Regina Fitzpatrick presents “Researching your New Jersey Ancestors before May of 1848”
In May 1848, the New Jersey state government began to collect civil birth, marriage, and death records, which enables genealogy researchers today to easily find personal information about an ancestor all in one record. How do we conduct research in New Jersey outside of the vital records era? Join Genealogy Librarian Regina Fitzpatrick of the New Jersey State Library for an overview of pre-May 1848 records collections and how to get started.
Regina Fitzpatrick is Genealogy Librarian at the NJ State Library. In addition to the Genealogy Collection, a non-circulating 18,000 plus item collection, she also oversees the Map and Atlas Collection, and the New Jersey State Library Archives collection. Prior to working at the Library, Regina worked for the New Jersey State Archives, where she became an expert on New Jersey Genealogical Collections, including Revolutionary and Civil War military collections, and helping to conduct family history research. At the State Library, Regina currently provides general Reference Services, in addition to specific Genealogy assistance, and teaches classes on conducting New Jersey Genealogy research.