Upstate NY Genealogy by Lisa Dougherty

Upstate NY Genealogy by Lisa Dougherty Upstate New York, Massachusetts and Vermont family history

I specialize in tracing Irish ancestors to a place of origin in Ireland, tracing descendants of ancestors to the present day, and local newspaper research.

New for Autumn 2025- get a double dose of Irish culture every month on the first Wednesday!  Starting Wednesday, Septemb...
08/26/2025

New for Autumn 2025- get a double dose of Irish culture every month on the first Wednesday! Starting Wednesday, September 3, I will be available at the Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square in Albany from 5-7pm to help with all your family history questions, you don't have to be Irish to drop in! THEN, stay for the music as the monthly session gets underway at 7pm! Parking is FREE on city streets after 5! Hope to see you there!

There's still lots of summer left to plan that family history road trip!  I can help you plan, get you started, or guide...
08/12/2025

There's still lots of summer left to plan that family history road trip! I can help you plan, get you started, or guide you over that tough brick wall! I'll be at the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue, tomorrow evening, Wednesday August 13 from 5:30-7:30. Drop in, there's plenty of parking and it's FREE!

If you are one of these people, i am here to help!  This week I am back from my summer vacation and have all the tools n...
08/04/2025

If you are one of these people, i am here to help! This week I am back from my summer vacation and have all the tools necessary for you to make amazing family discoveries! Come see me at the Clifton Park Library this Thursday between 11am-1pm. Drop in, it's FREE!

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It's just about summer!  Time to start planning those family history road trips!  Before you make any reservations, stop...
06/16/2025

It's just about summer! Time to start planning those family history road trips! Before you make any reservations, stop by to see me at Crandall Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls this Wednesday, June 18 between 10am-12pm. I can help with your genealogy questions and get you started on the right path to a successful vacation!

Spring is the perfect time to get to work on your family history!  On Thursday, May 1, join myself and a knowledgeable g...
04/29/2025

Spring is the perfect time to get to work on your family history! On Thursday, May 1, join myself and a knowledgeable group of genealogy enthusiasts at the Clifton Park Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. We meet from 11am-1pm in the local history room. We always do our best to answer any questions and help break down your brick walls! It's FREE, hope to see you there!

After a very busy March I'm back to my regular volunteer hours!  Join me this Thursday, April 3, at the Clifton Park-Hal...
03/31/2025

After a very busy March I'm back to my regular volunteer hours! Join me this Thursday, April 3, at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library between 11am-1pm. I'm there to answer your family history questions- anything from how to get started to climbing over those brick walls! It's FREE, so please join us!

Come see me in Holyoke!  This Friday I'll be helping the descendants of the Pioneer Valley Irish to get information abou...
03/18/2025

Come see me in Holyoke! This Friday I'll be helping the descendants of the Pioneer Valley Irish to get information about their ancestors from the many online resources! Would love to see some of my Massachusetts friends there!

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Get ready to immerse yourself in family history at the Clifton Park Library this weekend!  This Thursday, March 6, I'll ...
03/03/2025

Get ready to immerse yourself in family history at the Clifton Park Library this weekend! This Thursday, March 6, I'll be there from 11am-1pm for my regular volunteer hours. Then on Friday, March 7 at 10:30am I'll be kicking off the festivities with "Preserving Your Family Story". Join us again on Saturday, March 8 for a full day of presentations, vendors, mingling and consultations! All FREE, so don't miss it!

Sick of this winter weather? Get absorbed in your family history and spring will be here before you know it! I have 2 ap...
02/24/2025

Sick of this winter weather? Get absorbed in your family history and spring will be here before you know it! I have 2 appointments available this Wednesday, February 26 at the Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany. Each appointment is a 30 minute long opportunity to get started, scale those brick walls, or just ask questions! Contact me today to claim your time slot before it's gone and you have to wait another month!

Do you have family history in the Glens Falls area?  Don't miss the chance to check out the resources in the Folklife Ce...
02/17/2025

Do you have family history in the Glens Falls area? Don't miss the chance to check out the resources in the Folklife Center of Crandall Public Library! The article below is from January 2025. I'll be there this Wednesday, February 19, from 10am-12pm. Drop by and ask me questions!

Do you have any great love stories in your family history?  Well, you won't know if you don't start looking.  Luckily, I...
02/10/2025

Do you have any great love stories in your family history? Well, you won't know if you don't start looking. Luckily, I will be at Guilderland Public Library this Wednesday, February 12 between 5:30-7:30 ready to help you get started! We will be meeting in the local history room, last door on the left along the front of the library. Just drop in, it's FREE!

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116 Willow Street
Guilderland, NY
12084

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