Did you know....New York City purchased Hart Island in 1868 to serve as its Potter’s Field—a place of burial for unknown or indigent people. It is the tenth Potter’s Field in the City’s history. Previous New York City Potter’s Fields were located at the current sites of Washington Square, Bellevue Hospital, Madison Square, the New York City Public Library, Wards Island and Randall’s Island.
Harts Island also has a searchable database of people buried there but only as far back as 1977.
Here is the link:
Harts Island Database
And don't forget to check out the FAQ also as there are restrictions on visiting the island if you do find out you have a relative buried there.
FAQ
Here are the 2 maps of the island and where the graves are.
Map 1
Map 2
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