v. 23, August 19, 1936. Imaged Collections. FamilySearch.org has digitized many of the County Marriage Records. https://libguides.njstatelib.org/genealogynjsl, Copyright © New Jersey State Library 1796-2020, Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD), NJSL Office of Communications, Marketing & Outreach, Stryker's Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, Stryker's Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. $15,553 to preserve photographs in the New Jersey Picture Collection and to prepare a reference microfilm and finding aid to the photos. Consult the Guide to Reproduction and Research Services, Policies and Fees for information on reproduction of these and other images available from the New Jersey State Archives.. Military and Wartime Activities Due to the nature of some of the land transactions or court cases, familial relationships, reports of birth, marriage, or death events, and details of personal wealth and property may be included. Essex County - Clerk's and Register's Offices. New Jersey Birth, Marriage, and Death Records were collected by the state starting in May 1848. This database indexes death certificates filed with the New Jersey Department of Health from June 1878 through December 1900. The Archives has searchable collections of Military Service Records of soldiers who served in New Jersey Regiments or Militias for both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The division holds records of all vital records including birth records from the year 1911. All copies of Secretary of State's Estate Records and 20th Century Records are available for order from the Archives. called Colonial Conveyances which both the Archives and the State Library have. Reclaim the Records has added New Jersey Marriage Indexes by Bride's name 1901-1948 and by both Bride and Groom's names 1949-2016 to Archive.org. Naturalization Records for the following counties are available to order from the New Jersey State Archives: Burlington (1790-1956), Camden (1844-1932), Essex (1792-1934), Hudson (1840-1948), Mercer (1838-1940), Ocean (1850-1966), Sussex (1817-1948), and Union (1857-1931). This was a two-step process: a Declaration of Intention (statement that petitioner wished to become a citizen) and a Petition for Naturalization (citizenship application). However, the Early Land Records collection has additional holdings not included in the publication. For information about vital records from May 1848 – 1918 visit the State, Archives web page. The searchable databases for the collections includes detailed abstracts for many entries to give researchers a better idea of the contents of the land record or case file. Portions of old Essex County became Passaic (1837) and Union (1857) counties. read more, Questions or Concerns? There is a brides index for 1901-2000, a grooms index for some but not all years within 1901-2000, and a combined index that is in roughly chronological order for 2001-2016.. Vital records are also available from Local Vital Records Offices in the municipality where the event occurred. Births: May 1848-December 1920 17 Hunter Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096-4605 Telephone: 856-845-4771 E-mail: library@gchsnj.org Internet: Gloucester County Historical Society Library 1. Interested in learning more about Genealogy? of paper records and 49 reels of microfilm ~ To contact the New Jersey State Archives about research, reference services, records transfers or donations, please email us at njarchives@sos.nj.gov New Jersey Birth, Marriage, and Death Records were collected by the state starting in May 1848. Our databases index over 500,000 documents and photographs in our collection. 1666-1799 are listed in a searchable database on the Archives' website. Please contact nj.archives@sos.nj.gov, Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Both collections have been indexed by surname and are searchable via the Archives website. read more, This database indexes and displays nearly 4,000 images of historical and cultural subjects used by the Federal Writer's Project. The New Jersey State Archives is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. The collections are open to the general public free of charge, although there are fees for photocopies and reprographic services. If your soldier was an officer he may have had a photographic portrait taken. The searchable databases listed below provide access to over 1,000,000 database entries, indexing over 500,000 documents and photographs housed at the New Jersey State Archives. The Archives owns Birth Records that are 100 years old and older, and Marriage and Death Records through December 31, 1930. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. The New Jersey State Archives is the official repository for all colonial and state government records. February 3 Virtual talk: Little Known truths regarding African American Enslavement in the State of New Jersey – 1695-1866 February 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm View More… The Archives has online indexes Marriages May 1848-May1878, Deaths May 1848-May 1878 and Deaths June 1878-December 1900. Pre-1906 Naturalization Records will not provide a specific town or state/county of origin. Public records in the state of New Jersey were created starting from the year 1621, and from all 33 counties. The State Archives is New Jersey's official research center for public records of enduring historical value. The State Archives' holdings from the Superior Court include the 1901-1952 wills and limited post-1948 court records. The State Archives is New Jersey's official research center for public records of enduring historical value. