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Ancestry Library Edition
Description: Collection of genealogy databases including U.S. and UK census images, birth, marriage and death records,
the U.S. Immigration Collection, containing many passenger and naturalization records, and a wide variety of other
genealogy materials.
Full Text: Complete full text.
Updates: New databases are added daily.
Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Description: Citation index to biographical sources, both current and retrospective, covering individuals, both living and deceased, from every field
of activity and from all areas of the world. There are over 13 million biographical
citations in the database. The library owns many of the sources indexed.
Full Text: Citations only.
Coverage: Current
Updates: Bi-annually.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
This Brooklyn newspaper is indexed for the years 1841-1902.
Genealogy.com
Description: Genealogy.com contains a database of over 1.8 billion names for researching
your family history through family trees, historical records, and the
Genealogy Learning Center.
Updates: Continuous.
Heritage Quest
Description: Genealogy database with a fully searchable collection of 25,000+ genealogy books, plus U.S. Census images from 1790-1930.
Full Text: All genealogy books included are in full text.
Coverage: Includes U.S. Federal Census images 1790-1930.
Updates: Periodic updates, approximately once a quarter.
Italian Genealogical Group
The Italian Genealogy Group has indexed naturalization records, military naturalizations and vital records
for the New York area.
Long Island Forum Index
Description: An electronic version of the print indexes of the Long Island Forum journal of Long Island history.
Full Text: The library maintains a full set of the print journal in our Local History Room.
Coverage: 1938 to the present.
Updates: As new index volumes are received.
New England Ancestors.org
Description: The New England Historic Genealogical Society homepage features a wealth of online information.
Databases are listed alphabetically, by record type, and by region. Included among their many
records are probate, school, land, town, cemetery and vital records for the New England states,
New York, Canada, England and Ireland. Over 2,200 genealogy-related databases are searchable through this site.
Origins Network
Description: Searchable database specializing in records for Britain,
Ireland, and Scotland. The database has indexed wills, court, probate,
apprenticeship, birth, marriage, burials and census records dating back to the 1500s.
Updates: Weekly.
Patchogue-Medford Library Genealogy Index
Description: An index to genealogy materials at the Patchogue-Medford Library.
Updates: Whenever new genealogy materials are added to the collection.
Research Libraries Group Union Catalog - Archival MARC Cataloging File Search Form - Soft Reference
A nationwide database of archival and specialized historical collection descriptions. It's the only place where you
can research entire New York State historical documents inventory for Nassau and Suffolk Counties, which were never
printed. It lists the name of the collection, its author or compiler, a description of its contents or of
sub-collections, is rich in its list of subject headings, many of which are personal and family names, and usually
identifies the holding institution and its general location. In many cases a sub-collection is given its own seperate entry, so searching by
institution can bring its own, added rewards. A rich, little known resource for genealogical and historical research.
Sanborn Digital Maps of New York State
Description: Sanborn Fire Insurance maps were detailed property and land-use records for many U.S. towns and cities produced
from 1867-1970. The maps can provide a wealth of information, such as building outline, size and shape, construction
materials, height, building use, street and sidewalk widths, boundaries and house numbers. Commercial
and industrial buildings often have ownership and land-use listings. Maps are available for Patchogue Village for
1884, 1891, 1897,1902, 1910, 1916, 1926 and select maps from 1926-1947. Maps are also available for Bayport, Bellport, Sayville,
and other communities in New York State for select years. Each year available will have an index street key to tell you which
map sheet(s) the address you want is on. Worth viewing and printing out for reference is the "Sanborn Maps Legend" located in the upper-left
corner of the main screen. This contains a legend of symbols and markings common to all Sanborn maps. Adobe Acrobat Reader is
required to view the maps.
Coverage: Digital version of the original print maps for New York State.
Suffolk Historic Newspapers
Description: A collection of selected historic newspapers from Suffolk County, NY. 6 papers are currently
included, covering approximately 100 years.
Updates: Plans are to eventually include upwards of 28 papers from 1791 forward.
World Vital Records.com
Description: Genealogy resource with over 10,000 databases, including birth, death, military, census, and
parish records.
Updates: Daily.
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Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter A daily genealogy newsletter. The Plus Edition requires a subscription.
Family Search
Free Public Records Directory
How to access information about free public records. Searchable by state or zip code.
Genealogy Today
This Website has a Getting Started guide for the beginner genealogist.
NARA - National Archives & Records Administration
NARA is an independent Federal agency that oversees the management of all Federal Records such as census records, immigration and naturalization records, military records, etc.
National Genealogical Society
A non-profit organization with a worldwide membership. This website offers genealogical standards and tips for beginners.
Search Systems: Largest Free Public Records Directory
Directory of free public record databases, both nationwide and worldwide.
Vitalrec.com: United States Vital Records Information
This website provides U.S. and international vital records sources and information.
