The Vault
Blog posts from 2009 to 2025, all archived on this page.
Organized by topic instead of buried in an old blog feed. Click a category to browse the stories, or jump straight to a specific record list below.
From the Blog
Real research write-ups, organized by record type.
36 articles
Church Records
Church-specific records — the baptism and marriage lists are listed separately above.
28 articles
Birth Records
16 articles
Marriage Records
14 articles
New York Cemeteries
7 articles
Surnames
6 articles
New York State Census
6 articles
Brooklyn
6 articles
Family Blog Posts
Real family history write-ups and personal stories.
24 articles
Blog
General genealogy articles and guides.
- Graphology – Deciphering Old Timey Handwriting
- Hand Painted Family Trees – From Root to Branch With Love!
- How to Start Your Family Genealogy Research
- A Genealogist’s Most Powerful Tools: Luck and Karma
- Speaking Doric in New York
- What Can a Brooklyn Genealogist Do For You In Just 2 Hours?
- New York Genealogists
- What Is a Genealogist?
- Genealogist Fees – How Much Should You Be Paying To Build Your Family Tree?
- Little Known Tricks to Aid in Your Genealogy Research
- The Benefit of Hiring a New York Genealogist
- New York Marriage License Applications, 1764–1769 (distinct from the 1639–1786 one above)
- Geni.com Family Tree Program
- Brooklyn Navy Yard (distinct post from “The Brooklyn Navy Yard” listed under Brooklyn)
- Coney Island Parade
2 articles
Video Series
Part of a short video series that also includes “Building the Brooklyn Bridge,” listed under Brooklyn above.
Records & Resources
Standalone reference pages and record lists.