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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[New York|New York]] > New York Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[New York|New York]] > New York Vital Records'' | ||
= New York Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | |||
== New York Vital Records Online Links == | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
=== Records of Births and Deaths === | === Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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= Birth Records<br> = | |||
The Family History Library has microfilms of some New York City births to 1909, deaths to 1919, and indexes to both to 1965. The New York Public Library has the indexes to the present, but it does not search them in response to mail or telephone inquiries. Birth records to 1909 and death records to 1948 for the five boroughs of New York City are at the New York City Municipal Archives. Microfilms at the Family History Library include: | The Family History Library has microfilms of some New York City births to 1909, deaths to 1919, and indexes to both to 1965. The New York Public Library has the indexes to the present, but it does not search them in response to mail or telephone inquiries. Birth records to 1909 and death records to 1948 for the five boroughs of New York City are at the New York City Municipal Archives. Microfilms at the Family History Library include: | ||
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<br>Births 1847–1853, 1881–1897 (years vary) for the towns of Castleton, Edgewater, Middletown, Northfield, Port Richmond, Southfield, Tottenville, and Westfield are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under NEW YORK, RICHMOND, [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | <br>Births 1847–1853, 1881–1897 (years vary) for the towns of Castleton, Edgewater, Middletown, Northfield, Port Richmond, Southfield, Tottenville, and Westfield are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under NEW YORK, RICHMOND, [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ||
== Death Records | == Adoption Records == | ||
= Death Records = | |||
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Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', Fourth Edition. New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=640284&disp=The+guide+to+New+York+City+public+record%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.71 A3k].) Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', Fourth Edition. New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=640284&disp=The+guide+to+New+York+City+public+record%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.71 A3k].) Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | ||
= Marriage Records<br> = | |||
=== Provincial Marriage Licenses === | === Provincial Marriage Licenses === | ||
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Albany city marriages, 1920 to the present, are also available at the Albany City Clerk's office (24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207; Telephone: 518-434-5081). You can get Buffalo marriages 1837–1935 by writing to the Erie County Clerk's offices. Buffalo marriages 1935 to the present and Yonkers marriages 1900 to the present can be obtained from the respective city registrars of vital statistics. | Albany city marriages, 1920 to the present, are also available at the Albany City Clerk's office (24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207; Telephone: 518-434-5081). You can get Buffalo marriages 1837–1935 by writing to the Erie County Clerk's offices. Buffalo marriages 1935 to the present and Yonkers marriages 1900 to the present can be obtained from the respective city registrars of vital statistics. | ||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Niagra Falls, Niagra County, and Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, New York to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Niagra Falls, Niagra County, and Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, New York to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | ||
=== Published Newspaper Notices of Marriages and Deaths === | === Published Newspaper Notices of Marriages and Deaths === | ||
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An example is: | An example is: | ||
Fisher, William Scott, compiler. ''New York City Methodist Marriages, 1785–1893''. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=704744&disp=New+York+City+Methodist+marriages%2C+178%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.71 K2fn vols. 1–2].) This contains a groom index and a bride index, each of which has about 41,000 names. | Fisher, William Scott, compiler. ''New York City Methodist Marriages, 1785–1893''. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=704744&disp=New+York+City+Methodist+marriages%2C+178%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.71 K2fn vols. 1–2].) This contains a groom index and a bride index, each of which has about 41,000 names. | ||
== Divorce Records == | |||
Before 1787, divorce was practically nonexistent in New York. Some petitions for divorce were made to the governor or legislature, but only a few were granted. Records of divorces granted by acts of the legislature consist both of the legislative act and petitions that were sent to the legislature. Acts of divorce are indexed in the index mentioned under the "[[New York Law and Legislation|Law and Legislation]]" section of this outline. | Before 1787, divorce was practically nonexistent in New York. Some petitions for divorce were made to the governor or legislature, but only a few were granted. Records of divorces granted by acts of the legislature consist both of the legislative act and petitions that were sent to the legislature. Acts of divorce are indexed in the index mentioned under the "[[New York Law and Legislation|Law and Legislation]]" section of this outline. | ||
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New York County (New York). County Clerk. ''Index to Matrimonial Actions, 1784–1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=235832&disp=Index+to+matrimonial+actions%2C+1784%2D1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1017465–67].) | New York County (New York). County Clerk. ''Index to Matrimonial Actions, 1784–1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=235832&disp=Index+to+matrimonial+actions%2C+1784%2D1%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1017465–67].) | ||
= Substiture Records = | |||
[[New_York_Church_Records|New York Church Records]] | |||
[[New_York_Cemeteries|New York Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[New_York_Census|New York Census]] | |||
[[New_York_Newspapers|New York Newspapers]] | |||
[[New_York_Military_Records|New York Military Records]] | |||
[[New_York_History|New York History]] | |||
= Tips = | |||
= Analyzing Records = | |||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | |||
[[New_York_Archives_and_Libraries|New York Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[New_York_Societies|New York Societies]] | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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*[http://newyork-genealogy.com/New-York-Vital-Records.cfm New York Genealogy--Vital Records] Organizes vital record sources by locality in New York | *[http://newyork-genealogy.com/New-York-Vital-Records.cfm New York Genealogy--Vital Records] Organizes vital record sources by locality in New York | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Place|New York}} | {{Place|New York}} | ||
[[Category:New_York|Vital Records]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:New_York|Vital Records]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||