New York, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1800-1970

This collection contains baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death records from the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York church records between the years of 1800 and 1970.

The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York consists of 88 parishes spread throughout the center of the state of New York. Use the browse tool on the right to see which congregations are represented.

Baptisms typically include the name of the child, birth date and place, parents’ names, and baptism date. In some cases, the birth date is noted as well. In some registers of children baptized, you may find family groups being baptized together. An infant baptism can be a clue that that member had been in the congregation for all of his or her life, whereas later baptisms could indicate the family had more recently joined the congregation.

Confirmations often include the name, gender, age, and the birth date and place of the individual being confirmed, as well as the name of the parents of the individual and confirmation date.

Marriage records include the marriage date, the couple’s names, residences, the names of their parents, and the name of the officiant and witnesses. Ages and remarks were sometimes recorded as well.

Burial records typically included the name of the deceased, date of death, date and place of the burial, and the names of the parents or spouse.