New York State Library | Internet Bibliographies
Online records for the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia,
the United Kingdom and other countries. The collection of burial records
can be searched by surname. Also contains ethnic burials and family burials.
Includes links to online obituaries (many are recent).
http://www.interment.net
Find A Grave
A database that can be searched by name, location, "claim to fame"
(from actors to victims of crime and disaster), date of birth or date
of death.
http://www.findagrave.com/
New York State
Cemetery Directory
Cemeteries are organized by county. Provides list of cemeteries and
links to tombstone transcriptions for some cemeteries.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/cem/cdiran.htm
1930 Census
Includes search strategies, a list of NARA Regional Archives that
have the microfilm and a list of questions asked on the 1930 census.
Select a state to search and search by county, city, place or enumeration
district. The database will return the reel number(s) for the area
you entered.
http://1930census.archives.gov/
1930 Census EDs
Contains enumeration districts for large cities in the 1930 federal
census. Select state, city and street.
http://stevemorse.org/census/index.html
Abstracts for Census
Records
Contains blank census forms with headings for the Federal census
(1790-1920).
http://www.familytreemaker.com/00000061.html
Census Finder
Links to United States, Canadian and United Kingdom census records. United
States records include federal census and mortality schedules and more.
Access records by state and county. Comprehensiveness varies.
http://www.censusfinder.com
Census Links
Links to census records from a variety of sources for the United States,
Canada and many other countries.
http://censuslinks.com/
Census Online -
Links
Contains United States and Canadian census records available online.
Records are organized by state and then by county. Coverage varies.
http://www.census-online.com/links/index.html
Census Online - United
States - New York
Contains New York census records available online. Records are organized
by county. Coverage varies.
http://www.census-online.com/links/NY/
Census Project
Site is part of USGenWeb. Contains searchable transcriptions
of the federal census (1790-1920). Searches can be narrowed by state
or by year.
http://www.us-census.org/search.html
Enumerator
Instructions
Contains enumerator forms and instructions and census questions for
1850 through 2000 censuses.
http://usa.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumForm.shtml
New York
State Census
Contains links to 1720 Albany County census, 1714 Dutchess County
census, 1702 Orange County census and 1689 Ulster County census.
Also includes general information about the state censuses, list of questions
asked for 1825-1925 and list of microfilm (1825-1875) available at the
LDS Family History Libraries.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~halsey1/ny/ny-census.htm
Soundex
Machine
Calculates Soundex code after surname is entered (for 1880, 1900,
1920 Federal census).
http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/soundexconverter
Canadians in
the American Civil War
Site contains information relating to particular cities or regions
of Canada; information relating to Canadian individuals; and states,
territories and branches of service with which Canadians served (including
names of Canadians in each unit).
http://www.geocities.com/cancivwar/cancivwar.html
The Civil War Archive
Site includes histories for Union and Confederate regiments (rosters
are not included), brief histories of the Union Corps, letters home from
the Civil War, excerpts from personal diaries written during the Civil
War and links to other Civil War sites and information.
http://www.civilwararchive.com/files.htm
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors
System
A database of Civil War soldiers and sailors. Includes a list of
regiments, battle information, some prison records and a searchable list
of Medal of Honor recipients.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
Confederate Regimental
Histories
Confederate regimental histories are organized by state and cover
general information, artillery, cavalry and infantry. Site also includes
links to general Civil War information and genealogical resources.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/confeds.html
New York
State and the Civil War
Contains links to genealogical sites. Also contains links to New
York regiments' flags, prisoners/prisons, monuments, letters and more.
http://library.morrisville.edu/local_history/sites/
Official Records of the
War of the Rebellion
Selected records from the Official Records. Contains Civil
War battle and campaign descriptions and other records.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/records.htm
Selected Civil
War Photographs Home Page
A searchable database of Civil War photographs held by the Library
of Congress. The site includes images, notes and bibliographic information.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
Union Army Regimental
Histories
Union Army regimental histories are organized by state and cover
general information, artillery, cavalry and infantry. Site also includes
links to general Civil War information and genealogical resources.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/unions.html
U.S. Civil War
Center--Civil War Soldiers and Units Information
Site contains links to information on Civil War regiments.
Information included varies but could include roster, history, biographical
information and other records/documents.
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/links/cwsuinfo.htm
U.S. Civil War
Center--Genealogy Links
Site contains links to a variety of sites in the following categories:
general genealogy, Civil War veteran listings or search engines (by state
and then by county) and listings of family names with Civil War
ancestors
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/links/links5.htm#Gene
British Isles
Genealogy
Links to sites for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands
and the Isle of Man. Includes searchable databases, gateway sites, periodicals
and publications, and repositories and societies.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa/links.html
Canadian Genealogy
Site includes Acadian and French-Canadian history, descendancies
of various Acadian and French-Canadian surnames and links to related sources.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/lwjones/
Centropa
Jewish history website focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet
Union, Turkey and the Balkans. Search photos by family name, city
or country. Search family biographies by name or country. Also
contains holocaust-related photographs.
http://centropa.org/
Irish Genealogy on the Web
by IGSI
"Irish Genealogy Links" provides links to Irish genealogical sites.