Where to Write for Vital Records
Organized by state, this Website provides the addresses of the vital records offices where the birth, death, marriage and divorce records are held.
101 Best New Web Sites-Family Tree Magazine
This Website features links to various genealogy sites in the subjects of cemetery and death records, ethnic resources, military records and more.
Access Free Genealogy
Free genealogy databases on various subjects.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
The largest, most comprehensive site for genealogy research on the Internet.
Genealogy A-Z
Alphabetically arranged links to Websites on various topics in genealogy.
The Genealogy Home Page
More links to genealogy Websites.
Genealogy Links.net Over 30,000 links to databases with U.S., Canadian, European, Australian & New Zealand genealogy records.
Internet Public Library: Genealogy
ProGenealogists
This site links to subject areas such as vital records, military records, cemetery records, etc. All sites have to do with genealogy within the United States. There is a link to international genealogy sites within the opening paragraph.
Rootsweb.com
Supported by Ancestry.com this free Website features various genealogy databases and surname listings.
Source List for Genealogy Research by Don B. Dale
Over 1,000 worldwide genealogy links compiled by Don B. Dale of the Kansas Heritage Group.
The USGenWeb Project
Genealogical Websites organized by states and counties.
Webpages by Stephen P. Morse, San Francisco
Websites linking to information about census records, ship arrivals, vital records, etc.
The WorldGen Web Project
A non-profit, volunteer based organization covers 11 world regions. Viewers can submit surname queries.
Cemeteries of the United States
Organized by state, this Website links to cemetery records and other genealogical sites.
GENEASEARCH: Cemetery Records Online
Features links to online cemetery records.
Find A Grave
"This site holds 7.1 million burial records. Viewers can search by name, birth/death date, or location.
There is a surname index."
Green-Wood Cemetery
Established in 1838, the Green-Wood Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, NY, is the resting place for nearly 600,000 persons. Cemetery records are searchable by surname.
Ancestors at Rest
This site links to free death records in the United States by state, in Canada by province, and in
England.
Free Obituaries On-Line
Access to free obituaries, death and funeral notices from U.S. and Canadian newspapers.
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Database
A listing of firefighters who died in the line of duty from 1981 onward.
New York City Death Records Search 1891-1911
Organized by the volunteers of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, this database contains nearly 1,400,000 records covering: 1891-1894 Manhattan Only; 1895-1897 Manhattan & Brooklyn; 1898-1919 All Boroughs.
Obits Archive.com
United States newspaper obituaries and death notices, indexed by the name of the deceased. Searching is free, however viewers must pay to access full text article.
Officer Down Memorial Page
Biographical information about law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Viewers can search by name,
state or year of death (1791 onward).
Online New York Death Records, Indexes & Obituaries
Links to searchable death and cemetery records throughout New York State.
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
Links to online death indexes by state and county and includes probate, cemetery and burial listings.
Castle Garden: America's First Immigration Center
This database contains information about the millions of immigrants who came to New York from
1830 to 1892.
Finding Passenger Lists and Immigration Records 1820-1940s
Resources for finding passenger arrival records for New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Galveston, Texas and other ports.
Ellis Island: American Family Immigration History Center
This database contains information about the over 17 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island from 1892-1924. The information gathered includes the immigrants name, port of origin, arrival date, age, gender, nationality of the immigrant and the name of the ship they arrived in.
Immigrant Ancestors Project
Emigrant records created in the country of departure. This is an ongoing project of Brigham Young University.
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Volunteers have posted 2 million names from 9,000 manifests covering 1492-1966.
Immigration to the United States 1789-1930
Harvard University Libraries has created a website of historical materials on the subject of U.S. immigration.
Resources for Finding New York Passenger Lists 1847-1897
This site instructs the viewer on where to locate New York passenger records.
Scottish Emigration Database
Records of passengers from the ports of Glasgow and Greenock between January 1 and April 30, 1923, as well as other Scottish
ports between 1890 and 1960.
Finding US Naturalization Records
Instructional guide to finding naturalization records created before 1906. Includes some online naturalization indexes.
Kings County Clerk's Office: Index to Brooklyn Naturalization Records 1907-1924
A searchable database of Kings County naturalization records with 253,403 names of persons naturalized or those who filed Declarations of Intent.
Nassau County Naturalization Project
The complete database of Nassau County Naturalization records containing 65,000 names for the years 1899-1986.
Naturalization Records for Suffolk County
An index of all Suffolk County naturalization records, this database has over 67,000 names from 1853 to 1990, including 12,000 names of military personnel who petitioned for citizenship while they were stationed at Camp Upton.
New York State Naturalization Databases
Links to New York State naturalization indexes organized by county.
Online Searchable New York Naturalization Records & Indexes
Links to online naturalization records throughout New York State.
The Southern District Court of New York Naturalization Project
Naturalization Records issued by the Southern District Court between 1906 and 1959 for Manhattan and the Bronx.
