Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy
Guide to Manhattan Borough (New York County) New York ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| Manhattan Borough, New York | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of New York | |
Location of New York in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | 1683 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | 60 Centre St. New York, NY 10007-1402 New York County Website |
Manhattan New York Historical Facts
Officially, the Borough of Manhattan is one of five boroughs of greater New York City since 1898. The county of New York is coterminous with the Borough of Manhattan (meaning they have identical borders). Generally, the county name is used by the state government and the borough name is used by the city government.
Description
The name comes from the Lenape language, 'manaháhtaan' (where 'manah-' means "gather", '-aht-' means "bow" and '-aan' is an abstract element used to form verb stems). [1]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1880 | 1880 | 1880 | 1654 | 1654 | 1665 | 1663 |
Boundary Changes
- 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
1664 Yorkshire became the first large government unit (not actually a county) organized by New York after the English took control from the Netherlands. It was divided into three ridings including North Riding (Westchester, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Nassau and part of Queens counties). [3]
1683 New York ended Yorkshire, creating New York (Manhattan) County from part of it.
1693 Orange County was given to New York County.
1698 Orange County was made independent of New York County.
1874 West Bronx was added to New York County.
1881 North Brother Island was added to New York County.
1884 Rikers Island was added to New York County.
1895 East Bronx was added to New York County.
1898 The five boroughs were consolidated into New York City, and her county governments were dissolved. The Borough of Manhattan had the same borders as the old New York County.[4]
1914 Bronx County, with the same borders as its borough, separated from New York County.[5]
Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Manhattan New York Genealogy Resources
African Americans
- 1799-1810s - Eichholz, Alice and James M. Rose et al. "Slave Births in New York County," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 111, No. 1 (Jan. 1980):13-17. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 111.
- Dickenson, Richard. "Abstracts of Early Black Manhattanites," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 116, No. 2 (Apr. 1985):100-104; Vol. 116, No. 3 (Jul. 1985):169-173. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 116.
- African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City.
Bible Records
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry – ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry – ($); 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.
Biography
- Colonial Immigration Records at NYG&B ($) - has vital information and biographical sketches
Business Records and Commerce
Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
| Findagrave.com* | FamilySearch Library* | Findagrave.com* |
| Interment.net* | WorldCat* | Tombstone Project* |
| New York Gravestones* | NYGenWeb Cemeteries* | |
| NYGenWeb Cemeteries* | Names in Stone* | |
| BillionGraves* | BillionGraves* | |
| Names in Stone* | FamilySearch Places | |
| Linkpendium* | ||
| Ancestry* | ||
| *See the New York Cemeteries page for details about each site. | ||
- 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — index
- http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/grantstomb.htm This is the famous 'Grant's Tomb', there is just the one grave site, but this website has the location photos as well with three records associated with the monument inside the building where the tomb lies.
Census
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 33,131 | — |
| 1800 | 60,489 | 82.6% |
| 1810 | 96,373 | 59.3% |
| 1820 | 123,706 | 28.4% |
| 1830 | 202,589 | 63.8% |
| 1840 | 312,710 | 54.4% |
| 1850 | 515,547 | 64.9% |
| 1860 | 813,669 | 57.8% |
| 1870 | 942,292 | 15.8% |
| 1880 | 1,164,674 | 23.6% |
| 1890 | 1,441,216 | 23.7% |
| 1900 | 1,850,093 | 28.4% |
| 1910 | 2,331,542 | 26.0% |
| 1920 | 2,284,103 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 1,867,312 | −18.2% |
| 1940 | 1,889,924 | 1.2% |
| 1950 | 1,960,101 | 3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,698,281 | −13.4% |
| 1970 | 1,539,233 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,428,285 | −7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,487,536 | 4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,537,195 | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,585,873 | 3.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.
- The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see Directories.
- Instructions for searching the census may be found at NYPO.org in PDF format.
- 1816, 1819, 1821 New York, New York, U.S., Ward Jury Census, 1816, 1819, 1821 at Ancestry - index ($)
Federal
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:
- Available online at Ancestry ($).
- Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.[6]
- Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
- Also on FS Library Films 1415128–42.
