Delaware County, New York Genealogy

United States

New York

Delaware County

Guide to Delaware County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

New York Online Genealogy Records

County Facts County seat: Delhi Organized: 10 March 1797 Parent County(s): Orange, Ulster Neighboring Counties • Broome • Chenango • Greene • Otsego • Schoharie • Sullivan • Ulster • Wayne (PA) See County Maps Courthouse Location Map

County Information

Description

The county was named for the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609. The county is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse

Delaware County Courthouse
3 Court St
Delhi, NY 13753
Phone: 607-376-5400
Delaware County Website

The Delaware county Clerk's office has marriage, divorce, court, land and naturalization records. The Surrogate Court has probate records.

Delaware County, New York Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records
Birth*	Marriage	Death*	Court	Land	Probate	Census
1880	1908	1880	1797	1797	1797	1663
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1880. General compliance for births by 1915 and deaths by 1890.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Parent County(s): Created from Orange and Ulster counties, on 10 March 1797. County Seat: Delhi New York Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county New York Historical Borders - Map at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; Also at: mapofus.org - animated maps illustrating New York county boundary changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Towns
Andes Bovina Colchester Davenport Delhi Deposit Franklin	Hamden Hancock Harpersfield Kortright Masonville Meredith Middletown	Roxbury Sidney Stamford Tompkins Walton
Villages
Delhi (county seat) Deposit Downsville Fleischmanns	Franklin Hancock Hobart Margaretville	Sidney Stamford Walton
Hamlets
Agloe Andes Arkville Bedell Bloomville	Davenport Center Delancey Downsville Fraser Grand Gorge	Hawleys Halcottsville Islamberg South Kortright Roxbury
Census-designated places
Andes Bloomville	Davenport Center	Downsville

Resources

Bible Records

• 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry – ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
  

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Delaware County, New York online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Find A Grave Tombstone Project BillionGraves Interment.net Gravestones NYGenWeb Names in Stone Linkpendium
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	FamilySearch Library WorldCat
List of Cemeteries in the County	Find A Grave FamilySearch Places
See New York Cemeteries for more information.

• 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• Delaware County at Ancestry ($)

Census Records

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1800	10,228	—
1810	20,303	98.5%
1820	26,587	31.0%
1830	33,024	24.2%
1840	35,396	7.2%
1850	39,834	12.5%
1860	42,465	6.6%
1870	42,972	1.2%
1880	42,721	−0.6%
1890	45,496	6.5%
1900	46,413	2.0%
1910	45,575	−1.8%
1920	42,774	−6.1%
1930	41,163	−3.8%
1940	40,989	−0.4%
1950	44,420	8.4%
1960	43,540	−2.0%
1970	44,718	2.7%
1980	46,824	4.7%
1990	47,225	0.9%
2000	48,055	1.8%
2010	47,980	−0.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Federal
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:

• Available online at Ancestry ($).
• Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.
• Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
• Also on FS Library Films 1415128–42.
• The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see Delaware.
  
• 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
  

State

Source	1825	1835	1845	1855	1865	1875	1892	1905	1915	1925
Ancestry.com	-	-	-	Yes & Yes	-	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
FamilySearch Library	-	-	Part	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FamilySearch Images	-	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York State Library	-	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

• 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
  
• 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
  

New York State 1865 and 1875 Census Marriage, Mortality; and 1865 Soldier Mortality records:

• Images available online at New York State Census, 1865 and New York State Census, 1875. Click on the link to go to the page, then click on the ‘Browse through images’ link and select your county, then select an ancestor's town and browse to the end of the population schedule until you find the Marriage, Mortality, and 1865 soldier mortality schedules.
• Includes marriages and deaths for the 12 months prior to the census, ending 1 June of the census year.
• Marriage entry content: Husband's name, wife's name, ages and previous marital status, month and day and place of marriage, and church or civil ceremony.
• Death entry content: Name, age, sex, color, marital status, month and day of death, native state or country, occupation and cause of death.
• 1865 deaths of officers and enlisted men entry content: Name, age, marital status, citizenship status, enlistment date, original regiment, original rank, regiment at death, rank at death, promotions, death date and place, manner of death, surviving associates, and burial place.
• Also on microfilm. See the FamilySearch Library line in the above State Census Chart.

