Cayuga County, New York Genealogy
Guide to Cayuga County, New York ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
This page describes sources of genealogical data about Cayuga County, New York Genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page. New York, United States Genealogy-related pages show useful statewide sources. United States Genealogy pages explain the terminology and contents of genealogical records.
Cayuga County, New York | |
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Facts | |
Founded | 1799 |
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County Seat | Auburn |
Courthouse | |
Address | 152 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Cayuga County Website |
Cayuga County New York Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for the Cayuga people." The County is located in the north-central area of the state. [1]
Cayuga County, New York Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1880 | 1908 | 1880 | 1799 | 1794 | 1799 | 1663 |
Parent County[edit | edit source]
8 March 1799: Created from Onondaga County.[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating New York County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation New York County Boundary Maps" (1683-1915) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
- 29 March 1804: Seneca County set off.
- 17 April 1817: Part along with a part taken from Seneca County to create Tompkins County.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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Cayuga County New York Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Bible Records USGenWeb Archives
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
Biography[edit | edit source]
- BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of the Leading Citizens of Cayuga County New York; Boston; Biographical Review Publishing Company; 1894 (USGenWeb Archives)
- Odds and Evens (USGenWeb Archives)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
Findagrave.com* | Family History Library* | Findagrave.com* |
Interment.net* | WorldCat* | Tombstone Project* |
Cemetery Site* | Names in Stone* | |
New York Gravestones* | Billion Graves* | |
NYGenWeb* | FamilySearch Places | |
Billion Graves* | ||
Names in Stone* | ||
Linkpendium* | ||
Ancestry* | ||
*See the New York Cemeteries page for details about each site. |
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
- 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — index
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1800 | 15,871 | — |
1810 | 29,843 | 88.0% |
1820 | 38,897 | 30.3% |
1830 | 47,948 | 23.3% |
1840 | 50,338 | 5.0% |
1850 | 55,458 | 10.2% |
1860 | 55,767 | 0.6% |
1870 | 59,550 | 6.8% |
1880 | 65,081 | 9.3% |
1890 | 65,302 | 0.3% |
1900 | 66,234 | 1.4% |
1910 | 67,106 | 1.3% |
1920 | 65,221 | −2.8% |
1930 | 64,751 | −0.7% |
1940 | 65,508 | 1.2% |
1950 | 70,136 | 7.1% |
1960 | 73,942 | 5.4% |
1970 | 77,439 | 4.7% |
1980 | 79,894 | 3.2% |
1990 | 82,313 | 3.0% |
2000 | 81,963 | −0.4% |
2010 | 80,026 | −2.4% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
- For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.
Federal[edit | edit source]
1800
1800 Federal Census USGenWeb Archives
1840
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:
- Available online at Ancestry ($).
- Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.[5]
- Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
- Also on FHL Films 1415128–42.
1890
- The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see directories.
State[edit | edit source]
Source | 1825 | 1835 | 1845 | 1855 | 1865 | 1875 | 1892 | 1905 | 1915 | 1925 |
Ancestry.com | - | - | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
Family History Library film | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FamilySearch image | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New York State Library film | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New York State 1865 and 1875 Census Marriage, Mortality; and 1865 Soldier Mortality records:
- Images available online at New York State Census, 1865 and New York State Census, 1875. Click on the link to go to the page, then click on the ‘Browse through images’ link and select your county, then select an ancestor's town and browse to the end of the population schedule until you find the Marriage, Mortality, and 1865 soldier mortality schedules.
- Includes marriages and deaths for the 12 months prior to the census, ending 1 June of the census year.
- Marriage entry content: Husband's name, wife's name, ages and previous marital status, month and day and place of marriage, and church or civil ceremony.
- Death entry content: Name, age, sex, color, marital status, month and day of death, native state or country, occupation and cause of death.
- 1865 deaths of officers and enlisted men entry content: Name, age, marital status, citizenship status, enlistment date, original regiment, original rank, regiment at death, rank at death, promotions, death date and place, manner of death, surviving associates, and burial place.