State
| Source | 1825 | 1835 | 1845 | 1855 | 1865 | 1875 | 1892 | 1905 | 1915 | 1925 |
| Ancestry.com | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| FamilySearch Library | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FamilySearch Historical Records | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New York State Library | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
City
- 1890 New York, New York City, Police Census, 1890 at FamilySearch — index
Church Records
Church records are good substitutes for birth, marriage, and death information and are most often found on a local city/town or county level. Published and manuscript church records can be found at public, university, and private libraries.
For a brief general history of denominations and a guide to finding various New York denomination's records, see New York Church Records Wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Manhattan parishes fall under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of New York.
Online Church Records
NYGenWeb offers a variety of resources to assist genealogists with Manhattan church records, including maps, church listings, addresses, and photos.
- Pre-1899 New York City, Dutch Church Burials at Ancestry ($).
- 1639-1730 New Amsterdam Dutch Reformed Church Baptisms 1639-1730 at Rootsweb.
- 1639-1989 U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 at Ancestry ($).
- 1649-1701 Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam (New York City) Church Members' List, courtesy: Olive Tree Genealogy.
- 1686 1686 Membership List, Dutch Church, courtesy: New York State Historical Literature.
- 1688-1802 New York French Church Baptisms 1688-1802 at Rootsweb.
- 1688-1804 Registers of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the "Eglise Françoise à la Nouvelle York": From 1688 to 1804. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1702-1733 Baptismal Record of the First Reformed Dutch Church at Jamaica, Long Island, Vol. 1, 1702 to 1733. 1912. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1725-1731 Baptisms, Lutheran Church, New York City, courtesy: Betty Fink.
- 1731-1800 New Amsterdam Dutch Reformed Church Baptisms 1731-1800 at Rootsweb.
- 1733-1800 Baptismal Record of the First Reformed Dutch Church at Jamaica, Long Island, Vol. 2, 1733-1800. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1736-1846 Baptismal Record of the Reformed Dutch Church at Newtown, Long Island, New York, 1736 to 1846. Marriages by Rev. Garretson at Newtown from 1835 to 1846. 1913. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1741-1846 Baptismal Record of the Reformed Dutch Church at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, 1741-1846. 1913. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1783-1809 "Records of Trinity Church Parish, New York City," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 1782-1784: Vol. 90, No. 1 (Jan. 1959):18-30; 1783-1785: Vol. 90, No. 2 (Apr. 1959):111-116; 1785-1786: Vol. 90, No. 4 (Oct. 1959):210-216; 1786-1787: Vol. 91, No. 1 (Jan. 1960):39-54; 1787-1788: Vol. 91, No. 2 (Apr. 1960):100-109; 1788-1789: Vol. 91, No. 3 (Jul. 1960):167-173; 1789-1790: Vol. 91, No. 4 (Oct. 1960):221-232; 1790: Vol. 92, No. 1 (Jan. 1961):15-22; 1792: Vol. 92, No. 2 (Apr. 1961):72-79; 1792-1793: Vol. 92, No. 3 (Jul. 1961):153-160; 1793-1794: Vol. 92, No. 4 (Oct. 1961):202-207; 1794-1795: Vol. 93, No. 1 (Jan. 1962):22-28; 1795-1797: Vol. 93, No. 2 (Apr. 1962):75-84; 1797-1799: Vol. 93, No. 3 (Jul. 1962):149-157; 1799-1809: Vol. 93, No. 4 (Oct. 1962):206-220. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 90-93. Baptisms.
- 1793-1855 Gritman, Charles T. Marriage Records, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York: Register of Marriages Performed by the Rev. Marmaduke Earle, 1793-1855: at Stamford, Connecticut, 1793-1801, at Oyster Bay Long Island, 1802-1855, at New York City, in 1811. New York, 1926. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1800-1851 Baptismal Record of the First Reformed Dutch Church at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, Vol. III 1800 to 1851. 1913. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1802-1831 Baptismal Record of the First Reformed Dutch Church at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, Vol. IV 1802-1831. 1913. Digital version at Internet Archive.
