Broome County, New York Genealogy

''This article is about a southern tier New York county. For other uses, see Broome''

United States New York  Broome County

Historical Facts


Broome County is named for.

Neighboring Counties
Columbia· Greene· Rensselaer· Saratoga· Pennsylvania Counties:  Susquehanna· Wayne

Boundary Changes
28 March 1806: Created from Tioga County.


 * 1822: A portion of Broome County was returned to Tioga County.

Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Genealogy

 * New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, at least 2,120 listing birth or christenings for Broome County.
 * New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952, at least 1,113 listing deaths or burials for Broome County
 * WorldConnect, at least 27,337 entries listing Broome as birth/christening place.
 * WorldConnect, at least 23729 entries, listing Broome as death/burial place.
 * WorldConnect, at least 11307 entries listing Broome as marriage place.

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men in Broome County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were formed in Broome County:


 * - 27th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 89th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 90th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 109th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 124th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 137th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 155th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 161st Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 168th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 179th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 194th Regiment, New York Infantry

Naturalization and Citizenship
SAMPUBCO Index of naturalization records

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO - Index of testators of wills.

Archives, Libraries, and Museums
Libraries


 * Broome County Library 185 Court Street Binghamton, New York 13901 Phone: 607-778-6400 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 8 pm Friday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

The Local History and Genealogy Center is located in this facility which had many resources for genealogical research.


 * Steele Memorial Library East Church Street Elmira, New York 14901 Phone: 607-733-8602 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 9 pm Friday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday 1 - 5 pm Closed Saturday and Sunday May 30 - September 30.

Although this library is not technically in Broome County, it has an impressive genealogical collection and is only an hour from Binghamton. To see a summary of the collection see the Broome County, New York USGenWeb site.


 * Binghamton University Libraries Glenn G. Bartle Library P.O. Box 6012 Vestal Parkway East Binghamton, NY 13902-6012 Phone for Reference Desk: 607-777-2345 Email: jgreen@binghamton.edu Hours:Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm during Fall and Spring semesters. Hours vary during intersessions and in the summer It is advisable to contact Special Collections in advance to discuss request.

The Glenn G. Bartle Library houses Special Collections which includes Civil War Collections and numerous private collections and papers.

Courthouses
The County Clerk's office has marriage, naturalization, divorce, court, land and state census records. The Surrogate Court has probate records. For further information about where the records for Broome County are held, see the Broome County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers
The Family History Center for Broome County is located in Vestal, New York. For additional Family History Centers, search this online FHC directory.

Societies

 * Broome County Historical Society 185 Court Street Binghamton, New York 13901 Phone: 607-772-2982

The Broome County Historical Society participates with USGenWeb and has many online resources including biographic/family, church, census, military, land records and other miscellaneous data.

The Society is also involved in a cooperative effort with the Broome County Historian and Broome County Public Library to provide a research center at the Broome County Local History and Genealogy Center.


 * Southern Tier Genealogical Society P.O. Box 680 Vestal, NY 13850 Email: wdbetcher@frontiernet.net

STGS is dedicated to the pursuit of family history and genealogical research and meets the first Thursday evening at 7 pm April - October at the Vestal Public Library at 320 Vestal Parkway, Vestal, New York. The society has a newsletter which is published three times a year with news and articles to help in genealogical research. The website includes a list of the local Broome county, town and village historians, town clerks and local libraries, historical societies and family history centers.


 * Central New York Genealogical Society Box 104 Calvin Station Syracuse, New York 13205

Divorce
Additional Resources

Websites

 * The Broome County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project Backup site