St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  St. Lawrence

Neighboring Counties
Albany| Fulton| Hamilton| Montgomery| Rensselaer| Schenectady| Warren| Washington|

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Military

 * Civil War

Civil War service men in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County:

- 16th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 18th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 24th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 60th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 92nd Regiment, New York Infantry

- 100th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry

- 106th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry

- 164th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 169th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry

Newspapers

 * Northern New York Historical Newspapers

Search historical newspapers for St. Lawrence Co. in years ranging from 1861 - 2007.

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.

Courthouse
The St. Lawrence County Clerk's office has divorce, court and land records. The Surrogate Court has probate records. For further information about where the records for St. Lawrence County are held, see the St. Lawrence County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Potsdam New York Family History Center

Divorce
Additional Resources