Torosian Genealogy, LLC

05/08/2026

I’m so honored to have been asked to serve a second term on the Board of Trustees for the Westchester County Historical Society. Looking forward to seeing some friends and colleagues at this special event.

It’s not too late to register for this year's 250th Anniversary Luncheon and 152nd Annual Meeting! But please don’t wait—seats are filling up. Secure yours today by sending in the mailed form or filling out the online form. We hope to see you May 31st!

https://westchesterhistory.com/152nd-annual-meeting/

05/06/2026

I'm giving an Intro to Genealogy presentation at the same women's club where we held our wedding reception. I couldn't resist replacing my usual headshot in my last slide for a flashback to the same location!

03/16/2026

Adding to my collection of local Trenton history books! With some Groveville thrown in for good measure.

03/03/2026

State borders didn't hinder our New York ancestors!

Join us for "Research in New Jersey" (June 23–25, 2026) and explore the New Jersey State Archives and the New Jersey State Library. On-site experts are Debbie Hadley and Michelle Dowd Torosian. Take advantage of early registration discounts by March 23, 2026, and save $100.

Learn more at https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-jersey

02/28/2026

Next Saturday, March 7th, I'll be presenting in Darien, Connecticut to the Middlesex Genealogical Society on Exploring Your Empire State Roots. Interested in attending? See details on their website.

The Middlesex Genealogical Society draws members from various towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut, including Darien, New Canaan, Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton, Ridgefield, Westport, Weston, Redding, Fairfield. It is located in the town of Darien. Fairfield County, CT, is not far from New Y...

02/11/2026

This Valentine's Day, the WCGS will be celebrating with a presentation by our very own Michelle Dowd Torosian who will present "A Genealogist's Guide to Love and Marriage." Interested in attending but not a member yet? Send us a dm with your email address and we'll send you an invitation.

Marriage records can be a particularly useful source for your genealogical research. Join us on Valentine’s Day to take a deep dive into researching marriage records: why you want them, how to find them, how to use them effectively, and how the laws that governed them will impact your research. This presentation will focus on New York records and examples but will be helpful with marriage records in general.

Michelle Dowd Torosian, WCGS president, is a professional genealogist and founder of Torosian Genealogy, LLC. Her extensive research experience and sharp analytical skills enable her to work with clients undertaking historical research, solving the mysteries lurking in the branches of their family trees, identifying unknown ancestors, and recovering forgotten stories. A former CPA with Deloitte, Michelle is a certificate holder from Boston University’s Genealogical Research program and the ProGen Study Group.

11/24/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/well/interviewing-older-relatives-questions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Interviewing loved ones brings you closer and offers a window into the past.

11/16/2025

I’m looking forward to watching this tonight! Maybe it’ll inspire me to find the time to finish some supplemental DAR applications for some of my other patriot ancestors.

10/22/2025

I'll be joining some friends for girls night out tonight, and decided to check out the menu and the craft beer list ahead of time. I noticed they carry a beer named Edward, named after the brewery owner's grandfather (and the same name of my dad/grandfather/great-grandfather). That led me to to check out the brewery's website, and they have a whole list of craft beers named after their ancestors! They have their ancestry traced back to 1791. Looks like I have another place to visit the next time I'm researching in Vermont!

Hill Farmstead Brewery is the culmination of many years of travel and insight—of experience and education—of friendships and explorations. It is the revival and continuation of 220 years of Hill heritage and handcrafted history in North Greensboro, Vermont.

10/02/2025

You might be a genealogist if you feel completely lost and discombobulated as you follow your GPS around some traffic tie-ups and finally manage to get your bearings only after passing a cemetery that you've done some research at. Happy Family History Month!

07/08/2025

I came across this article earlier, and I agree wholeheartedly! Some of your cousins inherited photographs and stories that your branch didn't. What discoveries have you made connecting with distant relatives?

Most family historians get it wrong from day one.