Does anyone know where Ward 17 of the 1855 census can be found? Salt Lake does not have a copy! L

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lamont" To: <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: 16 February, 2011 5:45 PM Subject: [NYC-ROOTS] 1855 census > Does anyone know where Ward 17 of the 1855 census can be found? Salt Lake > does not have a copy! > > L Hi Lamont, You will not find it online, but they should be available here: The New York Public Library's Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy is one of the largest genealogical and local history collections open to the public in this country, and, as such, it is one of the most heavily used divisions in the Library. What follows is a selective list of resources available to family historians at The New York Public Library. Unless noted otherwise, all sources cited are located in the Milstein Division (Room 121). Most of the microform titles are self-service in the Milstein Division Microform Room (Room 119). New York State Census Microfilm: a.. 1855 Majority of state counties, but among those lacking: Queens, Suffolk, Westchester b.. 1865/1875 Kings and Richmond Counties c.. 1892 Kings County d.. 1905 New York (Bronx), Kings, Westchester e.. 1915/1925 New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester New York State Census Microfilm at New York State Library Various censuses were taken by the State of New York (usually at ten-year intervals). This table lists those censuses which the State Library has available for the use of on-site researchers. a.. The Microfilm does not circulate on interlibrary loan. State Library staff cannot search or provide printouts from census records or indexes in response to mail or phone requests. State census microfilm is available for loan through a local Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. b.. The original records for the State's pre-1915 census are kept at the county level and are not available at the New York State Library. Contact the county clerk's office to ascertain their availability and location. Original manuscripts of the 1915 and 1925 census are maintained by the State Archives. New York State Census Microfilm at New York State Library 1825 1835 1845 1855 1865 1875 1892 1905 1915 1925 County X X X NEW YORK Bobbi

Hi Bobbi, Thank you. I will look into this before my next trip to NYC L