This is a followup of leslies excellent presentation at the 2015 annual meeting. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Stop by the gloucester city historical society and drop them off. Gloucester city public library gloucester city nj public. My grandma entered through this port from italy around 1919. Usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 new jersey city directories 526 gloucester county city directories 4. Usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 gloucester county 590 gloucester county city directories 4.
Gloucester county historical society camden county library system. This library is affiliated with gloucester city nj public library. The changing landscape of gloucester county, new jersey. May 29, 2009 please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. The primary coordinate point for gloucester city is located at latitude 39. May 05, 2016 new jersey gloucester county, national park fort mercer red bank, new jersey general thaddeus kosciuszko contributed his engineering skills to the fortification of the delaware river during the american revolution which prevented the british navy from entering philadelphia in the fall of 1777. If you have any gloucester city photographs or gloucester city memorabilia, please do not throw them away. Partial name index 80,000 original documents pertaining to county history nj archives 42 volumes nj mortality schedules.
We even take family histories to add to our genealogy archives. Llewellyn, we have digitized the book first settlement on the delaware river, a history of gloucester city, new jersey. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The fort, located along the delaware river, was first settled by the dutch in 1623.
Thus climbing up the ladder and gaining rank to general. Topographic church list and map for gloucester county, new jersey. Gloucester city public library gloucester city, nj. Saw this in another site, photo of king and jersey by the green family 1929 it was posted by a man named david kappler. Images of america gloucester city book gloucester city. Friday, february 16th, joe gorman held a book signing at the gloucester city historical society. Gloucester county historical society camden county library. A lot them have closed down in the past 20yrs or so. Its ironic because my pop grandfather came through ellis in 1911 and the whole family grew in the nyc through upstate. Newfield public library gloucester county library system. As of the 2019 census estimate, the countys population was 291,636, making it the states 14thmost populous county, an increase of 1. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The city is home to over 11,400 residents and is located in the 1st congressional district and is part of the 5th legislative district of new jersey. Sports, books into film, modern first editions, mysterydetective fiction. Gloucester evolved from a small fishing community to a bustling city, which was incorporated in 1868. I didnt know this until i moved to new jersey in 1991 only about 5 miles from gloucester city. City directories are published books that contained lists of names and addresses for people in a specific town or city for a particular year. Our mission is to acquire, preserve and exhibit artifacts, images and documents regarding the rich history of gloucester city, nj and educate the public about the. Gabriel and adrianne parent, along with the gloucester city historical society, have organized this collection of images to offer a glimpse into gloucester city s history. During the revolutionary war, he enlisted as a private with the new jersey militia.
Gloucester city, new jersey official website for the. The city became the county seat of old gloucester county for over 100 years. This facility is located just south of walt whitman bridge, off of broadway on market street. The room was full of people excited to meet him, have their boo. Gloucester county, new jersey church books gloucester co. Statewide collections are found on the new jersey city directories page. If you have a question or concern, please do not hesitate to speak to your childs coach. Davenport was admitted to the new jersey bar in 1776 and practiced in gloucester city, nj. On the road from hendricksons mill to bridgeport, half way between bridgeport and swedesboro, is adams meeting house, formerly known as old stone church or oak grove church, built 1793.
Township of east greenwich, new jersey accessed april 16, 2012. Unfortunately, early researchers have neglected this home, so little documented history can be cited. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Newfield public library 115 catawba avenue newfield, nj 08344 phone. A tour of gloucester city, nj south jersey history. The room was full of people excited to meet him, have their books signed, and hear joe speak about what his books mean to him. The book covers all the railways that once crossed gloucester township and includes dozens of photos, many in colour and many that have never been. Gloucester city is a city in camden county, new jersey, united states. He was born in philly and went onto study law in burlington. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Approximately 80,000 of gloucester county s historical documents are housed at the gloucester county historical society. Gloucester cityarea historical tornado activity is slightly above new jersey state average. The results are found in the paper upone the hollanders in new jersey, submitted by rev. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Find out about suspected gloucester city, nj scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts all thanks to our active community of callersmart users. Code books page, including the land development ordinance, code book of. Cornelius jacobeson mey of the dutch west india company. The historical society gloucester city historical society.
