Genesee County, New York Genealogy
Guide to Genesee 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 Genesee 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.
Genesee County, New York | |
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Facts | |
Founded | March 30, 1802 |
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County Seat | Batavia |
Courthouse | |
Address | County Building I 15 Main Street PO Box 379 Batavia, NY 14021-0379 Genesee County Website |
Genesee County New York Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley". The County is located in the west area of the state. [1]
Genesee County, New York Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1880 | 1908 | 1880 | 1802 | 1802 | 1805 | 1663 |
Parent County[edit | edit source]
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.
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- 7 April 1806: Allegany
- 11 March 1808: Cattaraugus
- 11 March 1808: Chautauqua
- 11 March 1818: Niagara
- 23 February 1821: Livingston
- 23 February 1821: Monroe
- 11 November 1824: Orleans
- 14 May 1841: Wyoming
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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Native American communities | ||
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Genesee County New York Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in the Bible.
- 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); 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 the Bible.
Biography[edit | edit source]
- The two volumes listed below can be accessed at the Allen County Library website. Go to the website and search for Genesee County, New York to find these books.
- Our county and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Genesee County, New York, v. 1
- Our county and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Genesee County, New York, v. 2
- World War II Gold Star Memorial Book a history of the boys who perished during WWII from Genesee county: short biographies, and death information.
Business Records and Commerce[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
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* | ||
USGenWeb Archives | ||
*See the New York Cemeteries page for details about each site. |
- 1800-1965 - New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — index
Volunteers have spent many hours transcribing cemetery markers. Here are several links to transcriptions:
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1810 | 12,588 | — |
1820 | 58,093 | 361.5% |
1830 | 52,147 | −10.2% |
1840 | 59,587 | 14.3% |
1850 | 28,488 | −52.2% |
1860 | 32,189 | 13.0% |
1870 | 31,606 | −1.8% |
1880 | 32,806 | 3.8% |
1890 | 33,265 | 1.4% |
1900 | 34,561 | 3.9% |
1910 | 37,615 | 8.8% |
1920 | 37,976 | 1.0% |
1930 | 44,468 | 17.1% |
1940 | 44,481 | 0.0% |
1950 | 47,584 | 7.0% |
1960 | 53,994 | 13.5% |
1970 | 58,722 | 8.8% |
1980 | 59,400 | 1.2% |
1990 | 60,060 | 1.1% |
2000 | 60,370 | 0.5% |
2010 | 60,079 | −0.5% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.
Federal[edit | edit source]
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.
- 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 |
Family History Library | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FamilySearch Images | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New York State Library | - | - | - | - | - | 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
- 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.
Cornell University's Study Center for Early Religious Life in Western New York has an online guide to Genesee County church records in their library.
Additional Church Records
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Genesee 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.
Crime and Criminals[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
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]
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 Genesee 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]
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 Genesee County, New York Genealogy began in [?dateyear?]. These records are housed at the [?repository?] in [?town?].
Online
- Parcel History Database (Note: Use advanced search to search by Owner Name.)
Microforms
- 1792-1901 Deed Records 1792-1901 FHL film 1376281 (first of 101 films) - Index included: 1802-1884
- 1803-1887 Mortgage Records 803-1887 FHL film 810776 (first of 53 films - Index included: 1802-1912
- 1792-1901 Deed Records 1792-1901 FHL film 1376281 (first of 101 films) - Index included: 1802-1884
Books
Additional land records can sometimes be found using these catalogs:
- WorldCat using the search phase: Genesee 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.)
Cindy Amrhein has written guides to help researchers use Genesee County land records:
Additional online resources:
- 1804-1824 - Livsey, Karen E. Western New York Land Transactions, 1804-1824. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1804-1824 - Livsey, Karen E. Western New York Land Transactions, 1804-1824. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1825-1835 - Livsey, Karen E. Western New York Land Transactions, 1825-1835. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1825-1835 - Livsey, Karen E. Western New York Land Transactions, 1825-1835. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Additional resources
Additional resources for Genesee County, New York Genealogy land records may be found in the Genesee County, New York Genealogy – Land Records topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at various Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the WorldCat Online Catalog.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Genesee County for European settlers included:
- Mohawk or Iroquois Trail (west fork) about 1722
- Great Genesee Road 1794[6]
- Erie Canal 1825
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1865 - New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.
Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.
Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the Family History Library (FHL Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($).
Available towns. Registers are available for: Alabama · Alexander · Batavia · Bergen · Bethany · Darien · Elba · Le Roy · Oakfield · Pavilion · Pembroke · Stafford.
Regiments. Service men in Wyoming County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.[7]
- - 2nd Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles, Company A.
- - 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies H and K.
- - 9th Regiment, New York Cavalry , Company A.
- - 12th Independent Company, New York Infantry, Company K.
- - 14th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company F.
- - 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies E and F.
- - 23rd Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A.
- - 28th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company F.
- - 100th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies B and C.
- - 104th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company G.
- - 105th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, E and K.
- - 129th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company L.
- - 138th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company M.
- - 151st Regiment, New York Infantry, Company C.
- - 179th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company C.
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1791-1980 - New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1907-1966 - New York, Western District Naturalization Index, 1907-1966 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index.
- 1907-1966 - New York, Western District Naturalization Index, 1907-1966 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Newspapers can be a rich source of genealogical information. Obituaries provide death and burial information, and often give names of immediate and extended family, including maiden and/or married names of women. Marriage announcements provide maiden names and often mention other family members as well. Information was not always carefully checked before publication, so it should be validated using other sources.
The Le Roy Gazette is available on Ancestry.com at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50002. Fees may apply. According to the site, the date range runs from 1826 through 1993, though not all years are available.
A searchable collection of over 16 million newspaper pages from New York, including many from Genesee County can be found at the Old New York State Historical Newspaper Pages
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 Genesee County, New York Genealogy newspaper images:
- Batavia NY Batavian 1895-1897
- Batavia NY Daily Herald 1859
- Batavia NY Daily News 1878-1922
- Batavia NY Genessee County Herald 1857-1861
- Batavia NY Genessee Weekly Democrat 1857-1859
- Batavia NY Morning Call 1881-1882
- Batavia NY Progressive Batavian 1868-1895
- Batavia NY Republican Advocate 1822-1876
- Batavia NY Spirit Of The Times 1830-1868
- Batavia NY Times 1902-1945
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.[edit | edit source]
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.
Tip. Cindy Amrhein's, "Surrogate's Court" in RootsWeb shows a case study of the value of other types of probate records beyond the wills in Genesee County.
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 are also available for free on the Internet. See Historical Records below where they are called "Probate records." And they are on microfilm at the Family History Library and its centers:
- 1856–1908 Listed as "probate books" FHL Film 811142 (6 films) Includes index.
Online Probate Indexes and Abstracts
- 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 NEHGS ($)
- 1809-1901 - SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.
- 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 - Genesee County: Administrations, 1856-1907; Appraisal records, 1856-1902; Bonds, 1890-1901; Decrees, 1856-1901; General index, 1805-1939; Guardianship records, 1856-1909; Letters of administration, 1805-1901; Letters of administration, Letters of testamentary, 1830-1854; Letters of guardianship, 1810-1906; Letters of testamentary, 1856-1891; Miscellaneous records, 1897-1909; Orders, 1809-1901; Probate records, 1856-1908; Sales, 1868-1911; Wills, 1809-1901
Probate Records on Microfilm
Probate records found at Historical Records and described in Online Probate Records above are also found on microfilm as follows:
- 1805-1911 Probate records FHL Film 811197 (25 films).
- 1809-1911 Record of wills FHL Film 810480 (16 films).
- 1809-1901 Surrogates records and orders FHL Film 811136 (6 films).
- 1856-1908 Probate books FHL Film 811142 (6 films).
- 1856-1880 Decrees FHL Film 810766-67.
- 1867-1901 Decrees FHL Film 811131 (5 films).
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Genesee 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 Genesee County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1983). At various libraries; FHL Book 974.792 A3g. Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.
