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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/new_jersey.htm New Jersey Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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===Vital Records Reference Dates=== | ===Vital Records Reference Dates=== | ||
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Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers. <br><br> '''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed. Birth indexes <ref>({{FSC|312728|item|disp=FS Library films 493686-91}} </ref>and death indexes. <ref>FS Library films 493697-701]. </ref>Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) online at FamilySearch.org. The death index between 1878- 1896 is; online at the [https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx#VS New Jersey Department of State] website. | Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers. <br><br> '''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed. Birth indexes <ref>({{FSC|312728|item|disp=FS Library films 493686-91}} </ref>and death indexes. <ref>FS Library films 493697-701]. </ref>Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) online at FamilySearch.org. The death index between 1878- 1896 is; online at the [https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx#VS New Jersey Department of State] website. | ||
'''1665-1799. | '''1665-1799. '''[https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx New Jersey Department of Archives and Records] have a Statewide Index to Colonial Marriages 1665 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. | ||
'''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 FamilySearch Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library (see below). No index exists for deaths from 1878 to 1900. | ||
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The early county marriages for most counties, often with supplementary marriages from church records, have been transcribed and published and are available at the FamilySearch 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>({{FSC|100619|item}} film 1302538 items 2-6.) </ref>The state archives has the original justice of the peace dockets for some counties. | The early county marriages for most counties, often with supplementary marriages from church records, have been transcribed and published and are available at the FamilySearch 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>({{FSC|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. | '''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. | ||
*'''1682-1956''' {{RecordSearch|1803976|New Jersey, Marriages, 1682-1956}} at FamilySearch - [[New Jersey, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1682-1956''' {{RecordSearch|1803976|New Jersey, Marriages, 1682-1956}} at FamilySearch - [[New Jersey, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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|Bride and groom indexes | |Bride and groom indexes | ||
|June 1878 to 1900 (not available at <br> | |June 1878 to 1900 (not available at <br> the FamilySearch Library) | ||
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|Groom index | |Groom index | ||
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'''1848-1900'''. Marriage returns, 1848 to 1867, <ref>({{FSC|312728|item}} 25 films beginning with film 493702] </ref>Indexed in the International Genealogical Index; returns, 1868 to 1878 <ref>({{FSC|312728|item}} films 494145-60) </ref>, and registers, 1878 to 1900 <ref>({{FSC|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. | '''1848-1900'''. Marriage returns, 1848 to 1867, <ref>({{FSC|312728|item}} 25 films beginning with film 493702] </ref>Indexed in the International Genealogical Index; returns, 1868 to 1878 <ref>({{FSC|312728|item}} films 494145-60) </ref>, and registers, 1878 to 1900 <ref>({{FSC|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://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx#VS State of New Jersey Department of State] has placed on line a database indexing the marriages returns | [https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx#VS State of New Jersey Department of State] has placed on line a database indexing the marriages returns May 1848 through 31 May 1878. | ||
'''1901-1940'''. The marriage records or certificates from 1904 to 1940 are arranged alphabetically by grooms' names within each year so no index is needed (not available at the FamilySearch Library). | '''1901-1940'''. The marriage records or certificates from 1904 to 1940 are arranged alphabetically by grooms' names within each year so no index is needed (not available at the FamilySearch Library). | ||
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[[New Jersey Periodicals|New Jersey Periodicals]] Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | [[New Jersey Periodicals|New Jersey Periodicals]] Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information. | ||
[[New Jersey History|New Jersey History]] | [[New Jersey History|New Jersey History]] Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
===More Online Links=== | ===More Online Links=== | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NJ/ New Jersey Genealogy and History], including individual Counties | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NJ/ New Jersey Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
*[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/genealogy.html Genealogical Research at The New Jersey Historical Society] | *[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/genealogy.html Genealogical Research at The New Jersey Historical Society] | ||
*[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/ The New Jersey Historical Society] | *[http://www.jerseyhistory.org/ The New Jersey Historical Society] | ||
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