From the late 1600s on, millions of Irish Immigrants have landed on the shores of North America. One million alone came during the Irish Famine, from 1846 to 1851. A significant majority of these immigrants landed, and many stayed, in New York. This has been covered many times and in many publications. Finding Your Irish Ancestors in New York City, by Joseph Buggy, is a comprehensive research guide for finding and using sources of Irish records in one of the greatest American cities.
Just what does this book offer? I believe the author introduces the book nicely in his Introduction:
“The aim of this book is to present a comprehensive overview for anyone wishing to trace their Irish ancestors within the five boroughs of New York City. It is especially beneficial for those researching ancestors form the beginning of the 19th century to the early 20th. The Irish immigrant ancestor who arrived in New York offers researchers a good chance of finding the place of origin in Ireland, whether he or she settle in the city for generations or moved on soon after arrival. Helping you find the at place of origin is one of the central objectives of this book. To assist you in your search, detailed information about records, resources, and strategies are provided.
The history of Irish emigration to the United States, and to New York City in particular, has been covered extensively and has been detailed in a number of excellent publications. This book does not set out to retell that story. Instead, it provides resources and strategies for tracing Irish ancestors in New York City.”
Inside this guide you will find a healthy dose of information about Irish immigrants. For those who stayed in New York, discover where they settled; Catholic churches in Irish areas and records kept; newspapers; vital records; cemeteries; and more. The book is a little bit history and a lot of resources. Even those ancestors who only stopped briefly in New York, after disembarking there, left records that can help lead back to their homes of origin.
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The following is from the Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
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1. Introduction
- What’s Inside?
- Where do I Start?
- Why Not Go Straight to Irish Records?
2. Introductory Record Sets
- U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1940
- Vital Records, 1795-Present
- City Directories, 1786-1934
- Naturalization Records
- Wills and Letters of Administration
- Institutions
- Useful Resources
3. Underutilized Records
- Almshouse Collection
- Potter’s Field
- Public Sector Employment
- Nwespapters
- A Black Sheep in the Family: Criminal Ancestors
- Lesser Known New Your City Censuses
4. Strategies for Tracing the Irish in New York City
- Spelling Variations-Irish Accents and Illiteracy
- Irish Name Formations
- Did Your Ancestors Marry or Have Children in Ireland before Emigrating?
- Was There a Priest in the Family?
- It’s Not All About the Immigrant
- Your Ancestors’ FAN Club
5. Where the Irish Lived in New York City
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Bronx
- Staten Island
6. Sources for the Place of Origin in Ireland
- Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
- Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses
- Headstone Transcriptions
- Newspapers
- Travel Writing
- Marriage Records, Diocese of Brooklyn
- Church of the Transfiguration Marriage Register
- Passenger Lists
- Irish Immigrant Girls Organization
- Naturalization Records
- Chronological Bibliography of Sources
7. The Roman Catholic Church
- Parish Publications
8. Roman Catholic Parishes of New York City
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Bronx
- Staten Island
9. Cemeteries
- Catholic Cemeteries
- Public, Nondenominational, and Institutional
10. Periodicals
- Periodical Index
- Periodical Abbreviations
- Periodicals
11. Websites and Publications to Compliment Your Research
- Websites
- Publications
Notes and Index
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