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NYC Historical Vital Records: Index to Digitized Death Certificates

The dataset is an index to digitized historical death certificates from 1862-1948 from all 5 NYC boroughs. Details about certificates in DORIS's collection and their digitization status can be found on our website (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/digital-vital-records).

City Government Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) Dataset 797j-9xvg 9 fields
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William
First Name: William • Last Name: Phelan • Soundex: P450
First Name
William
Last Name
Phelan
Soundex
P450
County
manhattan
Number
4
Age
1 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
2
Edward
First Name: Edward • Last Name: Lynch • Soundex: L520
First Name
Edward
Last Name
Lynch
Soundex
L520
County
manhattan
Number
5
Age
11 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
1
Mary Elizabeth
First Name: Mary Elizabeth • Last Name: Egan • Soundex: E250
First Name
Mary Elizabeth
Last Name
Egan
Soundex
E250
County
manhattan
Number
8
Age
4 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
1
James J
First Name: James J • Last Name: Hackett • Soundex: H230
First Name
James J
Last Name
Hackett
Soundex
H230
County
manhattan
Number
9
Age
21 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
2
Jeremiah
First Name: Jeremiah • Last Name: O'Kerley • Soundex: O264
First Name
Jeremiah
Last Name
O'Kerley
Soundex
O264
County
manhattan
Number
10
Age
2 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
1
Philip
First Name: Philip • Last Name: Monahan • Soundex: M550
First Name
Philip
Last Name
Monahan
Soundex
M550
County
manhattan
Number
11
Age
5 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
4
Felix
First Name: Felix • Last Name: Smith • Soundex: S530
First Name
Felix
Last Name
Smith
Soundex
S530
County
manhattan
Number
13
Age
40 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
1
Herman
First Name: Herman • Last Name: Lowenatein • Soundex: L535
First Name
Herman
Last Name
Lowenatein
Soundex
L535
County
manhattan
Number
16
Age
3 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
5
Bridget
First Name: Bridget • Last Name: McDermott • Soundex: M236
First Name
Bridget
Last Name
McDermott
Soundex
M236
County
manhattan
Number
17
Age
70 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
6
Christopher
First Name: Christopher • Last Name: Doyle • Soundex: D400
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Doyle
Soundex
D400
County
manhattan
Number
18
Age
23 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
6
Dwight
First Name: Dwight • Last Name: Allen • Soundex: A450
First Name
Dwight
Last Name
Allen
Soundex
A450
County
manhattan
Number
19
Age
37 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
5
Winifred
First Name: Winifred • Last Name: Smith • Soundex: S530
First Name
Winifred
Last Name
Smith
Soundex
S530
County
manhattan
Number
21
Age
1 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
7
Israel
First Name: Israel • Last Name: Pike • Soundex: P200
First Name
Israel
Last Name
Pike
Soundex
P200
County
manhattan
Number
22
Age
11 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
8
John
First Name: John • Last Name: Neely • Soundex: N400
First Name
John
Last Name
Neely
Soundex
N400
County
manhattan
Number
24
Age
23 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
8
George
First Name: George • Last Name: Johnson • Soundex: J525
First Name
George
Last Name
Johnson
Soundex
J525
County
manhattan
Number
26
Age
50 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
18
Peter
First Name: Peter • Last Name: Bodine • Soundex: B350
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Bodine
Soundex
B350
County
manhattan
Number
27
Age
63 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
11
William
First Name: William • Last Name: McGrath • Soundex: M263
First Name
William
Last Name
McGrath
Soundex
M263
County
manhattan
Number
28
Age
64 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
11
Wilhelmine
First Name: Wilhelmine • Last Name: Bell • Soundex: B400
First Name
Wilhelmine
Last Name
Bell
Soundex
B400
County
manhattan
Number
33
Age
2 m
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
10
Female
First Name: Female • Last Name: McGahay • Soundex: M200
First Name
Female
Last Name
McGahay
Soundex
M200
County
manhattan
Number
35
Age
2 h
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
15
Frank
First Name: Frank • Last Name: Bardell • Soundex: B634
First Name
Frank
Last Name
Bardell
Soundex
B634
County
manhattan
Number
39
Age
1 y
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
17
Catherine Lavinia
First Name: Catherine Lavinia • Last Name: Coulter • Soundex: C436
First Name
Catherine Lavinia
Last Name
Coulter
Soundex
C436
County
manhattan
Number
40
Year
1867
Month
jan
Day
21
Chas
First Name: Chas • Last Name: Dalton • Soundex: D435
First Name
Chas
Last Name
Dalton
Soundex
D435
County
manhattan
Number
44
Age
48 y
Year
1867
Month
feb
Day
13
Charlotte
First Name: Charlotte • Last Name: Lindemann • Soundex: L535
First Name
Charlotte
Last Name
Lindemann
Soundex
L535
County
manhattan
Number
45
Age
76 y
Year
1867
Month
feb
Day
13
Mosis
First Name: Mosis • Last Name: Cleeman • Soundex: C455
First Name
Mosis
Last Name
Cleeman
Soundex
C455
County
manhattan
Number
49
Age
45 y
Year
1867
Month
mar
Day
10
Henry
First Name: Henry • Last Name: Dickson • Soundex: D250
First Name
Henry
Last Name
Dickson
Soundex
D250
County
manhattan
Number
50
Age
2 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Frederick
First Name: Frederick • Last Name: Morton • Soundex: M635
First Name
Frederick
Last Name
Morton
Soundex
M635
County
manhattan
Number
52
Age
15 d
Year
1867
Month
apr
Day
23
James F
First Name: James F • Last Name: Jones • Soundex: J520
First Name
James F
Last Name
Jones
Soundex
J520
County
manhattan
Number
53
Age
11 m
Year
1867
Month
apr
Day
23
Joseph
First Name: Joseph • Last Name: Jenkins • Soundex: J525
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Jenkins
Soundex
J525
County
manhattan
Number
54
Age
62 y
Year
1867
Month
apr
Day
25
Maria
First Name: Maria • Last Name: Hayes • Soundex: H200
First Name
Maria
Last Name
Hayes
Soundex
H200
County
manhattan
Number
57
Age
68 y
Year
1867
Month
may
Day
29
Thomas
First Name: Thomas • Last Name: Courtney • Soundex: C635
First Name
Thomas
Last Name
Courtney
Soundex
C635
County
manhattan
Number
62
Age
32 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
1
Catherine
First Name: Catherine • Last Name: Hartnett • Soundex: H635
First Name
Catherine
Last Name
Hartnett
Soundex
H635
County
manhattan
Number
63
Age
40 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
1
Male Child
First Name: Male Child • Last Name: Unknown • Soundex: U525
First Name
Male Child
Last Name
Unknown
Soundex
U525
County
manhattan
Number
64
Year
1867
Man
First Name: Man • Last Name: Unknown • Soundex: U525
First Name
Man
Last Name
Unknown
Soundex
U525
County
manhattan
Number
65
Age
30 y
Year
1867
Amelia
First Name: Amelia • Last Name: Brellwitz • Soundex: B643
First Name
Amelia
Last Name
Brellwitz
Soundex
B643
County
manhattan
Number
68
Age
47 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
3
Anna
First Name: Anna • Last Name: Walter • Soundex: W436
First Name
Anna
Last Name
Walter
Soundex
W436
County
manhattan
Number
68
Age
51 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
3
William
First Name: William • Last Name: Augustine • Soundex: A223
First Name
William
Last Name
Augustine
Soundex
A223
County
manhattan
Number
72
Age
36 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Frances
First Name: Frances • Last Name: Bell • Soundex: B400
First Name
Frances
Last Name
Bell
Soundex
B400
County
manhattan
Number
75
Age
22 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Catherine
First Name: Catherine • Last Name: Johnqaton • Soundex: J523
First Name
Catherine
Last Name
Johnqaton
Soundex
J523
County
manhattan
Number
76
Age
45 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Margaret
First Name: Margaret • Last Name: Hannon • Soundex: H550
First Name
Margaret
Last Name
Hannon
Soundex
H550
County
manhattan
Number
77
Age
43 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
William
First Name: William • Last Name: Sieber • Soundex: S160
First Name
William
Last Name
Sieber
Soundex
S160
County
manhattan
Number
78
Age
72 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Man
First Name: Man • Last Name: Unknown • Soundex: U525
First Name
Man
Last Name
Unknown
Soundex
U525
County
manhattan
Number
79
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
4
Daniel
First Name: Daniel • Last Name: Friel • Soundex: F640
First Name
Daniel
Last Name
Friel
Soundex
F640
County
manhattan
Number
81
Age
29 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
5
Julia
First Name: Julia • Last Name: Wheken • Soundex: W250
First Name
Julia
Last Name
Wheken
Soundex
W250
County
manhattan
Number
83
Age
1 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
5
Mary Ellen
First Name: Mary Ellen • Last Name: O'Keefe • Soundex: O210
First Name
Mary Ellen
Last Name
O'Keefe
Soundex
O210
County
manhattan
Number
85
Age
9 m
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
5
Chas
First Name: Chas • Last Name: Johnson • Soundex: J525
First Name
Chas
Last Name
Johnson
Soundex
J525
County
manhattan
Number
86
Age
44 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
5
Male
First Name: Male • Last Name: Johanna • Soundex: J500
First Name
Male
Last Name
Johanna
Soundex
J500
County
manhattan
Number
88
Age
80 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
6
Moses
First Name: Moses • Last Name: Walker • Soundex: W426
First Name
Moses
Last Name
Walker
Soundex
W426
County
manhattan
Number
89
Age
4 m
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
6
Joseph
First Name: Joseph • Last Name: Mayer • Soundex: M600
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Mayer
Soundex
M600
County
manhattan
Number
91
Age
34 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
6
John A
First Name: John A • Last Name: Shields • Soundex: S432
First Name
John A
Last Name
Shields
Soundex
S432
County
manhattan
Number
92
Age
43 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
6
Peter
First Name: Peter • Last Name: McLaughlin • Soundex: M242
First Name
Peter
Last Name
McLaughlin
Soundex
M242
County
manhattan
Number
93
Age
50 y
Year
1867
Month
nov
Day
8
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