Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy

Guide to Macomb County, Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. 

Description
The County was named for Alexander Macomb. The County has Mount Clemens as its seat and the County was created January 15, 1818. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1867, marriage records from 1819, divorce records from 1847and military records. Probate Court has probate records. Register of Deeds has land records

Parent County
1818--Macomb County was created 15 January 1818 from Wayne County. County seat: Mount Clemens

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Michigan county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Michigan County Boundary Maps" (1790-1897) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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 county:

Neighboring Counties
Lapeer •  Oakland  •  St. Clair  •  Wayne

Census
 State Census
 * 1894 - at FamilySearch — index

Church

 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch — index

Lutheran

 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Sterling Heights, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929 - 1966 at FamilySearch — index and images

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)

Civil War
Civil War service men from Macomb County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Macomb County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry, Company L

Online Records
 * at FamilySearch — index
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch — index

World War I

 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch — index

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1837-1993 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records


 * 1784 – 1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1797 – 1973 at FamilySearch — images

Vital Records

 * How to order Michigan Vital Records

Birth

 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1867-1902 - Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.

Marriage

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.

Death

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1867-1897 - Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch.   Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.

Societies and Libraries
Macomb County Historical Society 15 Union St. Mt. Clemens 48043

Macomb County Genealogical Society 150 Cass Ave. Mt. Clemens 48043 Website

New Baltimore Historical Society 51065 Washington New Baltimore, MI 4804

Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Roseville Public Library 29777 Gratiot Avenue Roseville, MI 48066-4196

Romeo Historical Society PO Box 412 Romeo, Michigan 48065 Telephone Number: 586-752-4111 Website

St. Clair Shores Genealogical Group 22500 Eleven Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores 48081

Sterling Heights Genealogical and Historical Society PO Box 1154 Sterling Heights,MI 48311-1154 Website

Warren Historical & Genealogical Society PO Box 1773 Warren 48090-1773 Website


 * List of Michigan Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers


 * Roseville Michigan Family History Center 16965 E 12 Mile Rd, Roseville, MI 48066 United States

Websites

 * Macomb County, MI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Michigan Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Michigan Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Macomb County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Macomb County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)