Livingston Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Edward Livingston. The County has Ruston as its seat and the County was created February 10, 1832. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Livingston Parish Courthouse 20180 Iowa Street PO Box 427 Livingston, LA 70754 Phone: 225.686.2266 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court, and land records from 1875.

Parent Parish

 * 1832--Livingston Parish was created 10 February 1832 from Baton Rouge, (Old) and Ascension Parishes. Parish seat: Livingston

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1875 On October 15, the parish courthouse at Port Vincent burned, apparently destroying the official records.

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 Parishes or Counties

 * Ascension
 * East Baton Rouge
 * St. Helena
 * St. John the Baptist
 * Tangipahoa

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Bible Records

 * Livingston Parish Family Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Livingston Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Family Histories of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Cemeteries
The following web sites may have additional information on Livingston Parish cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Census

 * Census Records of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church

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

Court

 * Index to Livingston Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Land

 * Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Deeds (USGenWeb Archives)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * History Topics of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * Historical Records of Livingston Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1883 - Livingston Parish Pensioners on the Rolls as of Jan 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images
 * Livingston Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * - Siege Train Battalion, Louisiana Artillery (Confederate), Company D
 * - Pointe Coupee Artillery, Louisiana (Confederate), Company B

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * The Memorial Tower at LSU, Names From Livingston Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Korean War

 * Korean War POW's, KIA's & MIA's. Scroll down to Livingston Parish. (USGenWeb Archives)

Vietnam War

 * Vietnam War POW's, KIA's & MIA's. Scroll down to Livingston Parish. (USGenWeb Archvies)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink
 * Livingston Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to Livingston Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Records
 * 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $

Schools

 * Livingston Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.
 * Livingston Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837–1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Livingston Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Livingston Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Societies and Libraries

 * Livingston Parish Library 13986 Florida Boulevard PO Box 397 Livingston, LA 70754 Website
 * Edward Livingston Historical Association PO Box 67 Livingston, LA 70754-0067
 * French Settlement Historical Society General Delivery French Settlement, LA 70733-9999 Facebook
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Family History Centers

 * Denham Springs Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Livingston Parish, LAGenWeb Project, part of the USGenWeb Project
 * Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * Livingston Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Livingston Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Livingston Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)