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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about New York research and records.


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AGet started with research for your New York ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic New York research strategies.

    FS—New York Research Tips and Strategies
    RT—New York Research Essentials—61:07



  2. Learn more about New York state research.

    RT—Five Things You Need to Know about New York State—13:05



    CH—Understanding New York Jurisdictions - 2020

  3. Here is an introduction to doing genealogy in New York.

    APL—New York State Genealogy—76:23 - 2023



  4. Follow this research study for New York ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step New York Research, 1880-Present

  5. Ancestry: Explore resources for New York research on Ancestry.

    AC—New York Resources
    AC—New York State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  6. Explore online databases and sites for New York research.

    TH—New York Genealogy Online
    RT—New York State Online Records: Overview—11:19


  7. Learn about differences between New York state and New York City research, including historical boundaries.

    RT—New York State Online Records: Overview—16:01


  8. Record Finder: Use the New York Record Selection Table to decide on records to search.

    FS—New York Record Selection Table


    9. Additional Records
    1. Explore the New York Genealogy Links site for a wide variety of records and resources.
    2. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    3. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    4. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    5. Learn about research in colonial New York.

      AC—Colonial New York

    6. Follow these case studies for New York research.

      LDS—Finding the burial location of an immigrant from Ireland who died in New York
      LDS—Finding the family of an Irish family with common names living in New York City


    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in New York in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for New York

    2. Learn more about African American records.

      AG—New York African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for New York.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in New York in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of New York


B Learn about New York state history.


  1. Explore New York historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—New York History

  2. Explore New York history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of New York

  3. Learn about New York history on InfoPlease.com.

    New York History