Indexes to Historical Burlington County Newspapers
These indexes offer researchers a number of opportunities!
Citations are added everyday by BCLS staff and volunteers, so don't forget to search them frequently!
- Burlington County Newspaper Notices Index This index includes over 140,000 citations to birth and marriage announcements, death notices and obituaries from more than 40 Burlington County newspapers and publications. Also includes citations to WPA grave registration cards, cemetery transcriptions, funeral home records, and more.
- Batsto Citizens Gazette The Gazette was the chief source of news and information on Batsto Village, an open-air museum in the Wharton State Forest, from 1966-1997.
- Bordentown Register/Register News Founded in 1845, this weekly newspaper covers the news from Bordentown and the surrounding area. The index includes citations for both historical and current events.
- Central Record This weekly community paper, begun in 1896, reports the news of Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, and other central Burlington County towns. The index includes citations from January 1980 to the present day.
- New Jersey Mirror The Mirror was published from 1818-1947 in Mount Holly, but included news from the entire county. Here is the full-text of selected articles (births, marriages, death notices, court cases, town news, surrogate cases) from the first issue to the last.
- Times-Advertiser/Community News IndexIndex to historical and current for two weekly newspapers covering Pemberton Township and the area - "Times-Advertiser" (published 1935-1982) and "Community-News" (published 1983-to date).
- A-Z Guide to Newspapers for Researching Burlington County People and Places An alphabetical guide to newspapers that will help you research Burlington County. Includes years available at BCLS and indexing.
On the Web
Vital records, i.e., records that document the major “highlights” of our lives - birth, marriage and death - offer some of the most important clues for solving the genealogy puzzle. In many cases, church records of baptisms, marriages, etc., may substitute when civil records are not readily available. For example, the State of New Jersey began systematic recording of births, marriages, and deaths in May 1848. Before this date, other sources, like Quaker Meeting minutes, must be consulted. No matter the source, vital record documents are the factual framework on which our family histories are constructed .
- Index to New Jersey Colonial Marriages, 1665-1799Search for citations (scroll down in screen for results).
- Index to New Jersey Marriage Records, 1848-1878From the original county marriage returns held at the New Jersey State Archives returns. Covers May 1848 through 31 May 1878.
- New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from New Jersey. Microfilm of original records available at New Jersey State Archives and LDS Family History Centers.
- New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988Name index to death and burial records from New Jersey. Microfilm of original records available at New Jersey State Archives and LDS Family History Centers.
- New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985Name index to marriage records from New Jersey. Microfilm of some original records available at New Jersey State Archives and LDS Family History Centers.
Accessing Vital Records from New Jersey
- Vital Records in New JerseyPlease note, New Jersey law protects and restricts the release of vital records, as such, vital records are not public records and cannot be searched online. This website provides information on registering, amending and obtaining copies of vital records on file in New Jersey.
- List of Registrars for Burlington CountyVital records (e.g., birth, marriage, death) are also available from local Vital Records Offices in the municipality where the event occurred, according to appropriate state laws.
- NJ Vital Records, May 1848 – 1923Birth, death and marriage records from May 1848 – 1900 are available by visiting the New Jersey State Archives. In addition, the NJSA also holds microfilm copies of marriages and deaths through 1940. These materials are available for in-person use only.
E-Resources & Databases
- Ancestry Library EditionAccess: Headquarters & all branches in-house use only.
- Biography CollectionAccess: Headquarters, all branches, & remote with your BCLS card.
- New York Times, Digital EditionThe New York Times digital microfilm beginning with 2008 and all issues to date. Access: Headquarters, all branches, & remote with your BCLS card
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