Questions tagged [new-york-state]
For questions about ancestors and records in the US state of New York, including questions pertaining to the period before the state's admission to the US (1788) when it was a Dutch and later British colony. For questions about the five boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island), use the new-york-city tag instead.
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Who is (was) Gertrude Aubrey Barber, compiler of thousands of Grave inscriptions?
Gertrude A. Barber compiled a great many lists of genealogical interest, does anyone know who she was and her story?
Some background:
My ancestor is alleged to be buried in a 1795 Cemetery in NY. ...
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Identifying freemason regalia from New York
I just found out that my late grandfather was a Freemason. I know he was with the grand lodge of New York. I even have his membership number. I am mostly curious about his regalia. He has some ...
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How can I verify a record of burial on Hart Island, New York?
I have found a FindAGrave memorial that lists a Nathain Affelder, died December 3, 1944. The memorial notes that Nathain Affelder was buried on Hart Island. The person who posted the memorial is no ...
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Birth Record Missing: Joseph C. (POLEO) O'BRIEN 1921 - 1981
My project invlolves finding the proof of birth for:
Joseph C. (POLEO) O'BRIEN (born, orphaned, adopted?)
Apparent info (not certain) is:
BIRTH 05 JUN 1921 • Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
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Arrival ports for Irish Immigrants to the US?
I'm trying to find my Irish ancestors point of entry.
My Great Great Grandparents were married in 1869 in Ireland. Their first child my Great Grandmother was born in the U.S. either New York or New ...
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How to search for a New York area 20th century building by its appearance?
I have these photos I inherited from my father of a building near a water feature that was taken around June 1958 in the New York City area, in a roll of film that is right before some photos of West ...
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What kinds of landmarks in a photo will help you identify an intersection in an historical New York City photo?
I have this photo from around June 1958 that I'm pretty sure is in New York City and I'm trying to identify the intersection.
The reflection of what is off camera across the street to the right may ...
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What is this military related building in New York City area?
I have three photos of what appear to be the same building, taken in consecutive succession on the same roll of film around June 1958. I see military folks in the photos. The photos are taken near ...
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What are these New York area buildings?
I've got two photos of buildings taken around June 1958. They are labeled as being Tarrytown, New York, but I wasn't able to find the building they go to. If not Tarrytown, I would expect them to be ...
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Finding 1920s Adoption Information in New York State?
I am looking to find information on my deceased grandmother's adoption.
The story is that she was adopted from a New York orphanage in the 20's or so I am guessing since she was born in 1925.
She ...
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Locating ancestor's birth town in New York State?
I am in the process of applying for my Italian citizenship and need many documents. The last document I need is my grandmother's birth certificate. She was born in 1916. On her marriage certificate ...
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Proving the father of Elijah Butterfield born 1792 in Washington County, New York
Need help getting my DAR application approved. The only ancestor I haven't proved yet is the link between Elijah Butterfield born November 24, 1792 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, and his ...
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What lodge did my grandfather belong to?
What lodge did my grandfather Jac C Holman belong to in New York State in the twentieth century?
Does that lodge currently accept women in the twenty-first century?
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Finding information about employment at Remington c. 1917
My great-great grandfather Richard M. Dugdale was a machinist and engineer. During World War One, he was employed by the Remington Arms Company in Ilion, NY. I believe he started working there in late ...
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Adoption in New York 1927
I have my mothers adoption papers from New York in 1927. The name given as the
person giving her up for adoption is suspect in my opinion. Was it possible
in that day to use another name to hide their ...
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