New York Directories
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1774-1776 Inhabitants of New York, 1774-1776, ($), index/images
- 1922 Cornell and Princeton University Directories, 1922 at Ancestry - index ($)
- New York City Directories statewide and by county
- Fold3 City Directories
- New York Online Historical Directories - listed by county
- BuffaloResearch.com: Directories has links to all known online Buffalo city directories
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
History[edit | edit source]
Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. City directories can help you learn where an ancestor lived. The person’s occupation is frequently given. Often the home address and business address are both mentioned. When a husband dies, many times the widow is listed as "widow of...."
Directories can help you determine which jurisdictional ward the family lived in if you are searching census records for a particular time period in a big city. Directories sometimes have maps and addresses of churches, cemeteries, courthouses, and other important locations.
Resources for New York Directories[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 107 New York communities and for 18 New York counties. The Family History Library, Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library have some of the largest collections of directories. Read an informative article about directories (General and New York) on the New York Public Library blog.
The Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of New York including:
Brooklyn
- 1822-1861 Family History Library fiche 6043677-718
- 1861-1902 Family History Library films 1376591-614
- 1900-1913 Family History Library films 1404099-106
- 1933-1934 Family History Library films 1404107-08
Buffalo
- 1827-1860 Family History Library fiche 6043719-45
- 1861-1901 Family History Library films 1376615-39
- 1903, 1906-1924 Family History Library films 1606151-65
- 1925-1935 Family History Library films 1611406-15
New York City
- 1786-1796 Family History Library fiche 6052944-53
- 1797-1800, 1802-1823, 1825-1855 Family History Library fiche 6052911-
- 1856-1900 Family History Library film 1000847
- 1860-1935 Family History Library films 1377171-
- 1875, 1881, 1901-1915 Family History Library films 845217-
- 1915-1925 Family History Library films 1404081-
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- NEW YORK, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- NEW YORK, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Library of Congress Catalog
- New York City Public Library
- Access Genealogy - New YorkLinks to U.S. Directories-related articlesAlabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming