Several genealogical and historical societies and libraries are available to researchers in Niagara County. If you use any of these resources, or know of any others, your comments and contributions are welcome! Please send updates, additions or comments to [email protected].
Niagara County Genealogical Society
215 Niagara Street
Lockport, New York 14094-2605
Phone: (716) 433-1033
The Niagara County Genealogical Library is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 1 pm and 5 pm. It is best to call first since it is staffed completely by volunteers.
Covers mainly New York State and Ontario. There is no charge for the use of the collection. Does not lend materials. Has a list of genealogists who will do research for a fee.
Reprints of an 1860 wall map of Niagara County are available for purchase.
Meetings: Last Wednesday of each month, 7 pm.
215 Niagara Street
Lockport, New York 14094-2605
Executive Director: Melissa Dunlap
Museum Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 1-5 pm
January to April: Wednesday through Saturday, 1-5 pm
Address: 469 Plain Street (PO Box 43)
Lewiston, NY 14092
Phone: (716) 754-4214
Hours: Wed. 1-4 pm
There is no charge for research but donations are gratefully accepted. Research is limited to the Town and Village of Lewiston, NY. This includes Dickersonville, Sanborn and part of Pekin.
On file are census records, cemetery records, county histories, files on some family names, some church memberships and some tax records as well as maps.
9670 Lockport Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 297-1347
Hours: Sunday 2-5 pm, June to October.
Address: Red Brick School House
240 Lockport Street
Youngstown, NY 14174
Phone: (716) 745-7203 by appointment.
Hours: Wednesday 2-4 pm, 7-9 pm
No fee.
Document compiled by Maureen Higgins Seifert, Akron, New York, and
revised January 2000.
Copyright 1998, 1999, 2000 Niagara County, NYGenWeb Project