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Welcome to the home for genealogy for Monroe County, New York. While you are here, be sure to check out all the cemetery records, the many queries, vital records, maps, and the page of links to many other genealogy pages. Also, there is a page with the genealogical resources available here in Monroe County.
- Links
Monroe County Message Board on RootsWeb (includes about...
- Cemeteries
This page lists every known cemetery in Monroe County,...
- Biographies
Also one stand out is Landmarks of Monroe County, N.Y. which...
- Genealogical Guide
This guide is specifically for use in finding out more about...
- Maps
1771 Map of the Land of the Six Nations (AKA the Iroquois)...
- On-Line Books
Town and Village Histories. Sesquicentennial History of the...
- Historic Highway Markers
Old pictures and postcards of landmarks and points of...
- Place Names
This is a list of place names in Monroe Co., NY and links to...
- Nymonroe Web Page
This is information on NYMONROE, the genealogy mail list for...
- Links
Monroe County, Bible, Biographies, Cemeteries, Census, Churches, Courts, Deeds, History, Military, Miscellaneous, Newspapers, Obituaries, Photos, Postcards, Tax Lissts, Wills.
This page lists every known cemetery in Monroe County, including many which no longer exist. There are some old cemeteries which have been dug up and moved that probably never had any recorded list of burials.
Dec 27, 2019 · This guide is specifically for use in finding out more about ancestors and other "cousins" who lived in Monroe County. In the past, many people lived in the area for a short time before moving to new open lands to the west. Other families have lived in the area for many generations.
- Monroe County New York Historical Facts
- Monroe County New York Genealogy Resources
- FamilySearch Centers
- Monroe County New York Genealogy Websites
Description
The county was named for James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. The county is located in the western area of the state.
Parent Counties
23 February 1821: Created from Genesee and Ontariocounties.
Boundary Changes
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. Monroe County was part of several counties before becoming its own county: 1. 1683-1772:part of Albany County 2. 1772-1784:part of Tryon County 3. 1784-1789:name of the county was changed to Montgomery County 4. 1789-1802:part of Ontario County 5. 1802-1821:part of Ontario County and Genesee County 6. 23 February 1821...
Bible Records
1. 1.1. 1581–1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information. 1. 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch— index 1. Garland Cemetery Index- from the Monroe County Public Library System. 1. Persons Buried in Ogden, NY and Addendum(pdf) -- This is a name index to persons buried in Ogden from 1803 to 2004. From the Monroe County Public Library System.
Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census. U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880: 1. Available online at Ancestry ($). 2. 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. 3. 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...
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have fu...
The Monroe County NYGenWeb Project, a member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.May 19, 2023 · To locate additional published and transcribed records for Rochester, Monroe County, New York Genealogy check: Gordon L. Remington, New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002).
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GenWeb of Monroe County — home of Monroe County’s contribution to GenWeb, an international project devoted to collecting and organizing genealogical information. Contains information on cemeteries, vital records, place names, and more.
