Salem County, New Jersey Genealogy
Salem County was created May 17, 1694 as an
original county. |
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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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Bibliography |
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1609-1876
New Jersey historical material in the public libraries of Salem 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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Church |
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Pub. 1984
Churches of Salem County, New Jersey - 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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Genealogical
Records |
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Pub. 1931
Salem County, New Jersey Genealogical Records - online at Ancestry.com |
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History |
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1700s-1800s
The history of Salem County, New Jersey - online at Ancestry.com
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1700s-1876
Index of names appearing in "History and genealogy of Fenwick's colony" by Thomas Shourds of Salem County (New Jersey, 1876)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1883
History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland, New Jersey -
CD |
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pub. 1924
South New Jersey: a history, 1664-1924 - online at Ancestry.com |
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Pub. 1984
Relics of ye olden days in Salem County, New Jersey, U.S.A. - online at
Ancestry.com
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Map |
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1895
U.S. 1895 Atlas (Salem County, New Jersey) - free online |
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Newspaper |
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Pub. 1984
[Newspaper articles regarding Salem County, New Jersey families] -
online at Ancestry.com |
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Vital Records |
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1637-1890
Salem County, New Jersey marriage records, by
H. Stanley Craig - CD by Ancestor Publishers |
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. |
