Free Genealogy Toolbar (from Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society)

The Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) has issued the following announcement:

Manchester, United Kingdom, September 15, 2009 -- Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS), based in the U.K. is pleased to announce the release of its genealogy toolbar which integrates seamlessly with the users browser (IE, Firefox, Safari) to provide instant access to family history sites including online BMD, Archives, Societies, Pay to View and many more.

The toolbar is completely free to download and use and has been developed by Family Historians for use by Family Historians.

Changes to the toolbar are made centrally and can be instantly reflected in each user's personal copy. MLFHS keep track of the links so that users do not have to. The range of links provided is especially strong for GB and Irish research. There are currently over 170 links and these will be expanded in response to user comments and suggestions.

Users can turn individual menus on and off and can also choose to add items from a selection of non genealogy links.

The toolbar can be downloaded via the MLFHS home page www.mlfhs.org.uk or from http://MLFHS.OurToolbar.com or from http://MLFHS.OurToolbar.com.

Note: It is suggested that prior to downloading the M&LFHS Toolbar potential users go to MLFHS's home page <www.mlfhs.org.uk> and press "CLICK HERE" under "M&LFHS Toolbar" to learn about system requirements as well as other information about the toolbar. The new toolbar, if desired, can be downloaded from the screen that will appear.

Free Online Class: “Genealogy in Gotham: New York City Research”

Ancestry.com will offer another free webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 beginning at 8:00 PM Eastern. "Genealogy in Gotham: New York City Research" will address how to trace persons who immigrated through New York City on their way elsewhere and those who made it their more permanent home.

For more details and to register, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:

<https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=160968&sessionid=1&key=EEC45BC930E460063DED7EBB0CBBDDC5&sourcepage=register>

Chapin Memorial Library Adds To Its U. S. Census Collection

Chapin Memorial Library has added the following states to its 1850 U. S. Federal Census collection on microfilm:

• New York (71 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0548)
• North Carolina (31 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0619)
• North Carolina Slave Schedules (7 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0650)
• Ohio (85 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0657)
• Oregon (1 roll; Call #: MFilm M432-0742)
• Pennsylvania (98 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0743)
• Rhode Island (7 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0841)

The 1850 census collection also includes South Carolina (46 rolls; Call #: MFilm M432-0854).