New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of an index to selected marriage records located at the New Jersey State Library and to marriage card indexes created by the Gloucester County Historical Society, the Salem County Historical Society and the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Marriage records are for the years 1670 to 1980.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * The names of the bride and groom:
 * Age
 * Date of Birth
 * Birthplace
 * Full name of father
 * Full name of mother (usually maiden name)


 * Marital status
 * Previous spouse(s)
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Race

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of marriage
 * The place of marriage
 * The name of the intended spouse

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information from the marriage record to locate the family in census records
 * Use the information from the marriage record to locate the family in church records
 * Use the information from the marriage record to locate the family in land records
 * Use the information from the marriage record to locate the family in additional county and town records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of New Jersey.
 * New Jersey Guided Research
 * New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * New Jersey Bureau of Archives and History. New Jersey marriage bonds, W. P. A. marriage records, 1670-1800
 * New Jersey index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900
 * New Jersey State Library, New Jersey marriage bonds of the 1700's
 * New Jersey marriages, 1711-1878 (approx.)
 * Gloucester County Historical Society, Card index to marriage records : 1670-1980
 * Gloucester County, Mantua Twp, Registry of births, marriages and deaths, 1852-1878
 * Mercer County, Vital statistics index from Trenton newspapers, 1800-1900
 * Middlesex County, Highland Park. Births, marriages, deaths, 1904-1937
 * Salem County Historical Society, Marriage indexes : 1726-1988

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
 * New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985
 * New Jersey, Bride Index, 1930-1938

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * New Jersey Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration Guide to vital statistics records in New Jersey. 2 volumes. Newark, New Jersey : Historical Records Survey (New Jersey), 1941

Citing This Collection
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