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History of Otsego County, New York, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Added July 2024
Divided into seventy-six chapters, this survey of Otsego County's history and notable personages tracks the cultural and political development of the county from the early 18th century to the late 19th century.
Onondaga Cemetery Records
Updated July 2024
Walnut Grove Cemetery Plots and Burial records were added to this collection.
American Agriculturist Farm Directory and Reference Book of Otsego and Herkimer Counties, New York, 1917
Added July 2024
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.
History of the Order in the U. S. by Counties, Otsego County Posts, Department of New York
Added July 2024
Published in 1892, this volume contains the histories of town posts throughout Otsego County, descriptions and lists of officers and former commanders of these posts, and lists of post members.
New York City Birth Index
Updated July 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1931 have been added to the collection.
Church of the Transfiguration
Updated June 2024
The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly. Certificates through 1912 and bound marriage registers through 1920 were added.
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The Diocese of Western New York: History and Recollections
Added June 2024
Charles Wells Hayes’ survey of the Protestant Episcopate in Western New York was first published in 1903. This second edition (1904) is organized into 49 chapters over 4 sections and includes historical, geographical and anecdotal information about parishes from Utica to Buffalo.
The Centennial History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York, 1785-1885
Added June 2024
This volume contains detailed descriptions of Protestant Episcopal church proceedings in the diocese of New York between 1785 and 1885.
History of Delaware County, and Border Wars of New York
Added June 2024
This historical report on Delaware County is a comprehensive text by Jay Gould, a nineteenth century surveyor, and later a wealthy and notorious investor.
Delaware County, New York; History of the Century, 1797-1897
Added June 2024
Records in this memorial volume have been collected for the purpose of public celebration of the centennial anniversary, spanning the existence of Delaware County from its founding in 1797.
New York City Birth Index
Updated June 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1930 have been added to the collection.
Church of the Transfiguration
Updated May 2024
The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly. Certificates through 1907 and bound marriage registers through 1912 were added.
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Onondaga Court Records
Updated May 2024
An Onondaga Common Pleas Judgement Register, 1810–1821, was added to this collection.
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lewis county, N.Y., 1872–73
Added May 2024
This volume contains an extensive list of businesses and advertisements for Lewis County from 1872 to 1873, including an almanac, census report, and classified business directory.
Book of Biographies: Chenango County, New York
Added May 2024
This fully searchable text features biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Chenango County during the 19th century.
Genealogical and Family History of Central New York
Added May 2024
This searchable volume contains compiled genealogies of families from various counties in Central New York.
History of Broome County
Added May 2024
This is a searchable volume of Broome County history with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
New York City Birth Index
Updated May 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1929 have been added to the collection.
Chemung County Solider Index for Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen
Added May 2024
This volume of select biographies of Chemung county Civil War veterans was extracted from Presidents, Soldiers and Statesmen Vol. II, with an index compiled by Judy Bliss Slade.
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Roll of Honor: Citizens of the State of New York Who Died While in the Service of the United States During the World War
Added May 2024
This searchable volume contains lists of New York citizens who died while serving during World War I. Arranged by county, lists include names, addresses, rank and arm of service, and date and cause of death.
Church of the Transfiguration
Added April 2024
The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly.
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The First Presbyterian Church of West Galway, in the Town of Perth, 1793–1913
Added April 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, registers of pastors, elders, members, and more.
Marriages in Westchester and Putnam Counties, 1683–1906
Added April 2024
These searchable records consist of marriages with dates taken from genealogical and church records in Westchester and Putnam Counties from 1683 to 1906.
Marriage records of the town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, 1841–1842
Added April 2024
This collection is fully searchable and contains Ulster county marriage records from 1841 to 1842. These records were copied from "The Rochester Gem and Ladies' Amulet", a semi-monthly journal of literature, science, tales, and miscellany.
Onondaga Cemetery Records
Added April 2024
The Onondaga Cemetery Records collection contains of a volume of searchable records from the South Onondaga Cemetery. Additions to the collection from other religious organizations in the area are forthcoming.
German and French names in New York prior to 1712
Added April 2024
This volume includes an appendix containing lists of more than one thousand German and French names in New York prior to 1712. These lists, along with the rest of the volume, are fully searchable.
A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay
Added April 2024
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.
New York City Birth Index
Updated April 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1928 have been added to the collection.
NYG&B Family Files
Updated April 2024
William Rudkin & Catherine Connolly: An Irish American Immigrant Family in Old New York, 1810-1927 has been added to the NYG&B Family Files, a collection of searchable compiled genealogies that have been donated to the NYG&B by members and other researchers.
