New Jersey, 1680-1900 Marriage Index

This data set contains alphabetical listings of approximately 179,000 individuals who were married in New Jersey between 1680 and 1900. Fully indexed and searchable by name, date, or location, this data set is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and provides easy access to information that you may otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

Generally, you'll learn the following information about an individual included in this data set:

• Full name
• Name of spouse
• Marriage date
• Marriage location
• Family History Library microfilm roll number where you may be able to learn more information about the marriage or simply verify the information provided here.

The marriage records collected here can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah or through Family History Centers throughout the United States. It is suggested that you research with copies of the original records to glean whatever genealogical information desired. Often, a copy of an original marriage record will provide ages, dates of birth, residences, parents' names, or previous marriages.

Notes on Using this Online Data Set

In order to provide you with as much information as possible about a marriage, it may occasionally be listed more than once. When two listings are available for a couple, it is most likely because one listing records the filing of a marriage application while the other records issuance of a marriage license. Multiple listings could also indicate that the couple filed for an application in one location and were married in another (most often near other relatives) or that names were spelled differently on an application and a license.

Please note that the date listed for each entry is most often a couple's marriage date. However, when no marriage date was given, the date of the license was substituted.

In some records, you will find three question marks in place of the given name or surname. This indicates that the name was not listed on the original record. You may also find question marks in place of missing letters.

A question mark after a name indicates that the name spelling was unclear. You may also occasionally find the same record listed in the index under two different name spellings. Please note that not all unusual and uncertain names were noted by question marks, so always be sure to check under various spellings if you are having trouble locating a name.