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Bergen + Information
Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ
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This page provides links to a growing accumulation of articles, cemetery lists, program summaries, and other information that may be of interest to those doing genealogical research. It may emphasize information about Bergen County, but it also includes other areas of general interest and links to genealogical research at the GSBC.

General Bergen County Information & Articles

Bergen County's Townships and Municipalities, a series of articles with maps that appeared in The Archivist. All four parts cover the boundaries of the townships and municipalities throughout Bergen County's history from the 1600's to the present time. A valuable resource if you need to find the name or boundaries of those old townships while researching census or other records in Bergen, Hudson or Passaic Counties.
Part 1- Bergen's Beginning - 1682 to 1709
Part 2- Bergen County’s Townships and Municipalities - 1710 to 1836
Part 3- Bergen County’s Townships and Municipalities - 1836 to 1893 - Passaic and Hudson Counties formed from Bergen County
Part 4- “BOROUGHITIS" - Bergen County’s Townships and Municipalities - 1893 to Present
Family Tree of Bergen County's 70 Municipalities - A time line "family tree" showing the derivation of the present-day municipalities within Bergen County.

Bergen County Cemeteries - Click here to link to the Bergen County Cemetery page

Bergen County Links -
Click here - Links to other web sites relating to Bergen County, New Jersey and nearby areas.

 



GSBC Program Summaries & Handouts

The following are links to summaries and/or copies of handouts of recent GSBC monthly programs where available.



Surname Index and Other Lists
Surname Index
An index is maintained of surnames provided by GSBC members. Over 4,000 surnames of persons that GSBC members have been researching are available on this Surname Index. All members are encouraged to list the surnames that they are researching and possibly connect with others researching the same names.
Click Here to see the Surname Index.

Pedigree Charts/Family Trees
A file of member's pedigree charts and family group sheets is also maintained at the library. All members are encouraged to submit their family information to possibly connect with others researching the same names. The files are available for research at the library or members may submit a query. Click here to submit a query. (The list of family names will be available on line as the information is compiled)

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