New York, All Saints' Church, 1824-1862
Added March 2024
These records include baptisms, marriages, burials, communications, confirmations, and families.
New York, Reformed Church of Fordham, 1793-1921
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, births, marriages, registers of pastors and elders, members, and more.
New York, South Reformed Church in Garden Street, 1812-1853
Added March 2024
This transcription, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes births and baptisms, 1812 to 1852, and marriages, 1812 to 1853.
Staten Island Gravestone Inscriptions
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes inscriptions, index, and illustrations includes several Staten Island cemeteries, such as Sylvan Grove Cemetery, Merrell Cemetery Hill Cemetery, and others.
Tottenville, Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, 1839-1869
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of marriages, church officers, baptisms, deaths, and more.
New Springville, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, 1802-1881
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes church marriage records, baptisms, births, deaths, members, gravestone inscriptions, and illustrations.
West Brighton, St. Mary's Church, Staten Island, 1849-1899
Added March 2024
This set of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes communicants, baptisms, marriages, burials, and more.
Rossville, St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, 1844-1877
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include church baptisms, marriages, communicants, confirmations, rectors, members, and gravestone inscriptions with photographs.
Northfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1790-1871
Added March 2024
This collection of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, memberships, gravestone inscriptions, and more.
Woodrow Methodist Episcopal Church, 1798-1876
Added March 2024
This collection of church records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms and births, marriages, gravestone inscriptions, and the Treasurer's accounts.
Westfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1849-1919
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of births, deaths, baptisms, and more.
Richmond, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Tompkinsville, 1823-1871
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes religious records, such as baptisms, marriages, and gravestone inscriptions.
Niskayuna, Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, 1783-1861
Added March 2024
This collection of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, marriages, memberships, and more.
Pine Plains, Round Top Lutheran Church, 1760-1788
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, contains births and baptisms from 1760 to 1788, and communicants from 1763-1788.
Congregational Church of Sandgate, 1782-1835
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, marriages, deaths, church membership, and abstracts from church minutes from 1782 to 1867.
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga, vol. 1
Added March 2024
This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, is a transcribed index of records from the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1774-1842
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of an index of records from the Ebenezer Lutheran Church from 1774 to 1842.
Presbyterian Church of Greenville, 1789-1855
Added March 2024
These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, marriages, and church members from 1789 to 1824. The collection also includes abstracts from church minutes and church history.
New York City Birth Index
Updated March 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1927 have been added to the collection.
Residents of Onondaga County in 1803
Added February 2024
This record set provides a list of names and corresponding towns for the year 1803, and is fully searchable.
Onondaga Court Records
Updated February 2024
Onondaga County Surrogate Records, 1795-1834 was added to this collection.
1882 Membership Roll of the Association of Exempt Firemen Of The City Of New York
Added February 2024
In 1882, George W. Sheldon published his iconic “The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York.” Sheldon provided not only more than 600 names, but also the company in which they primarily served and the date of their admittance into the Association. This searchable database includes names and company information.
The History of Ulster County, New York
Added February 2024
The History of Ulster County, New York, is a fully searchable text and includes illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.
The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution
Added February 2024
The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution is a fully searchable volume that includes transcriptions of colonial documents and historical notes.
Onondaga Religious Records
Updated February 2024
Records of the First Congregational Church of Onondaga, Vol. IV were added to the Onondaga Religious Records collection.
History: Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York
Added February 2024
This fully searchable text is a comprehensive history of the town of Spafford in Onondaga County. It contains various sketches related to occupations, military history, and the history of the settlers of the area.
Mortuary Records With Genealogical Notes of the Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York
Added February 2024
This title, published in 1917 by the Onondaga Historical Association, contains mortuary records with genealogical notes of the town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York.
New York City Birth Index
Updated February 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1926 have been added to the collection.
Free Negro Heads of Families in the United States in 1830
Added February 2024
This volume is a statistical report of the heads of free Black families by state, with New York records appearing from pages 84 to 109. The text is fully searchable using the search box.
Inscriptions from Cemeteries in Onondaga County, New York
Added January 2024
This collection of Onondaga Cemetery records contains four sub-collections, which can be browsed individually. Most of the sub-collections are image browse only, while Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus is searchable.
Records of the Congregational Church at Elbridge, N.Y.
Added January 2024
These records contains church membership records, including deaths, as well as an index. The microfilm was taken from a copy of the original records by W. Herbert Wood.
