Staten Island, Richmond County, NY Genealogical Resources
Bible Records Books/Lookups Cemeteries Census/Directories Churches FHL Holdings Forums Genealogies History and geography Immigration Legal records Message Boards Military Newspapers Obituaries Organizations Photo tour Sailor's Snug Harbor Schools Search Site Info Site map Slaves Surnames Vitals Info: B, M, D	Other Resources, Censuses and Directories, Immigration, Churches, Libraries Please check out our S.I. Researchers and their surnames. You may have a match! Surnames Censuses and Directories Court records Military Immigration Churches Organizations - formerly Libraries and Groups Public Historian Addresses Land Records Local Resources Professional Researchers Censuses in Staten Island and City Directories We have census data online! Everybody knows that the Federal Census was taken every ten years. But do you have any idea how valuable the state censuses are? For example, the 1855 State Census (unlike New Jersey) contains way more information than the 1850 or 1860 Federal Census [i.e. NY county of birth and # of years resident of town or city]. I strongly recommend you investigate these resources. Yes, they will take time, as they're not indexed, but it's time well spent. For most years, Staten Island is only one roll. Censuses from The Family History Show: Federal Censuses from 1790; Colonial Census: 1663-1772; Loyalists: 1782; State Censuses: 1814, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925; Union Veterans & Widows: 1890. Census Indexes are now appearing at online subscription services! If you are an ancestry member, you can search their online census indexes. Their advantage: You can soundex search. /tr> Censuses and Directories involving Staten Island Year Type Notes 1706 Colonial This census is everyname-indexed by John Dux at 1706 census. Note that it was not taken exactly 1706. 1790 Federal 1790 at familysearch.org 1800 Federal Note: This census is online at our own 1800 Census Page, thanks to Jim. Jim has generously donated the 1800 census to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives and to the New York GenWeb Archives. 1800 at familysearch.org 1810 Federal 1810 at familysearch.org 1820 Federal Jim has typed up more census records! Entire 1820 census. See the entire 1820 index and Southfield, Northfield, Castleton, and Westfield records. Jim has generously donated the 1820 census to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives. 1820 at familysearch.org 1825 State The 1825 does not exist for Richmond County. 1830 Federal 1830 at familysearch.org 1835 State Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 1. New York State census of Richmond County, 1835 : Westfield, Northfield, Southfield, Castleton 1840 Federal 1840 at familysearch.org 1845 State The 1845 does not exist for Richmond County. 1850 Federal We have a mortality schedule transcription on our 1850 census page. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1850 1850 at familysearch.org 1855 State 1855 Schedules transcribed 1855 at familysearch.org 1860 Federal We have a partial census transcription and a full mortality schedule transcription on our 1860 census page. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1860 1860 at familysearch.org 1862 Directory According to A Condensed History of Staten Island by Leng and Delavan, the first directory was 1862. Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 2. Staten Island residential and business directories : Richmond County register, 1862 1865 State 1865 at familysearch.org 1870 Federal Jennifer Hyatt has transcribed the 1870 Mortality Schedules. See 1870 census for details. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1870 1870 at familysearch.org 1875 State There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. Some records transcribed here. familysearch.org has the entire indexed census online at 1875 Richmond NY. 1880 Federal Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1880 1880 at familysearch.org 1886 Directory Webb's 1886 Directory online! 1888 Voters Lynn has transcribed some voters in Castleton Castleton Petition 1888-1892/93 Directory Webb's consolidated directory of Staten Island at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G117 1888-1892/93. 1890 Federal Not extant. 1890 Federal Union Veterans' and Widows' Schedules Note: Janet has transcribed the Veterans' and Widows' Schedule and also donated the 1890 schedules to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives . 1892 State The 1892 does not exist for Richmond County. 1895-1896 Directory Standard directory of Richmond Borough. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G119 1895-1896, 1906. 1896 School Census New Brighton 1898 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 2. Industries of Staten Island before consolidation, 1898 -- Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, City of New York at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G128 Vol. 1 (1898). 1899 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1899 1900 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1900 1900 Federal Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1900 1900 at familysearch.org 1903 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Standard directory of Richmond Borough, Staten Island, 1903 1905 State The 1905 does not exist for Richmond County. 1906 Directory Standard directory of Richmond Borough. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G119 1895-1896, 1906. 1909 Directory Telephone Directory 1910 Federal 1910 Street Index 1910 at familysearch.org May 1910 Directory Telephone Directory Oct 1910 Directory Telephone Directory 1912 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Richmond Borough directory, 1912 : Richmond Borough business, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1912 1912 Industrial Directory 1913 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Credit experience guide, Staten Island, 1913 1914 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 4. Richmond Borough business directory, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1914 1914 Directory Telephone Directory 1915 State 1915 at familysearch.org Feb 1915 Directory Telephone Directory May 1915 Directory Telephone Directory Oct 1915 Directory Telephone Directory Feb 1917 Directory Telephone Directory May 1917 Directory Telephone Directory Oct 1917 Directory Telephone Directory 1920 Federal Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1920 1920 at familysearch.org Feb 1920 Directory Telephone Directory May 1920 Directory Telephone Directory 1924 Directory Telephone Directory 1925 State FamilySearch.org's 1925. May 1925 Directory Telephone Directory Oct 1925 Directory Telephone Directory May 1926 Directory Telephone Directory Oct 1926 Directory Telephone Directory Winter 1927 Directory Telephone Directory Summer 1927 Directory Telephone Directory Summer 1928 Directory Telephone Directory 1930 Federal Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1930 Click here: Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step Marie also provided the FHL film numbers by ED: # 2341346 ED's 1- 16 and 101-107; # 2341347 ED's 17- 37 and 108-143; # 2341348 ED's 38- 60 and 144-207; # 2341349 ED's 61- 79 and 208-276; # 2341350 Ed's 80-100 and 277-363 1930 at familysearch.org 1933/1934 Directory Polk's Staten Island (Borough of Richmond) directory , 1933/1934. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G118 v. 1; 1933/34. 1936 Directory Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 4. Staten Island Borough of Richmond classified telephone directory and index book, 1936. 1939-40 Federal 1939-1940 directory at the NYPL part of the larger New York City directories online collection 1940 Federal 1940 directory at the NYPL 1940 at familysearch.org Note: CensusTools distributes free census worksheets. Very handy! And includes New York State Census 1825-1925 and others. Index Notes: There are few indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. Use a city directory to look up an address, then a finding aid for ED [I hear they do exist], and search the ED in the census. (Source for NYS Census info: NYS Census Records formerly at Ontario County GenWeb.) What was asked: See Census Clues by NARA for information on the Federal Censuses 1850-1920. See Dick Halsey's NYS Census Page for the NYS Censuses 1825 - 1925. More Info You can find an 1850 census lookup volunteer at Books/Lookups. The New York Public Library has census information in their holdings list. At the Muni Archives: New York State Census, Richmond County: 1855, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880,1915, 1925. Not indexed; recorded name, family relationship, sex, age, nativity, occupation,and citizenship status. No mail lookups.\] A terrific site called Census Online has collected, they say, over 4000 links to censuses and indexes which are online. Visit their New York Censuses. Of course, all the Richmond County entries point back to us. {G} Census Projects: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~census/states/newyork/ and http://www.us-census.org/states/newyork/r-ny.htm and NYGenWeb Archives. Court Records The Earliest Volume of Staten Island Records, 1678-1813 at nycnuts.net. Immigration Online Passenger Lists - Thanks to the generosity and heavy-duty typing of Bob O'Connor, we now have online the passenger list for the Packetship Ashburton which sailed from Liverpool on 22 January 1847. We are also collecting links for other online passenger lists for ships which arrived at New York during any time period...see our Passenger List Page for all the goodies! Thanks so much Bob! Churches We have collected a list of churches from the 1875 Census. See Churches for the almost-complete list. From U.S. Catholic Sources: A Diocesan Research Guide by Virginia Humling Archdiocese of New York 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212-371-1000 Archivist: Sr. Marguerita Smith Area Included: The boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, and Richmond in New York City, and Dutchess, Orange Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. All sacramental records are stored at the parish level. Cemetery Association: Calvary and Allied Cemeteries, 1011 First Ave., New York, NY 10022. Fees: There are no set fees, but donations are appreciated. The archives for the Lutheran Church in NYC The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lutheran Church Archives Hormann Library Wagner College Staten Island, NY 10301 718-390-3100 Organizations - formerly Libraries and Groups - note new page Public Historian Staten Island Public Historian Borough Hall Staten Island, NY 10301 (718) 816-2137 FAX (718) 816-2152 Addresses Surrogate's Court Chamber Of Commerce 130 Bay St Staten Island, NY 10301-2591 718-727-1900 Staten Island City Clerk 10 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301-1954 718-816-2290 Fax: 718-816-2293 Administrator Walter Curtis County Clerk Court House 18 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 718-390-5393 Fax: 718-390-5269 County Clerk Mario J Esposito Tax Photos You can get a photo of any NYC building in the 1930's... more info at Italian Genealogical Group: Photos from the NYC Municipal Archives NEW! And now the 1980s also: 1980s tax photos. Land Records Suffolk County Genealogy has a list of New York Indorsed Land Papers, 1643-1676. Check it out! You'll find several Staten Islanders. Kathy says: I have received a deed from the County Clerk's office on Staten Island. It costs about $4 a page and you usually have to pay for several pages in advance. Contact them at: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 130 STUYVESANT PL STATEN ISLAND, NY (718) 390-5386 Local Resources From Dorothy Walsh: Just wanted to let you know that The College of Staten Island Library Archives & Special Collections has a great deal of information (books, maps, etc) on the history of Staten Island as well as Willowbrook State School. In addition, we collect books written by Staten Island authors and/or books about Staten Island. Thank you, Dorothy! NYPL [Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street] Hours online at: https://www.nypl.org/about/divisions/milstein/genealogy#Cen_suses Note that the U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy room is closed on Mondays! The catalog is online, "CATNYP," and you can have those call numbers ready. NARA [201 Varick Street] Hours and directions online at: https://www.archives.gov/locations Have those Census roll numbers ready; Catalogs of NARA Microfilm online at:https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy Municipal Archives [31 Chambers ST] Hours and info: Municipal Archives Researchers The SIIAS is Staten Island based and does research for you for a fee.   The SIHS is also Staten Island based but their mail research is said to be slow.   Accredited Genealogist - This accreditation program, originally developed by the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and now administered by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists Qualifications (ICAPGen), tests on both theoretical research methodologies and in the location and use of original documents unique to the regional area in which they have applied for accreditation. Applicants for the program are required to sign a code of ethics and must renew their accreditation every five years. Genealogists who have met the rigorous requirements are bestowed the title of Accredited GenealogistSM (AG). List of Accredited Genealogists http://www.icapgen.org/find-an-ag-professional/   Certified Genealogist - The Board for Certification of Genealogiststests and certifies researchers in the U.S., Canada, and other countries around the world. Certification categories include Certified Genealogist (CG), Certified Lineage Specialist (CLS), Certified Genealogical Records Specialist (CGRS), Certified Genealogical Instructor (CGI), and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL). Genealogists certified by the BCG must pledge to a code of ethics and conduct, and renew certification every five years. Similar screening programs exist in other countries with different titles, so be sure to ask about the use of any postnomials with which you are not familiar. Locate a certified genealogist Find a Genealogist   Professional Genealogist - Researchers for pay; not necessarily certified, accredited, or the like. One trade association is the Association of Professional Genealogists https://www.apgen.org Its Directory of Professional Genealogists https://www.apgen.org/directory/index.html
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