Includes sites organized by geographic location and topic.
http://www.irishgenealogical.org/
Slovak and Czech Genealogy
Includes links to other sites, surname index, list of U.S. resources,
and information on searching in Eastern Europe.
http://www.iarelative.com/
United Kingdom and Ireland Genealogy
Information on this site is organized by region and/or record type.
Topics covered include census, church records, newspapers, military records
and more. Site also includes information about researching United Kingdom
and Irish genealogy from abroad.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
WorldGenWeb
RootsWeb-sponsored site is organized by world region, then by country
and then by smaller subdivisions (states, provinces, counties).
http://www.worldgenweb.org/
National Genealogical Society
Site contains genealogical standards, membership information, calendar
of events, conference information, committee information, current news
and a link to their library's online catalog.
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/
NSDAR Home Page
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution site includes
membership requirements and links to the DAR museum and the genealogical
research library. Includes a link to their library catalog.
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/
Society Hill: A Directory of
Genealogy and History Societies
Contains a society event calendar for national societies. Includes
online directories for societies in the United States, Canada and Australia
(links to the societies are provided if available). Searchable by society
name.
http://www.daddezio.com/society
Barrel of Genealogy Links
Links to over 300 general sites and over 100 Civil War sites.
http://www.genealogytoday.com/barrel/
Black Sheep Ancestors
Links to lists from insane asylums, executions, prisons and convicts,
outlaws and criminals, and court records from the USA, Canada and the UK.
Includes list of pirates and buccaneers. Most records are listed
by state but there is also an alphabetical list of names for some record
types. Some records are searchable.
http://blacksheepancestors.com
Colonial Occupations
Contains descriptions of old occupations, from acater to zoographer.
List is organized alphabetically.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ocupaton.html
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on
the Internet
Over 56,000 links to genealogy sites, listed by category.
http://www.cyndislist.com/
Death Indexes
Contains death indexes, records and obituaries by state. Note
that some databases require payment. Information on some states' vital
records is included.
http://www.deathindexes.com/
Diseases
and Medical Terms in Old Documents
Contains definitions of diseases and medical terms found in old documents.
http://www.mckechnies.net/family/_references/medical.htm
FamilySearch
Searchable database of the Family History Department of the Church
of Latter-day Saints. Includes their Ancestral File, International Genealogical
Index and Web sites. Click on "Custom Search" to access the Family History
Library Catalog, Family History Source Guide and Family History Centers.
http://www.familysearch.org/
Freedmen's Bureau Online
Contains records relating to the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands. Includes records relating to murders and outrages, freedmen's
labor, marriage records and more. Includes some New York information.
http://freedmensbureau.com/
Genealogy and Family
Heritage
Contains links to a variety of sites. Topics include documents; commercial
sources; organizations; research techniques; databases; continental Europe;
United Kingdom; Australia and Pacific; and North America.
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/gen/default.asp
Genealogy
Forum
Contains links to addresses, ethnic resources, other resources, vital
records/other records and United States resources.
http://www.genealogyforum.com/gfaol/resource/index.html
Genealogy Home Page
Contains links to a variety of genealogy sites, including research
guides, libraries, genealogical societies, religious resources, family
resources and worldwide sources. http://www.genhomepage.com/
Genealogy
Resources on the Internet - WWW
Contains extensive list of genealogy sites organized alphabetically
by category.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/gen_web.html
Genealogy.com Learning
Center
Contains information on getting started with your genealogy, getting organized,
developing your research skills, sharing your family's story and reference.
Includes free online classes.
http://www.genealogy.com/genehelp.html
Heraldry on the Internet,
Coats of Arms, Family Crests
Coats of arms are organized by city/town or by family name. Site
also includes Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry, links to related
sites and other information.
http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/
Historical Links from the Association
of Public Historians of New York State
Contains links to various websites that may be useful for historical
and genealogical research. Topics include cemeteries and preservation,
census records, genealogy (general), genealogy (New York), government and
law, grant funding, history (general), history (military), history (New
York), history (Underground Railroad), history (Native Americans), maps,
newspapers and travel.
http://www.aphnys.org/links.html
JewishGen: The Official Home of Jewish
Genealogy
The site's InfoFile Index provides access to various countries and
topics. The Family Finder database allows you to search by surname. Includes
various other databases and links.
http://www.jewishgen.org/
Librarians Serving Genealogists
Contains links to online resources for genealogists. Also contains
information about collection development, preservation, reference services,
information literacy, professional development and education for librarians.
