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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Jersey_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Jersey_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
[[Image:Old Swedes church NJ.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | [[Image:Old Swedes church NJ.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Old Swedes church NJ.jpg]] | ||
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
[http://www.abhsarchives.org/ American Baptist Historical Society]<br>3001 Mercer University Dr.<br>Atlanta, | [http://www.abhsarchives.org/ American Baptist Historical Society]<br>3001 Mercer University Dr.<br>Atlanta, Georgia 30341<br>Telephone: (678) 547-6680 | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | === Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | ||
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=== Dutch Reformed === | === Dutch Reformed === | ||
Commission on History, Reformed Church in America<br>New Brunswick Theological Seminary<br>[https://www.rca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=230 Gardner A. Sage Library]<br>21 Seminary Place<br>New Brunswick, | Commission on History, Reformed Church in America<br>New Brunswick Theological Seminary<br>[https://www.rca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=230 Gardner A. Sage Library]<br>21 Seminary Place<br>New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901<br>Telephone: (732) 246-1779<br> | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of many of the Dutch Reformed church records from the above listed archive. The records are described in: | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of many of the Dutch Reformed church records from the above listed archive. The records are described in: | ||
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=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||
[http://www.newjersey.anglican.org/ECUSA/index.html Diocesan House of the Episcopal Church]<br>808 W. State Street<br>Trenton, | [http://www.newjersey.anglican.org/ECUSA/index.html Diocesan House of the Episcopal Church]<br>808 W. State Street<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326<br>Telephone: (609) 394-5281<br> | ||
=== Jewish === | === Jewish === | ||
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Synagogue and cemetery records for some congregations in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties are at: | Synagogue and cemetery records for some congregations in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties are at: | ||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/index.html Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey]<br>1050 George St, Box 1-L<br>New Brunswick, | [http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/index.html Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey]<br>1050 George St, Box 1-L<br>New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901<br>Telephone: (732) 249-4894 <br> | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
[http://www.gnjumc.org/pages/detail/293 United Methodist Church]<br>Commission on Archives and History<br>Greater New Jersey Conference<br>1001 Wickapecko Drive<br>Ocean, | [http://www.gnjumc.org/pages/detail/293 United Methodist Church]<br>Commission on Archives and History<br>Greater New Jersey Conference<br>1001 Wickapecko Drive<br>Ocean, New Jersey 07712<br>Phone: (732) 359-1000 Toll free: (877) 677-2594 | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society and Department of History]<br>United Presbyterian Church in the USA<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society and Department of History]<br>United Presbyterian Church in the USA<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147<br>Telephone: (215) 627-1852 | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most of the records from the above listed archive. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most of the records from the above listed archive. | ||
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=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
[http://www.camdendiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Camden''']<br>631 Market Street<br>Camden, | [http://www.camdendiocese.org/ '''Diocese of Camden''']<br>631 Market Street<br>Camden, New Jersey 08102<br>Phone: (856) 756-7900. | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]] and [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]].<ref name="rc" /> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]] and [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]].<ref name="rc" /> | ||
[http://www.diometuchen.org/ '''Diocese of Metuchen''']'''<br>'''P.O. Box 191<br>Metuchen, NJ 08840-0191<br>Phone: (732) 562-1990<br>Office Location<br>146 Metlars Lane<br>Piscataway, | [http://www.diometuchen.org/ '''Diocese of Metuchen''']'''<br>'''P.O. Box 191<br>Metuchen, NJ 08840-0191<br>Phone: (732) 562-1990<br>Office Location<br>146 Metlars Lane<br>Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon]], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]], [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset]] and [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]].<ref name="rc">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon]], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]], [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset]] and [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]].<ref name="rc">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | ||
[http://www.rcan.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_ID=108 '''Archdiocese of Newark''']<br>171 Clifton Avenue<br>Newark, | [http://www.rcan.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_ID=108 '''Archdiocese of Newark''']<br>171 Clifton Avenue<br>Newark, New Jersey 07104-0500 | ||
The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]], [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson]] and [[Union County, New Jersey|Union]].<ref name="rc" /> | The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]], [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson]] and [[Union County, New Jersey|Union]].<ref name="rc" /> | ||
*Records of the Archdiocese of Newark are kept by:<br>'''[http://www.shu.edu/academics/libraries/archives/newark-archdiocese.cfm University Archives]'''<br>Seton Hall University<br>South Orange Avenue<br>South Orange, | *Records of the Archdiocese of Newark are kept by:<br>'''[http://www.shu.edu/academics/libraries/archives/newark-archdiocese.cfm University Archives]'''<br>Seton Hall University<br>South Orange Avenue<br>South Orange, New Jersey 07079<br>Phone: (201) 762-7052 <br>All sacramental registers, 1832 through 1914, and cemetery records in the archdiocese have been microfilmed. They are available at the Family History Library and at the university archives. A small fee is charged for mail inquiries, and records can be searched by appointment. Christenings through 1885 and marriages through 1895 for most of these parishes are indexed in the International Genealogical Index. | ||
[http://www.patersondiocese.org/index.cfm '''The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson''']<br>777 Valley Road<br>Paterson, New Jersey 07013<br>Phone: (973) 777-8818 | [http://www.patersondiocese.org/index.cfm '''The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson''']<br>777 Valley Road<br>Paterson, New Jersey 07013<br>Phone: (973) 777-8818 | ||
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]], [[Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic]] and [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]].<ref name="rc" /> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]], [[Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic]] and [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]].<ref name="rc" /> | ||
[http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/page.aspx?pid=291 '''Diocese of Trenton''']<br>701 Lawrenceville Road<br>Trenton, | [http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/page.aspx?pid=291 '''Diocese of Trenton''']<br>701 Lawrenceville Road<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08648<br>Phone: (609) 406-7400 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]], [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]].<ref name="rc" /> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]], [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]].<ref name="rc" /> | ||
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=== Society of Friends (Quakers) === | === Society of Friends (Quakers) === | ||
[http://www.swarthmore.edu/fhl.xml '''The Friends Historical Library''']<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, | [http://www.swarthmore.edu/fhl.xml '''The Friends Historical Library''']<br>Swarthmore College<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19801<br>Telephone: (610) 328-8496 <br>This library collects microfilm copies of all records of New Jersey meetings. | ||
[http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/index.php '''The Quaker Collection''']<br>Haverford College Library<br>370 Lancaster Avenue<br>Haverford, | [http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/index.php '''The Quaker Collection''']<br>Haverford College Library<br>370 Lancaster Avenue<br>Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041<br>Telephone: (610) 896-1161<br>This library collects West Jersey Orthodox records. | ||
'''Haviland Records Room'''<br>15 Rutherford Place<br>New York, | '''Haviland Records Room'''<br>15 Rutherford Place<br>New York, New York 10003<br>Telephone: (212) 673-6866 <br>This library collects records of East Jersey meetings that have been part of the New York Yearly Meeting. [http://www.westburyquakers.org/qt/archive/files/GENE1.htm Learn more]. | ||
The records formerly at the Friends Records Department in Philadelphia are now at Haverford College. These records are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], as are most of the records from the Haviland Records Room. There is a large collection of the records at Swarthmore College. | The records formerly at the Friends Records Department in Philadelphia are now at Haverford College. These records are on microfilm at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], as are most of the records from the Haviland Records Room. There is a large collection of the records at Swarthmore College. | ||