Church Records

• See New York Church Records for more resources
• 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Catholic

• 1839-1895 Pastor Julius S. Pattengill, Ledger of Marriages & Deaths at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• Local Catholic Church and Family History & Genealogical Research Guide gives parishes of Delaware County, years parishes were created, contact information, county under the Diocese of Albany.
  

List of Churches and Church Parishes

• FamilySearch Places

Court Records

Ancestors may have been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases and actions. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.

Emigration and Immigration

• 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Funeral Homes

C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel in Sidney Courtney Funeral Home in Walton Hall & Peet Funeral Home in Delhi Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel in Hancock Hennessey's Funeral Home and Church Hill Crematory in Deposit Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home in Franklin MacArthur Funeral Home in Delhi MacArthur Funeral Home in Stamford Miller & Hynes Funeral Homes in Margaretville Miller & Hynes Funeral Homes in Roxbury

Land and Property Records

• See New York Land and Property for more resources.

Online Land Indexes and Records

• 1792-1962 Deed Records 1792-1907 FS Library film 557758 (first of 120 films) - Index included: 1797-1962
  
• 1797-1913 Mortgage Records 1797-1862 FS Library film 831869 (first of 20 films - Index included: 1797 - 1913
  

Books

• 1797-1804 Abstracts of Deed Book A (1797-1804), courtesy: NYGenWeb.
• 1804-1808 Abstracts of Deed Book B (1804-1808), courtesy: NYGenWeb.
• 1798-1866 Various Tax, Assessment, Lease and Mortgage Records, courtesy: NYGenWeb.

Local Histories

• History of Delaware County and Border Wars of New York, Jay Gould. Roxbury, MA; Keeney Gould, 1856. Online at: Hathi Trust.
  
• Delaware County, New York, History of the Century, 1797-1897. David Murray. Delhi, NY; W. Clark, 1898. Online at:the Library of Congress
  
• The History of Delaware County Transcript of W.W. Munsell- 1797-1880 History of Delaware County. Online at: DCNY History
• New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

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for more resources

• Maps of New York (1683-1915)
• FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration

Migration routes for early European settlers to and from Delaware County included:

• Hudson River a navigable river stretching from north of Albany then flowing south to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City
• Susquehanna River
• Albany Post Road from New York City to Albany, New York 1669
• Alford and Egremont (MA) Turnpike 1812
• Ancram (NY) Turnpike 1805, also sometimes called the Catskill Road, from Salisbury, Connecticut to Catskill, New York
• Catskill Road 1750s from Springfield, Massachusetts to Catskill, New York
• Catskill Turnpike (aka Susquehannah Turnpike ) from Catskill, NY to Unadilla, NY; route travelled by Europeans by 1792; toll booths opened by 1804.
• Columbia (NY) Turnpike 1799
• Great Barrington and Aford (MA) Turnpike 1812
• Greenwood Road 1799 from Hartford, Connecticut to Albany, New York
• Hampden and Berkshire (MA) Turnpike 1826
• Hillsdale and Chatham Turnpike 1805 from Alford, Massachusetts to Albany, New York
• Housatonic River (MA) Turnpike 1809
• Lehigh and Lackawanna Paths 1766 from Unadilla, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is, from the Catskill Turnpike to the Great Valley Road.
• Massachusetts 10th Turnpike 1800
• Massachusetts 12th Turnpike 1812
• Minsi Path 1766 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New York
• Rensselaer and Columbia (NY) Turnpike 1799
• Salisbury and Canaan (CT) Turnpike 1801-1829
• Ulster and Delaware Turnpike 1802 from Salisbury, Connecticut to Bainbridge, New York

Military Records

Civil War

• 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at partner site
• Delaware County's Civil War Soldiers at Delaware County Historical Association - list includes the soldier's name, unit, census district in the 1865 state census, age, and occasional comments.

Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.

Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.

Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($). Available towns. Registers are available for: Andes · Delhi · Franklin · Hamden · Hancock · Masonville · Meredith · Middletown · Roxbury · Sidney · Stamford · Tompkins · Walton .

Regiments. Service men in Delaware County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.

- 25th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies A and B.

- 71st Regiment, New York Infantry, Company I.

- 72nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies I and L.

- 89th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company I.

- 93rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company D.

