New Jersey

• Find online resources for vital records.
• Learn the history of vital records in the state of New Jersey.
• Learn about alternates for vital records in New Jersey.

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• Find birth records for New Jersey ancestors.

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Israel Correll was born in 1853 in New Jersey. Use the "FS: New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was Israel born, and what is his birthdate?
2. Who are Israel's parents?
3. In Similar Records, what is his year of death?
4. Bonus: In what year was it likley that David's father died?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Israel" as the first name and "Correll" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Israel Correll.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on alternate names, see the right column. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).

1. Israel was born in Rahway Township, Essex, New Jersey.
2. He was born on April 26, 1853.
3. Israel's parents are David and Ellen Correll (Coriell).
4. The death year for Israel is listed as 1914.
5. In Family Tree, David Coriell has a listed death date of 1875.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find marriage records for New Jersey ancestors.
• Find obituaries, death records, and death indexes for New Jersey ancestors.

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Nelly Mortimer was married in New Jersey. Use the "FS: New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. How old was Nelly Mortimer when she got married?
2. In what year was Nelly married?
3. How many years older was her husband?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Nelly" as the first name and "Mortimer" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Nelly Mortimer.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Nelly was married at age 30.
2. She was married in 1899.
3. Nelly's husband was 25 years older.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries for New Jersey ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for New Jersey ancestors.

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Arthur F. Quick died in New Jersey. Use the "FS: New Jersey, Deaths, 1670-1988" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What is the date and place of death for Arthur?
2. At what age did he die?
3. What was the cause of death?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Arthur F." as the first name and "Quick" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Arthur F. Quick.
• Read the information in the center column and the record image.

1. Arthur died on 23 June 1887 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
2. Arthur was 1 year old when he died.
3. The record image lists the cause of death as Tuber. (Tubercular) Meningitis.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

• Explore state and county census records for New Jersey ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in New Jersey.

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Wallace Hubbard lived in Closter, New Jersey in 1915. Use the "FS - New Jersey State Census, 1915" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When was Wallace born?
2. Where were his parents born?
3. What school did he attend?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Wallace" as the first name and "Hubbard" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Wallace Hubbard and study it.

1. He was born in June 1903.
2. His father was born in Australia, and his mother was born in New Jersey.
3. He attended Closter Public School.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )

Mary L Swann was registered to vote in New Jersey. Use the "MH: New Jersey Voter Registration" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was her date of birth?
2. What was her address?
3. What was her congressional district?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Mary L" as the first name and "Swann" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Mary L Swannand study it.

1. She was born 26 Dec 1924.
2. She lived at 5 Walker Ave, West Milford, Passaic, New Jersey.
3. She was in US congressional District # 5.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )