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

 * Parent County

28 March 1806: Created from Tioga County.


 * Boundary Changes

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.

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Vestal New York Family History Center

Websites

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