Archives, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross Street Batavia, NY 14020 585-343-9550 |
Genealogical resources: FamilySearch affiliate, Ancestry.com, and Heritage Quest Online subscriptions. Newspapers, immigrant lists, vital records, cemetery records, censuses. |
Nioga Library System
6575 Wheeler Rd
Lockport NY 14094
716-434-6167
- Richmond Memorial Library, Batavia
- Byron-Bergen Public Library, Bergen
- Corfu Free Library
- Woodward Memorial Library, Le Roy
- Haston Memorial Library, Oakfield
- Pavilion Public Library
Holland Land Office Museum
131 West Main Street
Batavia NY 14020-2021
716-343-4727
E-mail: info@hollandlandoffice.com
County Historian's Office[edit | edit source]
History Department
Research Library & Records Management
Engine House
3 West Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
585-344-2550 ext 2613
E-mail: history@co.genesee.ny.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.
Courthouses[edit | edit source]
The Genesee County Clerk's office has marriage, divorce, court and land records as well as the state census. The Surrogate court has probate records. For further information about where the records for Genesee County are held, see the Genesee County Courthouse page.
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
- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County - an affiliate library
- Fairfield Library Association - an affiliate library
- Niagara County Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
- Richmond Memorial Library - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
Genesee Area Genealogy Society
Richmond Memorial Library
19 Ross Street
Batavia NY 14020
The Genesee Area Genealogists welcome those with an interest in Genesee and Wyoming counties.
Holland Purchase Historical Society
Holland Land Office Museum
131 West Main Street
Batavia NY 14020-2021
716-343-4727
Website
info@hollandoffice.com
Not a research facility; contact Genesee County History department.
Central New York Genealogical Society[8]
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.
Western New York Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 338
Hamburg, New York 14075-0338
Email: info@wnygs.org
Directory
- Focus is on eight Western New York counties - Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany - which comprise the area of the original Holland Land Company purchase.
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
- New York Genealogy Research Community (FamilySearch on Facebook)
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.
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, ($)
- 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Archive.org - images of 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.
- 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. 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. The marriages in this county were recorded by the county clerk from 1908 until 1934.[9]
- 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.
- 1823–1827 Marriages - Justice of Peace, Charles Lee FHL film 1425346 Item 31
- 1823–1827 Marriages - Justice of Peace, Charles Lee FHL film 1425346 Item 31
- 1847–1848 and 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 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
- 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages 1908–1935 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Marriage Records and licenses, indexes FHL film 810476 (first of 14 films) Licenses go to 1936
- 1908–1936 New York, County Marriages 1908–1935 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Marriage Records and licenses, indexes FHL film 810476 (first of 14 films) Licenses go to 1936
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– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1836-1843 Index of Marriages by Eli Ellinwood, Pembroke Justice of Peace 1836-1843 - free.
- 1801–1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 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.
- 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1874-5.
- 1874-5 1875 Marriages from the Genesee County New York State Census at New Horizons Genealogical Services - free.
- 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1874-5.
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, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
- 1880-1956 - Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
- 1957-1963 - New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — Index only
Death Record Substitutes
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1795–1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free; Index. The entries are primarily from the IGI along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as Family Records, Church Records, and Civil Registration. There may be entries that cite a specific source.
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1801–1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
- 1856–1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); 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.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in Genesee County, New York Genealogy in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in Genesee County, New York Genealogy in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
- 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1874-5.
- 1874-5 1875 Deaths from the Genesee County New York State Census at New Horizons Genealogical Services - free.
- 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1874-5.
Additional Resources
Additional resources for Genesee County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the New York, Genesee– 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.
Voting Registers[edit | edit source]
Genesee County New York Places[edit | edit source]
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Genesee County New York Genealogy Websites[edit | edit source]
- Genesee County, NY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- New York Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- The Genesee County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Genesee County.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Genesee County. (Mirror site)
- Genesee County Genealogy
Genesee County New York Genealogy References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Genesee, New York" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesee_County,_New_York accessed 19 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Genesee 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), 489. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Genesee County, New York," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesee_County,_New_York, accessed 13 January 2020.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912). Internet Archive digital copy; At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Film 1486494-96; Fiche 6083559-64; Book 974.7 M2p.
- ↑ Central New York Genealogical Society at http://cnygs.org/ (accessed 16 July 2018).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 488-493. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.