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NYS Death Index
May 31, 2025 | Tom LaClair
The New York State Death Index, 1880-2017. We won. We won! Hello again
from your friendly neighborhood historical records nerds at Reclaim The
Records. We have a very big victory to share with you today: We just won
the first-ever public release of the FULL New York State Death Index,
from 1880 through the end of 2017. We won this data through a m…
Our Newest Members!
August 5, 2025 | Tom LaClair
JCNYGS welcomes our newest members. They are:Renewed 3 Aug 2025. David Porter. He researches DODICAN, DOUDICAN, HEALEY, HALEY, THOMPSON, GILLIGAN, REVELL, and DODGE in the Jefferson County area.
New member 29 July 2025. David Furlan. He researches ST. JOHN and COUTURE families in Watertown and LeRay.
New member Merry Lloyd on 10 July 2025. She…
Revolutionary War Soldier Monument
May 13, 2025 | Tom LaClair
All across the USA, people are excited to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, which was not merely a day, July 4, 1776, but a decade-long struggle for our independence and freedom. A Jefferson County-wide committee (with a few JCNYGS members on it) was formed with plans to dedicate a monument honoring all Patriot Soldiers w…