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'''Provincial Marriage Licenses'''. The earliest law requiring town clerks to keep marriage records was made in 1673, but few clerks complied. Marriages were performed either by a clergyman or, more commonly, by a justice of the peace. After 1719 a marriage license was required unless banns were published at least three weeks before the marriage. In the colonial period, it has been estimated that only about 25 percent of New Jersey marriages were by license. Usually the more affluent persons obtained licenses. Marriage by license gradually became more popular than banns by the mid-eighteenth century. However, by about 1790, marriage by license had again declined in popularity. Legislation in 1795 repealed the requirement for marriage licenses. | '''Provincial Marriage Licenses'''. The earliest law requiring town clerks to keep marriage records was made in 1673, but few clerks complied. Marriages were performed either by a clergyman or, more commonly, by a justice of the peace. After 1719 a marriage license was required unless banns were published at least three weeks before the marriage. In the colonial period, it has been estimated that only about 25 percent of New Jersey marriages were by license. Usually the more affluent persons obtained licenses. Marriage by license gradually became more popular than banns by the mid-eighteenth century. However, by about 1790, marriage by license had again declined in popularity. Legislation in 1795 repealed the requirement for marriage licenses. | ||
About 10,000 original marriage bonds and licenses, 1711 to 1795 <ref>({{FHL|264302|item}}films 888701-10) </ref>Filmed at the state archives. Most date between 1728 and 1790. They are arranged chronologically in volumes by the first letter of the groom's surname. Some documents were filmed out of focus, so you may need to check a previous filming. <ref>({{FHL|263857|item}} films 802936-43). </ref>Some licenses issued between 1665 and 1711 and other marriage records to the 1760s can be found in the deed books and are indexed by the Index to Powers of Attorney. <ref> ({{FHL|98765|item}} films 946856-61) </ref>mentioned in the "[[New Jersey Land and Property|Land and Property]]" page. | About 10,000 original marriage bonds and licenses, 1711 to 1795 <ref>({{FHL|264302|item}}films 888701-10) </ref>Filmed at the state archives. Most date between 1728 and 1790. They are arranged chronologically in volumes by the first letter of the groom's surname. Some documents were filmed out of focus, so you may need to check a previous filming. <ref>({{FHL|263857|item}} films 802936-43). </ref>Some licenses issued between 1665 and 1711 and other marriage records to the 1760s can be found in the deed books and are indexed by the Index to Powers of Attorney. <ref>({{FHL|98765|item}} films 946856-61) </ref>mentioned in the "[[New Jersey Land and Property|Land and Property]]" page. | ||
*The best index to licenses is ''New Jersey Marriage Bonds, W.P.A. 1670-1900''. This is a bride's and groom's card index at the state archives <ref>''New Jersey Marriage Bonds, W.P.A. 1670-1900''({{FHL|80501|item}} films 542533-37). </ref>The index shows where the original bonds and licenses are found by listing the volume and page references. | *The best index to licenses is ''New Jersey Marriage Bonds, W.P.A. 1670-1900''. This is a bride's and groom's card index at the state archives <ref>''New Jersey Marriage Bonds, W.P.A. 1670-1900''({{FHL|80501|item}} films 542533-37). </ref>The index shows where the original bonds and licenses are found by listing the volume and page references. | ||
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For a published index, refer to: | For a published index, refer to: | ||
*''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. | *''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. ({{FHL|194814|item}} 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]]" page. | *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. <ref> | Another card index to New Jersey marriage bonds for about 1730 to 1791 was filmed at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. <ref>({{FHL|80705|item}} 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. <ref> | 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>({{FHL|100619|item}} 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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| Groom index | | Groom index | ||
| 1867 to 1878 ( | | 1867 to 1878 ({{FHL|312728|item}} 493695-96) | ||
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| Bride and groom indexes | | Bride and groom indexes | ||
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| 1901 to 1903 (not available at the | | 1901 to 1903 (not available at the Family History Library). | ||
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=== Records === | === Records === | ||
'''1848-1900'''. Marriage returns, 1848 to 1867, <ref>25 | '''1848-1900'''. Marriage returns, 1848 to 1867, <ref>({{FHL|312728|item}} 25 films beginning with film 493702] </ref>Indexed in the International Genealogical Index; returns, 1868 to 1878 <ref>({{FHL|312728|item}} films 494145-60) </ref>, and registers, 1878 to 1900 <ref>({{FHL|312728|item}} films 494248-49; 495696-721; and 589813-22) </ref>a Arranged according to a July- to-June calendar year by county and then by the first letter of the groom's surname. | ||
[https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/Marriage1867.aspx State of New Jersey] has placed on line a database indexing the marriages returns May 1848 through 31 May 1867. | [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/Marriage1867.aspx State of New Jersey] has placed on line a database indexing the marriages returns May 1848 through 31 May 1867. | ||
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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. <ref> | *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>({{FHL|98769|item}} on 12 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. <ref> | *''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>({{FHL|210931|item}} 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''. <ref>''Index to Inquisitions on the Dead, 1700s-1800s''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. | *''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. ({{FHL|96523|item}} 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. | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
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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'' <ref>''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''. ({{FHL|259389|item}} book 974.9 V2h; 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. | ||
*The Center for Disease Control has a list of places to write for births, marriage, deaths, and divorces for each state including New Jersey. To access the site [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm click here<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1285255490609_773" />]. | *The Center for Disease Control has a list of places to write for births, marriage, deaths, and divorces for each state including New Jersey. To access the site [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm click here<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1285255490609_773" />]. | ||