellis during the American Revolution. After his death the State of New York purchased the island for $10,000.00.It was later sold to the U.S. Federal government.
[Immigration-Emigration]
Going to the library to research? Don't forget to take money for photocopies.
[Basic Information]
New York State took a state census in the years: 1790 (Albany County), 1825, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915 and 1925.
[Census]
The most important type of land record is a deed. The deed is a document conveying title of property from one party to another.
[Land Records]
Nebraska held a state census in the following years: 1855 and 1885.
[Census]
Looking for a Native American ancestor? It's important to learn the history of the Indian tribe you think your ancestor belonged to.
[Native American Research]
DO NOT take original documents on your rsearch trips. Make copies instead.
[Basic Information]
GOOD NEWS- The problem we had where the Google Search Engine was not looking at the indexes of the CTGS books and Quarterlies under Publications has been fixed! If you click on "Search CTGS Website" on the left menu, Google will search all databases and publications on CTGS.org. Keep in mind that if it finds 
Marriage Book 2 Added
