New York census records, tax records, and city/other directories are explained in this guide.
Extracted from the Revised Edition (2017) of the New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer, every New York researcher will want to have this on hand.
Contents of this Guide
This guide includes the following sections:
CENSUS RECORDS
FEDERAL CENSUS FOR NEW YORK STATE
Federal Census Special Schedules
THE NEW YORK STATE CENSUS
Original New York State Census Records
New York State Census and American Indians
Records on Microfilm
Online Availability
New York City 1855 Census for Ward 17
Statistical Schedules
Table 1: New York State Census: Preserved and Lost Records
OTHER CENSUS RESOURCES IN NEW YORK STATE
Colonial Censuses
Censuses of Electors
Settlers Census
New York City Censuses
New York City “Police Census” of 1890
Almshouses and Poorhouses
Military-related Information on Censuses
TAX RECORDS
COLONIAL ERA
REVOLUTION AND POST REVOLUTION
Special Provincial and State Taxes
1798 Federal Direct Tax
Property Taxes
Federal Taxes
New York State Taxes
CITY DIRECTORIES AND OTHER DIRECTORIES
OVERVIEW
REPOSITORIES AND ONLINE RESOURCES
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