Kings County Colonial Church Records
Kings County (Brooklyn) Church Records Since 1783
A previous article covered "Kings County's Colonial Church Records" now in the NYG&B Collection at the New York Public Library.
Episcopal Records of New York City (Manhattan)
Over the past 300 years the Episcopal Church has been the spiritual home of numerous New York City families. Its registers form a major resource for genealogists, even more so because many non-Episcopalians also appear in them.
A Short Genealogy of Hart Island
Previously published accounts of Hart Island have treated its early history inadequately. Land, probate, and other records familiar to genealogists help in tracing the ownership of the island prior to its purchase by New York City.
Church Records Held at the Archives of Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, New York City
Organized in 1793 and 1805, respectively, Christ Church and St. Stephen's were the second and fifth Episcopal parishes to be established in New York City (then Manhattan).
From Our eLibrary: The Diaries Of John E. Lewis 1880-1956
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ohn E. Lewis was a New York resident who wrote in his diaries every day for seventy-seven years and captured life in New York during the era.
NYC Clerk's Marriage Indexes Available on the Internet Archive
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Vital Records
Images of the indexes to the New York City Clerk’s collection of marriage affidavits, licenses, and certificates may now be accessed for free through the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/details/nycmarriageindex&tab=collection
From Our eLibrary: Harlem Cemetery, Dutch Church Disinterments 1869-1875
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Cemetery
Prompted by New York City's northward growth, the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church of Harlem purchased a plot in Woodlawn Cemetery in 1869.
An Exciting Update to the New York City Marriage License Index
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Vital Records
Terrific news for New York Genealogists!
Guide to New York City’s Treasured Archives Released
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MUNI
NEW YORK, NY -- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) is pleased to announce the release of New York City Municipal Archives: An Authorized Guide for Family Historians.