- 1806-1838 Adriance, John. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Harlem, N.Y.," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Marriages 1816-1836: Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan. 1877):41-43; Baptisms 1806-1815, Marriages 1807-1813: Vol. 117, No. 4 (Oct. 1986):228-233; Marriages 1813-1814, Membership Lists 1806-1816, Baptisms 1816-1835: Vol. 118, No. 1 (Jan. 1987):31-38; Adult Baptisms 1816-1835: Vol. 118, No. 2 (Apr. 1987):95; Membership Lists 1816-1838: Vol. 118, No. 3 (Jul. 1987):161-164. Digital version of Volume 8 (only) at Internet Archive - free; New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 8, 117-118.
- 1824-1862 New York, NY: Parish Register of All Saints' Church, 1824-1862 at American Ancestors by NEHGS ($)
- 1827-1842 Marriages, Baptisms, and Confirmations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew , courtesy: Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society and the New-York Historical Society.
- 1841-1969 New York, New York, U.S., Riverside Church Records, 1841-1969 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1842-1870 Marriages, Baptisms, and Confirmations of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul's, courtesy: Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society and the New-York Historical Society.
- 1834-1854 Wolfert, Marion. Index to Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint Matthew, New York City Records. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1847-1938 New York City, New York, U.S., Church of the Transfiguration Records, 1847-1938 at Ancestry - images ($)
- 1850-Onward New York, St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Marriages at Findmypast — index & images ($)
- 1850-Onward New York, St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Confirmations at Findmypast — index & images ($)
- 1850-Onward New York, St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Baptisms at Findmypast — index & images ($):*1852-1864 Marriages of the German Evangelical Reformed Church 1852-1864, courtesy: German Genealogy Group.
- 1850-Onward New York, St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Deaths and Burials at Findmypast — index & images ($)
- 1862-1955 New York, New York City, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Records, 1862-1955 - FamilySearch Historical Record Collections . Baptisms 1862-1871, 1884-1955; Marriages 1862-1955; Deaths 1862-1955.
- 1862-1955 New York City, New York, U.S, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Records, 1862-1955 at Ancestry - images ($)
- 23rd Street Presbyterian Church History, New York, New York, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives. Includes membership lists.
- 1896-Onward Records of Our Saviour's Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Harlem, New York, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[7]
- Pre-1899 New York City, Dutch Church Burials at Ancestry ($).
Additional Church Records
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- York+county+new+york+church+records&qt=results_page WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Court Records
Ancestors may have also been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.
- 1787-1861: AJHS Selected Insolvent Debtor’s Cases, 1787-1861 at Ancestry ($), images only
- 1816, 1819, 1821 New York, New York, U.S., Ward Jury Census, 1816, 1819, 1821 at Ancestry - index ($)
Crime and Criminals
Directories
- 1749-1990 United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1774-1776 Inhabitants of New York, 1774-1776($), index & images
- 1786-1922 New York City Directories, 1786-1922 at Fold3.com ($)
- 1903 Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan And Bronx, City of New York, 1903, Part 2 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1907 Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan And Bronx, City of New York, 1907 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1909 Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan And Bronx, City of New York, August 1909 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1913 Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan And Bronx, City of New York, 1913 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1914 Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan And Bronx, City of New York, 1914 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1943 Manhattan, New York County, New York, City Directory, 1943 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1949 Manhattan, New York County, New York, City Directory, 1949 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Emigration and Immigration
Online Records
- 1820-1957 Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
- 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1909 and 1925 – 1957 New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1944-1948 United States, New York, Index to Passengers Arriving at New York City, compiled 1944-1948 at FamilySearch — index
Maps and Gazetteers
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
for more resources
Genealogy
- Rootsweb message board for Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy has many information threads about families that resided in that county. There is a search engine that allows you to search by surname and topic.
History
Jewish Records
The Museum of Family History has compiled a list of synagogues that operated in Manhattan between 1869 and 1933. Rabbis and addresses are identified.[8]
Land and Property
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See New York Land and Property for more details, especially about the papers generated in New York State by large speculative land companies.
Original land records in Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy began in 1654. These records are housed at the Manhattan City Register Office in New York City.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1654 - 1945 New York Land Records for New York County - digital images at United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975 Family Search].
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Microforms
Books
Additional land records can sometimes be found using these catalogs:
- WorldCat using the search phase: Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy deeds. (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- FamilySearch Catalog using the search phrase: 1, New York - Land and Property. (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search.)
Additional resources
Additional resources for Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy land records may be found in the Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy – Land Records topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FS Library microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at various FamilySearch Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.
Maps
- Maps of New York (1683-1915)
- 1863 Map of New York City and Vicinity from the David Rumsey Collection
Migration
Early migration routes to and from New York (Manhattan) County for European settlers included:[9]
- the Atlantic Ocean, and Long Island Sound connected New York City with Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America
- Hudson River a navigable river stretching from north of Albany then flowing south to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City
- Mohawk River
- Lake Champlain with connections to Richelieu River, Chambly Canal & St. Lawrence River
- Lake Champlain Trail pre-historic
- Champlain Canal 1823
- Erie Canal 1825
- Raritan River a navigable river which rises in Morris County and flows through central New Jersey past Manville to New Brunswick where it meets the tide.
- Great Shamokin Path a pre-historic Indian path from Long Island to Lake Erie mostly in Pennsylvania
- Port of New York City 1624 where ships from around the world brought immigrants, and boats could go up the Hudson River
- Albany Post Road (or Queen's Road, or King's Road) 1669
- King's Highway (or Boston Post Road) 1673 connected Boston, Massachusetts to Charleston, South Carolina and many coastal cities between
- Morris Canal 1831 connected Jersey City, New Jersey (and NY City) to Philipsburg, New Jersey on the Delaware River and part of Pennsylvania
- Delaware and Raritan Canal 1834 connected New Brunswick, New Jersey on the Raritan River (and NY City) to Bordentown, New Jersey on the Delaware River and parts of Pennsylvania
Military
Civil War
- 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
Service men in Brooklyn, New York served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their city or county.[10]
- - 1st Regiment, New York Engineers, Company F.
- - 32nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies E, F, G and K.
- - 78th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B and C.
- - 132nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H.
- - 190th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A.
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Indexes
- Steve Morse's Obtaining New York Naturalization in One Step (allows you to search several NYC indexes with one tool) at SteveMorse.org – free
- 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1792-1989 Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 at Ancestry ($). This database is based on NARA's Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts located in New York City, 1792-1989. All 5 boroughs are included.
- 1824-1946 U.S. District Court for Southern District (New York County and others) Naturalization Records at FamilySearch's New York Historical Records – free.
- 1824-1946 New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1824-1941 New York, Southern District Index to Petitions for Naturalization, 1828-1941 at FamilySearch – free; Index.
- 1907-1924 New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Records at FamilySearch's New York Historical Records – free.
- 1907-1924- Index to Declaration of Intent for Naturalization: New York County, 1907-1924 at Ancestry ($).
- 1907-1924 New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-24 at Ancestry ($).
- 1917-1950 New York, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1917-1950 at FamilySearch – free; Index.
- Steve Morse's Obtaining New York Naturalization in One Step (allows you to search several NYC indexes with one tool) at SteveMorse.org – free
The FamilySearch Library has also acquired this comprehensive index for the years 1792 through 1906 on microfilm: FS Library Film 1419807 (1st of 294 films). The courts this index covers are:
- City Court of Brooklyn, 1836-1894
- Kings County Court, 1806-1906
- New York City Marine Court, 1806-1849
- New York County Common Pleas Court, 1792-1895
- New York County Superior Court, 1828-1895
- New York City and County Supreme Court, 1868-1906
- Queens County Court, 1799-1906
- Queens County Surrogate Court, 1888-1898
- Richmond County Court, 1869-1906
- U.S. Circuit Court Southern District, 1846-1876
- U.S. District Court Eastern District, (Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties), 1865-1906
- U.S. District Court Southern Court Southern District, (New York, Bronx and also Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Richmond, Rockland, Sullivan and Westchester counties), 1824-1906[11]
Newspapers
- 1806-2007 New York Newspapers at MyHeritage ($).
- 1806-2007 New York Newspapers at MyHeritage ($).
Obituaries
Occupations
- 1890 New York, New York City, Police Census, 1890 at FamilySearch — index
Periodicals
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.
- 1758-1952 New York, New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952 at Ancestry - index ($)
Probate Records
Probate records including original estates and wills 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. See New York Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distribution.
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. Alice Eichholz, Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 479. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004. Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," American Ancestors 12 (Fall 2011): 54.
These petitions are often found in the estate files and can be obtained from the county Surrogate Court.
The petitions for Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy are also available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library and its centers:
- 19th century FS Library has petitions interfiled by type of estate New York County Probate records. How to use FamilySearch Catalog
- 19th century FS Library has petitions interfiled by type of estate New York County Probate records. How to use FamilySearch Catalog
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 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.org — index & images
- 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1662-1801 New York: Abstracts of New York County Wills, 1662-1801 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
- 1665-1916 SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.
- 1787-1835 - Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors by NEHGS ($)
- 1866-1923 New York Kings County Estate Files 1866-1923 at FamilySearch.org — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Probate Records on Microfilm
- 1662–1923 Index to Wills FS Library Film 872164 (7 films)
- 1743–1910 Letters of Administration Index FS Library Film 872170 (9 films)
- 1783–1834 Index to New York City Inventories of Estates FS Library Film 514685
- 1807–1926 Rejected Wills Index FS Library Film 912806
- 1828–1907 Decrees on Accounting Indexes FS Library Film 872176–872177
- 1830–1929 Municipal Archive Indexes FS Library Film 899357
- 1622–1786 Probate records, including wills, relative to the Southern District of the State of New York: filed with the State and delivered to the City and County of New York FS Library Film 17411
- 1662–1923 Record of Wills FS Library Film 872164 (525 films)
- 1743–1866 Letters of Administration Index FS Library Film 872170 (53 films)
- 1810–1852 Accounts not in Decrees FS Library Film 911786 (28 films)
- 1828–1907 Decrees on Accounting FS Library Film 899300 (201 films)
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Manhattan Borough, New York Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Schools
- 1845 - Austin, John D. "Genealogical Data from the 1845 Report of the New-York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 119, No. 4 (Oct. 1988):207-210; Vol. 120, No. 1 (Jan. 1989):32-34. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 119.
Social Groups Online
- New York Genealogy Research Community (FamilySearch on Facebook)
Taxation
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
Birth
Birth records from 1847 to 1848 and 1853 to 1909 are held at the New York City Municipal Archives. They are also available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. Birth records from 1909 to the present can be obtained from the New York City Department of Health($).
- 1866-1897 Department of Health. Manhattan Birth Certificates, 1866-1897; Birth Index Cards, 1866-1897; FS Library Film 1323501 (1st of 543 films).
- 1866-1909: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909 at Ancestry; free index, images ($)
One study concludes there was a significant amount of under-registration of births in Manhattan. In 1855, 13% were recorded; in 1875, 33%; in 1896, 35%; in 1935, 80%; and by 1955, 91%.[12]
- 1866-1909 New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909 at Ancestry - index
- 1880-1909 New York City Birth index at German Genealogy Group - free.
- 1880-1909 New York City Birth index at German Genealogy Group - free.
- 1880-1909 New York City Births at Italian Genealogical Group - free.
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Indexes outside of New York City, 1881-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index($)
- 1880-1909 New York City Births at Italian Genealogical Group - free.
- 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1881-1965 Births Reported in the City of New York, 1881-1965; FS Library Film 1322457 (1st of 30 films).
- 1881-1965 Births Reported in the City of New York, 1881-1965; FS Library Film 1322457 (1st of 30 films).
- 1881-1965 Birth Index at Vital Search ($).
- 1881-1965 Birth Index at Vital Search ($).
- 1891-1902 New York Department of Health. Births Reported in the City of New York, 1891-1902. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1891-1902 New York Department of Health. Births Reported in the City of New York, 1891-1902. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Birth Substitutes
- 1640–1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch – free; Index.
- 1640–1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch – free; Index.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
Marriage
Marriage records from 1847 to 1848 and 1853 to 1937 are held at the New York City Municipal Archives. They are also available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. A digital version of the FamilySearch Library's guide to New York City marriages is available at FamilySearch Digital Library. Marriage records from 1929 to the present can be obtained from the City Clerk of New York City ($).
- 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1600s-1800s New York City Marriages, 1600s-1800s. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1600s-1800s New York City Marriages, 1600s-1800s. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 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-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
- 1664–1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); 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.
