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- The index in this collection is incomplete. You will find coverage for the following boroughs and time period.Bronx: 1898-1948Kings: 1862-1948Manhattan: 1867-1948Queens: 1898-1948Richmond: 1898-1948Death certificates represent one of the key primary sources for family information, typically being issued within days of a death and having many details about a person's' life. Frequently, they contain age, birthplace, parents' names and birthplaces and the cause of death. Certificates can be requested from the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/records" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City Department of Records.</a>
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