Finding your Past: Genealogical Gleanings with the Albany Grave Digger

A blog that discusses Albany, New York area history. Areas of focus include historical and genealogical research, documentation, ethnicity, cemeteries, gravestone restoration, and historic landmarks.

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29 November 2017

Leibenstadt - Tollnaishof to Albany

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One of my great grandmothers was an Albert, Mary Albert; daughter of John Albert & Sophia Albert from Second Avenue in Albany's Sou...

28 November 2017

Tombstone Tuesday : True Story

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Tombstone Tuesday this week is not a photo but a story that occurred yesterday. Colder weather and a broken wing have me researching my fami...

24 November 2017

Upcoming Italian-American Genealogy and Cultural Programs

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The following articles were brought to my attention via the Colonie-Delmar-Slingerlands Pennysaver weekly newspaper yesterday. American It...

23 November 2017

Ancestry.com Available at the North Greenbush Library

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Another article from yesterday's Rensselaer County Advertiser newspaper mentions that Ancestry.com will be available at the North Gree...

Polish Food Sale

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An article from yesterday's Rensselaer County Advertiser newspaper mentioned: POLISH FOOD SALE Polish food sale sponsored by [the] Fo...

22 November 2017

Rehanging a Flag at Graceland Cemetery

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"You can't keep me down!" Even with one arm; yesterday my father and I took my brother and his wife from Texas on an ancestral...

Upcoming 2018 Genealogy Conferences

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Yes, these dates are for 2018; but, next year is only 5 weeks away. Two genealogy conferences are scheduled. One is the annual Family Histor...

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