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