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The '''Family History Library '''has nine volumes of church record inventories for the Baha'i, Baptist, Seventh-Day Baptist, Congregational Christian, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, Salvation Army, and Unitarian churches. Each volume is cataloged separately but they have similar titles. Find these volumes in the Family History Library Catalog Author/Title Search under the title Inventory of the Church Archives of New Jersey. | The '''Family History Library '''has nine volumes of church record inventories for the Baha'i, Baptist, Seventh-Day Baptist, Congregational Christian, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, Salvation Army, and Unitarian churches. Each volume is cataloged separately but they have similar titles. Find these volumes in the Family History Library Catalog Author/Title Search under the title Inventory of the Church Archives of New Jersey. | ||
Some denominations have their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | Some denominations have their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the Dutch Reformed church records at this archive. The records are described in: | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the Dutch Reformed church records at this archive. The records are described in: | ||
*Gasero, Russell L., Editor. ''Guide to Local Church Records in the Archives of the Reformed Church in America and to Genealogical Resources in the Gardner Sage Library, New Brunswick Theological Seminary''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Historical Society of the Reformed Church in America, 1979. (Family History Library fiche 6046480; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) | *Gasero, Russell L., Editor. ''Guide to Local Church Records in the Archives of the Reformed Church in America and to Genealogical Resources in the Gardner Sage Library, New Brunswick Theological Seminary''. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Historical Society of the Reformed Church in America, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=508181&disp=Guide+to+local+church+records+in+the+arc++ fiche 6046480]; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) | ||
'''The Holland Society of New York Library'''<br>122 E. 58th Street<br>New York, NY 10022<br>Telephone: 212-758-1871 <br>Internet: http://members.aol.com/hollsoc/ | '''The Holland Society of New York Library'''<br>122 E. 58th Street<br>New York, NY 10022<br>Telephone: 212-758-1871 <br>Internet: http://members.aol.com/hollsoc/ | ||
*''Year Book of The Holland Society of New York, 1912''. New York, New York: The Society, 1912. (Family History Library book 974.7 C4h; film 908988 item 2.) | *''Year Book of The Holland Society of New York, 1912''. New York, New York: The Society, 1912. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.7+C4h book 974.7 C4h; film 908988 item 2].) Lists the transcripts of New Jersey Dutch Reformed and Lutheran records at the Holland Society Library. It also lists those that were published as of 1912. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of these transcripts. | ||
=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||
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Most synagogue records have not been centralized, so you must write to the local congregation. Addresses are listed in: | Most synagogue records have not been centralized, so you must write to the local congregation. Addresses are listed in: | ||
*Lightman, Sidney, ed. ''The Jewish Travel Guide 1990'' London, England'''''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''''' ''Jewish Chronicle Publications, 1990''. | *Lightman, Sidney, ed. ''The Jewish Travel Guide 1990.'' London, England'''''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''''' ''Jewish Chronicle Publications, 1990''. Synagogue and cemetery records for some congregations in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties are at: | ||
'''Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey'''<br>1050 George St, Box 1-L<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08901<br>Telephone: 732-249-4894 <br>Internet: http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/ | '''Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey'''<br>1050 George St, Box 1-L<br>New Brunswick, NJ 08901<br>Telephone: 732-249-4894 <br>Internet: http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/ | ||
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The marriages of some New Jersey Catholics from 1758 to 1800 were published in: | The marriages of some New Jersey Catholics from 1758 to 1800 were published in: | ||
*''American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia Records''Volumes 1-4, 8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Catholic Historical Society, 1886-1889, 1893. (Not at the Family History Library.) | *''American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia Records. ''Volumes 1-4, 8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Catholic Historical Society, 1886-1889, 1893. (Not at the Family History Library.) | ||
Additional records for this time period are in: | Additional records for this time period are in: | ||
*Dirnberger, Janet Drumm. ''New Jersey Catholic Baptismal Records from 1759-1781''. Seabrook, Texas: Brambles, 1981. (Family History Library book 974.9 K2d; film 1033943 item 14 | *Dirnberger, Janet Drumm. ''New Jersey Catholic Baptismal Records from 1759-1781''. Seabrook, Texas: Brambles, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=108507&disp=New+Jersey+Catholic+baptismal+records+fr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.9 K2d; film 1033943 item 14].) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. | ||
Most Catholic records have not been gathered into central repositories. You must determine the town where your ancestors lived and the parish they most likely attended and then write to that parish. Addresses of parishes and diocesan chancery offices are listed in: | Most Catholic records have not been gathered into central repositories. You must determine the town where your ancestors lived and the parish they most likely attended and then write to that parish. Addresses of parishes and diocesan chancery offices are listed in: | ||
*''The Official Catholic Directory''. Chicago, Illinois: Hoffman Bros., annual. (Family History Library book Ref 282.025 Of2; fiche 6104166.) | *''The Official Catholic Directory''. Chicago, Illinois: Hoffman Bros., annual. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=282.025+Of2 book Ref 282.025 Of2; fiche 6104166].) | ||
When a parish closes, the records are sent to the diocesan archives or a nearby parish. If the diocese does not have an archive, the chancellor usually knows where the records are currently located. | When a parish closes, the records are sent to the diocesan archives or a nearby parish. If the diocese does not have an archive, the chancellor usually knows where the records are currently located. | ||
*Flynn, Joseph Michael. ''The Catholic Church in New Jersey''. Morristown, New Jersey: 1904. (Family History Library book 974.9 K2f; film 1036051 item 1.) Has short histories of individual parishes. For more information about records, write to: | *Flynn, Joseph Michael. ''The Catholic Church in New Jersey''. Morristown, New Jersey: 1904. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244714&disp=The+Catholic+Church+in+New+Jersey%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.9 K2f; film 1036051 item 1].) Has short histories of individual parishes. For more information about records, write to: | ||
'''University Archives'''<br>Seton Hall University<br>South Orange Avenue<br>South Orange, NJ 07079<br>Telephone: 201-762-7052 <br>Internet: http://library.shu.edu/ | '''University Archives'''<br>Seton Hall University<br>South Orange Avenue<br>South Orange, NJ 07079<br>Telephone: 201-762-7052 <br>Internet: http://library.shu.edu/ | ||