As of the 2010 united states census, the city s population was 11,456, reflecting a decline of 28 0. The book contained historical photos and documents, that began with. Arrive at your new home, through the open and spacious 35 family room, included with a full bath, great for entertaining large groups of guests. A skirmish occurred with the british near the church june 12, 1778. Gloucester city history in photos has 7,555 members. We can also copy or scan any gloucester historical photos you may have while you wait on saturdays. Gloucester city history book gloucester city library. Munn the first settlement on the delaware river, a history of gloucester city, 1976 gloucester city is located in camden county, new jersey and is 2. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow.
Gloucester county nj city directories lds genealogy. Mango is a service that allows cardholders to learn a language online from any device no matter where you are. Gloucester city, new jersey images of america series by. Permission is granted solely to view these map images. From historic roadsides of new jersey by the society of colonial wars in. Account books, almanacs, biographies and diaries charles sheppard genealogical records 17 microfilm rolls gloucester co. You can enjoy ebooksaudiobooks, movies, music via our digital resources such as hoopla, tumblebooks and overdrive. This group is dedicated to preserving the history and photos of gloucester city n. The collection of the library contains 60,323 volumes. Gloucester city library in gloucester city, nj librarything.
This small 11,000 resident city may have been known in the guinness book of world records for most bars per capita at 38 total establishments. Today, gloucester city is a global port city along the banks of the delaware river. Edward armstrongs papers on the history and site of the fort, contained in volume vi, of the societys proceedings. Gloucester city library now offers library card holders access to mango languages. No other permission to use the map images on these webpages is granted. As of the 2010 united states census, the citys population was 11,456, reflecting a decline of 28 0. The settlement was an ideal port location along the shores of the river used for travel and transportation. Ill admit that the city loves to party,well with so many bars in the town,i think they use to be in the guinness books of records with so many bars in mile radius. Feb 12, 2014 he is the nephew of benjamin franklin.
Gloucester city history in photos public group facebook. He has published many inspirational books, a novel as well, and had them all out on display for purchase. In addition, the gcls encourages participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities and offers special services to all residents 60 years of age and older. This small 11,000 resident city may have been known in the guinness book of world. Jul 28, 20 my grandma entered through this port from italy around 1919. Gloucester county historical society camden county. After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. I am going to share this with my 90 year old dad i am sure hell. This took place at the last council meeting in december 2000. Gloucester county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to. The history of bethel methodist episcopal church, gloucester county, new jersey, 1945 search.
Gloucester city, nj cnbnewsnetthe year 1964 was the 341st. Historical maps courtesy of rutgers special collections and archives except where noted. Enter into the kitchen with vinyl floors, large counter. With city amalgamation impending, and as the very last motion, gloucester city council turned over the chain of office to then gloucester historical society president guy legault for preservation. At axis self storage, the customers satisfaction is our priority. Gloucester city ranks in the upper quartile for population density when compared to the other cities, towns and census designated places cdps in new jersey. The library serves a population of 11,456 residents. New jersey gloucester county, national park fort mercer red bank, new jersey general thaddeus kosciuszko contributed his engineering skills to the fortification of the delaware river during the american revolution which prevented the british. Please remember we are all volunteers who are trying our best to help your child. Inventory of the church archives of new jersey search. Used book sale gloucester county historical society.
Genealogical holdings in the library of the gloucester county nj historical society. Run a reverse phone lookup on any gloucester city, nj phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. New publication october 17, 2015railways of gloucester and beyond. The dutch ship walvis, erected by the state of new jersey 1919 to commemorate the first white settlement in west jersey, at the mouth of big timber creek and the erection of old fort nassau by the holland dutch in 1623 under capt. Jun 02, 2019 friday, february 16th, joe gorman held a book signing at the gloucester city historical society. Gloucester city library patrons will now be able to borrow e books for the kindle. We offer an inhouse league for kids from ages 4 15 the fundamentals and sportsmanship are stressed at every level. Gloucester city historical society gloucester city, new.
We are the professional grade self storage solution for gloucester city, new jersey. Right across the delaware river the boundary between pennsylvania and new jersey is gloucester city, with its historic workingclass communities and fantastic views of the philly skyline. City directories can help you to establish your ancestors residence in a certain place at a certain time, and they can give information about a persons occupation, home address, name of a spouse, and names of neighbors. For a brief period they operated from a small apartment in old bridge, new jersey.
Gloucester city historical society gloucester city, new jersey. A group for members of the gloucester county book club. Gloucester city public library is a public library. A way to expand on our monthly discussions and to share what we are reading and recommend books we have read. Gloucester county historical society placed a tablet on church august 31, 1907. History of woodbury, new jersey from 1681 to 1936 by benjamin f. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Some forums can only be seen by registered members.
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