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=== Records === | === Records === | ||
'''1848-1878'''. Original birth and death returns from 1 May 1848 to 31 May 1878 are at the state archives, and microfilm copies are there and at the Family History Library (on 201 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=312728&disp=Records+of+births%2C+marriages%2C+and+de%20%20&columns=*,0,0 493702]). | '''1848-1878'''. Original birth and death returns from 1 May 1848 to 31 May 1878 are at the state archives, and microfilm copies are there and at the Family History Library <ref> (on 201 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=312728&disp=Records+of+births%2C+marriages%2C+and+de%20%20&columns=*,0,0 493702]). </ref> | ||
'''1878-1900'''. Two sets of records were kept of births and deaths: the original certificates and copies in registers. The state archives has microfilms of both sets; the Family History Library only has microfilms of the registers (beginning with Family History Library [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++ film 494183]). The registers are arranged according to a July-to-June calendar year by county, then by city, then by the first letter of the surname, and then by the date of filing. | '''1878-1900'''. Two sets of records were kept of births and deaths: the original certificates and copies in registers. The state archives has microfilms of both sets; the Family History Library only has microfilms of the registers. <ref> (beginning with Family History Library [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++ film 494183]). </ref> The registers are arranged according to a July-to-June calendar year by county, then by city, then by the first letter of the surname, and then by the date of filing. | ||
'''1901-1940'''. Microfilm copies of birth records, 1901 to 1923, and death records, 1901 to 1940, are at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). | '''1901-1940'''. Microfilm copies of birth records, 1901 to 1923, and death records, 1901 to 1940, are at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). | ||
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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 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=264302&disp=New+Jersey+marriages%2C+1711-1878+%28a++ films 888701-10]), were 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. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263857&disp=Marriage+records+%28Monmouth+County%2C+N++ films 802936-43]). 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. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=98765&disp=Index+of+names+to+various+records+in+var++ films 946856-61]) mentioned in the "[[New Jersey Land and Property|Land and Property]]" page. | About 10,000 original marriage bonds and licenses, 1711 to 1795 <ref> (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=264302&disp=New+Jersey+marriages%2C+1711-1878+%28a++ films 888701-10]), </ref> were 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> (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263857&disp=Marriage+records+%28Monmouth+County%2C+N++ 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> (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=98765&disp=Index+of+names+to+various+records+in+var++ 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''(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=80501&disp=New+Jersey+marriage+bonds%2C+W.+P.+A++ 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''(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=80501&disp=New+Jersey+marriage+bonds%2C+W.+P.+A++ films 542533-37]). </ref> The index shows where the original bonds and licenses are found by listing the volume and page references. | ||