The New York City Municipal Archives holds records from Staten lsland labeled “Staten Island Court” however, these records originated from the Richmond County Clerk’s office and thus include far more than court-related documents.
New NYC birth index images, 1910 - 1965, available on Ancestry.com
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Vital Records
Great news for those with ancestors born in New York City! Ancestry.com recently added a new searchable database containing crucial information on New York City births between 1910 and 1965.
New NYC death indexes available, 1949 - 1965
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Vital Records
Ancestry.com has just added another 16 years of searchable death index images for New York City.
New NYC directories added to NYPL digital collections
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City Directories, Directories
New online records are now available for those researching their families in New York City - the NYPL Digital Collections have recently added more New York City directories to their already substantial collection.
The Vosburgh Collection of New York Church Records
Between 1913 and 1921, Royden Woodward Vosburgh (1875-1931) transcribed for The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society records of some 94 New York State Protestant churches, in 104 volumes.
Researching the Irish-Born of New York City
It should be stated at the outset that researchers can find this phase of genealogy most difficult, the researcher with expertise in New York City sources being no exception.
Richmond County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages
This article is a list of towns, formation dates and other details related to Richmond County municipalities.
Richmond County, New York Guide
This guide for Richmond County contains a detailed list of resources for those researching families that lived there. The guide includes a map of municipalities, a brief county history, as well as links to county, local and regional repositories, resources, and societies. A selected bibliography is also available, along with other links that researchers will find highly valuable.
Some New York City Records on Microfilm at the NYG&B Library
Note. The references listed in the excellent bibliography below are no longer available at the NYG&B Library. They are, however, available at the New York Public Library where our collection is now housed.