- 101st Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, F and G.

- 118th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company G.

- 129th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company M.

- 130th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company C.

- 136th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H.

- 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company D.

- 144th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.

- 156th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies H, I and K.

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

• 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• Naturalization Records for Delaware County at NYGenWeb.
  

Newspapers

• 1851-1858 Births from Bloomville Mirror at NYGenWeb.
  
• 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry – ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
  
• 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry – ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
  
• 1804-1850 Fred Q. Bowman, 8000 More Vital Records of Eastern New York State, 1804-1850 (Rhinebeck, New York: Kinship Books, 1991). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 V2bfqa. Abstracts of newspaper marriage and death columns.
  
• 1819-1853 Index to Marriages Delaware Gazette at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1819-1853 Marriages Taken from The Delaware Gazette at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1844-1879 Barber, Gertrude A. Marriages Taken from the Delaware Gazette: Delhi, Delaware County, New York: from Aug. 7, 1844 to Dec. 31, 1879. New York: 1934. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
  
• 1851-1855 Marriages from Bloomville Mirror 1851-1855 at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
  
• 1856-1858 Marriages from Bloomville Mirror - 1856-1858 at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1860-1869 Marriages from Delhi Republican Newspapers 1860-1869 at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1860s Marriages from Delhi Republican Newspapers, 1860 Scattered Dates at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  

• 1819-1879 Index to Deaths Delaware Gazette at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site - free.
  
• 1844-1895 Barber, Gertrude A. Deaths Taken from the Delaware Gazette: Delhi, Delaware County, N.Y. 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
  
• 1851-1858 Bloomville Mirror Obits 1851-1858 at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• 1851-1858 Bloomville Mirror Deaths in the News Section, 1851 to 1858 at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
  
• 1870 The Harvest of Death at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• 1885 Deaths for 1885 taken from the Diary of Sarah Antoinette Holiday Williams wife of Henry A. Williams Colchester (Downsville N.Y.) at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• 1897-1900s Coroner's Reports at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• 1898 Coroner's Reports at NYGenWeb - free.
  
• Deaths from Early New Delhi Republican Newspapers at NYGenWeb - free.
  

• New York Newspapers Online at Old Fulton New York Post Cards - index & images

• Catskill Mountain News 1902-1943, Margaretville, NY
• Bloomville NY Mirror 1851-1871
• Stamford NY Stamford Mirror 1874-1931

Probate Records

Probate records (wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions) for New York are held in the office of the county Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Probate Petitions In 1830, state law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue a probate petition for a deceased individual with property. This petition, unique to New York, usually lists the deceased's death date. It also lists the heirs, their relationship to the deceased, and their residence. These petitions are often found in the estate files. See New York Probate Records for online resources, details, links, and more.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

• 1799-1905 Listed as "Estate papers and proceedings" FS Library Film 833575(first of 331 films) Indexed by surname in general index to wills and proceedings. FS Library Film 833549–50. How to use FamilySearch Catalog
  
• 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
• 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
• 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index & images $
• 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors ($).
• 1797-1875 Gertrude A. Barber, Letters of Administration of Delaware County, New York: Copied from the Original Records at the Court House, Delhi, N.Y. 4 vols. 1988. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
  
• 1834-1875 Gertrude A. Barber, Abstracts of Wills of Delaware County, New York. 6 vols. New York, 1989. Digital copy at Ancestry ($); NYGenWeb.
  
• 1797-1916 SAMPUBCO Free online browsable index of will testators.
  
• 1866-1923 New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

• 1796-1963 General index to wills and proceedings, 1797-1963, guardians index to proceedings, 1797-1965. FS Library Film 833549 (3 films).
• 1795-1885 Minnie Cowen, Index of wills, Delaware County, New York, 1795-1885 FS Library Film 860309.
• 1797-1885 Gertrude A. Barber, Index of wills, Delaware County, New York, from 1797-1885 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 844902 Item 2; Book 974.736 P22b.
• 1797-1900 Estate papers and proceedings. (Indexed in General index to wills and proceedings) FS Library Film 833575 (331 films).
• 1797-1926 Wills. FS Library Film 832859 (26 films).
• 1803-1930 Probate records. FS Library Film 833519 (20 films).

Social Security Records

• 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Town Records

Town records in New York may include early births, marriages, deaths, divorces, local histories, selected military records, and town meeting minutes. Vital records from 1880/1882 are kept by town and village clerks, although some (Kent’s and Putnam Valley’s) are available in the County Historian’s Office. See:

• New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources by Gordon L. Remington. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. FS Library Book 974.7 D27r; At various libraries (WorldCat); Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists.

Vital Records

• See New York Vital Records for more databases and information about obtaining vital records.

Vital records of birth, marriage or death were first recorded at the local level in the village clerk, town clerk, or city clerk’s ledger book. In 1880, town clerks were to record the marriage and a copy was sent to the New York State Department of Health (state level). The marriages in this county were recorded by the county clerk from 1908 until 1931. If you know where a birth, marriage or death took place, a copy of the certificate or record may be obtained by writing to the town, village or city clerk.

Varied Vital Records of Delaware County combines vital record information culled from various sources into a single online resource. Most records date from the nineteenth century.

Birth

• 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1847-1848 Births, deaths, marriages, and index to all FS Library film 832846 Item 4 (first of 2 films)
  
• 1847 Births - 1847 at NYGenWeb
  
• 1848 Births - 1848 at NYGenWeb
  
• 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index ($)
• 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Internet Archive - images of index

Marriage

• 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
• 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library; Internet Archive; Ancestry edition($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
  
• 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1847-1848 Births, deaths, marriages, and index to all FS Library film 832846 Item 4 (first of 2 films)
  
• 1847-1848 Marriage records FS Library film 1032902 Item 1 Records kept by town clerks and sent to County Clerk.
  
• 1847-1848;1908-1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1872-1880 Early Marriage Records at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site.
  
• 1874 Marriage Notices Filed with Delaware County Clerk 1874 at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site.
  
• 1874-5 Marriages from 1875 State Census, Schedule II at NYGenWeb.
  
• 1875-1881 Statements of Marriage Filed with Delaware County Clerk 1875-1881 at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site.
  
• 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Internet Archive - images of index
• 1908-1933 Names from Marriage Records Index (Including Parents' Names) at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site.
  
• 1908-1935 New York Marriages, 1908-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Death

• 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
• 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1847-1848 Births, deaths, marriages, and index to all FS Library film 832846 Item 4 (first of 2 films)
• 1849-1875 Death Records, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1864-65, 1869-70, 1874-75 at NYGenWeb
  
• 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
  
• 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Internet Archive - images of index
• 1957-1963 New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Divorce

Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.

• Pre–1787 All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare.
• 1787–1847 All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery.
• 1847–present All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records.

Voting Records

• 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Research Facilities

Archives

• See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide archive facilities.

Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Delaware County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1984). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.736 A3g. Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.

County Historian
Gabrielle Peirce, Historian
One Court House Square
Suite 1
Delhi, N.Y. 13753
Phone: 607-746-8660
The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

• FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
• FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
  

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

• Norwich New York FamilySearch Center
• Oneonta New York FamilySearch Center
• Fairview Public Library - an affiliate library
• Huntington Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

• See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide library facilities.

Museums

Sidney Historical Museum
Sidney Civic Center
21 Liberty Street
2nd Floor-Room 218
Sidney, NY 13838
Phone: (607) 563-2542; (607) 563-1425; (607) 563-1547
Website

The museum has books, vintage photos, maps and a genealogy section.

Societies

Listed below are societies in Delaware County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see New York Societies.
Central New York Genealogical Society
Box 104, Calvin Station
Syracuse, New York 13205
Email: CNYSG@yahoo.com
Website

Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks (At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 B2t) quarterly with annual index.

Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.

Delaware County Historical Association
46549 State Hwy 10
Delhi, NY 13753
Phone: (607) 746-3849
Email: dcha@delhi.net
Website

Many of the County's genealogical resources are available online, through the Delaware County NY - Genealogy and History Site.

Delaware County NY Genealogy
46549 State Highway 10
Delhi, NY 13753
Website

The Village of Delhi Marriages, 1870s-1880s Early Marriage Records by Linda Ogburn, 1908-1927 Marriage Record Index Delaware County, NY

Websites

• Delaware County NYGenWeb
• The USGenWeb Archives Project for Delaware County.
• Delaware County Genealogy
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