New York Genealogy & Family Trees

New York State Censuses & Substitutes by William Dollarhide includes an annotated bibliography of state census records, census substitutes and other name lists in print, on microfilm, and online for the state of New York and each of its counties. Plus, NY boundary maps and NY State Census examples and extraction forms.

Learn when births, deaths, and marriages were recorded in New York, and how to obtain New York birth, death, marriage, divorce, and adoption records. Includes links to New York birth certificate, marriage certificate, and death certificate applications.

Alphabetic listing of towns and cities in the state of New York in 1895, with both state and county maps.

Part of the worldwide Books We Own project, this New York genealogy page contains a listing of New York genealogy and history books with volunteers willing to provide free lookups.

Find a Family History Center near you in this listing of the LDS Church family history centers located in New York.

A free message board devoted to New York genealogy queries.

Find links to free online census records for New York from Mark E. Reed.

Society Hill offers a good listing of genealogical and historical societies in New York with phone numbers, addresses, and Web sites where available.

Learn how to research your New York ancestors with this free compilation of New York genealogy research strategies and resources. From FamilySearch.org.

Email-based discussion groups on a variety of topics relating to New York genealogy and family history.

Search for or submit migration patterns for ancestors who moved into or out of New York.

Find transcribed cemeteries for New York online, listed by county.

Search for New York ancestors in this online census data transcribed by hard-working contributors of this volunteer genealogy project.

A guide to obtaining copies of New York vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees.