Troy Irish Genealogy Society - Lansingburgh Newspapers -Summary of Data

Marriage Notices Appearing in
Lansingburgh Newspapers
1787 – 1895

Summary of Data on the Residences
of the Brides and Grooms

At the time of the 1840 census, Troy was the fourth wealthiest city in the
United States on a per capita basis. This may account for the numerous
individuals from across the United States coming to Troy to be married.

A. Residence Was Reported As Being From 5 Foreign Countries:

Canada - 13

England - 4

France - 1

Portugal - 1

Scotland - 2

B. Residence Was Reported As Being From 33 States Other Than New York State:

Arkansas - 1	Kentucky - 2	New Jersey - 11
California - 2	Louisiana - 1	Ohio - 13
Colorado - 2	Maine - 1	Pennsylvania - 20
Connecticut - 41	Maryland - 5	Rhode Island - 7
Delaware - 1	Massachusetts - 59	South Carolina - 1
Florida - 1	Michigan - 13	South Dakota - 2
Georgia - 3	Minnesota - 2	Texas - 2
Hawaii - 2	Mississippi - 1	Vermont - 52
Illinois - 20	Missouri - 12	Virginia - 2
Indiana - 3	Nebraska - 1	Washington, DC - 1
Iowa - 2	New Hampshire - 7	Wisconsin - 8

C. Residence Was Reported As Being From 232 separate cities, towns and villages
throughout New York State:

1. The Capital District had the highest number with Lansingburgh topping
the list at 1,708. The only location outside the Capital District with high
numbers was New York City with 93.
Other area locations with high numbers were:

Albany - 117	Easton – 26	Stillwater - 28
Brunswick - 77	Halfmoon - 24	Troy - 483
Cambridge - 42	Hoosick – 43	Waterford - 150
Cohoes – 74	Pittstown – 144	West Troy - 22
	Schaghticoke - 149

2. There were 73 cities, towns and villages that had between
3 and 19 residence listings.

They were:

Adamsville-3	Catskill-3	Glens Falls-7	Hudson-5	No. Lansingburgh-5	Saratoga Springs-8
Albion-4	Chester-3	Gloversville-4	Jackson-9	North Troy-4	Saratoga Springs-8
Amsterdam-3	Clifton Park-9	Grafton-14	Johnstown-4	Northumberland-4	Schenectady-15
Argyle-10	Cooksborough-3	Granville-16	Keesville-5	Palmyra-4	Schodack-4
Auburn-6	Coxsackie-5	Green Island-7	Kinderhook-5	Plattsburgh-5	Stephentown-6
Ballston-4	Elmira-3	Greenbush-18	Long Island-8	Poestenkill-7	Union Village-6
Ballston Spa-3	Fort Ann-4	Greenwich-8	Mechanicville-13	Poughkeepsie-5	Utica-7
Batavia-6	Fort Edward-4	Harlem-3	Melrose-14	Rhinebeck-3	Valley Falls-6
Berlin-7	Fort Miller-4	Hartford-6	Middletown-3	Rochester-3	Watervliet-12
Bloomingdale-3	Galway-3	Hebron-10	Milton-4	Salem-18	West Hoosick-5
Brooklyn-16	Geneva-4	Hillsdale-3	Moriah-3	Sand Lake-3	West Sand Lake-3
Buffalo-3	Germandsville-3	Hoosick Falls-13	Niskayuna-3	Saratoga-19	White Creek-17
					Whitehall-7

3. There were 34 cities, towns and villages that had 2 residence listing.

They were:

Berne	Lockport	Sandy Hill
Bryant's Corners	Moreau	Schuylerville
Buskirk's Bridge	New Lebanon	Seneca Falls
Canandaigua	North Hoosick	Sharon
Castleton	Northside	South Argyle
Cato	Ogdensburg	Syracuse
Claverack	Oxford	Warrensburg
Crescent	Petersburgh	Washington
Clifton Park-9	Raymertown	W. Stephentown
East Poestenkill	Red Hook	Westerlo
Le Roy	Rensselaerville	Wynantskill
	Reynolds

4. There were 107 cities, towns and villages that had 1 residence listing.
They were:

Amenia	Cortland Village	Livonia	Queens	Waterloo
Ausable	Crown Point	Madrid	Queensbury	West South Troy
Ausable Forks	Cumberland Head	Malta	Rensselaer County	Speigletown
Batestown	Dannemora	Marathon	Richfield	Spencertown
Bethlehem	East Hampton	Margarettville	Rock City Falls	Springfield
Bloomfield	Essex	Mayfield	Rondout	Stapleton
Bolton	Gates	Middle Granville	Root	Taghkanic
Boyntonville	German Flats	Millville	Round Lake	Trenton
Broadalbin	Goshen	Montville	Rupert	Valatie
Canajoharie	Grant's Hollow	Morrisana	Salina	Van Buren
Castile	Greenfield	Mott Haven	Saratoga County	Victoria
Cayuga	Greenville	Mumford	Saugerties	Wampsville
Central Bridge	Hart's Falls	No. Haverstraw	Schaghticoke Hill	Wappinger Farms
Champion	Havana	Oneonta	Schaghticoke Point	West Milton
Charlton	Hogansburgh	Oriskany	Schoharie	Westchester County
Clarendon	Honeoye Falls	Palatine	Schroon	Wheeler
Clifton Springs	Hopetown	Perryville	Schroon Lake	White Lake
Clinton	Hornelsville	Peru	Shakopee	White Plains
Clyde	Ithaca	Pitcher	Shelby	Williamsborough
Cobleskill	Jonesville	Pope's Corners	Sherburne	Williamsburgh
Colonie	Lansing	Pulaski	Shushan Falls	Williiamstown
Corinth				Yonkers.