Researching Your New York Ancestors

While many of our ancestors may have come from New York, finding them and the records left behind is another story. New York research offers certain challenges and it helps to know the strategies needed to tackle those Empire State records. You'll not only get a quick lesson in New York State history and understand why the different regions are important, you'll also learn about special record sets and resources unique to New York. Whether your ancestor was a Knickerbocker or an immigrant, you'll be in a "New York State of mind" with these research tips, tricks and tools.