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/genealib/
Library of Congress Local
History and Genealogy Reading Room
Contains information about sources available onsite at the Library
of Congress. Includes full text of Library of Congress bibliographies
and guides to the collections.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/
Links to State
Archives
Site contains links to state archives and libraries.
http://www.wvculture.org/history/linkarch.html
NARA Access to Archival Databases
AAD System provides access to over 350 databases created by federal
agencies. Topics covered include the military, SEC, historic preservation,
NASA and much more. Most databases are full text but a small number
are indexes only. Some series identify people.
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/
National Archives and Records Administration
Contains information about National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) regional facilities, publications, genealogy workshops and courses.
Also contains genealogical research guides and finding aids (some are digitized).
Access to NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL) database (prototype
database of selected NARA holdings).
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/index.html/
National Register of Historic Places
Site contains a link to the National Register Information System
(NRIS), searchable by name, location, agency or theme. The 70,000+ listings
include historic areas in the National Park System, over 2300 National
Historic Landmarks and other properties across the country that have been
deemed significant to the nation. Site also includes travel itineraries,
information on teaching with historic places and links to National Register
publications.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/
Native American Genealogy
Contains information about Cherokee, Lakota, Choctaw, Gage, and First
Nations of Canada. Includes links to other Native American resources.
http://hometown.aol.com/bbbenge/front.html
Obituaries
Search site for 21st century obituaries in over 250 newspapers or browse
by newspaper. Also includes Social Security Death Index results.
http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp
Olive Tree Genealogy
Homepage
Searchable site contains ship passenger lists (arranged by date and
then by passenger name), information about Mennonites, Loyalists in Canada,
Mohawk Nation, Huguenots and Walloons, Palatines, New York, New Netherland
and more.
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/index.shtml
RootsWeb
RootsWeb sponsors USGenWeb, WorldGenWeb, Immigrant Ship Transcribers
Guild and more. Site contains a surname list, Social Security Death Index,
United States county/state resources and world resources.
http://www.rootsweb.com/
Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Data on this site is obtained from the United States Social Security
Administration's Death Master File.
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ssdi/search_ssdi.asp
State Libraries
of the USA
Contains links to state libraries in the United States.
http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/usa-state.html
USGenWeb Project
RootsWeb-sponsored site contains the Census Project, Tombstone Projects
(both consist of transcriptions) and State Projects. Also contains a Digital
Library with transcriptions of public records.
http://www.usgenweb.com/
Vital Records Information for United States
Site contains information about obtaining vital records (birth, death,
marriage and divorce records). Each entry gives the record type, cost
of obtaining the record, dates available, form and other remarks.
http://vitalrec.com/
Cimorelli Immigration
Manifests Online
Contains ship information, 1890-1930, listed by ship or by port of
departure or arrival. Also contains early records prior to 1890. Lists
of all ships in database by date. Other features include shipwrecks,
Irish immigrants, German immigrants from Russia, emigrants from Waasland.
http://www.cimorelli.com/safe/shipmenu.htm
Ellis Island
Site contains a search engine for searching the Ellis Island database
of passengers arriving in New York 1892-1924. Initial information
includes name, residence, arrival date and age at arrival. Free
registration allows access to the full record for passengers (name, ethnicity,
place of residence, date of arrival, age on arrival, gender, marital status,
ship of travel and port of departure). Site also includes information
on the immigrant experience.
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org
ISTG - Ships Passenger Lists
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild site. Passenger lists are organized
by date, ship's name, port of departure, port of arrival, captain's name
or passenger's name.
http://www.immigrantships.net
Online New York Naturalization
Indexes
Includes links to indexes for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany County,
Nassau County, Ontario County, Rockland County, Suffolk County, Warren
County and Westchester County. Dates of coverage vary.
http://www.jgsny.org/nynats.htm
Ship and Yacht Register-Mystic Seaport
Contains ship register lists from the New York Marine Register , American Lloyd's Register of American and Foreign Shipping and
the Record of American and Foreign Shipping. Ship register
lists cover 1857-1900 and are searchable by vessel and shipmaster. Also
contains yacht register lists from Fox's Yachting List and American
Yacht List. Note: Does not contain passenger lists.
http://www.mysticseaport.org/library/initiative/ShipRegisterList.cfm
Medal of Honor Citations
Site contains full-text of Medal of Honor citations awarded between
1863 and 1979. Includes history of the medal and statistics.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh.html
Online Military Indexes and
Records
Includes links to military indexes and records for the Revolutionary
War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War
I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.
http://www.militaryindexes.com/
U.S. Army Military History
Institute
Contains Military History Institute digital library.
