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New York Area Key to Genealogical Records
Introduction
One of the necessary tasks for all family history researcher is to learn about the
history and the records for the States and Counties where their ancestors lived.
My mother called this developing an "Area Key". In other words you need to know
the territory. This page represents what I have located for an Area Key for New York
so far.
Area Keys
need to contain a little history, how the area began to be settled and
organized, beginning dates of counties and parent
counties, maps, a list of towns,
information about the state records including when various types of records such
as vital records began to be kept, a list of repositories
such as archives, libraries, and internet sources that contain records,
publications and databases for the state and how we can gain access to them, and
other statewide collections such as for church organizations and lineage
societies.
If you have ancestors in New York, you would be wise to
make this make this Area Key one of your favorites so you can come back often. I
hope you will find these pages helpful in locating your ancestors.
Sincerely, Donna K. Clark
New York Statewide Genealogy Publications
New York became a state in 1788.
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New York
Archives
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The
New York State Archives
is a wonderful resource for original records.
This archives includes early vital records, military records, court records,
probate records, and Naturalizations records.
Research Services include a research room, assistance to remote users
via e-mail and phone, interlibrary loan and the sale of copies of many of
their records. The best way to begin at the archives is to use the online
catalog called
Excelsior.
When I searched for a town where my ancestors lived, four titles came up;
three were church records and one was the 1855 census for that area. The
list included call numbers and where a copy may be found. I selected a
church record and brought up a report that fully described the book. I
learned it included baptized children, a register of marriages and a
register of deaths. What a delight!
Also included on the site is a
directory of associations, university libraries, and societies
throughout the state of New York which gives address and phone numbers, even
email address for repositories close our ancestral homes. |
New York
Cemetery
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1900-1987
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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The following census links at Ancestry.com
take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search
for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down
to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township. |
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1790 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1800 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1810 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1830 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1886-1899
Indian Census, Volume 1: 1886-1899 - CD by Heritage Books |
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1890 U.S. Veteran Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1892
New York State Census Collection
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900-1912
Indian Census, Volume 2: 1900-1912 - CD by Heritage Books |
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1910 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1913-1924
Indian Census, Volume 3: 1913-1924 - CD by Heritage Books |
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1920 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Church
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1830-1845
LDS Member Name Index, 1830-45
- online at Ancestry.com |
pub. 1867
An apology for African Methodism
 - online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Family History
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pub. 1907-1914
Several volumes of genealogies & family histories for New York by Cutter, Pelletreau and Reynolds
- CD by Heritage Books |
New York
Gazetteer
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pub. 1860
French's Gazetteer of New York
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Genealogy Records
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1675-1920
New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
History
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1600s-1700s
Pre-Revolutionary Dutch houses and families in northern New Jersey and Southern New York
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1680-1770
Calendar of New York Colonial Commissions, 1680-1770
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1500s-1900s
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500's-1900's
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1623-1850
Ships from Ireland to Early America, 1623-1850. Volume II
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1628-1828
Ships from Scotland to Early America, 1623-1850
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1628-1828
Ships from Scotland to Early America, 1628-1828. Volume III
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1630-1674
Scandinavian Immigrants in New York, 1630-1674
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1670-1830
Irish Emigrants in North America [1670-1830], Part Six
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1682-1692
A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1682-1692
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1773-1776
Emigrants from England to the American Colonies, 1773-1776
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1819-1820
Passenger Arrivals in the U.S., 1819-1820
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820-1850
New York, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1839-1846
Ship Passenger Lists to New York: Miscellaneous Ships
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1846-1851
Irish Immigrants: New York, Port Arrivals, 1846-1851
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820-1880
Dutch Immigrants to America, 1820-1880
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1881-1894
Dutch Immigrants: New York Passenger Lists, 1881-1894
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1882-1960
New York Chinese Exclusion Index
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1889-1956
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890
New York City Immigrants (Austria, Galicia, Poland), 1890
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1891
New York City Immigrants (Austria, Galicia, Poland), 1891
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Land
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1864-1918
U.S. County Land Ownership Atlases, c. 1864-1918
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1903-1957
Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1903-1957
- online at Ancestry.com |
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WORLD-WIDE
www.FamilySearch.org - free index
online by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The largest collection of genealogy records is in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Their web site includes a free index to an online database
currently called the Ancestral File and other major collections including
the 1880 US Census and the 1881 United Kingdom Census.
The web site also
contains an online catalog to their massive genealogy collection. Local,
state, and country records have been gathered throughout the world. Individual lists of
U.S. statewide records can be viewed online
including one for
New York. If the record has been microfilmed it can be rented and viewed
at a Family History Center near you. Hours and addresses are available on
the Find
a Family History Center Near You web page. Access is open to everyone. |
WORLD-WIDE
New York State Database
- online at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com began gathering, indexing, and placing
genealogical records on the internet in the 1990's. Their collection not
includes thoUnited Statesnds of genealogical records and publications. Compared to
how much they have and what you pay, the cost is reasonable. It is a great
pleasure to find your ancestors in their databases. And now with their
Free Family Tree that you
can establish on their site, their search engine can and will Search Billions of Names at Ancestry.com.