American Battle Monuments Commission
The American Battle Monuments Commission was established by Congress to honor the American Armed Forces.
Clicking on "ABMC Cemeteries" links the viewer to photographs and the history of 24 permanent
American burial grounds on foreign soil, holding 124,917 U.S. war dead. A list of casualties can be found
for World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War by clicking on "War Dead."
Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System
Searchable website of names and records of union and confederate soldiers in the Civil War.
Getting Military Records
This site instructs viewers on where to write for military personnel and veterans medical
records.
Long Island Troops in the Revolution
Taken from the text New York in the Revolution by Berthold Fernow, containing names of some of
the enlisted men in the Revolutionary War on Long Island.
Military Death Records
A random sample of online military death records in the United States, Canada, and England.
NARA Military Records
NARA's information web page on military records.
Nationwide Gravesite Locator
Cemetery records for veterans and their families.
National World War II Memorial
Searchable registry of Americans who served in World War II.
Naval Historical Center
Contains historical information on American Naval Fighting Ships.
Online World War II Indexes and Records
A genealogy oriented guide to Second World War military records.
Where to Obtain Copies of Personnel (Service) Records and Medical Records
Where to write for military records for naval personnel.
World War II Army and Army Air Force Casualties
World War II Casualties for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
Association of Professional Genealogists
An online membership directory that allows the viewer to search for professional genealogists.
Blacksheep Ancestors
Paid and free links to criminal ancestors in the United States, Canada, and Britain.
Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records
This site contains over 2 million federal land titles issued between 1820-1908. Information includes
date, county, acerage, land description, and an image of the patent.
Census of Canada 1911
The 1911 Census of Canada covers the 9 Canadian provinces, but is only searchable by geographic location,
not by surname.
Durham Records Online
This website allows viewers to freely search for census records in County Durham, England for
the years 1841 through 1891. 1901 parish registers are also indexed. Searching is free, however,
there is a charge to purchase a record.
Genealogy Articles, Tips & Research Guides
Provides links to information about census, military, and naturalization records, and passenger lists.
Heraldry On The Internet
Links to Websites on heraldic sources including dictionaries, coats of arms and clip art.
Information Wanted
A database of advertisements for Irish immigrants published in the Boston Pilot newspaper from
October 1831 to October 1921.
National Genealogical Society
A non-profit organization with a worldwide membership. This site offers genealogical standards and tips for beginners.
NotableKin.org
Genealogical charts of prominent Americans including politicians, rock stars, etc.
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Over 4,000 volunteers in 39 countries offer to help others with their research. Requesting the services of a volunteer might cost you copying fees, postage, etc.
Brooklyn Genealogy Information Page
A historical and genealogical database focusing on Brooklyn (Kings County), New York.
Cyndi's List - New York
Cyndi's comprehensive listing of New York genealogy websites.
Genealogical Censuses at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System
A finding aid to census materials held at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
German Genealogy Group
The German Genealogy Group has a listing of databases which includes the Heritage Preservation Project.
The Project has indexed baptism, marriage and communion records for churches in the
New York area.
Italian Genealogical Group
This valuable website links to several databases covering naturalization, death indexes, and more.
Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc.
This website features a listing of international and national Jewish organizations. The viewer will also
find a Brooklyn Naturalization Index 1907-1924, filed in the Kings County State Supreme Court, 1918 military
naturalization records, New York City World War I Draft Boards, and a listing of burial societies
in New York City.
Long Island Genealogy
Site has historical and genealogical information specific to Long Island. Records are arranged
alphabetically by town. Features include, Deaths Reported by the Long Islander 1891-1900
and Suffolk Times Obituaries 1940-2000.
New York Genealogy & History Resources - NY Gen Web Site
New York Naturalization & Vital Records Databases
New York Passenger Lists Quick Guide 1820-1957
New York State: Long Island Native & Black Genealogy & History
This website is filled with historical and genealogical information about Long Island's Native American and Black ancestors.
Online New York Death Indexes & Records
Online New York Naturalization Records & Indexes
State of New York - Genealogy & History Resources
Suffolk County Almshouse: A Finding Aid to the Records 1871-1953
Contains the names of those who lived at the almshouse along with a listing of people buried in Potter's Field
in Yaphank, NY.
AFRICAN ATLANTIC GENEALOGY SOCIETY
COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND
GENEALOGY SUPPORT GROUP OF LONGWOOD SOCIETY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP of the HUNTINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GERMAN GENEALOGY GROUP, INC
IRISH FAMILY HISTORY FORUM
ITALIAN GENEALOGY GROUP
JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY of LONG ISLAND
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP
PLAINVIEW FAMILY HISTORY CENTER (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
PUERTO RICAN/HISPANIC GENEALOGY SOCIETY
QUEENS GENEALOGY WORKSHOP of the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, Inc.
SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This page was last updated on June 9, 2008.