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==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
For animated maps illustrating New York County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/newyork/ "Rotating Formation New York County Boundary Maps"] (1683-1915) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | |||
'''1664 '''[[Yorkshire County, New York|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 ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_(country_subdivision) ridings]'' including North Riding (Westchester, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Nassau and part of Queens counties).<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="YCNY">Wikipedia contributors, "York Shire (Province of New York)" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Shire_(Province_of_New_York) (accessed 16 December 2011).</ref><br> '''1683''' New York extinguished '''Yorkshire'''. What later became the Bronx was then created part of [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]] from part of Yorkshire.<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="YCNY" /><br>'''1874''' The West Bronx was annexed to [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York County]].<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia">Wikipedia contributors , "The Bronx" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx (accessed 4 January 2012).</ref><br>'''1895''' Areas east of the Bronx River were annexed to [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York County]].<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia" /><br> '''1898''' What became the five boroughs were consolidated into [[New York City, New York|New York City]], and her county governments were dissolved. The '''Bronx''' joined New York City attached to '''Manhattan'''.<ref name="pedia" /><br>'''1914''' '''Bronx''' was separated from [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|Manhattan]]. Bronx borough/county borders are the same.<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia" /> | '''1664 '''[[Yorkshire County, New York|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 ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_(country_subdivision) ridings]'' including North Riding (Westchester, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Nassau and part of Queens counties).<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="YCNY">Wikipedia contributors, "York Shire (Province of New York)" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Shire_(Province_of_New_York) (accessed 16 December 2011).</ref><br> '''1683''' New York extinguished '''Yorkshire'''. What later became the Bronx was then created part of [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]] from part of Yorkshire.<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="YCNY" /><br>'''1874''' The West Bronx was annexed to [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York County]].<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia">Wikipedia contributors , "The Bronx" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx (accessed 4 January 2012).</ref><br>'''1895''' Areas east of the Bronx River were annexed to [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York County]].<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia" /><br> '''1898''' What became the five boroughs were consolidated into [[New York City, New York|New York City]], and her county governments were dissolved. The '''Bronx''' joined New York City attached to '''Manhattan'''.<ref name="pedia" /><br>'''1914''' '''Bronx''' was separated from [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|Manhattan]]. Bronx borough/county borders are the same.<ref name="Thor" /> <ref name="pedia" /> | ||
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==== Record Loss ==== | ==== Record Loss ==== | ||
For a list of record loss in New York Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/newyork/ny-counties/#courthouse New York Counties with Burned Courthouses] | |||
=== Bronx County New York Genealogy Resources === | === Bronx County New York Genealogy Resources === | ||
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==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
[[Image:Nybronx.jpg|right|500px]] | [[Image:Nybronx.jpg|right|500px]] | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/newyork/ Maps of New York (1683-1915)] | |||
==== Migration ==== | ==== Migration ==== | ||
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==== Repositories ==== | ==== Repositories ==== | ||
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/newyork/ny-society-archive/ New York Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies] | |||
Cornell University, ''Guide to Historical Resources in Bronx County, New York Repositories''. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1988). [http://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=true&dps_pid=IE114299&dps_dvs=1322596177003~571&dps_pid=IE114299&change_lng=en ExLibris digital copy] - free; {{WorldCat|1836579|disp=At various libraries}}; {{FHL|657157|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7275 A3g}} Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies. <br> | Cornell University, ''Guide to Historical Resources in Bronx County, New York Repositories''. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1988). [http://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=true&dps_pid=IE114299&dps_dvs=1322596177003~571&dps_pid=IE114299&change_lng=en ExLibris digital copy] - free; {{WorldCat|1836579|disp=At various libraries}}; {{FHL|657157|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7275 A3g}} Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies. <br> | ||
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=== Bronx County New York Genealogy Websites === | === Bronx County New York Genealogy Websites === | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/newyork/bronx-county/ Bronx County, NY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | |||
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116552830480687209686 New York Genealogy Network Community on Google+] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/210302895672550/ New York Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | |||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nybronx/ The Bronx County NYGenWeb Project], an member of [[NYGenWeb|The NYGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]. | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nybronx/ The Bronx County NYGenWeb Project], an member of [[NYGenWeb|The NYGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]. | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/bronx/bronx.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] for Bronx County. | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/bronx/bronx.htm The USGenWeb Archives Project] for Bronx County. | ||