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'''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed (birth indexes on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=312728&disp=Records+of+births%2C+marriages%2C+and+de++ Family History Library films 493686-91; death indexes on Family History Library films 493697-701]). Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. | '''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed <ref> (birth indexes on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=312728&disp=Records+of+births%2C+marriages%2C+and+de++ Family History Library films 493686-91; death indexes on Family History Library films 493697-701]). </ref> Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. | ||
'''1878-1900'''. Alphabetical statewide birth indexes, 1 June 1878 to 30 June 1890 and 1 July 1890 to 31 December 1900 are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the Family History Library (see below). No index exists for deaths from 1878 to 1900. | '''1878-1900'''. Alphabetical statewide birth indexes, 1 June 1878 to 30 June 1890 and 1 July 1890 to 31 December 1900 are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the Family History Library (see below). No index exists for deaths from 1878 to 1900. | ||
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'''1901–'''. Annual indexes to births and deaths, 1901 to 1903, are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). From 1904 to 1940, the statewide records are arranged alphabetically by year. | '''1901–'''. Annual indexes to births and deaths, 1901 to 1903, are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). From 1904 to 1940, the statewide records are arranged alphabetically by year. | ||
'''1666-1799. ''' | '''1666-1799. ''' [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx New Jersey Department of Archives and Records] have a Statewide Index to Colonial Marriages 1666 to 1799, searchable by any combination of Bride and Groom's first and last name.All references are to records held at the New Jersey State Archives. | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
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For a published index, refer to: | For a published index, refer to: | ||
*Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Marriage Records, 1665-1800''. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 22] 1900, reprinted as New Jersey Marriage Records. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.9+B49a book 974.9 B49a Ser 1, v. 22; film 874375 item 1].) This book indexes the bonds but does not list the names of bondsmen, prior marriage indication, parent's consent for a minor, nor the volume and page references. The last third of the book lists additional marriages from church records and Middlesex County marriage returns, 1795 to 1799. | *''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Marriage Records, 1665-1800'' <ref> Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Marriage Records, 1665-1800''. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 22] 1900, reprinted as New Jersey Marriage Records. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.9+B49a book 974.9 B49a Ser 1, v. 22; film 874375 item 1].) </ref> This book indexes the bonds but does not list the names of bondsmen, prior marriage indication, parent's consent for a minor, nor the volume and page references. The last third of the book lists additional marriages from church records and Middlesex County marriage returns, 1795 to 1799. | ||
*Charles Carroll Gardner found numerous transcription errors, and his revised lists for the years 1727 to 1751 were published in The ''Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey,'' 14-23 (1939-1948). See the "[[New Jersey Periodicals|Periodicals]]" | *Charles Carroll Gardner found numerous transcription errors, and his revised lists for the years 1727 to 1751 were published in The ''Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey,'' 14-23 (1939-1948). See the "[[New Jersey Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. | ||
Another card index to New Jersey marriage bonds for about 1730 to 1791 was filmed at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania | Another card index to New Jersey marriage bonds for about 1730 to 1791 was filmed at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania <ref> Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=80705&disp=New+Jersey+marriage+bonds+of+the+1700%27++ films 540682-83]. </ref> These typed cards give the names of the brides and grooms, their residences, and sometimes the occupation of the groom. Also listed are the names of the bondsmen and witnesses and their residences. | ||
'''County Marriage Records'''. Marriage certificates were recorded by the county courts of common pleas beginning in 1795. County marriage records rarely provide the names of parents. The original county marriages are usually found at the offices of the county clerks. The state archives has microfilm copies from 1795 to about 1848. The Family History Library has microfilm copies from 1795 to about 1900 (Monmouth County to 1843) for all counties except for Hudson (created in 1840) and Camden (created in 1844). Some marriages for Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties are indexed in the 1988 edition of the International Genealogical Index. | '''County Marriage Records'''. Marriage certificates were recorded by the county courts of common pleas beginning in 1795. County marriage records rarely provide the names of parents. The original county marriages are usually found at the offices of the county clerks. The state archives has microfilm copies from 1795 to about 1848. The Family History Library has microfilm copies from 1795 to about 1900 (Monmouth County to 1843) for all counties except for Hudson (created in 1840) and Camden (created in 1844). Some marriages for Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties are indexed in the 1988 edition of the International Genealogical Index. | ||
