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Below you will find a complete list of each online collection. Click the title of each collection to view a full description and search the collection individually.
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Town Records, Sterling, Cayuga County, 1829-1880
The Town of Sterling, which is located in Cayuga County, was named after American Revolutionary War general William Alexander, Lord Stirling. As a revolutionary town, Sterling has a rich history and offers a wealth of materials to researchers. As part of our Statewide Initiative program, we worked...
Troy's One Hundred Years, 1789–1889
This volume, published by Arthur James Weise, contains a centennial history of Troy from 1789 to 1889. Included in Weise’s investigation are Troy’s growth and prosperity, its multiplication of churches, and its village and city officers. Chapter highlights include: • New France and New Netherland •...
Ulster County Cemetery Records
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Ulster 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.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, Old Dutch & English Records
Before the publication of this survey of microfilm in 2011, Donald C. Lockhart was trying to investigate the life of an ancestor named Reijnier van der Coelen. This ancestor was a “distiller and grain dealer whose misdeed dot the pages of colonial-era records.”
Union Hill Cemetery, Cato, Cayuga County, Established 1802
Union Hill Cemetery, Cato, is an active cemetery which dates back to the 19th century and covers over 200 years of burial records, from the time that Cato was established in 1802. The Cemetery records include various family plots and inform researchers about who owned them, the date the deed was...
Veterans Buried in New York (Nationwide Gravesite Locator)
The Nationwide Gravesite Locator is a database that allows researchers to find the gravesite of military veterans and their families. This collection includes all entries in the NGL database for veterans buried in New York State.
Washington County Cemetery Records
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Washington 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.
Washington County Religious Records
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Washington County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.
West Brighton, St. Mary's Church, Staten Island, 1849–1899
These records include the following details: Introduction Baptisms Marriages Funerals Families Communicants Confirmations Index View the full file. This collection was edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh.
Westchester County Cemetery Records
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Westchester 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.
Westchester County Religious Records
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Westchester County, New York. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.
Westfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1849–1919
These records include: Introduction Members, 1849 to 1916 Adults baptized, 1867 to 1870; 1915 Baptisms and births, 1851 to 1910 Baptisms at Prince’s Bay Church, 1901 to 1903 Deaths and funerals, 1852 to 1872; 1917 Marriages, 1855 to 1879; 1912; 1919 The Huguenot Cemetery, disinterments and...
Woodrow Methodist Episcopal Church, 1798–1876
These records include: Introduction Baptisms and Births, 1798 to 1841 Marriages, 1829 to 1839 Treasurer’s Accounts, 1811 to 1814 Baptisms and Births, 1860 to 1876 Marriages, 1858 to 1875 Gravestone Inscriptions View the full file. This collection was edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh.
WPA Historical Records Survey - New York State Research Volumes
The Historical Records Survey Project was an ambitious attempt at hiring unemployed clergy members, researchers, historians, teachers and lawyers. This helped assemble historical records that were intrinsic to government and vital records from churches. Part of this initiative, was creating inventories of ecclesiastical records of every church in every state.