All you have to do is enter a few names and a few dates and your on your
way to discovering your ancestors. It is so easy, it is just plain fun. |
New York
Maps
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1895
U.S. Atlas (New York map) - free online |
2000
New York State Map Collection - free online at geology.com
This page shows county outlines, elevations, rivers
with names, a political map showing 15 county names, and a road map with
the numbers of major highways. |
New York
Military
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1755-1764
Collections of the New York Historical Society Volume XXIV: Muster rolls
of New York provincial troops. 1755-1764 by New York Historical Society
- free online by Cornell University |
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1775-1783
New York Military in the Revolution
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1812
New York Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1835
New York Pensioners, 1835
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1861-1865
New York Civil War Records (1861-65)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Can search by given name, even middle name)
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Naturalization
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1792-1906
New York Petitions for Naturalization
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Newspaper
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1800-1855
New York Marriage Notices, 1800-55
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1857-1906
The New York Times (New York, New York)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890
The New York Times (New York City, New York) Death and Marriage Index, 1890
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Occupation
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1888
New York Teachers Association Members, 1888
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1898
New York Politicians and Postmasters, 1898
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Periocical
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1896
New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1896
- online at Ancestry.com |
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New York Holland Society, Yearbook 1902 (includes passenger lists 1654-64)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1906
New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1906 (includes Albany Vital Rec. 1725-1749)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1913
New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1913
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1914
New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1914 (includes Bergen, NJ Vital Rec. before 1910)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1915
New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1915 (includes Bergen, NJ Church Rec. before 1910)
- online at Ancestry.com |
New York
Researcher
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Ask Bill Madon, New York Genealogy Researcher. - Bill will research
original documents in the NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES and the massive
collection at the NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY for your ancestors. - Ask him to
send you a FREE written consultation. |
New York
Vital
Records
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early to 1699
American Marriages Before 1699
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1600-1784
New York Marriages, 1600-1784
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1784
New York Marriages to 1784
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1800-1855
New York Marriages Notices, 1800-1855
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1937-current
Social Security Death Index
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United
States
Ararat, Erie, New York, United States
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, United
States
Barker, Broome, New York, United States
Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States
Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bennington, Wyoming, New York, United States
Bethel, Sullivan, New York, United States
Beverwyck Village, Albany, New York,
United States
Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States
Brewster, Putnam, New York, United States
Bridgeville, Sullivan, New York, United
States
Brighton, Monroe, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Butler, Wayne, New York, United States
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United
States
Camden, Oneida, New York, United States
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Catherine, Schuyler, New York, United States
Catskill, Greene, New York, United States
Cedarhurst, Nassau, New York, United States
Centre Brunswick, Rensselaer, New
York, United States
Chappaqua, Westchester, New York, United
States
Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States
Chili, Monroe, New York, United States
Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, United States
Clermont, Columbia, New York, United States
Cochecton, Sullivan, New York, United States
Collins, Erie, New York, United States
Concord, Erie, New York, United States
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, United States
Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States
Deerpark, Orange, New York, United States
Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York,
United States
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United
States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Essex, Essex, New York, United States
Fallsburg, Sullivan, New York, United States
Fayette, Seneca, New York, United States
Ferndale, Sullivan, New York, United States
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
Franklin, Delaware, New York, United States
Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York,
United States
Freeport Village, Nassau, New York, United
States
Frewsburg, Chautauqua, New York, United
States
Gates, Monroe, New York, United States
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States
Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States
Glen Falls, Warren, New York, United States
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, United
States
Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States
Hamilton, Madison, New York, United States
Hamlin, Monroe, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Henrietta, Monroe, New York, United States
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States
Hewlett, Nassau, New York, United States
Homer, Cortland, New York, United States
Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United
States
Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States
Huron, Wayne, New York, United States
Inwood, Nassau, New York, United States
Irondequoit, Monroe, New York, United States
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States
Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York,
United States
Lawrence, Nassau, New York, United States
Lisle, Broome, New York, United States
Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States
Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Manorton Villiage, Columbia, New York,
United States
Marion, Wayne, New York, United States
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, United States
McLean, Tompkins, New York, United States
Mendon, Monroe, New York, United States
Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
Minerva, Essex, New York, United States
Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York,
United States
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United
States
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York,
United States
North Collins, Erie, New York, United States
Ogden, Monroe, New York, United States
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Oneida, Madison, New York, United States
Oneida Lake, Oswego, New York, United States
Oneonta, Otsego, New York, United States
Ovid, Seneca, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
Parma, Monroe, New York, United States
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
Penfield, Monroe, New York, United States
Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States
Perinton, Monroe, New York, United States
Perry, Wyoming, New York, United States
Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United
States
Preston Hill, Albany, New York, United States
Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, United
States
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Riga, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Rush, Monroe, New York, United States
Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York, United
States
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York,
United States
Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
Savannah, Wayne, New York, United States
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United
States
Scottsville, Monroe, New York, United States
Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, United States
Sherburne, Chenango, New York, United States
Sidney, Delaware, New York, United States
Sodus, Wayne, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
South Newstead, Erie, New York, United States
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States
Sweden, Monroe, New York, United States
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, United States
Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, United States
Union, Broome, New York, United States
Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
Van Buren, Onondaga, New York, United States
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Virgil, Cortland, New York, United States
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United
States
Webster, Monroe, New York, United States
Wheatland, Monroe, New York, United States
Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States
Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, United States
Woodmere, Nassau, New York, United States
Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, New York, United
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