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This collection is comprised of the digitized original of the 1845 New York state census enumeration for the town of Schuyler in Herkimer County. This is the only surviving copy, and it has not been microfilmed or digitized elsewhere. The 66 images of the Schuyler (town) 1845 census may be browsed...
This summary was provided by the donor of the records, W. Scott Fisher: In 1882, George W. Sheldon published his iconic “The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York.” (Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York. Available online through Google Books.) In it, the author...
This collection provides a detailed snapshot of the town’s residents, occupations, and demographics. Users can search for specific names in the index and access high-resolution scans of the original pages where those names appear. The 1892 state census captured each individual’s gender, age, color...
This fully text searchable title contains an extensive historical review of the town of Otego, Otsego County. Included are chapters tracing the history of Native Americans in the region, early settlers and town development, including churches and schools, as well as assessments of streets, their...
Written by the Reverend J.R. Bayley in 1870, this survey of the Catholic Church in New York City is broken into six chapters across 215 pages. It tracks the history and life of the New York Diocese from the early 17th century all the way through the late 19th century. It includes information on...
This volume, published by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1841, contains a census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services across twenty-seven states, three territories, and two districts. View the full volume.
A documentary history of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente, Dutch congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau (now Long Island), is a searchable compilation of family records. View the full text.
Published in 1913 by Stanley Currie Johnson, this volume contains a detailed history of emigration and immigration relating to the United Kingdom and the United States from 1763 to 1912. Topics include the causes of emigration, the reception of immigrants, and land systems affecting immigrants in...
Michael William Divine was born in Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland in December of 1828. He immigrated as a young boy and is found in New York City as early as 1850. By 1864, he was working as an attorney at a firm located at 52 Exchange Place; it was during his time at this firm that he created...
This collection contains transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Albany County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to the records of each cemetery.
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Albany County, New York. Most volumes are searchable, but two are image browse only. The collection page contains a complete list of all churches available, including waypoint links to view images from each church.
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Allegany County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.
This volume is text searchable—text searches entered from this page will query all text in this volume. Researchers will find listings arranged by last name followed by first name and second initial, if applicable. If married, the wife’s names appear in parenthesis. Information on the farms and...
In addition to farm directories for Otsego and Herkimer counties, this volume includes agricultural statistics, road maps, and a list of town officers for both counties, an index for advertisers, and lists of people in local, state, and federal government. Chapter highlights include: • Agricultural...
This volume is a comprehensive history of Buffalo, the seat of Erie County. It includes accounts of its early inhabitants, both Native Americans and settlers. The work comprises historic notices of the Six Nations and Iroquois, as well as sketches of the life of Sir William Johnson and others. Each...