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Cape May County,
New Jersey Genealogy
Cape May County was created Nov. 12, 1692 from
West Jersey. |
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Archives |
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The
New Jersey State Archives
preserves records from throughout
the state considered to have historical value. They encourage county and
towns to establish their own archives and where needed they assist these
organizations in preserving their records.
Searchable Databases for the 1600s-1800s are available on the internet.
Over 3,000 photographs and manuscript images are also on the internet at
Imaged Collections. A listing of
County Government Records includes marriage records, birth and burial
records and adoptions. Visit the
reference
services page to learn the hours they are open to the public and
photocopy fees. One may obtain photocopies by mail for those records that
are index. |
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Cemetery |
| pub. 1984
Inscriptions from Cape May County - online at Ancestry.com |
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Census (To view page by page, click on
the desired census, once on that screen scroll down to the bottom and
click on the desired state, then click on the desire County and township.) |
1830 U.S. Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 U.S. Slave Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850-1880 Mortality Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 U. S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890 U. S. Veteran Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Court Records |
1704-1844
New Jersey Index to
Supreme Court Cases, 1704-1844 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
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Directory |
| 1874
Belisle's Atlantic City directory for the year 1874 containing the names of the inhabitants, places of business, hotels, &c.
- online at Ancestry.com |
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History |
| pub. 1857
Sketch of the early history of Cape May County, to accompany the geological report of the state of New Jersey for said county
- online at Ancestry.com |
| pub. 1897
The history of Cape May County, New Jersey, from the aboriginal times to the present day ...
- online at Ancestry.com |
| pub. 1913
Cape May spray - online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1924
South New Jersey: a history, 1664-1924 - online at Ancestry.com |
| pub. 1930
An historical tour of Cape May County, New Jersey - online at
Ancestry.com |
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Map |
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1895
U.S. Atlas (Cape May County, New Jersey) - free online |
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Vital Records |
1666-1799
New Jersey Index to
Marriage Records, 1666-1799 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
1848-1867
New
Jersey Index to Marriage Records, 1848-1867 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
