Everybody’s family is famous. Some are just more famous than others, especially in an area as rich in history as northern New York. Use these sites to find out about YOUR family history, as well as famous families & historical facts of Hudson Falls. Want help researching? Email hud-director@sals.edu, or call the library at 518-747-6406.
HeritageQuest
Log in with your library card number to access primary documents, census records, research guides, and more.
The Political Graveyard: A Database of Historic Cemeteries (Washington Co., NY)
Lawrence Kestenbaum, Ann Arbor, MI
Includes links to the US Census Bureau, Washington County and the Washington County GenWeb Page. Lists politicians who were born, lived, died or buried in Washington County, NY. Also includes cemeteries & memorial sites in Washington County. From Hudson Falls: Nathaniel Pitcher, early governor of NYS.
New York State Archives Genealogical Sources
Contains an explanation of the New York State Archives and what is contained there, including how to access them in person and what you can find online. Looking for Vital Records? Records of Military Service? Census Records? Naturalization Records? And more? This is the place to start.
New York GenWeb Project
Kim Harris Myers, NY GenWeb Project coordinator
A visit to any county in New York State is only a click away at this site. Learn the history of your county and then click on to any town in that county for articles about its past and present. The Kingsbury article chronicles the founding of the township in 1762 by James Bradshaw & 22 associates, one of whom was Amos Northup. Other Washington County articles include land patents, cemetery records, & military records. There’s even a Washington County picture gallery … open to submissions from you!
Kingsbury / Hudson Falls, NY
AdirondackNET
Get to know Kingsbury with this introduction to our area. Several photos highlight this overview which gives the physical location and size of the Kingsbury/Hudson Falls area. The current status of the town/village includes population, government, educational institutions, and major places of employment. You can also back-click to information on other towns in the county.
Cyndi’s List of Geneaology Sites on the Internet – New York
Cyndi Howells
This page contains numerous links to help you in all areas of your genealogical search. An extensive Category Index includes (but is not limited to) History & Culture; Libraries, Museums, & Archives; Maps & Gazetteers; Military; Newspapers. A great list of everything–all on one page–to get you where you want to search.
History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy
Andrea Davis
A brief overview about how to start thinking about searching your genealogy. At the end of the article, there are thirty links to genealogy info, sites, tips on preserving artifacts, and more!
Washington County Historical Society
The Washington County Historical Society, located in the historical Wing-Northup House in Fort Edward, NY, makes its appearance on the Web with lots to offer. Learn the history of the society and its headquarters and find out what publications on local history are for sale there, what’s going on in the calendar of events, how to become a member, and how to submit a genealogical request to the society. You can also access the Society’s research library.