- Also on microfilm. See the Family History Library line in the above State Census Chart.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records are good substitutes for birth, marriage, and death information and are most often found on a local city/town or county level. Published and manuscript church records can be found at public, university, and private libraries.
For a brief general history of denominations and a guide to finding various New York denomination's records, see New York Church Records Wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
A variety of local church records representing the Baptist, Church of Christ, Congregational, Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Society of Friends faiths are available online at NYGenWeb.
- 1823-1874 Rev. Noah Barrell's Record of Marriages, 1823-1874 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1823-1874 Rev. Noah Barrell's Record of Marriages, 1823-1874 at NYGenWeb - free.
- Belden, A. Russell. History of the Cayuga Baptist Association. Auburn N.Y.: Derby & Miller, 1986. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Belden, A. Russell. History of the Cayuga Baptist Association. Auburn N.Y.: Derby & Miller, 1986. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Cornell University's Study Center for Early Religious Life in Western New York has an online guide to Cayuga County church records in their library.
History of the First Presbyterian Church, Scipioville, New York, 1873-1973
Additional Church Records
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cayuga County, New York Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Ancestors may have also been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.
Directories[edit | edit source]
- U. S. City Directories (Auburn). $
- Cayuga County, New York Directory, 1867-1868. $
- Auburn, New York Directoreis, 1889-1892. $
- Auburn, New York 1897-1898 City Directory.
- Auburn, New York 1906 City Directory.
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — index and images
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- Uncovering The Freedom Train in Auburn and Cayuga County, New York. A Cultural Resources Survey of Sites Relating to the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Auburn and Cayuga County, New York.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
for more resources
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
- Rootsweb message board for Cayuga County, New York Genealogy has many information threads about families that resided in that county. There is a search engine that allows you to search by surname and topic.
History[edit | edit source]
- History of Cayuga County, New York.
- A Selection of Local History Books at the Cayuga County Historian's Office. Old Historic Post Office Building, 157 Genesee Street. Auburn, New York, 13021.
- Cayuga County, New York Time Line.
- List of New York State Historic Markers in Cayuga County, New York.
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See New York Land and Property for more details, especially about the papers generated in New York State by large speculative land companies.
Original land records in Cayuga County, New York Genealogy began in [?dateyear?]. These records are housed at the [?repository?] in [?town?].
Some of the early grantor and grantee indexes for Cayuga County (for example, 1836-1856) are organized by the first letter of the last name, and thereunder by the first letter of the first name. This system makes it difficult to search for all parties bearing a particular surname.
Online
Microforms
- 1799-1956 Deed Records 1794-1901 FHL film 850914 (first of 187 films) - Index included: 1793-1956 ICF -- refers to deeds recorded in Cayuga County before 1799. These deeds refer to lands that were given to the soldiers after the Revolution as payment for their services to their country and now are being sold for money or other valuable consideration. DP -- means Decrees to Partitions (1810-1877). The lands were partitoned according to an act of the legislature of the state of New York and passed in 1801.
- 1794-1906 Mortgage Records 1794-1851 FHL film 853145 (first of 25 films - Index included: 1836 - 1906
- 1822-1901 Reservation Deed Records FHL film 852061 (first of 14 films) - Index included: 1808-1916.
- 1799-1956 Deed Records 1794-1901 FHL film 850914 (first of 187 films) - Index included: 1793-1956 ICF -- refers to deeds recorded in Cayuga County before 1799. These deeds refer to lands that were given to the soldiers after the Revolution as payment for their services to their country and now are being sold for money or other valuable consideration. DP -- means Decrees to Partitions (1810-1877). The lands were partitoned according to an act of the legislature of the state of New York and passed in 1801.
Books
Additional land records can sometimes be found using these catalogs:
- WorldCat using the search phase: Cayuga County, New York Genealogy deeds. (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- FamilySearch Catalog using the search phrase: 1, New York - Land and Property. (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search.)
