The Guide to Genealogical Research for Westchester County, New York

The Guide to Genealogical Research for Westchester County, New York
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2003
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

"This guide is designed to point the researcher toward logical directions by listing the various research facilities and repositiories of records in Westchester County. It covers Westchester County to the present and the Bronx before 1900"--Page 3.

Using Wills

Using Wills
Author:
Publisher: Public Record Office Publications
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2000
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Written by an expert geneaologist, this book guides beginners and experienced family historians alike through often complex historical records.

Know Your Ancestors

Know Your Ancestors
Author: Ethel W. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1961
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN:

Traces the history of genealogy and introduces the scientific procedures involved in tracing ancestry.

County Courthouse Book

County Courthouse Book
Author: Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780806317977

"The County Courthouse Book is a concise guide to county courthouses and courthouse records. It is an important book because the genealogical researcher needs a reliable guide to American county courthouses, the main repositories of county records. To proceed in his investigations, the researcher needs current addresses and phone numbers, information about the coverage and availability of key courthouse records such as probate, land, naturalization, and vital records, and timely advice on the whole range of services available at the courthouse. Where available he will also need listings of current websites and e-mail addresses." -- Publisher website.

New York Genealogical Research

New York Genealogical Research
Author: George Keene Schweitzer
Publisher: Genealogical Sources Unltd
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780913857113

A well organized guide to genealogical research in New York State. Chapters cover the state's history, types of records, record locations, and research procedures. Especially helpful are sections on each county and a description of NY State censuses.

Westchester Patriarchs

Westchester Patriarchs
Author: Norman Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN:

Westchester County is an original shire; it was formed in 1683 although it was settled much earlier. Hence, the county and its families have a long and illustrious history. The first settlers were primarily Dutch, English, and French Huguenots; Irish, Sco