Danby Rural Cemetery
Added January 2024
This collection consists of a searchable index of the interred at Danby Rural Cemetery, an active cemetery in Tompkins County, New York, covering burials from the early 19th century up until 1951.
History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties, New York
Added January 2024
This book was written by Henry B. Peirce and D. Hamilton Hurd and published in 1879 by Everts & Ensign. It contains histories of the four south-central New York counties of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins, and Schuyler, and is searchable.
Onondaga Religious Records
Updated January 2024
First Onondaga Religious Society records were added to the Onondaga Religious Records collection. This collection is searchable.
History of Onondaga County, New York
Added January 2024
This title contains information about Onondaga County, including details of events and relations with the Iroquois Confederacy and other Native American tribes, histories of cities and towns in the county, and biographical sketches of prominent pioneers and residents.
Revolutionary Soldiers Resident or Dying in Onondaga County, N.Y.
Added January 2024
This volume contains information on soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, including the names and dates of birth and death of the soldiers and family members, cities they resided in, and epitaphs. .
New York City Birth Index
Updated January 2024
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1925 have been added to the collection.
An Authentic and Comprehensive History of Buffalo
Added January 2024
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, in chronological order and is fully searchable.
Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, Albany, NY
Added December 2023
This book is a calendar--a chronological itemization of documents--and, according to the author, was modeled after the “Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, preserved in the State Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office”. This collection is fully searchable.
Ecclesiastical Records, State of New York
Added December 2023
This is a searchable collection of religious records from the colonial period.
Onondaga Religious Records
Added December 2023
The Onondaga Religious Records collection consists of a volume of records of the Oakland Religious Society from 1845 to 1920. This collection is searchable.
Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses were Issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784
Added December 2023
This volume is comprised of 40 separate indexed volumes of marriage licenses and bonds, with the majority dating from the 18th century. This collection is fully searchable.
New York City Birth Index
Updated December 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1924 have been added to the collection.
Onondaga Court Records
Added November 2023
The Onondaga Court Records collection consists of a volume of 19th century Supreme Court judgements. This collection contains a searchable database of more than 120 judgements.
Ansley Family Letters
Added November 2023
This is a collection of 19th century letters written to Ozias Ansley of Staten Island, primarily from his children. The fifteen sub-collections are arranged by sender and are available to view via image browse only. This collection was generously donated to the NYG&B by Charlotte Megill Hix, FGBS.
Pine Family Account Books, Rye, Westchester County, 1794-1832
Added November 2023
This collection of manuscript images dated from 1794 to 1832 includes a shop ledger, account book, and cipher book belonging to James Pine of Rye, New York.
New York City Birth Index
Updated November 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1923 have been added to the collection.
Our County and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York
Added October 2023
This volume covers Genesee County from 1683 to 1899 and includes biographical information, photos and illustrations, military and colonial history, and encompasses land and building records.
History of Livingston County, New York
Added October 2023
Covering over 300 years of history, this book provides an in-depth historical account of Livingston County.
Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County
Added October 2023
Published in 1891, this fully searchable volume contains brief but densely packed biographies of dozens of prominent figures in Chautauqua County history.
Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.
Added October 2023
This searchable, illustrated local history begins in the prehistoric era and runs through to approximately 1890, by which time Cattaraugus County had grown to 32 towns and villages.
New York City Birth Index
Updated October 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1922 have been added to the collection.
Sketches of the Village of Albion
Updated September 2023
Sketches of the Village of Albion by Arad Thomas was published by Willsea & Beach in 1853. Its subtitle reads: "Containing Incidents of Its History and Progress, From Its First Settlement, and a Statistical Account of Its Trade, Schools, Societies, Manufactures, &c."
Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York
Updated September 2023
Written by Arad Thomas and printed by H. A. Bruner of Albion, New York, in 1871. Subtitle, in full: "Containing Some Account of the Civil Divisions of Western New York, with Brief Biographical Notices of Early Settlers, and of the Hardships and Privations They Endured, the Organization of the Towns in the County, Together with Lists of Town and County Officers. Since the County Was Organized, with Anecdotes and Reminiscences, Illustrating the Character and Customs of the People."
Landmarks of Orleans County
Updated September 2023
Published in Syracuse, New York, by D. Mason & Company in 1894, this illustrated history of Orleans County also includes sections dedicated to biographies and "family sketches."
Swart's Orleans County, NY, Directory, 1894
Updated September 2023
This volume's complete subtitle reads: "Containing the names of the adult residents of the county, in alphabetical order, giving the town, post office address, number of acres assessed for, and the amount of each person's assessment, wife's Christian name, and matrimonial relations, incorporated villages, Albion, Holley and Medina separate, with business names and firms, alphabetically arranged, according to the business, village offices, schools, churches and orders."