- 1829-1940 New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940 at FamilySearch — index
- 1830-1854 Sawyer, Ray C. Marriages Performed by the Various Mayors and Aldermen of the City of New York, as Well as Justices of the Peace, etc.: 1830-1854. New York, 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1830-1854 Sawyer, Ray C. Marriages Performed by the Various Mayors and Aldermen of the City of New York, as Well as Justices of the Peace, etc.: 1830-1854. New York, 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1830-1853, 1865 County Clerk. New York County Marriage Records, 1830-1853, 1865; FS Library Film 1023301 Items 1 and 2.
- 1830-1853, 1865 County Clerk. New York County Marriage Records, 1830-1853, 1865; FS Library Film 1023301 Items 1 and 2.
- 1847–1848 and 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1847–1848 and 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1866-1937 New York City Marriage Index, 1866-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1866-1937 New York City Grooms Record Index at Italian Genealogical Group.
- 1866-1937 New York City Grooms Record Index at Italian Genealogical Group.
- 1865-1937 New York City Grooms index at German Genealogy Group.
- 1865-1937 New York City Grooms index at German Genealogy Group.
- 1866-1937 New York City Brides Record Index at German Genealogy Group.
- 1866-1937 New York City Brides Record Index at German Genealogy Group.
- 1866-1937 New York City Brides Index at Italian Genealogical Group.
- 1866-1937 New York City Brides Index at Italian Genealogical Group.
- 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1888-1937 New York City Index to Marriages in All Boroughs, 1888-1937; 1653852 Items 1 - 2 (1st of 12 films).
- 1888-1937 New York City Index to Marriages in All Boroughs, 1888-1937; 1653852 Items 1 - 2 (1st of 12 films).
- 1898-1937 Marriage Index at Vital Search ($).
- 1898-1937 Marriage Index at Vital Search ($).
- 1908-1910, 1938-1940 Marriage & Death New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940 at Ancestry ($) - index
- 1908-1935 New York Marriages, 1908-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1908-1972 New York City Marriage License Index at MyHeritage ($)
- 1950-1995 New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995 at FamilySearch — index
- 1950-2017 New York City Marriages, 1950-2017 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Marriage Substitutes
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686–1890 at FamilySearch – free; Index. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686–1890 at FamilySearch – free; Index. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
- 1788-1817 Index of Marriages and Deaths in New York Weekly Museum: 1788-1817. 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1788-1817 Index of Marriages and Deaths in New York Weekly Museum: 1788-1817. 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1789-1796 Furman, Consuelo. Marriage and Death Notices from the New York Weekly Museum, 1789-1796. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1789-1796 Furman, Consuelo. Marriage and Death Notices from the New York Weekly Museum, 1789-1796. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1790-1793 Furman, Robert. Marriage and Death Notices from the "New-York Weekly Museum", 1790-1793. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1790-1793 Furman, Robert. Marriage and Death Notices from the "New-York Weekly Museum", 1790-1793. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1800–1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry – ($); 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.
- 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.
- 1801–1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry – ($); Index. Information extracted from the Brooklyn Eagle and the New York Evening Post.
- 1801-1802 Ladies Magazine & Musical Repository, 1801-02 Marriages at RootsWeb - free.
- 1801-1802 Ladies Magazine & Musical Repository, 1801-02 Marriages at RootsWeb - free.
- 1832-1851 County Clerk. Miscellaneous Filed Papers Index, 1812-1934; FS Library Films 1002909 (1st of 17 films).
- 1832-1851 County Clerk. Miscellaneous Filed Papers Index, 1812-1934; FS Library Films 1002909 (1st of 17 films).
- 1835 1835 Marriages According to the NY Herald at Virginia New York Genealogy - free.
- 1835 1835 Marriages According to the NY Herald at Virginia New York Genealogy - free.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); 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.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- 1890 New York Herald Marriages 1890 at Virginia & New York Genealogy - free.
- Supplementary List of Marriage Licenses. Albany, N.Y.: University of the State of New York, 1986. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Supplementary List of Marriage Licenses. Albany, N.Y.: University of the State of New York, 1986. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Divorce
- Pre–1787 All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare.
