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Guide to Nassau County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the old name for Long Island, which was at one time named Nassau, after the Dutch Prince William of Nassau, a member of the House of Nassau, itself named for the German town of Nassau. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Nassau County Courthouse 262 Old Country Rd Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: 516-493-3710 Nassau County Courthouse

The Nassau County Clerk's office has marriage, land, court, military discharge and naturalization records as well as the state census. The Surrogate Court has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline

 * 1664 Yorkshire became the first large government unit (not actually a county) organized by New York after the English took control from the Netherlands. It was divided into three ridings including North Riding (Westchester, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Nassau and part of Queens counties). 1683 New York ended Yorkshire, creating Queens (including later Nassau County) from part of Yorkshire.  1899 Nassau County was created from the eastern 70 percent of Queens.

Bible Records

 * 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.

Cemeteries

 * Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 * 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1652-1910 New York: Long Island Cemetery Inscriptions, 1652-1910 at American Ancestors - index & images($)
 * St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Elmont
 * Names in Stone

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

 Federal

 State
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
Ann Mensch's Local Catholic Church and Family History &amp; Genealogical Research Guide is a free online resource that identifies the parishes of Nassau County, years parishes were created, contact information, as well as links to online records and research tips. Nassau County parishes fall under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The following church records are available online:
 * 1660s-1770 Hicks, Benjamin D. "Records of the Society of Friends of Westbury, L.I.," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Births 1660s-1750s: Vol. 16, No. 4 (Oct. 1885):171-175; Births 1710s-1770: Vol. 17, No. 3 (Jul. 1886):218-222. Digital version at New York Family History ($); . Internet Archive has digitized Vol. 17, but not Vol. 16.
 * 1785-1878 Frost, Josephine C. Marriages Recorded at Reformed Dutch Church, Manhasset, Long Island: 1785-1878, Also a Few Deaths 1841-1878. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1913. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * 1790-1900 Quaker Marriages, Jericho Monthly Meeting, Long Island, New York. 1991. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Births 1812-1887, marriages 1790-1900, deaths 1813-1888.
 * 1800s Register of Members, Jericho Monthly Meeting, Long Island, New York, courtesy: Dunham - Wilcox - Trott - Kirk.
 * Westbury Monthly Meeting and Nassau Monthly Meeting, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. III, at Ancestry ($).

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Genealogies

 * Long Island Genealogy Surname Files Database at Long Island Genealogy - free.

Local Histories

 * New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1783-1915 Maps of New York (1683-1915)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records Service men in Nausau County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images at partner site
 * - 14th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies A and B.
 * - 24th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company D.
 * - 119th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H.
 * - 139th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A and I.
 * - 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company F.
 * - 145th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K.
 * - 155th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D and E.
 * - 176th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies C and D.
 * - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company G.
 * - 194th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A and C.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1865-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images at partner site
 * 1899-1986 The Nassau County Naturalization Project at Italian Genealogical Group - free.
 * 1792-1989 Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 at Ancestry ($). This database is based on NARA's Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts located in New York City, 1792-1989. All 5 boroughs are included.

The FamilySearch Library has also acquired this comprehensive index for the years 1792 through 1906 on microfilm:. The courts this index covers are:


 * City Court of Brooklyn, 1836-1894
 * Kings County Court, 1806-1906
 * New York City Marine Court, 1806-1849
 * New York County Common Pleas Court, 1792-1895
 * New York County Superior Court, 1828-1895
 * New York City and County Supreme Court, 1868-1906
 * Queens County Court, 1799-1906
 * Queens County Surrogate Court, 1888-1898
 * Richmond County Court, 1869-1906
 * U.S. Circuit Court Southern District, 1846-1876
 * U.S. District Court Eastern District, (Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties), 1865-1906

Newspapers

 * Long Island NY Daily Star 1881-1889
 * Long Island NY Star Journal 1938-1967

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
 * 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Birth

 * 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index($)
 * 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Archive.org - images of index

Birth Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for birth information.

Marriage

 * 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); ; . Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1908-1936 Nassau County Marriage Index at German Genealogy Group - free. Click on Database Searches for an index of  Nassau County, New York marriage records from 1904 - 1939.
 * 1908-1936 Nassau County Marriage Records 1908 to 1936 at Italian Genealogical Group - free.

Marriage Substitutes
 * 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1740s-1840s George M. Easter Marriage Records at Virginia &amp; New York Genealogy - free.
 * 1770s-1830s Marriage Records Kept by Mr. John Hegeman (1754-1844) at DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK.
 * 1793-1855 Register of Marriages Performed by the Rev. Marmaduke Earle at DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK.
 * 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
 * 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1808-1848 Huntington American Revolution Bicentennial Committee and Daniel Darling Whitney, Marriages and Deaths (with Comments) From the Account Book of Darling Whitney and Daniel Darling Whitney of Woodbury, Long Island, New York, 1808-1848: Towns of Huntington and Oyster Bay.(Huntington, New York: Huntington Town Historian, 1977). - free; ;
 * 1839-1864 Stevens, Marian F. An Index to the Long Islander, 1839-1864, Marriages-Deaths. Huntington, New York Huntington American Revolution Bicentennial Committee Huntington Historical Society, 1974..
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as mid-westerners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * 1878-1900 Roberts, David. Deaths and Marriages as Reported by the Long Islander at Long Island Genealogy - free.

Death
Death Indexes
 * 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry ($), index only
 * 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Death Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1801-1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1808-1848 Huntington American Revolution Bicentennial Committee and Daniel Darling Whitney, Marriages and Deaths (with Comments) From the Account Book of Darling Whitney and Daniel Darling Whitney of Woodbury, Long Island, New York, 1808-1848: Towns of Huntington and Oyster Bay.(Huntington, New York: Huntington Town Historian, 1977). - free; ;
 * 1839-1864 Stevens, Marian F. An Index to the Long Islander, 1839-1864, Marriages-Deaths. Huntington, New York Huntington American Revolution Bicentennial Committee Huntington Historical Society, 1974..
 * 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * 1878-1900 Roberts, David. Deaths and Marriages as Reported by the Long Islander at Long Island Genealogy - free.
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
 * 1900-2003 Roberts, David. Suffolk-Times Obituaries 1900-2003 at Long Island Genealogy - free.
 * 1995-1999 Newsday (Long Island, NY) Obituaries, 1995-99 Nassau County, NY at NYGenWeb - free.

Archives
 County Historian
 * Nassau County Historian
 * Genealogical Resources: The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Bronx New York FamilySearch Center
 * Brooklyn New York FamilySearch Center
 * Flushing New York FamilySearch Center
 * Inwood New York FamilySearch Center
 * Lynbrook New York FamilySearch Center
 * New York City New York FamilySearch Center
 * Queens New York FamilySearch Center
 * Staten Island New York FamilySearch Center
 * Staten Island New York North FamilySearch Center
 * Union City New Jersey FamilySearch Center
 * 87th Street New York FamilySearch Center
 * African-Atlantic Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
 * Center for Jewish History - an affiliate library
 * Middle Country Public Library - Centereach - an affiliate library
 * New York Genealogical and Biographical Society - an affiliate library
 * Yonkers Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Libraries The Nassau Library System consists of 54 public libraries in Nassau County. Each library has access to genealogical databases - especially newspaper sites. Many are accessible with your library card from home. A list of the libraries in this system and their website and contact information is found here.


 * Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510-3289 Phone: 516-223-6228 Email: [mailto:edalyba@nassaulibrary.org edalyba@nassaulibrary.org] Website
 * Genealogical Resources: The library houses obituaries for local newspapers. The Baldwin History room houses history books on Nassau County and Baldwin as well as Suffolk, Queens, Kings, and New York Counties. Collections include journals, photographs, school records, directories, and yearbooks. Baldwin History room open by appointment only.


 * Glen Cove Public Library  4 Glen Cove Avenue Glen Cove, NY 11542-2885 Phone: 516-676-2130 Email: [mailto:glencove@glencovelibrary.org glencove@glencovelibrary.org] Website
 * Genealogical Resources: The Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room contains books; periodical series; artifacts; pamphlets; maps; microfilmed documents; records and manuscripts, and microfilm of local newspapers for the local area. The room has limited hours. Digital collection. Email for history room: [mailto:Longislandhistory@glencovelibrary.org Longislandhistory@glencovelibrary.org].


 * Hofstra University Library Joan &amp; Donald E. Axinn Library Special Collections Department Room 032 Hempstead, NY 11549-1000 Phone: 516-463-6158 Website
 * Genealogical Resources: Has the historical and genealogical collections of the Nassau County Historical Society, Oceanside Historical Society Collection (now defunct), Nassau County Museum Reference Collection, family history collections, newspapers, and photographs.


 * Port Washington Public Library One Library Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Phone: 516-883-440 x167 Email: [mailto:localhistory@pwpl.org localhistory@pwpl.org] Website
 * Genealogical Resources: The library has a Local History Center containing digital collections and onsite marterial including newspapers, histories, maps, and manuscripts. The center has limited hours and can be contacted at: [mailto:localhistory@pwpl.org localhistory@pwpl.org].

Societies
The Nassau County Historical Society Journal is the offical publication and released annually. The society has no research staff but their collection of books and manuscripts are located at: Long Island Studies Institute Website
 * Nassau County Historical Society Box 207 Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: 516-538-7679 Email: Natalie.A.Naylor"at"hofstra.edu Website
 * Joan And Donald E. Axinn Library, Room 032 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-1230 Phone: 516-463-6411 Email: LISI@hofstra.edu

Websites

 * Ancestry
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Nassau County.
 * Long Island Genealogy
 * Nassau County Genealogy
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.