Sources for Genealogical Information about the Bronx
Westchester Towns now part of the Bronx
Record Keeping Organizations in the Bronx and New York City
Guide to Genealogical Research for Westchester County, New York
| Introduction |
| A number of Towns which were at one time part of Westchester County now form the Bronx. The Towns were annexed by New York City over a period of many years and finally combined to form the Bronx in 1898. As the Towns were annexed, their records were either retained by the Town or were sent to various locations in the Bronx and Manhattan. |
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Towns in New York State are geographical designations; each Town contains one or more villages. All villages and unincorporated areas lie within a Town. Listed below are the annexed Westchester Towns with their dates of annexation. Beneath each Town is a list of the villages which were, at one time or another, located within the boundaries of that Town. Because records of these Towns have become widely scattered, a list of record-keeping organizations in the Bronx and New York City is also provided. |
| Westchester Towns now part of the Bronx |
Towns
(Year Annexed by New York City)
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| Record Keeping Organizations in the Bronx and New York City |
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Bronx Bureau of Vital Records
Bronx County Register
Bronx County Historical Society
New York
Public Library Bronx Library Center
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
New York Historical Society Library
New York Public Library
Surrogate's Court
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| Guide to Genealogical Research for Westchester County, New York |
| Much useful information, including the addresses of
municipal Clerks and of area churches (whose early records may be
more valuable than official records), is available in The Guide
to Genealogical Research for Westchester County, New York
(2003, 3rd ed.) compiled by Marjorie C. H. Renino. For more
information or to obtain a copy, contact the Westchester
County Historical Society.
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