Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Plaquemines Parish was named for the Louisiana French word for persimmons and was created in 1807. The parish seat is Pointe à la Hache and is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Plaquemines Parish Courthouse 301 Main St. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Phone: 504-934-6610 Plaquemines Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1809, divorce, probate court and land records from 1800.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this parish:

Biographies

 * Index to Plaquemines Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Plaquemines Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)
 * Plaquemines Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Plaquemines Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Local Histories

 * Plaquemines Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * History taken from William Richard Stringfield's 1st Book Le Pays des Fluers Oranges (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Louisiana Military History Online

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1883 Plaquemines Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Regiments. Civil War service men in Plaquemines Parish served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their parish. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this parish:
 * - 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate), Company A

Civil Wars Battles: The following Civil War battle was fought in Plaquemines Parish:
 * April 16-28, 1862 - Forts Jackson and St. Philip
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Plaquemines Parish Honor List of Casualties, World War II (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * Plaquemines Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Plaquemines Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * Plaquemines Parish Wills and Probate Records (Genealogy Trails)

Social Security Records

 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * Plaquemines Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Plaquemines Parish Birth Records (incomplete). (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Plaquemines Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1910-1915 Plaquemines Parish Death Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Plaquemines Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Terrebonne Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * Plaquemines, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Plaquemines GenWeb, LA GenWeb
 * Plaquemines Parish USGenWeb Archives
 * Plaquemines Parish Linkpendium
 * Plaquemines Parish Genealogy Trails
 * Plaquemines Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.