Additional resources
Additional resources for Cayuga County, New York Genealogy land records may be found in the Cayuga County, New York Genealogy – Land Records topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at various Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the WorldCat Online Catalog.
Maps[edit | edit source]
- Maps of New York (1683-1915)
- Cayuga County, New York Maps.
- Cayuga County, NYGenWeb Project Maps Information.
- 1895 U. S. Altas, Cayuga County, New York.
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Cayuga County for European settlers included:
- Lake Ontario
- Mohawk or Iroquois Trail (west fork) about 1722
- Great Genesee Road 1794[6]
- Erie Canal 1825
- Uncovering The Freedom Train in Auburn and Cayuga County, New York. A Cultural Resources Suvery of Sites Relating to the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Auburn and Cayuga County, New York.
Military[edit | edit source]
- A Summary History of The Military Tract of Central NY The Cayuga County NYGenWeb Project.
American Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
American Revolutionary War Pensions USGenWeb Archives
Civil War[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.
Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.
Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the Family History Library (FHL Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($).
Available towns. Registers are available for: Aurelius · Brutus · Cato · Conquest · Fleming · Genoa · Ira · Ledyard · Locke · Mentz · Montezuma · Moravia · Niles · Scipio · Sempronius · Sennett · Sterling · Summerhill · Throop · Victory.
Regiments. Civil War service men from Cayuga County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Montgomery County.
- - 1st Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery
- - 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company G, 2nd Companies I and L, and Company M.
- - 10th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A.
- - 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company K.
- - 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies I and M.
- - 23rd Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A.
- - 24th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies B, C, L and M.
- - 116th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies B, D and H.
- - 75th Regiment, New York Infantry
- - 111th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies C, F, G, H, I and K.
- - 138th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies C, E, F, G, H and I.
- - 160th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, F, H and I.
- - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, H and K.
- - 194th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies H and I.
- New York 9th Heavy Artillery New York State Military History Museum
World War II[edit | edit source]
- World War II Enlistments USGenWeb Archives
- Cayuga County, New York World War II Casualties Army and Air Force.
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — index and images
- SAMPUBCO Index of naturalization records.
- SAMPUBCO Index of naturalization records.
- Declarations of Intent and Naturalization Pension Index USGenWeb Archives
- Declarations of Intent and Naturalization Pension Index USGenWeb Archives
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Old Fulton NY Post Cards has the largest online collection of 400 New York 1795-2007 newspapers. The instructions for this quirky site are needed to get the most out of it.
Old Fulton NY Post Cards has the following Cayuga County, New York Genealogy newspaper images:
- Auburn Gazette
- Auburn NY Argus 1891-1903
- Auburn NY Cayuga Chief 1849-1854
- Auburn NY Cayuga County Independent 1886-1897
- Auburn NY Cayuga County News 1914-1920
- Auburn NY Cayuga Patriot 1826-1828
- Auburn Ny Cayuga Republican 1819-1833
- Auburn NY Christian Advocate 1845-1878
- Auburn NY Citizen 1905-1931
- Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser 1931-1989
- Auburn NY Daily Advertiser 1846-1847
- Auburn NY Daily American 1855-1859
- Auburn NY Daily Bulletin 1870-1905
- Auburn NY Daily Union 1860-1861
- Auburn Ny Democrat 1868-1869
- Auburn NY Democrat Argus 1894-1913
- Auburn NY Evening Auburnian 1878-1885
- Auburn NY Free Press 1824-1941
- Auburn NY Journal 1833-1877
- Auburn NY Journal and Advertiser 1837-1847
- Auburn NY Morning Dispatch 1886
- Auburn NY Morning News 1872-1879
- Auburn NY News And Bulletin 1880-1885
- Auburn NY Semi Weekly Journal 1906-1913
- Auburn NY Weekley Auburnian 1885-1888
- Auburn NY Weekly Bulletin 1895-1913
- Auburn NY Weekly Journal 1850-1861
- Auburn NY Weekly News and Democrat 1872-1897
- Auburn NY Western Federarlist 1811-1813
- Cato NY Citizen 1893-1966
- Fair Haven NY Register 1890-1969
- Genoa NY Tribune 1891-1931
- Locke NY The Locke Courier 1907-1910
- Moravia NY Republican Register 1900-1981
- Moravia NY Valley Register 1871-1945
- Union Springs NY Advertiser 1883-1942
- Union Springs NY News 1943-1959
- Weedsport NY Cayuga Chief 1954-1962
- Weedsport NY Cayuga Chief Chronical 1968-1975
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Obituaries and Death Notices USGenWeb Archives
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records including original estates and wills for New York are held in the office of the county Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives. See New York Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distribution.
Probate Petitions
In 1830, state law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue a probate petition for a deceased individual with property. This petition, unique to New York, usually lists the deceased's death date. It also lists the heirs, their relationship to the deceased, and their residence. Alice Eichholz, Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 479. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 2004. Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," American Ancestors 12 (Fall 2011): 54.
These petitions are often found in the estate files and can be obtained from the county Surrogate Court.
The petitions for Cayuga County, New York Genealogy are also available on microfilm at the Family History Library and its centers:
- 1799–1905 Listed as "Surrogates Records" FHL Film 861020(first of over 1000 films). How to use FamilySearch Catalog
Online Probate Indexes
- 1629-1971 New York Probate Records 1629-1971 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
- 1659-1999 - New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1787-1835 - Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors by NEGHS ($).
- 1799-1902 - SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
- 1798-1850 - SAMPUBCO Browsable index of estates.
- 1804-1852 - SAMPUBCO Browsable Index of guardianships (names of children).
- 1866-1923 New York Kings County Estate Files 1866-1923 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
Online Probate Records
Original county-by-county New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971 are available free online at FamilySearch. To access these records, click Historical Records below, then click "Browse through 1,630,900 images". Then select the county name, and then the probate records and time of interest.
- Historical Records – Cayuga County: General index, 1799-1952; Guardianship orders, 1877-1901; Guardianship records, 1804-1905; Letters of administration, 1876-1903; Letters of administration, Letters of testamentary, 1802-1902; Wills, 1799-1873
Probate Records on Microfilm
The probate records described above may also be on the following microfilms:
- 1799-1952 Probate records, 1799-1905; index, 1799-1952 FHL Film 853215 (1107 films).
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cayuga County, New York Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Places Search).
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Cayuga County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1984). At various libraries; FHL Book 974.768 A3. Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.
Archives, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
The Finger Lakes Library System consists of public libraries in Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. Libraries for towns in Cayuga County are: Auburn, Aurora, Cato, Fair Haven, Moravia, Poplar Ridge, Port Byron, Union Springs and Weedsport.
Hazard Library
PO Box 2487
Route 34B
Poplar Ridge, NY 13139-0003
Phone: 315-364-7975
Fax 315/364-6704
E-mail: hazardlib@clarityconnect.com
This library holds collections for local history which contain: autobiographies, biographies, town and village histories, genealogies and church histories.
County Historian's Office[edit | edit source]
Cayuga County Historian's Office
Linda Frank, County Historian
Historic Old Post Office Bldg., 3rd floor
157 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 253-1300
E-mail: Historian@cayugacounty.us
The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area. This repository Includes Census, Land, Surrogate, Newspaper, Card File, Topical Files, Cemetery Records, Church Records, etc. Family Files Surnames are available online.
Courthouses[edit | edit source]
The Cayuga County Clerk's office has probate, court, land and DAR county cemetery records. For further information about where the records for Cayuga County are held, see the Cayuga County Courthouse page.
