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 - Jersey City

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.

Note: These are the databases specifically about Jersey City. Jersey City residents may appear in other databases as well.


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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Graduates of Jersey City, NJ Public School No. 12, 1899-1907

Graduates of PS12 in Jersey City from 1899-1907 as they appeared in the class "journal" put together by the students. Courtesy of HCGS member Jacqueline Wisner.

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Holy Name Cemetery Burial Index

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Jersey City, NJ Street Name Changes 1871-1899

Changes to Jersey City street names were necessitated by the merger of various towns into the present day boundaries of Jersey City. This database includes the old and new names and year of change.

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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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Old Bergen Reformed Church Marriages

A selection of marriages in the Jersey City church
from 1664-1830

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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