New
York City
If you are looking for Genealogical information in New York
This
site is dedicated to my dad
Lester
Alfred Nott
3/2/1926 – 7/20/2000
INTRODUCTION
Why didn’t I ask questions when I had the chance? My dad died in July of 2000. When I was going through some of his
belongings I came across some family obituaries, things I should have known but
didn’t. This started my
genealogy journey. Dad was from Columbiana , Ohio Ohio New York New York
Wait until you see an actual census sheet from 100 years ago
with your great grandparents listed, or a birth, death, or even a marriage
license. There is a sea of
information in our Libraries, National Archives and Health Departments.
Federal
Census for the
1790 – 1920
Federal Census taken for any State in
the U.S is available for the above years. (1910 is not indexed so I need an
address to search that year)
I charge $20 to search these census indexes, hit or miss. That fee includes a
copy of the entire sheet, and postage.
What I need is the name of the head of household and a location (city, town,
county) in
If you want to know what information you can find on a particular census, Go to:
PRINTABLE
CENSUS FORMS
(left click if you can, to open in a new window.)
City Census
These
censuses are not indexed so I need exact addresses. $30.00 per hour to search, I have had
great success in most of the cases in under an hour.
• 1890
• Listed
according to address, the census recorded the name, age and sex of each
resident, including children.
•
• Not
indexed; listed according to Ward, and/or Assembly, and Enumeration District
number.
• Recorded
name, family relationship, sex, age, nativity, occupation, and citizenship
status.
•
• Not
indexed; similar information as Kings County Census.
Vital
Records NYC
If you have
the exact date I charge 20.00. If
you want me to do a ten year search it is an additional $20.00.
Birth,
death and marriage records are filed and indexed according to the locality
(Borough) in which the event occurred:
New York City
These indexes enable researchers to obtain copies of vital records from the New York City Municipal Archives and Department of Health. The indexes themselves must be used onsite.
- Index to Births, 1888-1982
- Index to Deaths, 1888-1982
- Index to Marriages (Grooms), 1888-1937
- Index to Marriages (Brides), 1866-1937
Exception is outside the five boroughs of NYC. I can get certificate # if you know the
year of death. You would then have
to send to
Newspapers and Indexes
My fee
for a search is $10.00 this includes copy.
Newspapers and Indexes
The Library has an extensive collection of newspapers, however, there are few indexes to their contents. Among the available print and online indexes are:
- The New York Times
Obituaries Index: 1858-1978.
- Personal Name Index to "The New York Times Index," 1851-1989. 34 v.
- Historical Newspapers Online (includes New York Times, 1851-1923. Internet subscription.)
- Proquest Direct (Internet subscription.)
- Barber, Gertrude A.
- Deaths Taken from
the
- Marriages taken
from the
CITY DIRECTORIES
My fee
for a search is $10.00 this includes copy.
City and Telephone Directories
Headstone
Photos
My fee for a search is $50.00. You will receive a digital photo via
e-mail or I can mail you a still photo.
You can pay by money order or check.
E-mail [email protected] for more information on our services.
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Site updated 1.27.02
If you would like to find the information
out on your own, contact these City Departments and see how long it takes.
NEW YORK CITY Department of Records
and Information Services
DORIS Department of Records and Information Services 31 Chambers Street, New
York, NY 10007
Phone 212.788.8580 TTY 212.788.8615 Hours and Location Vital Records Birth,
Death, Marriage How to... ...... http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doris/home.html
National Archives and
Records Administration home page
URL: http://www.nara.gov /regional/newyork.html
NARA's Regional Records Services Facilities