When this site was first introduced in 1993 it was with the goal of making and sharing accurate Long Island heritage information with people worldwide. Information which had been difficult to get for those living off the Island.
      Since then Long Island Genealogy has become a public trust, a place where anyone can share their research and benefit from ours. We strive to make it a place where incorrect information can easily be corrected, constantly refined and improved in an effort to avoid perpetuating Internet errors.

     As a fellow Long Island Researcher you know how hard it is to find accurate information or correct inaccurate information on the Web. We work continually at not only improving our files but to share our finds freely. We respond to your requests quickly and interactively verifying and often enlarging upon information you provide. Your donation will go toward helping us maintain this resource and ensure it's continued availability. Our request isn't about keeping LIG open; it's about being able to provide you even more information and being able to expand our research. 2013 will mark our 20th yr on the Web and we're proud to say we've maintained a consistent user growth every year. We currently enjoy sharing our information with nearly 12,000 visitors daily. Please consider a small donation. Without your participation our work wouldn't be possible!  Thank you and good luck with your research.