How to Get the Most from a Research Trip
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History
It’s on your list—visiting that repository you hope will have the key to answering a longstanding family history mystery.
New York Vital Records Timeline: Key Dates That Impact Your Research
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Vital Records
Finding a birth, marriage, or death certificate for one of your ancestors is a crucial step in your family history research, but it can be challenging for ancestors who lived in New York State.
Essential Resources for African American Research on the NYG&B Website
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African American
Are you researching African American families from New York State? This kind of research can be amazingly complicated and full of brick walls.
Using the NYG&B's Religious Records Collection
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Religious Records
Our Online Records Platform features religious records—including birth, marriage, and death records—from over 120 congregations across New York State.
Are you overlooking these free digital records on FamilySearch?
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Beginner Tips, Land, Methodology, Probate
FamilySearch is an excellent resource for genealogists everywhere, especially those of us seeking to use the ever-growing number of digital records available online.
New York Vital Record Substitutes: Religious Records
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Religious Records
Vital records—records of birth, marriage, and death events—are some of the most important records to pursue when piecing together your family history. Some states in America have complete, well-preserved vital records that date back well into the 1700s or even earlier—but not New York!
New York genealogy tips from D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller: Volume 2
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Immigration, Land, Repositories
Earlier this summer, we hosted our second YouTube Live Q&A, in which our New York State research experts - D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller - answered questions submitted by our viewers.
We had a large audience and some excellent questions that will apply to everyone's New York State research.
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.