Fingerlakeshousehistories

April 15th, 2021

Welcome to my site

Curiosity, a roadblock or a question concerning your house, family or History (local or regional) brought you here.

I started this business in 2005, a volunteer stint doing research to support the interpretation of buildings (3) and the association of people (building, living in or the contribution of them) were the main goals.

Learned the research of things and people from the ground up.

In 2005 I converted my new found research skills into a business which mirrors the goals the museum gave me only this time my canvas is large chunks of upstate NY. Mostly centered on the Finger lakes, Central and Mohawk regions of the state.

If you think I might be able to answer or give some direction to or hacks to your projects please let me know.

Since a house cant be separated the those connected to it, I have learned a bit of genealogy.

The research is museum quality, but the price is not in the lawyer zip code.

Thanks for stopping by

Rick Porter

Finger lakes house histories, research@fingerlakeshousehistories.com

Church record

July 25th, 2020

I have a list, from March 24,1869 from the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence County, NY a list of the Church members who supplied money or loads of wood, to support the Minister for the year.

Can do lookups from the list or check for a specific name from the area, who may have joined the Church

Please use research@fingerlakeshousehistories.com and use Church in subject line thank you

Does the history of a residence or other building

October 9th, 2019

Linked to those who built owned or now living in?

So my question is this kind of link actively pursued?

And why or why not?

Your thoughts…