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We’re continually adding new genealogy records and features. Researchers can use this page to catch up on both our new records and new features.

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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.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated December 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1924 have been added to the collection.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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New York City Birth Index

Updated November 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1923 have been added to the collection.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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New York City Birth Index

Updated October 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1922 have been added to the collection.

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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New York City Birth Index

Updated September 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1921 have been added to the collection.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated August 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1920 have been added to the collection.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated July 2023

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1919 have been added to the collection.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Added January 2023

This collection consists of fourteen original record books from St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church created between 1850 and 1925. Most registers are in German until around 1920, after which they are in English. All fourteen books and can be found in our New York County Religious Records collection.