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Find Volunteers in New York counties, starting with:
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NEW YORK Volunteers

The Volunteer table below provides a list of New York2 volunteers who will provide research assistance in the specified counties.
Note: The list below reflects the volunteers appearing on the RAOGK site, as of the Way Back Machine Snapshot on 28 Aug 2008.

County Volunteer's Name Volunteer Services
Madison Kathleen Stahl I can do still photos of tombstones of cemeteries in southern Madison County and e-mail them to you.
Madison Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Manhattan Jim Murray I research birth and death certificates at the Municipal Archives in lower Manhattan (New York County), which includes Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond Counties, on request from people seeking information on their relatives. Please note, there is a $5 transportation fee to get to/from the Municipal Archives to access these records.

See my New York City Cemetery List.

Manhattan Tony Sasso

Vital Records ONLY

  • Births up to 1909
  • Deaths up to 1948
  • Marriages up to 1936.
Monroe Bill Allen Still photos of tombstones in Monroe County and Rochester, NY area; All photos will be digital and sent via email!
Monroe David Richardson Gravestone pictures. Holy Sepulchre.
Monroe Russ Byer Still photos of tombstones
Monroe Donna Bonning Still photos of tombstones Will take photos of Tombstones for Town of Mumford(Wheatland) and possibly other Areas in the Very Western region of Monroe along the Genesee County border.....this in exchange for expenses.
Monroe Bill Gmelin Public Records (library) lookups and copying. Obituaries. Research at Rochester Public Library.
Monroe Kim P Digital Gravestone pictures. Cemetery record look ups (plot maps, any public correspondence on file) for Mount Hope Cemetery,Rochester, Photos guaranteed for Mount Hope and Holy Sepulchre Cemeteries only (will supply plot photos for unmarked graves). Can also photograph in some other local cemeteries (Rochester, Greece, Chili, Gates, Henrietta, Brighton - please inquire about other areas) but plot number/grave location must be supplied.
Monroe Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Montgomery Faith & Ross Eckler Public Records lookups and copying; May to October only
Montgomery Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Nassau Marge Goldin I do not live on Nassau but can do look-ups online.
Nassau Elaine LaGreca

Digital photos of tombstones from Western Nassau to Eastern Nassau County. Newspaper lookups (INCLUDING obits) in Newsday from 1944 to present.

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

New York Jim Murray

I research birth and death certificates at the Municipal Archives in lower Manhattan (New York County), which includes Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond Counties, on request from people seeking information on their relatives. Please note, there is a $5 transportation fee to get to/from the Municipal Archives to access these records. See my New York City Cemetery List.

New York Tony Sasso Vital record look-ups for the NYC Metro area.
New York Charles Hollander Public Records lookups and copying, archives, courthouse & library. Gravestone pictures.
New York Laura Obits. Looks-up in the New York Times, 1851-2003 & the New York Times Late Edition (East Coast) 1980-Current. Will search the obituary page (obits, unveiling's, in memoriam, etc), marriage & birth announcements. Year of event is preferred.
Niagara L. Hatswell I will do lookups in the book "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York" Gresham Publishing Co.-1892 This is a book of short biographical sketches of Niagara County's leading citizens of that time. A very few, of which, include a photo.
Niagara Teresa Gravestone pictures. Reimbursement may be required. Census records for Niagara Falls. Cemetery look ups and still photos for Niagara Falls and Lewiston only.
Niagara Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Oneida Mary Anne Buteux Lookups in the Utica, NY city diectories. Almost complete back to 1817.
Oneida Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Onondaga Noel Public Records (library) lookups and copying, Obituaries, Gravestone pictures. Reimbursement may be required.
Onondaga Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Ontario Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Ontario Margaret Dodge Will take still photos of tombstones in Ontario county.
Orange Emily I will digitally photograph tombstones in Quarry Hill (Rio), & Port Jervis cemeteries, & send them via email (or will put on CD & USPS at your expense). Please let me know which cemetery, & full name(s) on stone (cemetery section is also appreciated if you know it).
Orange Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Orleans Matthew Ballard Record lookups for St. Mary's Assumption Church in the Village of Albion (I do record lookups in bulk, usually once a month). Photographs of tombstones in Albion, Carlton, Barre and Murray Cemeteries, please only request cemetery photos in April-September (snow slows me down). Ask about other record lookups in the area, if I can't do them I can probably point you to someone who can.
Orleans Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Oswego Merry Gantley Still photos of tombstones
Oswego Tomi Larson I will look for obituaries in the Oswego Palladium Times and look for naturalization papers at the Oswego Records Center. There is a small fee charged for copies of naturalization papers by the Records Center.
Oswego Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Otsego Faith & Ross Eckler Public Records lookups and copying May to October only
Otsego Cidney Engberg Early Families of Otsego Co. Vol 1 by Martha Reamy, indexed collection of families that lived in Otsego Co. starting in the 1700's to late 1800's. Collection of abstracts from Otsego Co. NY, newspaper obituaries 1808-1875 indexed does not contain any lengthy obits.
Otsego Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

Putnam Kim Perry-Schneider Some Putnam County: Saint Lawrence O'Toole, Brewster, New York; Tompkins Corners aka Peekskill Hollow Cemetery, Putnam Valley; Adams Corners Cemetery, Putnam Valley. I also have the book "Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York" by Barbara Smith Buys. This book has listings of individuals born prior to 1850, nothing beyond that. Hillside Cemetery,Westchester Co., Peekskill.
Putnam Elaine LaGreca

Lookups in the NEW YORK STATE VITAL RECORDS including births (1881-1935), deaths (1880-1961) and marriages (1880-1960) in counties OUTSIDE of New York City. Vital Records for Westchester, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn PRIOR to 1897. New York State Vital Records are NOT the certificates. If the person is found the information will lead you to where to write for the certificate and will include the date of the event and the certificate number. Excludes birth and deaths in Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers PRIOR to 1914 or marriages in those cities prior to 1908. These indexes include data on individuals who were born or who died in a state facility such as a prison or mental hospital. Must have an approximate year of the event.

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