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Below you will find a complete list of each online collection. Click the title of each collection to view a full description and search the collection individually.

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Released February 06!

German Churches of Metropolitan New York

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Those researching their German ancestors who lived in New York City during this time period often face the daunting task of locating the birthplace of their German immigrant ancestors. Civil vital records are not only difficult to find, but they also often do not contain the required level of detail to make the jump back across the Atlantic. This guide is a fantastic tool for researchers to use.Read more

Released January 09!

Goulds Methodist Episcopal Church

Location
Delaware County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

This collection includes two volumes of records from Goulds Methodist Episcopal Church. Volume 1 contains Methodist class records. Information recorded includes names of recorders and the years they recorded, an official class book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with names and marriage status...Read more

Released February 06!

Greene County Religious Records

Location
Greene County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Text & Images
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Greene County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released February 06!

Herkimer County Religious Records

Location
Herkimer County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Herkimer County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released January 23!

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Digitize New York
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

The Immanuel Lutheran Church collection consists of digitized bound register volumes organized by year for New York City's Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 122 East 88th Street since 1886. Established in 1863 by German immigrants, the Immanuel Lutheran church served a predominantly German...Read more

Released February 07!

Kings County Religious Records

Location
Kings County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Kings County, New York. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released December 12!

Kinship Books Index

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Religious Records
Vital Records
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

Having released more than 400 titles, Kinship Books is the largest publisher of transcribed New York records. They have been in continuous operation since 1965. In addition to genealogical records, the imprint has also released regional histories and abstracts. Kinship Books was founded by Arthur C...Read more

Released April 18!

Marriages in Westchester and Putnam Counties, 1683–1906

Location
Westchester County
Putnam County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Marriage Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

These records consist of marriages with dates taken from genealogical and church records in Westchester and Putnam Counties from 1683 to 1906. The collection is searchable, but researchers can also browse the full volume.Read more

Released February 07!

Montgomery County Religious Records

Location
Montgomery County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Montgomery County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released May 01!

New Jersey Religious Records

Location
New Jersey
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in the State of New Jersey. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released March 14!

New Springville, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, 1802–1881

Location
Richmond County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

These records include the following details: Introduction Baptisms and Births, 1857 to 1881 Marriages, 1856 to 1881 Deaths, 1858 to 1881 Members, 1802 to 1809 Gravestone Inscriptions Illustrations, with photographs by William T. Davis View the full file. This collection was edited by Royden Woodward...Read more

Released February 07!

New York County Religious Records

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in New York County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.Read more

Released March 26!

New York, All Saints' Church, 1824–1862

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

All Saint’s Church is an Episcopal church in, New York City [Manhattan]. The "Parish Register of All Saints Church [New York City]," a typescript, was copied for NYG&B in 1928 and certified by Harold S. F. Randolph, Assistant Librarian. The typescript is a transcription of the parish register. This...Read more

Released March 26!

New York, Reformed Church of Fordham, 1793–1921

Location
Bronx County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

These records include the following details: Introduction Baptisms and Births, 1793-1912 Marriages, 1836-1888 Index by Rev. James Bolton Register of Pastors, 1836-1894 Register of Elders, 1856 to 1878 Register of Deacons, 1856 to 1873 Members Received, 1836 to 1921 Abstracts from the Minutes of the...Read more

Released March 26!

New York, South Reformed Church in Garden Street, 1812–1853

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

This transcription includes: Introduction Births and Baptisms, 1812 to 1852 Marriages, 1812 to 1853 View the full file. This collection was edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh.Read more