Family History Center[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- James Prendergast Library Association - an affiliate library
- Olean Public Library - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
Cayuga-Owasco Lakes Historical Society
14 West Cayuga Street
P.O. Box 247
Moravia, NY 13118-0247
315-497-3906
Website
Central New York Genealogical Society[7]
Box 104, Calvin Station
Syracuse, New York 13205
E-mail: CNYSG@yahoo.com
- Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks (At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 974.7 B2t) quarterly with annual index.
- Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
- Cayuga Museum of History and Art and Case Research Lab Museum - Facebook.
- New York Genealogy Research Community (FamilySearch)
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit source]
Town records in New York may include early births, marriages, deaths, divorces, local histories, selected military records, and town meeting minutes. Vital records from 1880/1882 are kept by town and village clerks, although some (Kent’s and Putnam Valley’s) are available in the County Historian’s Office. For further details, try the links to individual town Wiki pages found in Places. See also:
- Gordon L. Remington, New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002). NEHGS online edition; At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 974.7 D27r. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records of birth, marriage or death were first recorded at the local level in the village clerk, town clerk, or city clerk’s ledger book. If you know where a birth, marriage or death took place, a copy of the certificate or record may be obtained by writing to the town, village or city clerk. See also How to order New York Vital Records or order electronically online.
See the heading Places on this wiki page for links to local community wiki pages and their available records. See New York Vital Records for a discussion about beginning dates and availability of vital records in New York.
Use substitute records for birth, marriage, and death information. These substitute records include Bible Records, Cemeteries, Church Records, Newspapers, and Probate Records.
- 1840-1847 Cayuga Patriot Transcriptions at USGenWeb Archives - free.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Early births were recorded on the town level and the years vary by town. (List of towns) The New York State Department of Health (state level) began recording births in 1881. Births were not recorded on the county level.
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index, ($)
Birth Substitutes
- 1640–1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index.
- 1640–1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index.
- 1847-1850 Births in Cayuga County 1847-1850 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1847-1850 Births in Cayuga County 1847-1850 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Archive.org - images of index
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for birth information.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for birth information.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Early marriages were sometimes recorded on the town level and the years vary by town. (List of towns) In 1880, town clerks were to record the marriage and a copy was sent to the New York State Department of Health (state level). Town clerks continue to record marriages. Marriages were recorded by the Cayuga County clerk starting in 1908 and go until 1935.
- 1639-1962 - New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1664–1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
- 1664–1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
- 1847–1848 and 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Archive.org - images of index
- 1885–1897 Record of marriages FHL book 974.7 V2g. Photocopy of 10 retained copies of record of marriage for Cayuga and Thompkins County by Reverand James Gutsell. Includes: Daniel Learn - Lucy Almedge Greenleaf; Charles D. Fuller - Mary A. Harris Hiram Samuel; Gutsell - Ida Anzoletti Squier; Silas Day Loughmiller - Betsy Jane Gutsell; J. Melville Stewart - Mary A. Sherman; Fred Thomas Lamkin - Louisa Amanda Schutt; William B. Quick - Georgie Quick; Edward C. Shoemaker - Mary G. Robison; Martin B. Sloughter - Stella E. Stevens; Ezra Stevens - Annie M. Soule. Includes place of residence, age, occupation, place of birth, parents' names, date and place of marriage.
- 1885–1897 Record of marriages FHL book 974.7 V2g. Photocopy of 10 retained copies of record of marriage for Cayuga and Thompkins County by Reverand James Gutsell. Includes: Daniel Learn - Lucy Almedge Greenleaf; Charles D. Fuller - Mary A. Harris Hiram Samuel; Gutsell - Ida Anzoletti Squier; Silas Day Loughmiller - Betsy Jane Gutsell; J. Melville Stewart - Mary A. Sherman; Fred Thomas Lamkin - Louisa Amanda Schutt; William B. Quick - Georgie Quick; Edward C. Shoemaker - Mary G. Robison; Martin B. Sloughter - Stella E. Stevens; Ezra Stevens - Annie M. Soule. Includes place of residence, age, occupation, place of birth, parents' names, date and place of marriage.