Orleans County Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1869
Updated September 2023
Printed in Syracuse in 1869, the text-searchable Gazetteer includes advertisements, business listings, information related to local history, and short articles on topics like "How to Judge a Horse" and "Rules for Detecting Counterfeit or Spurious Bank Notes."
New York City Birth Index
Updated September 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1921 have been added to the collection.
Anthology and Bibliography of Niagara Falls
Added August 2023
Published in two volumes in 1921, Charles Mason Dow's Anthology and Bibliography of Niagara Falls traces the growth of the Niagara Falls region.
Souvenir History of Niagara County
Added August 2023
The Souvenir History was published in 1902 to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Pioneer Association of Niagara County.
History of Niagara County, N.Y.
Added August 2023
Published in 1878, this volume covers the founding and development of many of Niagara County's towns and villages.
Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York
Added August 2023
This text focuses on the history of Niagara County through biographical sketches of key figures.
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Niagara County, N.Y. for 1869
Added August 2023
This volume is a fully searchable directory for Niagara County in 1869.
Landmarks of Niagara County
Added August 2023
A searchable text for Niagara County that includes histories by year and town, and includes additional biographical information.
New York City Birth Index
Updated August 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1920 have been added to the collection.
History of Rochester and Monroe County, New York, From the Earliest Historic Times to the Beginning of 1907
Added July 2023
This document provides a detailed and comprehensive historical account of Rochester and Monroe County, covering a period of nearly 400 years. Encompassing an extensive amount of biographical information, the index and content pages make the text informative and its searchability makes it easy to navigate.
Rochester and Monroe County
Added July 2023
This document explores both the historical and contemporary accounts of Rochester and Monroe County, with a particular focus on the development of culture and industry in Rochester.
Notable Men of Rochester and Vicinity: XIX and XX Centuries
Added July 2023
This volume focuses on men of notoriety from Rochester during the 19th and 20th centuries. Researchers will find portraits of these men, as well as information about the occupation and churches that they attended under their respective portraits. Also included in this volume are lists of local authors, inventions made in the city, government officials, churches, libraries, and more.
Landmarks of Monroe County
Added July 2023
This book includes a breakdown of individual town histories, as well as an extensive biography section and family sketches.
New York City Birth Index
Updated July 2023
Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1919 have been added to the collection.
Marriage Contract Index, New York City Municipal Archives, 1902-1907
Added July 2023
This is a searchable database for New York City marriage contracts from 1902 to 1907.
American Agriculturalist Farm Directory and Reference Book, Monroe and Livingston Counties, New York
Added June 2023
This volume is a farm directory with a reference book and road map for 1917. The full volume covers Monroe and Livingston Counties and is text-searchable.
Union Hill Cemetery, Cato, Cayuga County, Established 1802
Added June 2023
This volume consists of nineteenth century cemetery records from Union Hill Cemetery, located in the Village of Cato.
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Monroe County, N.Y. for 1869-1870
Added June 2023
This volume is a gazetteer and business directory for 1869-1870. The full volume covers Monroe County and is fully searchable.
New York City Birth Index
Updated June 2023
This searchable collection is an index of births reported in all five boroughs of New York City from 1911 to 1918. Volume 1 represents Manhattan, while Volume 2 represents the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island).
Church Family Account Book, Churchville, Monroe County, 1849-1854
Added May 2023
Browse this account book belonging to the Church Family of Monroe County, 1849-1854.
Town of Southold Personal Index Prior to 1698
Added May 2023
This searchable index provides names and information of persons for which there is documentation that they lived in or visited the town of Southold prior to 1698.
School Records, Riga, Monroe County, 1843-1862
Added May 2023
This school record book for the town of Riga, located in Monroe County, provides names of pupils from 1843 to 1862.
Town Records, Sterling, Cayuga County, 1829-1880
Updated May 2023
The Sterling Town Records collection consists of an 1845 census, tax records from 1852 to 1880, and school records from 1829 to 1859.
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Suffolk County Probate Records
Added April 2023
This collection consists of digitized probate records from throughout varying periods and locations within Suffolk County, New York.
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
Added February 2023
Applications to the Society can provide a wealth of information to both genealogical and biographical researchers. Volumes A through S, which consist of applications dated from 1892 to 1919, are now available online with a searchable index.
Account Ledger of Michael W. Divine, New York County, 1864-1884
Added February 2023
This ledger features a variety of types of transactions, including sales and leases of apartment buildings throughout Manhattan.