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This is a list of disasters that have occurred in New York City organized by death toll. The list is general and comprehensive, comprising natural disasters (including epidemics) and man-made disasters both purposeful and accidental.
Index to New York municipal death records. The records come from the five-borough city. The time period varies by borough (county): New York City (Manhattan) 1795-1949, Bronx 1898-1948, Brooklyn 1847-1949, Queens 1898-1949, and Richmond 1898-1949.
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This collection is an index of deaths and burials for the years 1795-1952 taken from the following sources: 1. Indexed church records 2. Civil registrations Church records and civil registration were official sources and are some of the most reliable sources of family history information. This index is not complete for any particular place, region ...
The following information may be found in these records: Deaths and Burials 1. Name 2. Gender 3. Date of death 4. Place of death 5. Age 6. Date of birth 7. FS Library Microfilm and item numbers for the source materials 8. Marital status 9. Names of parents 10. Name of spouse 11. Race 12. Occupation 13. Burial date and place
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The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The approximate date of death 3. The residence of your ancestor 4. Names of other relatives
When you have located your ancestor’s death record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Copy Citation. Search New York death and burial records primarily from 1795 to 1952. Visit the FamilySearch Library or a FamilySearch Center to view microfilm.
This index contains the vital record certificate number for death records held by the New York State - these certificate numbers can be used to order a full copy of the death certificate from the State Archives. This collection covers 1880 - 1956.
Oct 17, 2023 · After 1898, death records for New York City are available from the New York City Municipal Archives and are organized by Borough. Records for this time period are also available on microfilm from FamilySearch.
The NYC Historical Vital Records Project. The New York City Municipal Archives is undertaking a mass digitization project to provide online access to 13.3 million historical birth, death, and marriage records. Digitization Progress. Check our progress. Browse. Certificate Type: Borough: Year Range: Browse. Search By. Certificate Type:*
