Upcoming Events

February 19, 2012"Ask Granny to Create Family History"
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, NJ
Ask GrannyLearn how to create a family history at an "Ask Granny" seminar led by Bob Murgittroyd, Kathie Pontus and Dee Berry, founding members of the Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society and hosted by the Hoboken Historical Museum
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March 10, 2012 —Catherine Medich presents "Researching at the NJ State Archives"
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
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April 14, 2012"Meet the Greatest Generation: Through the 1940 Census" Join us for for a day of learning more about the 1940 Census release and how to find your ancestors in it. More details to come soon!
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
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Visit our 1940 Census Info Center

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Databases - Death

The Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society is proud to host a number databases for aiding genealogical research. If you have ancestors in Hudson County, perhaps one of the databases below could help. If you found one to be especially useful feel free to rate it by clicking a star (5 stars is best). Ratings help us deterimine what the community would like to see more.

A-Z Listing:


The Bayonne Herald & Greenville Register
Death Notices

Nearly 1,700 deaths published in "The Herald" from 1901 to 1915

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The Bayonne Times Death Notices 1915-1945

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Civil War Veterans Buried in Jersey City / Harsimus Cemetery

A Listing of Civil War veterans buried in Jersey City/Harsimus Cemetery courtesy of Bob MacAvoy

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Civil War Veterans Buried in Speer Cemetery

A Listing of Civil War veterans buried in Speer Cemetery courtesy of Bob MacAvoy

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Dempsey & Sons Funeral Home Record Books - Bayonne

Dempsey & Sons Funeral home operated for about 100 years, from late 1850s to about 1947 with offices in Bayonne and Staten Island. These records of the Bayonne office were provided by the Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries, Inc., Staten Island, NY.

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Holy Name Cemetery Burial Index

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The Hudson Observer Death Notices

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UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2010


The Jersey Journal Death Notices

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Old Bergen Reformed Church Deaths

A selection of deaths in the Jersey City church from 1664-1850

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Union Hill Soldier Deaths During World War I

A database of residents of Union Hill, Hudson County, who were killed or died during the World War April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918.

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NEW MAY 3, 2010

West Hoboken Soldier Deaths During World War I

A database of residents of West Hoboken who were killed or died during the World War April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918.

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World War I Casualties from Bayonne

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World War I Casualties from Hudson City

Hudson City Residents Who Gave Their Lives During World War I: The "America Triumphant" Memorial

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View audio-visual slide show of the rededication


World War II Bayonne Soldier Deaths

The Official list of 300 soldiers from Bayonne who fought and died in service during World War II

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