Irish immigrants in New York City

Records possibly naming place of origin in Ireland
Catholic Cemetery Tombstones/Records

Tombstones in the Catholic cemeteries can be gold mines for finding the place of origin in Ireland. This could include the Irish county or even the Irish parish or townland. In many instances they also include the names of other family members including parents.

Burials in Manhattan stopped in the 1840s and all burials were moved to the other boroughs in New York City. For finding the burial of your Irish Catholic immigrant in New York City try searching for Catholic cemeteries in Brooklyn or Queens regardless of where they lived in New York City.


 * Calvary Catholic Cemetery (St. Calixtus Division) - The largest Catholic Cemetery in New York City.
 * Our Lady Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery
 * Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery (Brooklyn)

Emigrant Savings Bank Records


 * Index books
 * Test Books
 * Signature Transfer Books

Catholic Charity Societies


 * Lincoln Hall Society for the Protection of Desitute Roman Cathoic Children of New York City 'Residents Identification Cards, 1880-1938.'

Catholic Church Records


 * New York City Roman Catholic Baptisms
 * New York City Roman Catholic Marriages
 * New York City Roman Catholic Church Congregational Records

New York Census Records


 * New York U.S. Federal Censuses
 * New York State Censuses
 * 1890 Manhattan Police Census
 * After the 1890 U.S. Census was taken, authorities in Manhattan felt they were under-represented and that the 1890 Census did not count all of their population. Because of this, authorities had the police conduct another census. This was called the 1890 Police Census. While much of the 1890 U.S. Census was destroyed, this 1890 Police Census exists for Manhattan and gives the names of everyone in the household.
 * New York City Jury Censuses, 1816, 1819, 1821
 * The New York City Jury Censuses names the head of household, age and birth year, occupation, how many in the household, and street address.
 * The New York City Jury Censuses names the head of household, age and birth year, occupation, how many in the household, and street address.

Passenger lists


 * Famine Immigrants Database
 * Castle Garden Passener Lists, 1820-1890
 * Ellis Island Passenger Lists, 1892-1954

Naturalization


 * New York Naturalization indexes
 * New York Naturalization records
 * New York Denied Naturalization records

Newspapers


 * Irish immigrant info wanted ads in the Irish Truth Teller.
 * Info Wanted Ads, 1824-1844
 * Info Wanted Ads, 1850-1871

New York City Birth Records

New York City Marriage records

New York City marriage records are helpful for finding the names of parents and place of origin for those Irish who immigrated to New York during the Famine period.

New York City Death records

Many New York City death records will name the parents of Irish immigrants who came during the Famine period and died in New York City.


 * Death Records
 * New York City Body in Transit Records - Gives name, age, birth date, birth place, death date, and death place.

Almshouse Records

Almshouse records were established to help those in need and many Irish immigrants were in need and went to the almshouse for assistance. These records are great for giving the place of origin in Ireland and can even give additional information on the family.


 * New York Almshouse Ledgers
 * New York, Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses, 1830-1920

New York City Directories

New York Probate Records

New York Prisoner Records


 * Governor's Register of Commitments to Prisons, 1842-1908
 * New York's Discharges of Convicts, 1882-1915

New York Court Records

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New York State Digital Archives

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