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 - Union 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 Union City or its previously separate towns Union Hill and West Hoboken. Union City residents may appear in other databases as well.


Union City/West Hoboken Police Force Appointees 1879-1946

Appointments of Union City and West Hoboken Police officers from 1879-1946 (incomplete) from the "Journal Registers of Charles L McCarthy Sr," a police officer in West Hoboken and Union City from 1901 to 1927. Provided by James M. Miller (Great Grandson of Charles L McCarthy Sr)

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Union City Street Name Changes

On January 2, 1926 most of the street names in West Hoboken and Union Hill were changed to reflect their merger into the town of Union City. This shows the old and new names.

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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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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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