Genealogy Sources
Researching local history often leads to genealogical questions. Below you will find links to some reliable resources to research immigration records, census records, birth and death records, etc.
Genealogical Society of Rockland County- http://www.rocklandgenealogy.org/
The goal of the site is, “to discover, collect, preserve, record, and catalog Rockland County genealogical and historical data and to make these records available for study.” It includes links to online and/or physical location of hard copy resources such as: Cemeteries, Rockland County Census, the Rockland Images Project, Houses of Worship, and more.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.- http://www.ellisisland.org/
The foundation website offers a free search of Ellis Island/Port of New York Records. The website also offers information about the history of Ellis Island and has a section about genealogy, which offers search tips, charts and forms, etc.
CastleGarden.org - http://www.castlegarden.org/
The database contains an easy search to search for passenger information on 11 million immigrants that came to the Unites States before the opening of Ellis Island. The time-frame of the records is from the years 1820 until 1892 and includes information such as name, age, sex, relatives, place of last residence, city or village of destination, etc.
New York State Department of Health Genealogy Records & Resources- NY Vital Records
According to the website, "Vital records registration started in New York State outside of New York City in 1881. Generally, the New York State Department of Health provides uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes:Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased. Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years. Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased."
Genealogical Society of Rockland County- http://www.rocklandgenealogy.org/
The goal of the site is, “to discover, collect, preserve, record, and catalog Rockland County genealogical and historical data and to make these records available for study.” It includes links to online and/or physical location of hard copy resources such as: Cemeteries, Rockland County Census, the Rockland Images Project, Houses of Worship, and more.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.- http://www.ellisisland.org/
The foundation website offers a free search of Ellis Island/Port of New York Records. The website also offers information about the history of Ellis Island and has a section about genealogy, which offers search tips, charts and forms, etc.
CastleGarden.org - http://www.castlegarden.org/
The database contains an easy search to search for passenger information on 11 million immigrants that came to the Unites States before the opening of Ellis Island. The time-frame of the records is from the years 1820 until 1892 and includes information such as name, age, sex, relatives, place of last residence, city or village of destination, etc.
New York State Department of Health Genealogy Records & Resources- NY Vital Records
According to the website, "Vital records registration started in New York State outside of New York City in 1881. Generally, the New York State Department of Health provides uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes: