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=== State, territorial, and colonial censuses === | === State, territorial, and colonial censuses === | ||
{{Main|New York Census State Censuses}} New York often took censuses in the years between the federal censuses, the dates are listed below. State census records may have columns that were different or more unusual than those found on federal censuses. The responses and years of coverage may give additional information on the family. | {{Main|New York Census State Censuses}} | ||
New York often took censuses in the years between the federal censuses, the dates are listed below. State census records may have columns that were different or more unusual than those found on federal censuses. The responses and years of coverage may give additional information on the family. | |||
*'''1969 Native Americans''' <ref>There is an Payment of annuities for the Cayuga tribe taken in June 1969 which lists names, birth dates, and addresses. {{FHL|277676|item}} </ref> | *'''1969 Native Americans''' <ref>There is an Payment of annuities for the Cayuga tribe taken in June 1969 which lists names, birth dates, and addresses. {{FHL|277676|item}} </ref> | ||
*'''1845-1950 Native Americans''' <ref>There are many census records held in the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_ed_native_content_census.shtml New York State Archives] that have information on Native Americans from 1845 to 1950; however there is a restriction on records less than 75 years old.</ref> | *'''1845-1950 Native Americans''' <ref>There are many census records held in the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_ed_native_content_census.shtml New York State Archives] that have information on Native Americans from 1845 to 1950; however there is a restriction on records less than 75 years old.</ref> | ||
*'''1875-1921 Almshouses and poorhouses''' census is online at the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_gen_guide_poor.shtml New York State Archives] . These are not indexed. | *'''1875-1921 Almshouses and poorhouses''' census is online at the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_gen_guide_poor.shtml New York State Archives] . These are not indexed. | ||
*'''1890 Manhattan police census''' Ancestry.com has 26 of 894 surviving census books indexed [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3519 online.] On 59 films.<ref> Only 894 of the orginal 1,008 Manhattan 1890 police census books survive. To find a location of a house you must use the Ancestry.com index, or use a city directory to find an ancestor's address. Then you can: 1. Look at the Wilson Street Directory (on FHL Film 1304784) -- 2. Find the city blocks your address is between -- 3. Locate the street and block number on the A.D. maps (on FHL Film 1304784) -- 4. Using the block number, find the E.D. number -- 5. Find the book number for the E.D. -- 6. Locate the film number for the book. See New York (New York), Police Department, ''Police Census, 1890'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981)[[{{policecen}}]]. The census lists the name, address, sex, and age of each person.</ref> | *'''1890 Manhattan police census''' Ancestry.com has 26 of 894 surviving census books indexed [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3519 online.] On 59 films. <ref> Only 894 of the orginal 1,008 Manhattan 1890 police census books survive. To find a location of a house you must use the Ancestry.com index, or use a city directory to find an ancestor's address. Then you can: 1. Look at the Wilson Street Directory (on FHL Film 1304784) -- 2. Find the city blocks your address is between -- 3. Locate the street and block number on the A.D. maps (on FHL Film 1304784) -- 4. Using the block number, find the E.D. number -- 5. Find the book number for the E.D. -- 6. Locate the film number for the book. See New York (New York), Police Department, ''Police Census, 1890'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981)[[{{policecen}}]]. The census lists the name, address, sex, and age of each person.</ref> | ||
*'''1870 New York County 2nd enumeration'''<ref>Census takers enumerated Manhattan (New York County) twice in 1870 and both versions are microfilmed. The second enumeration, taken in December, is not indexed but includes street addresses, which make it easier to find your ancestor. In addition, the National Archives microfilmed all of the 1870 federal census schedules twice. As a result, there are four sets of microfilms for the Manhattan 1870 federal census.</ref> | *'''1870 New York County 2nd enumeration''' <ref>Census takers enumerated Manhattan (New York County) twice in 1870 and both versions are microfilmed. The second enumeration, taken in December, is not indexed but includes street addresses, which make it easier to find your ancestor. In addition, the National Archives microfilmed all of the 1870 federal census schedules twice. As a result, there are four sets of microfilms for the Manhattan 1870 federal census.</ref> | ||
*'''1776 Suffolk County'''<ref>New York. Secretary of State. ''Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1638–1801.'' Two Volumes. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1868. (Family History Library [{{Suffol}}].) Index in Volume 2.</ref> | *'''1776 Suffolk County''' <ref>New York. Secretary of State. ''Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1638–1801.'' Two Volumes. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1868. (Family History Library [{{Suffol}}].) Index in Volume 2.</ref> | ||
*'''1657-1799 Lists of inhabitants'''<ref>O'Callaghan, Edmund B. ''Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York Excerpted from the Documentary History of the State of New York by Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan''. Edited by Rosanne Conway. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1979. [[{{Ocallah}}]].) This source includes lists of town and county inhabitants of many colonial localities for various dates from 1657–1799.</ref> | *'''1657-1799 Lists of inhabitants''' <ref>O'Callaghan, Edmund B. ''Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York Excerpted from the Documentary History of the State of New York by Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan''. Edited by Rosanne Conway. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1979. [[{{Ocallah}}]].) This source includes lists of town and county inhabitants of many colonial localities for various dates from 1657–1799.</ref> | ||
*'''1663-1772 Colonial censuses''' About every ten years.<ref>Meyers, Carol M. ''Early New York State Census Records. 1663–1772''. Gardena, California: RAM Publishers, 1965. {{FHL|194866|item}} book 974.7 X28mfckLRfckLR:*Also, to locate existing colonial censuses and lists of petitioners, taxpayers, militia lists, freeholders (those who owned property), and persons taking oaths of allegiance, use: John D. Stemmons, ''{{WorldCat|714466}} The United States Census Compendium]'' (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973)[[{{Stemmo}}]]. | *'''1663-1772 Colonial censuses''' About every ten years. <ref>Meyers, Carol M. ''Early New York State Census Records. 1663–1772''. Gardena, California: RAM Publishers, 1965. {{FHL|194866|item}} book 974.7 X28mfckLRfckLR:*Also, to locate existing colonial censuses and lists of petitioners, taxpayers, militia lists, freeholders (those who owned property), and persons taking oaths of allegiance, use: John D. Stemmons, ''{{WorldCat|714466}} The United States Census Compendium]'' (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973)[[{{Stemmo}}]]. | ||
=== 1696 Association Oath Rolls === | |||
Not technically a census, the 1696 Association Oath Rolls serve as a census substitute. The original records are found in class C 213 at the [[England The National Archives|National Archives]], Kew, England. <ref> Cliff Webb, [http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-aor-background.aspx "Association Oath Rolls - Background to the Documents,"] Origins Network.</ref> Gandy published abstracts of oath takers living in British plantations, including New York: | |||
*Gandy, Wallace. ''The Association Oath Rolls of the British Plantations [New York, Virginia, Etc.] A.D. 1696''. London: the author, 1922. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/associationoathr00gand Internet Archive]; reprint: {{FHL|958503|item}} 970 F2L 1995. [New York entries begin on page 33] | *Gandy, Wallace. ''The Association Oath Rolls of the British Plantations [New York, Virginia, Etc.] A.D. 1696''. London: the author, 1922. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/associationoathr00gand Internet Archive]; reprint: {{FHL|958503|item}} 970 F2L 1995. [New York entries begin on page 33] | ||