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/
USIGS Military Collection
- Links
Links to military records from the colonial era to the Vietnam War.
http://www.usigs.org/library/military/links/
Albany County Hall of Records
Access to naturalization indexes, information about Mayor Corning's
papers, list of historical records and genealogy resources found at the
Albany County Hall of Records, and list of New York State county clerks.
Finding aids for Hall of Records documents are available online.
http://www.albanycounty.com/achor/
Buffalo Research
Buffalo Roots link provides information about obituaries and death
notices, vital records and city directories. Also contains virtual
rolodex of local historians and historical societies and links to various
other sites. Main page also has information on Buffalo buildings,
companies, maps, recommended local genealogy/history sites and more.
http://www.buffaloresearch.com/
Changes
in Town Names in New York State
Alphabetical list of former town names gives current town names.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/places/names.htm
Find A Grave - New York
List is alphabetical by last name of deceased.
http://www.findagrave.com/state/36.html
Genealogical
Research at The New York Public Library
Site contains lists of genealogical resources that are available
on site at the library. Topics covered include information about New York
City vital records, passenger lists, US census, New York state census, police
census, New Jersey state census, naturalization petitions, US military
resources, DAR and Loyalist sources, Irish sources, regional records,
newspaper indexes, city and telephone directories, family histories, periodicals,
LDS Church sources and photographic collection. Includes access to CATNYP,
the New York Public Library's online catalog.
http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/lhg/research.html
The History
Box
New York Directories part of this site includes New York City and New
York State Directories. NYC Directories includes sections on cemeteries,
census, city directories and more. NYS Directories includes sections
on biographical sketches, cemeteries, directories, military, NYS research
tools and more. All sections contain both web links and articles.
http://www.thehistorybox.com/new_york_main.html
Interments
in Albany County Cemeteries
Access to inscriptions from Albany County cemeteries.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyalbany/cem/index.html
Interments in
Rensselaer County Cemeteries
Access to inscriptions from Rensselaer County cemeteries.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemetery.htm
Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc.
Contains links to the New York City World War I Database, Brooklyn
Naturalization Indexes (1907-1924), information on Jewish burial societies
and Jewish organizations, lists of Jewish cemeteries in the New York metropolitan
area and other useful sites.
http://www.jgsny.org/
Jewish History Resources in New York State
Contains information about historical records maintained by government
and private repositories; directories of service providers; and list
of organizations, publications and other guides.
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_pgc_jewish.shtml
Local Church and Cemetery Records, Surnames
Contains surname files, New York State church records, Albany County
cemetery records and a list of searchable databases.
http://www.bettyfink.com
New York City Office
of Vital Records at the Department of Health
The Office of Vital Records has records for births (1910-present)
and deaths (1949-present) in the Five Boroughs. Site includes application
forms and instructions.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/vr/vr.shtml
New York City Vital Records at the Municipal Archives
The Municipal Archives has records of births (prior to 1910),
deaths (prior to 1949) and marriages (prior to 1930) in the Five Boroughs.
Site includes application forms and instructions.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/home.shtml
New York Family History
Contains a list of addresses for New York City Catholic churches,
New York City cemeteries, county/town/village clerks, historical and genealogical
societies and county historians.
http://www.NYfamilyhistory.com
New
York Genealogy Society Directory
Contains links to statewide societies, county historical societies
and genealogy societies.
http://www.censusfinder.com/new-york-genealogy-society.htm.
New York GenWeb Project
This USGenWeb site is organized by county. Also includes New York
military links, geography, cemeteries, land records, vital records and
more.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/
New York State Archives
Contains information about records available onsite at the New York
State Archives, such as vital records indexes, court records, real property
records, military records, prison and reformatory records, Indian records
and more.
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/researchroom/rr_family_genealogy.shtml
New York State Newspapers
Site contains list of New York State newspapers on microfilm at the
New York State Library and around New York State (organized by county or
city). Includes list of New York State Library newspaper subscriptions
and links to New York newspapers online.
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/
New York Vital Records
Includes links to New York birth, marriage and death records, census
records and cemetery records.
http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/new-york-vital-records.htm
Schenectady County
History and Genealogy Resources
Bibliography contains area histories, genealogies, maps and biographies,
and books on architecture, cemeteries, census and churches.
Includes links to resources that are available online.
http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/resources/
Upstate History
Alliance Members
Contains links to historical societies in Upstate New York.
http://www.upstatehistory.org/links/links.html
Vital Records
Information - New York State Department of Health
Contains application forms for birth, death, marriage and divorce
certificates. Includes information about obtaining records for genealogical
purposes (request forms are available).
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm