Beginner Tips

Are you asking the right genealogy research question?

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Beginner Tips, Methodology
Tracing your family history and discovering interesting stories about your ancestors is an exciting way to maintain a rich connection to the past. But tracking down your relatives and finding the evidence you need is not always an easy task.
Released October 17!

Finding New York Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

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Introduction to New York Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

Official birth, marriage, and death records—also called vital records—are crucial family history sources that every researcher should seek.  

These deep and rich sources can provide names, relationships, locations, dates of events, and other essential details about your family.

Many states in the U.S. have well-organized and complete collections of vital records—but not New York! 

New York genealogy tips from D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller

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Beginner Tips, Court, German, Immigration, Land, Naturalization
Earlier this year, we had our first ever live chat session with the President of the NYG&B, Joshua Taylor, and our Director of Education and Programming, Susan R. Miller.
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