Genealogist This NY Census collection is intended to give a beginning genealogist an idea of the information contained in these records. If you are having a hard time finding your ancestors, or simply do not want to spend the time to build your family tree, you can hire a genealogist to build your entire family tree List … Read more
Manhattan’s historic Trinity Church Cemetery was founded in 1697. Trinity Church Cemetery is the only active cemetery on the island of Manhattan. Visit Trinity Church Cemetery The Cemetery spans three different locations Trinity Church 74 Trinity Pl. Church of the Intercession 550 W 155th St St Pauls Church 315 W 22nd St Call Trinity Church … Read more
In an effort to organize the Genealogy blog, we are creating this list of Brooklyn and New York specific links. We also have this page of Genealogy links. We also have lists of New York Cemeteries, New York Death Records, New York Marriage Records, New York Church Records and Surnames Databases. Brooklyn Civil War Soldiers … Read more
We are just beginning to compile a list of church records. Anybody that want to submit any records, it would be appreciated. Just visit the contact page and let us know how you can help. New York Church Marriage Records 1639-1801 New Amsterdam Church Marriages 1639-1700 New Amsterdam Church Marriages 1700-1750 New Amsterdam Church Marriages … Read more
Anybody with a Brooklyn Genealogy in the 1800’s stands a good chance of having a family member connection to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ship builders, Iron Workers and other tradesmen found work in high numbers all the way up to its closing in 1966, employing upwards of 70,000 during it’s peak period of production during WWII. … Read more
The story of Brooklyn’s Whiskey War is a little known, but important piece of Brooklyn cities history. The issues stem from distillers in Brooklyn’s 5th Ward (Todays Vinegar Hill) under reporting the amount of Whiskey produced and therefore paying less in tax they they should have. By 1869 troops were sent to destroy the barrels … Read more
New York Death Certificate It is important for anybody building their family tree to understand the importance of the information contained on the typical New York Death Certificate, as pictured above. In so many cases it is necessary to order the Death certificate to take that generational leap back further into history. We have already … Read more
Benefits of Marriage Certificates Sometimes when you are building a family tree, certain information is not readily available, and the perfect place to find much of this information is in New York Marriage Records. Three different Maiden names, addresses and specific birth locations of both bride and groom. Sometimes this information can not be found … Read more
How to Start Your Family Genealogy Quest The most important quest you will ever take is the one in which you delve into the origins of your family history. Seeking to know more about your relatives and ancestors is a great way to learn more about who you are in this big world. The family … Read more
Founded in 1838. Green-wood Cemetery hours: Main Entrance – 7:45am to 5pm Other Entrances – 8am – 4pm 500 25th Street Brooklyn, New York 11232 You can locate the cemetery your ancestor is buried in from their Death Certificate. Contact our genealogist if you have decided you need our help, or if you just don’t … Read more