- 1787–1847 All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery.
- 1847–present All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records.
Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.
- 1787-1840 Farrell, Charles. "Index to Matrimonial Actions 1787-1840, New York County Clerk's Office," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 129, No. 2 (Apr. 1998):81-88. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 129. Divorces and separations.
- 1784-1910 County Clerk. Index to Matrimonial Actions, 1784-1910; FS Library Films 1017465-1017467. Contains index to divorces, annulments, and separations.
- 1784-1910 County Clerk. Index to Matrimonial Actions, 1784-1910; FS Library Films 1017465-1017467. Contains index to divorces, annulments, and separations.
Death
Death records from 1795, 1802 to 1804, 1808, and 1812 to 1948 are held at the New York City Municipal Archives. They are also available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. Death records from 1948 to the present can be obtained from the New York City Department of Health ($).
- 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — index
- 1862-1948 New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948 at Ancestry ($) - index
- 1862-1948 New York City Death Index at MyHeritage ($).
- 1862-1948 New York City Death Index at MyHeritage ($).
- 1868-1948 New York City Death Index at German Genealogy Group - free.
- 1868-1948 New York City Death Index at German Genealogy Group - free.
- 1868-1948 New York City Death Records Search 1891-1948 at Italian Genealogical Group - free.
- 1868-1948 New York City Death Records Search 1891-1948 at Italian Genealogical Group - free.
- 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — index & images
- 1888-1965 Department of Health. Index to Deaths, New York City, 1888-1965; FS Library Film 1324912 Item 1 (1st of 20 films).
- 1888-1965 Department of Health. Index to Deaths, New York City, 1888-1965; FS Library Film 1324912 Item 1 (1st of 20 films).
- 1892-1902 Deaths Reported in the City of New York. New York: Department of Health. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1892-1902 Deaths Reported in the City of New York. New York: Department of Health. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1898-1913 Death Index at Vital Search ($).
- 1898-1913 Death Index at Vital Search ($).
Death Substitutes
- 1748-1758 Sypher, F.J. and John Burnet. Minutes of Coroners Proceedings: City and County of New York, John Burnet, Coroner, 1748-1758. New York, N.Y.: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2004. FS Library Book 974.71 V2s.
- 1748-1758 Sypher, F.J. and John Burnet. Minutes of Coroners Proceedings: City and County of New York, John Burnet, Coroner, 1748-1758. New York, N.Y.: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2004. FS Library Book 974.71 V2s.
- 1788-1817 Index of Marriages and Deaths in New York Weekly Museum: 1788-1817. 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1788-1817 Index of Marriages and Deaths in New York Weekly Museum: 1788-1817. 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1789-1796 Furman, Consuelo. Marriage and Death Notices from the New York Weekly Museum, 1789-1796. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1789-1796 Furman, Consuelo. Marriage and Death Notices from the New York Weekly Museum, 1789-1796. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1790-1793 Furman, Robert. Marriage and Death Notices from the "New-York Weekly Museum", 1790-1793. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1790-1793 Furman, Robert. Marriage and Death Notices from the "New-York Weekly Museum", 1790-1793. New York, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry – ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry – ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801-1802 Ladies Magazine & Musical Repository, 1801-02 Deaths at [3] - free.
- 1801-1802 Ladies Magazine & Musical Repository, 1801-02 Deaths at [3] - free.
- 1814-1816 Jensen, Howard. New York City Deaths, 1814-16. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Taken from 1815 and 1816 city directories.
- 1814-1816 Jensen, Howard. New York City Deaths, 1814-16. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Taken from 1815 and 1816 city directories.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
- 1851-2003 Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 at Ancestry ($) - includes New York Times.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); 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.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death 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.
- 1909-1911 The Forgotten of Ellis Island - Deaths in Quarantine, 1909-1911 - free.
- 1909-1911 The Forgotten of Ellis Island - Deaths in Quarantine, 1909-1911 - free.
Additional Resources
- 1841-1846 Barber, Gertrude A. Miscellaneous Vital Statistics Other than Death and Marriage Notices Taken from the "Brooklyn Eagle". 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Additional resources for New York County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the New York, New York– Vital Records topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.
Voting Records
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1915-1956 Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S., Voter Registers, 1915-1956 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Manhattan New York Genealogy Websites
- New York (Manhattan) County, NY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- New York Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- The New York (Manhattan) County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for New York County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for New York County. (Backup site)
- New York County Genealogy
Repositories
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in New York County (Manhattan), New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1988). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.71 A3g v.1–7. Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.
Archives, Libraries and Museums
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New York Public Library |
Genealogical Resources: Family records, manuscripts, maps, photographs, historical records, rare books, several collections.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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Genealogical Resources: According to their website: This Center has "for over 80 years ...collected, preserved, and provided access to materials documenting black life, and promoted the study and interpretation of the history and culture of peoples of African descent."[13] |
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Patricia D. Klingenstein Library |
Genealogical Resources: The library contains Colonial, State, and US historical collections. Books, maps, newspapers, manuscripts. |
Borough Historian
The County (Borough) Historian for New York (Manhattan) County does not respond to questions regarding genealogy.
Manhattan Borough Historian's Office[14]
Muicipal Building
1 Centre Steet, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone:(212) 669-8089
Fax: (212) 669-4900
Community Historians
Community District #1
Oliver Allen[15]
42 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
Community District #2
Doris Diether[15]
107 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10011
Community District #3
Marion Fox[15]
32 Monroe Street
New York, NY 10002
Community District #4
Mary Brendle[15]
345 West 55st
New York, NY 10019
Community District #5
E. Michael Mowatt-Wynn[15]
835 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032
Community District #6
Lou Sepersky[15]
420 East 55st
New York, NY 10022
Community District #7
M. Barry Schneider[15]
340 East 64th Street
New York, NY 10021
Community District #9
Yuien Chin[15]
37 Hamilton Place
New York, NY 10031
Community District #10
John T. Reddick[15]
The Arsonal
64th Street and Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Community District #11
Rose Pascale[15]
331 East 116th Street
New York, NY 10029
Community District #12
James Renner[15]
395 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10033
Courthouses
For information about where the records for New York County are held, see the New York County Courthouse page
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
- Harlem New York FamilySearch Center
- New York City New York FamilySearch Center
- Union Square New York FamilySearch Center
- 87th Street New York FamilySearch Center
- African-Atlantic Genealogy Society - an affiliate library
- Center for Jewish History - an affiliate library
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society - an affiliate library
Societies
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New-York Historical Society |
Genealogical Resources: The library contains Colonial, State, and US historical collections. Books, maps, newspapers, manuscripts. |
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New York Genealogical and Biographical Society |
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Manhattan New York Places
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Manhattan New York Genealogy References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Manhattan, New York" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan accessed 21 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Manhattan Borough, New York. Page 488-493 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 490-492.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "York Shire (Province of New York)" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at [1] (accessed 16 December 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Manhattan" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at [2] (accessed 4 January 2012).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors , "The Bronx" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx (accessed 4 January 2012).
- ↑ Arlene Eakle, and Johni Cerni, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1984), 103. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27ts.
- ↑ "Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: An Inventory of Selected Congregational Records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society," Collection Finding Aids, Minnesota Historical Society, http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml, accessed 10 June 2013.
- ↑ "Former Synagogues of NYC," UpFront with NGS: Blog of the National Genealogical Society, http://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2011/12/former-synagogues-of-nyc.html, accessed 29 December 2011.
- ↑ Handybook, 847-61.
- ↑ Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912). Internet Archive digital copy; At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 1486494-96; Fiche 6083559-64; Book 974.7 M2p.
- ↑ FamilySearch Catalog, FamilySearch, accessed 6 December 2011, https://www.familysearch.org.
- ↑ Peter M. Rinaldo, "Nineteenth Century New York City Birth Records," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 118, No. 1 (Jan. 1987):27-29. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 118. Rinaldo determined these stats by searching for birth records of infants for whom death records exist.
- ↑ Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, http://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg, accessed March 2012.
- ↑ Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources, with Special Resources Including Ethnic and Religious Organizations, 6th ed. (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub., 2009), 438. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D24ben 2009.
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources, with Special Resources Including Ethnic and Religious Organizations, 6th ed. (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub., 2009), 437. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D24ben 2009.
