Findmypast Records Open to NYG&B Members

One benefit of NYG&B membership is free access to all North American records on one of the leading family history websites, Findmypast.

If you haven't activated your access, the one-time process is easy to complete—click here for instructions

Read below to learn about a few of the most useful record sets available through Findmypast. 

What is Findmypast?

Findmypast is a family history website with exclusive records from the United States, Ireland, Britain, and other countries around the world. Notable collections include United States marriage certificates and Catholic records; Findmypast also has the largest Irish and British family history records online. 

All North American Records 

NYG&B members have access to all of Findmypast's U.S. and Canadian collections. To perform a search of all North American records at once, or narrow your search by record type and other categories, visit the Search United States & Canada records page

Members can also view the full A-Z list of all North American record collections on the Search A-Z page (search "New York" to see all record sets for New York State). There are many collections available on Findmypast, including every U.S. Federal Census, and Canadian Censuses from 1861–1911.

U.S. Marriages

Findmypast has a collection of over 230 million United States marriage records, including over 10 million from New York. Records range from the 1600s to the 1900s and draw from a wide variety of sources including licenses, certificates, applications, registers, affidavits, and more. 

Catholic Records

Findmypast is home to The Catholic Heritage Archive, which is the most comprehensive online collection of Roman Catholic records for the U.S. and includes the Diocese of New York. 

Records from other American cities, including Philadelphia and Baltimore are also online at Findmypast.

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Irish and British Records Discount

NYG&B members who wish to access all records on Findmypast - including those from the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand - can upgrade to Ultimate membership for a 63% discount. To do so, sign in to your NYG&B account here, and navigate to the Findmypast discount code section for this special discount code.