Census

The 1855 New York State census is especially useful to family historians for many reasons. This Knowledge Base article contains everything you need to know about this record set and how to use it successfully. We have digitized and indexed a previously unavailable portion of this census - Manhattan's Ward 17. This Ward was never even microfilmed, so the way to view these records other than visiting New York City is in the NYG&B eLibrary. 

The Calendar and Colonial New York

While the Population Schedules of these censuses are probably the most widely used of all genealogical sources, there is little evidence that genealogists are making much use of the Special Schedules of the 18

Important sources for colonial New York research are the various censuses, assessment rolls (including tax and rate lists), oaths of allegiance, and other lists created under the Dutch and English administrations.

It is common knowledge that the 1890 Federal Census population schedules were almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1921.

A mid-decade census was taken by New York State every ten years for the period 1825-1875, then again in the years 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. However, not all of the schedules survive for each county and each census year.

It is well known that the New York State censuses often contain data not found in the Federal census schedules or not found in the Federal census until many years later.

The 1901 Census for England and Wales has much to interest researchers from the USA, including research into ancestors from England or Wales, properties (including historic houses), vessels, workhouses and specialised demographics research.