GSNJ Bible and Family Records Collection
For more than 100 years, GSNJ has been processing. collecting, and indexing family Bible pages and other family records and notations submitted by researchers. The collection continues to grow and contains more than 6,200 records, primarily pre-1850, which are arranged in accession order.
The majority of records are copies of original family records, such as those found in the family Bible (births, marriages, deaths, etc.), but some contain transcribed family information or copies of published lineages. Most non-English records have not been translated.
Using the GSNJ Collection in person
NOTICE: The Bible and Family Records collection is temporarily relocated at the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton, New Jersey for access by the public. Instructions for accessing this collection can be found by clicking here.
Researchers may use the GSNJ collections, free of charge, by visiting Special Collections and University Archives (SC/UA) at Rutgers University; however, all research visits must be arranged in advance. To schedule an appointment, click here.
The Special Collections and University Archives (SC/UA) at Rutgers University contains a vast amount of historical and genealogical materials, maps, photographs, publications about New Jersey history, and manuscript materials.
Please note that all researchers must check bags, coats, and other materials as requested in the lockers provided at the facility. Non-flash photography is with permission. Scanning equipment is not allowed. Photocopies are available for a small fee. See the SC/UA Rutgers website for complete rules and regulations.
Most of GSNJ’s Bible and Family Records have been photocopied and bound. The bound photocopies are available on GSNJ’s open shelves, without call slip, at the SC/UA. Entries not found in the bound books are available by call slip only.
We encourage you to visit the SC/UA Rutgers in-person and explore this wonderful resource for New Jersey genealogy and history.
Special Collections and University Archives
Alexander Library, Rutgers University
169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163
If you are not able to visit the GSNJ Collection, GSNJ offers assistance to those who cannot access our collections in person or who have questions about our holdings. Click here for information on submitting a research request.
GSNJ Bible and Family Records Collection Indexes
There are 2 Indexes for the Bible and Family Records Collection. These indexes are in PDF format and can be downloaded.
Use this index for Bible and Family Records numbered 1 through 5,999. The file contains 1,625 pages. The records are sorted by surname then record number. Please note this index has been amended and corrected over earlier versions of the index—some entry numbers were corrected and duplicate entries removed.
Use this index for Bible and Family Records numbered 6,000 and above. This index will continue to be updated as records are added to the collection.
The index compilation is a major initiative and the database will continue to improve and grow with the collection. If you find an error, please contact us at reference@gsnj.org so that we may correct the index.