- 1908–1935 New York, County Marriages 1908–1935 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index; FHL film 853183 (first of 20 films)
- 1908–1935 New York, County Marriages 1908–1935 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index; FHL film 853183 (first of 20 films)
Marriage Substitutes
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686–1890 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686–1890 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
- 1800–1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
- 1800–1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
- 1801–1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801–1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1813–1850 Fred Q. Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($); At various libraries; FHL Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1813–1850 Fred Q. Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($); At various libraries; FHL Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1825–1834 Gertrude A. Barber, Cayuga County, New York, Deaths and Marriages Taken From Cayuga County, N.Y. Newspapers, 1825-1834. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971) . WorldCat 29972961; FHL film 860300 Item 4.
- 1825–1834 Gertrude A. Barber, Cayuga County, New York, Deaths and Marriages Taken From Cayuga County, N.Y. Newspapers, 1825-1834. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971) . WorldCat 29972961; FHL film 860300 Item 4.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- Wiles, Harriett M. Marriages and Deaths from the Lyons Republican and Inscriptions from the Lyons Rural Cemetery. Nelson, N.Y. and Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Wiles, Harriett M. Marriages and Deaths from the Lyons Republican and Inscriptions from the Lyons Rural Cemetery. Nelson, N.Y. and Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Pre–1787 |
All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare. |
1787–1847 |
All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery. |
1847–present |
All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records. |
Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.
Death[edit | edit source]
Early deaths were recorded on the town level and the years vary by town. (List of towns) The New York State Department of Health (state level) began recording deaths in 1881. Deaths were not recorded on the county level.
Death Indexes
- 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — index
- 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1880-1956 - New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
- 1880-1956 - Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
- 1957-1963 New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — Index only
Death Substitutes
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1813–1850 Fred Q. Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($); At various libraries; FHL Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1813–1850 Fred Q. Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($); At various libraries; FHL Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1825–1834 Gertrude A. Barber, Cayuga County, New York, Deaths and Marriages Taken From Cayuga County, N.Y. Newspapers, 1825-1834. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971) . WorldCat 29972961; FHL film 860300 Item 4.
- 1825–1834 Gertrude A. Barber, Cayuga County, New York, Deaths and Marriages Taken From Cayuga County, N.Y. Newspapers, 1825-1834. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971) . WorldCat 29972961; FHL film 860300 Item 4.
- 1847-1850 Cayuga County Deaths 1847-1850 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1847-1850 Cayuga County Deaths 1847-1850 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1849 Abstracts from Auburn Daily Advertiser in 1849 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1849 Abstracts from Auburn Daily Advertiser in 1849 at NYGenWeb - free.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- 1863 Death Records for the Year Ending December 31, 1863 at [1] - free.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
- Wiles, Harriett M. Marriages and Deaths from the Lyons Republican and Inscriptions from the Lyons Rural Cemetery. Nelson, N.Y. and Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Wiles, Harriett M. Marriages and Deaths from the Lyons Republican and Inscriptions from the Lyons Rural Cemetery. Nelson, N.Y. and Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Additional Resources
Additional resources for Cayuga County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the New York, Cayuga– Vital Records topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the WorldCat Online Catalog.
Places[edit | edit source]
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Cayuga County New York Genealogy Websites[edit | edit source]
- Cayuga County, NY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- New York Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- The Cayuga County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Cayuga County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Cayuga County. (Mirror site)
- Cayuga County Genealogy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cayuga, New York" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayuga_County,_New_York accessed 19 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cayuga County, New York. Page 488-493 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 490-492.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 488. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cayuga County, New York," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayuga_County,_New_York, accessed 18 December 2019.
- ↑ Arlene Eakle, and Johni Cerni, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1984), 103. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27ts.
- ↑ Compare the more northerly route in Handybook, 849, with the more southerly route described in Wikipedia contributors, "New York State Route 5" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 (accessed 28 June 2011).
- ↑ Central New York Genealogical Society at (accessed 23 May 2018).