Are you having difficulty tracing someone in New York City in the early nineteenth century?
Westchester County Resources in the NYG&B Record
The 131 volumes of the Record contain source material from many New York counties, but perhaps no county has been more extensively covered than Westchester.
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5 things you will learn from our ‘Unlock the Mysteries of Nonpopulation Schedules' webinar
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Census
All family history researchers should be familiar with nonpopulation census schedules. Population census schedules are what most people think of and use when doing census research, but these other unique census records can contain gold nuggets that help you break through brick walls.
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New York State Census Records Online
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A complete guide to all New York State census records that can be found online.
This guide provides an overview of every New York state census, what kind of information can be found within each one, and where researchers can search New York state censuses online.
Why should researchers be using both federal censuses and New York state censuses? These records often form the backbone of family history research.
Special Federal Census Schedules For New York State
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Most researchers are familiar with using the "Population Schedules" of federal censuses from 1850 - 1880 - these records are some of the most widely used of all genealogical sources.
But have you explored the "Special Schedules" of the 1850-1880 censuses? Many researchers overlook these collections even though they contain unique information of genealogical and historical value.
The Special Schedules fall into four categories: