Previously published accounts of Hart Island have treated its early history inadequately. Land, probate, and other records familiar to genealogists help in tracing the ownership of the island prior to its purchase by New York City.
NYC Clerk's Marriage Indexes Available on the Internet Archive
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Images of the indexes to the New York City Clerk’s collection of marriage affidavits, licenses, and certificates may now be accessed for free through the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/details/nycmarriageindex&tab=collection
From Our eLibrary: Harlem Cemetery, Dutch Church Disinterments 1869-1875
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Prompted by New York City's northward growth, the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church of Harlem purchased a plot in Woodlawn Cemetery in 1869.
Reformed Church Records of New York City (Manhattan & Bronx)
Originally published in The NYG&B Newsletter, Spring 1994, updated to July 2017
This article covers the Dutch Reformed (and some German Reformed) churches of New York City, beginning with 17th century New Amsterdam.
An Exciting Update to the New York City Marriage License Index
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Terrific news for New York Genealogists!
Guide to New York City’s Treasured Archives Released
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MUNI
NEW YORK, NY -- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) is pleased to announce the release of New York City Municipal Archives: An Authorized Guide for Family Historians.
New Index to 1890 New York City Police Census Just Released
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Census
Great news for those researching their family in New York City! FamilySearch has just released an index that includes 87% of the people recorded in the 1890 Police Census of New York City.
Unnatural Death in New York City: Coroner's Reports & Proceedings
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Vital Records
Evidence of an ancestor's death can be located in numerous types of genealogical sources - newspaper obituaries, municipal or religious death records, tombstones and more. One overlooked source - which will be an absolute goldmine if your ancestor turns up here - are Coroner's records.
New York City Marriage Licenses 1930–1949 now open for research at the NYC Municipal Archives
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The New York City Municipal Archives (31 Chambers Street, Room 103) has received the 1930–1949 marriage licenses from the New York City Clerk’s Marriage Bureau. As of today, these important materials are available to the public in the reference room.
Bronx County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages
This article is a list of towns, formation dates and other details related to Bronx County.