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. You may check Stryker's Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War to see if a family member served before ordering a Revolutionary War Service Record. READ MORE. Many genealogical collections owned by the Archives are available for order online or by mail. This database indexes details of 55,024 Supreme Court case files held at the New Jersey State Archives. The library has an extensive collection of census records, vital records, cemetery sources, maps, church records, local histories, city directories, genealog… County Marriage Records: ca. New Jersey State Archives Searchable Catalog. In addition to service records, the Archives has a searchable database of Civil War Treasury Vouchers, which include both pay records and some discharge papers. This database indexes photographs from the Department of Agriculture's public information photograph collection held at the New Jersey State Archives. Please note: This catalog is not connected to the shopping cart, and shopping cart selections may be lost while searching. Many State Agencies and organizations are responding with needed programs during this serious health emergency. Before the 19th Amendment, women rarely applied for naturalization. After 1906, you are more likely to find personal information such as a birth event or a person’s specific address/location at the time of application. Note: The Archives owns marriage records for the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Essex, Mercer, Somerset, Sussex, Union. New Jersey State Records contain the information about criminal records, court records, and vital records; including over 20 million transparent public records. You may check Stryker's Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War (Civil War Service Records searchable database) to see if a family member served before ordering his service records. Historical Background. Current holdings amount to over 37,000 cubic feet of paper records and over 32,000 reels of microfilm. This printed guide contains collection descriptions and order forms for Vital Records and other collections available for order. The Archives does have additional county naturalization holdings for in-person use only. There is not a name or subject index for the Newspaper Collection as a whole. Parking is available in metered spots on the street or in the nearby Capitol Complex parking garage (free). The Archives have limited 1795-1887 microfilmed county records, and an online searchable index for 1665-1799 marriage records. The entrance to the garage is a few Essex County was formed 7 March 1683 as an original county in the Province of East Jersey. Civil War Regimental Records are organized by Regiment, Company, and Record Type. If you have questions about any NJSA collections, services, or copy fees, please contact (609) 292-6260. New Jersey Birth, Marriage, and Death Indices, 1901-1903 and 1901-1914. Current Holdings of State Vital Records owned by the Archives (changes every January): Notes: The Archives' Searchable Databases page also includes vital records order forms, which you are able to fill in and submit online, or print out and mail. 1795 (or when county formed)-1900. However, there is a card file index for marriages and obituaries in Trenton newspapers 1776-1899. Note: If official copies are needed, contact the Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry at 609-292-4087. read more, By law, the State retains ownership of all records of its agencies and subdivisions regardless of the circumstances of custody, alienation, or provenance and seeks mutually beneficial arrangements to ensure public ownership of government documents. Check the searchable catalog for details. The New Jersey Marriage Index is now online. Our records date from the founding of New Jersey as a British colony in 1664 up to the present. The State Library’s Genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. A few of the files relate to black soldiers in other non-New Jersey units (e.g., the Massachusetts Colored Cavalry); however, information on African-Americans who served in New Jersey units (as cooks, for example), or black naval recruits who were credited to the state, can be found with the records … New Jersey State Archives Deeds and Miscellaneous Land Records, 1669-1947 Control #: SNJSA001 Format: 15 c.f. Both the Compiled Service Cards and the Slips will lead the researcher to the original documents where the soldier is named. Note that the index 1920-1924 is incomplete and there is currently no index for 1904-1919 or 1930-1948. The searchable databases for the collections includes detailed abstracts for many entries to give researchers a better idea of the contents of the land record or case file. It includes 628,584 records. Its large collection of Primary Documents include New Jersey Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death), Military Service Records (pre-WWII), Wills and Inventories, Colonial Deeds, Court Records, and Naturalization Records. The New Jersey State Archives is the Records Repository of the State of New Jersey. Revolutionary War Service Records are organized into two indexed systems by soldier's last name: The Compiled Service Cards (overall summary of a soldier's service based on the collection documents in which he was mentioned) and Revolutionary War Slips (abstracts of individual documents where a soldier is mentioned). The New Jersey State Archives has microfilm copies of 1878-1940 marriage records, for use in-person only, but will perform a search for 1848-1900 marriage records. Civil War Carte de Visite for Col. Henry W. 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