St. Lawrence County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts

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County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

St. Lawrence County, New York Facts

When was St. Lawrence County, NY Created?
St. Lawrence County was created on 1802 from Clinton County, Herkimer County and Montgomery County.

What is the County Seat of St. Lawrence County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Canton and in addition the county government website is co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

What counties are adjacent to St. Lawrence County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, Franklin County, Lewis County, Herkimer County, Hamilton County,Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario and Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario.

St. Lawrence County, NY Vital Records

Where can find St. Lawrence County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Lawrence County vital records can be found at the New York Department of Health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a Divorce records since 1847 . There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in New York for current fees and application process.

You can search online for St. Lawrence County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for New York Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• Social Security Death Index
• USGenweb Archives New York Marriage Project
• New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962
• New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935
• New York Marriages, 1686-1980
• New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952

St. Lawrence County, NY Census Records

What St. Lawrence County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Lawrence County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

St. Lawrence Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Lawrence Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Lawrence Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.

There are New York State censuses from 1880, 1892, 1905, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also New York Census Records Research Guide

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880
• St. Lawrence County, NY Census Records Links
• St. Lawrence County, NY Census QuickFacts

St. Lawrence County, NY Courthouse and Government Records

St. Lawrence County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the St. Lawrence County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of St. Lawrence County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in New York courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless New York residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the St. Lawrence County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also New York Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• St. Lawrence County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 48 Court Street, Canton, New York 13617
• St. Lawrence County Clerk
  • Phone: 315-379-2237
  • Land Records: 1802
  • Court Records: 1802
• St. Lawrence County Surrogate Court Clerk
  • Phone: (315) 379-2217
  • Probate Records: 1803
• St. Lawrence County Historian
  • Address: P.O. Box 8, 3 East Main Street, Canton, New York 13617
  • Phone: 315-386-8133
• New York Wills, 1626-1836
• BLM Land Records

St. Lawrence County, NY Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Lawrence County, NY?
A list of St. Lawrence County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main Street, P.O. Box 8, Canton, New York 13617-0008, Phone: 315-386-8133; Publications: The Quarterly Journal and The Wright House newsletter.
• St. Lawrence Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 205, Canton, New York 13617-0205; Publication: The SLVGS News – published four times a year.
• Swe-kat-si Chapter, NSDAR Ogdensburg, New York
• Central New York Genealogical Society, Box 104, Calvin Station , Syracuse, New York 13205
• Potsdam Public Museum, Civic Center Park Street, Potsdam, New York 13676; Contains material gathered by the St. Lawrence Valley Genealogical Society
• Massena Public Library, 41 Glenn St., Massena, New York 13662, Phone: 315-769-9914
• Ogdensburg Public Library, 312 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, New York 13669, Phone: 315-393-4325
• St. Lawrence University Library, Owen D. Young Library – University Archives and Special Collections, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, New York 13617, Phone 315-229-5476; Collection includes manuscripts, documents and other materials regarding the history the Northern New York area.
• Southworth Library at the State University of New York at Canton, Cornell Drive, Canton, New York 13617, Phone: 315-386-7058; Library has material relative to the history and conditions of the college.
• College Libraries at the State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, New York 13676, Phone: 315-267-3326; Collection includes papers, photos and memorabilia relative to the history of Potsdam College (including the Potsdam Normal School) since 1869 and some material related to the earlier St. Lawrence Academy.
• Clarkson University, Educational Resources Center, Library – Archives, Box 5590, Potsdam, New York 13699-5590, Phone: 315-268-4268; Library has historical documents and materials of the University, history and genealogical records of the Clarkson family.
• Directory of Archival and Historical Document Collections (nnyln.org)
• New York State Archives and Records Administration, 11th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-8955
• New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, 7th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
• The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58th Street, New York, New York 10022-1939
• New York State Historical Association, West Lake Road, P.O. Box 800, Cooperstown, New York, 13326-0800

Where can I connect with other St. Lawrence County, NY Researchers through message boards and forums?

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• New York Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
• New York State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• St. Lawrence County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in St. Lawrence County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Lawrence County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is simply a listing that has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.

St. Lawrence Co. NY Books, Newspapers & Publications

• New York Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• New York historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from New York (1719 – 1992) (genealogybank.com)
• Northern New York Historical Newspapers – St. Lawrence County (http://news.nnyln.net) combined search of St. Lawrence County, NY newspapers
• St. Lawrence County, New York Books (amazon.com)
• Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records

• New York Cemetery Research Guide
• Inscriptions from the Silas Wright Cemetery and St. Mary’s Old Cemetery, Canton, N.Y.  (search.ancestry.com)
• St. Lawrence Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
• St. Lawrence County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• St. Lawrence Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• St. Lawrence Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• New York Church & Bible Research Guide
• New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917  (search.ancestry.com)
• St. Lawrence County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• New York Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
• History of St. Lawrence Co., New York : illustrations and biographical sketches, some of its prominent men and pioneers.  (search.ancestry.com)
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY General and History Websites

• See Also State History for New York
• St. Lawrence County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• The north country : a history embracing Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin Counties, New York  (search.ancestry.com)
• Our county and its people : a memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York  (search.ancestry.com)
• A history of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties, New York : from the earliest period to the present time  (search.ancestry.com)
• Early history of the town of Hopkinton : history of East Village (Nicholville) and vicinity, diaries of Elisha Risdon and Artem  (search.ancestry.com)
• St. Lawrence County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
• St. Lawrence Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• St. Lawrence County, New York (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – St. Lawrence (cyndislist.com)
• St. Lawrence County New York (genealogytrails.com)
• St. Lawrence Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• St. Lawrence County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• St. Lawrence Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY Immigration & Naturalization

• See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for New York
• New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924  (familysearch.org)
• Early New York Naturalizations  (search.ancestry.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of New York Links and Information
• 1895 St. Lawrence County Map (livgenmi.com)

St. Lawrence Co. NY Military Records

• New York Military Records Research Guide
• Saint Lawrence County, New York Directory 1890  (search.ancestry.com)
• New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865  (familysearch.org)
• New York Civil War Records (1861-65)  (search.ancestry.com)
• New York Military Records (Fold3.com) provides easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the New York both women and men who served. Perfect for St. Lawrence County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.

St. Lawrence Co. NY Schools & Directories

• St. Lawrence University in the world war, 1917-1918 : a memorial.  (search.ancestry.com)