Harrison County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Harrison County

Guide to Harrison County Mississippi genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Harrison County Courthouse 1801 23rd Ave; PO Box Drawer CC; Gulfport, MS 39502 Phone: 228.865.4118 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1841 and court records. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records.

Parent County
1841--Harrison County was created 5 February 1841 from Hancock and Jackson County. County seat: Gulfport

Record Loss
1916--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Hancock
 * Jackson
 * Pearl River
 * Stone

Census

 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Biloxi

Military

 * Civil War service men from Harrison County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Harrison County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Biloxi Rifles, aka Biloxi Rifle Guards
 * Company H - Dahlgren Guards
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Mayers’ Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company C - Evans’ Rangers
 * Company E - Mayers’ Company

Taxation

 * 1846-1899 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1841-1895 - Harrison County Marriage Books 1-11 Index 1841-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Gulfport Mississippi Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.