New York Probate Records Since 1787
This article is a sequel to New York Probate Records Before 1787.
Hints to an Emigrant
"Hints To An Emigrant" is a captivating manuscript, written in 1823, in booklet form, by a 22-year-old seafaring Englishman named George Grimston Cookman.
Finding Aids for New York State Censuses in the NYG&B Collections
A mid-decade census was taken by New York State every ten years for the period 1825-1875, then again in the years 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. However, not all of the schedules survive for each county and each census year.
Divorce in New York
Do you think your New York ancestors or relatives obtained a divorce in New York? It is possible, but for over 300 years obtaining a New York divorce was not an easy matter.
Deaths from New York and New Jersey Reported in Arizona Newspapers from 1858 to 1875
In 1858 Arizona’s first newspaper was published. With the exception of the period between 1861 and 1864, newspapers have chronicled the events there since that time.
A Selected Bibliography for African American Research
Instructional Books and Guides to Sources
- African American and American Indian Patriots of the Revolutionary War [E 251 D38]
Contents of the New York State Census
It is well known that the New York State censuses often contain data not found in the Federal census schedules or not found in the Federal census until many years later.
Heraldry
Heraldry is a science, art, and craft whose origins can be traced back to the late 11thcentury, at the dawn of the Middle Ages. It has been defined by one expert as “a system of hereditary devices centered on the shield.” Wh