The early county marriages for most counties, often with supplementary marriages from church records, have been transcribed and published and are available at the Family History Library. Justice of the peace records may or may not have been filed with the county and tend to be scattered. Some are in various collections at the state archives; some are available at the county courthouses; and some, such as those for Bergen, are at county historical archives. A large collection of Essex County dockets arranged by the name of the justice of the peace, 1782 to 1911, was filmed at the Essex County courthouse and is available at the state archives | The early county marriages for most counties, often with supplementary marriages from church records, have been transcribed and published and are available at the Family History Library. Justice of the peace records may or may not have been filed with the county and tend to be scattered. Some are in various collections at the state archives; some are available at the county courthouses; and some, such as those for Bergen, are at county historical archives. A large collection of Essex County dockets arranged by the name of the justice of the peace, 1782 to 1911, was filmed at the Essex County courthouse and is available at the state archives <ref> Family History Library (on 67 films beginning with Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=100619&disp=Justice+of+the+peace+dockets%2C+1782-1++ film 1302538 items 2-6]. </ref> The state archives has the original justice of the peace dockets for some counties. | ||
'''State Records of Marriage'''. Statewide registration of marriages began in May 1848. Original marriage records, 1848 to 1878, and microfilm copies, 1848 to 1940, are at the state archives. The [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/Marriage1867.aspx State of New Jersey] has placed online a database indexing the marriages records may 1848 through 31 May 1878. | '''State Records of Marriage'''. Statewide registration of marriages began in May 1848. Original marriage records, 1848 to 1878, and microfilm copies, 1848 to 1940, are at the state archives. The [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/Marriage1867.aspx State of New Jersey] has placed online a database indexing the marriages records may 1848 through 31 May 1878. | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
'''1848-1864'''. These are filed by county and then alphabetically by the first letter of the groom's surname | '''1848-1864'''. These are filed by county and then alphabetically by the first letter of the groom's surname [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=312728&disp=Records+of+births%2C+marriages%2C+and+de++ Family History Library films 493692-94]. | ||
'''1864-1903'''. | '''1864-1903'''. | ||
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=== Other Vital Records Sources and Indexes === | === Other Vital Records Sources and Indexes === | ||
*The Works Progress Administration (WPA) abstracted some birth and death information onto card indexes known as ''New Jersey W.P.A. Birth and Death Records, Early to 1900.'' These cards primarily index church burial records, but they also index death notices from newspapers, some town clerk births and deaths, cemetery headstones, and sextons' records. They are found at the state archives and on microfilm at the Family History Library | *The Works Progress Administration (WPA) abstracted some birth and death information onto card indexes known as ''New Jersey W.P.A. Birth and Death Records, Early to 1900.'' These cards primarily index church burial records, but they also index death notices from newspapers, some town clerk births and deaths, cemetery headstones, and sextons' records. They are found at the state archives and on microfilm at the Family History Library <ref> Family History Library on 12 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=98769&disp=New+Jersey+W.P.A.+birth+and+death+++ Family History Library films beginning with 820014).</ref> | ||
The New Jersey Biographical Card Index at the New Jersey Historical Society (not available at the Family History Library) is an index to about 75,000 births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials from: | The New Jersey Biographical Card Index at the New Jersey Historical Society (not available at the Family History Library) is an index to about 75,000 births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials from: | ||
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*Trinity Church, Newark, burial records | *Trinity Church, Newark, burial records | ||
*Elizabeth, New Jersey records compiled by Elmer T. Hutchinson | *Elizabeth, New Jersey records compiled by Elmer T. Hutchinson | ||
*''Vital Statistics Index from Trenton Newspapers, 1800- 1900, at the New Jersey Bureau of Archives and History'', is an alphabetical card index to marriage and death notices for the period from December 1777 to 1900. It was microfilmed in 1969 at the state archives. | *''Vital Statistics Index from Trenton Newspapers, 1800- 1900, at the New Jersey Bureau of Archives and History'', is an alphabetical card index to marriage and death notices for the period from December 1777 to 1900. It was microfilmed in 1969 at the state archives. <ref> [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=210931&disp=Vital+statistics+index+from+Trenton+news++ Family History Library films 542512-29].</ref> | ||
There is an index to deaths where the person died from unusual causes: | There is an index to deaths where the person died from unusual causes: | ||
*''Index to Inquisitions on the Dead, 1700s-1800s''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=96523&disp=Index+to+inquisitions+on+the+dead%2C+170++ (Family History Library film 913176 item 2.]) This is an index to records at the state archives and provides the name of the person, the county, page, and sometimes the township or town. | *''Index to Inquisitions on the Dead, 1700s-1800s'' <ref> ''Index to Inquisitions on the Dead, 1700s-1800s''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=96523&disp=Index+to+inquisitions+on+the+dead%2C+170++ (Family History Library film 913176 item 2.]) </ref> This is an index to records at the state archives and provides the name of the person, the county, page, and sometimes the township or town. | ||
For an inventory of the birth, marriage, and death records kept in the various towns, cities, and counties as of 1941, see: | For an inventory of the birth, marriage, and death records kept in the various towns, cities, and counties as of 1941, see: | ||
*''Guide to Vital Statistics Records in New Jersey''. | *''Guide to Vital Statistics Records in New Jersey'' <ref> ''Guide to Vital Statistics Records in New Jersey''. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=259389&disp=Guide+to+vital+statistics+records+in+New%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 974.9 V2h]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=259389&disp=Guide+to+vital+statistics+records+in+New++ film 874039 items 1-2; fiche 6051253]. </ref> Volume 1 has information on birth, marriage, and death records, and volume two has information on the vital statistics records kept in churches. | ||
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