Need the society to conduct research for you?

Our research services have changed. The focus of our part-time Librarian is on providing assistance to patrons in our reading room and on cataloging our backlog of collections in order to make them more accessible for everyone. Due to the increased volume of requests we receive and staff limitations, we must limit the amount of on-line genealogy research services we perform. Email requests for genealogy research through this website will be limited to 2 hours. During that time, the Librarian will research one name in the following resources:

-Federal census 1830-1930
-Will index 1670-1900. (Wills prior 1804 are at NJ State Archives. Wills after 1804 are filed at the Salem County Courthouse)
-Family Files
-Marriage & Death Index of SCHS
-Cushing & Sheppard County History, 1883
-Bible Records
-Published family history

For local history research or image requests, the two-hour research cap also applies. The Librarian will consult as many sources as possible within the time specified by the request for up to two hours. It may take up to two weeks to receive a response to your request.

Would you like to initiate a research request by Society staff?
  • $10. for every 15 minutes of research
  • $.25 per page for copying and postage of materials sent to you
1. Simply submit the form below.
2. You will receive an automated response with Cost estimates.
3. Reply with your confirmation/authorization to initiate a search.

Once research is complete, you will receive an invoice to pay for your research via Paypal securely.
As soon as we receive your payment receipt, we will forward your information via email or US Mail depending on whether you requested print copies.

Please fill out the following form to have the Historical Society perform research for you.
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 > Please describe the research you would like performed. For genealogy requests, please list the name of the individual whom you are seeking information.:

 

Thank you, we appreciate all research donations!


If you are requesting more comprehensive research you are encouraged to visit the Society. We are open for research, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. There is a $3.00 fee for non-members to use the Library.

Researchers should also consider contacting the following sources for research assistance:

Carr, Bev - Hancocks Bridge, NJ beve7358@yahoo.com
Estes, Ken - Pittsgrove, NJ TRAP200@aol.com
Nurnberg, Suzanne- Bridgeton, NJ (NJ, Philadelphia, DE)
Phone: (856) 451-2848 Fax: (856) 455-9333

Salem County Reference Resources/Lookup volunteers can be contacted via http://www.rootsweb.com/~njsalem/webdoc8.htm Volunteers do one free look-up a month

Camden County Historical Society, (856) 878-1918 ($25.00 hour) Sun. 12-5, W-F 12:30-4:30.

Cumberland Co. Historical Society, 981 Ye Greate St., Greenwich, NJ 856-455-8580 Open 1-4 F, Sat, Sun, 10-4 Wed. lummis2@juno.com Limited initial search $5.00, refer paid research queries to Suzanne Nurnburg (info at top of page).

DAR Application Assistance at society by arrangement- O’Hare, Trudy 856-878-1918
Deed Project at SCHS- Contact Bruce Scherer at SCHS, Wed-Fri
Genealogical Society of Salem County, PO Box 321, Woodstown, NJ 08098 B. Stoms, President southjerseykid@snip.net

Gloucester Co. Historical Society, 17 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-845-4771 Limited searches. $25. members, $30. non-members.

Salem City Historic Preservation Commission Ron Magill 856-935-5398 (Historic Real Estate agent)

Main Street Organization, Salem-Chris Davenport, 181 E. Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079
NJ Historical Preservation Office 609-292-2023 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/
NJ State Archives www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html
Pennsville Historic Society, www.pvhistorical.com,
Penns Grove Historical Society, 48 W. Main Street, Penns Grove, NJ 08069. Open Sun & Wed 1-3
Salem County Courthouse 856-935-7510 Gilda Gill, Clerk
Woodstown Historical Society, 201 N. Main St., Woodstown 769-7228, Sat 10-1

 

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