Genealogy

Ancestry | In Library Only

Here you can search the US Census through 1930, Naturalization records, the US Immigration Collection, the Social Security Death Index, Military records. This database is only available in the Library.  

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Heritage Hub

Heritage Hub provides access to hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the United States. Provides comprehensive coverage of obituaries and death notices from 1704 through today.  Manually indexed obituaries enhance search accuracy for deeper family connections.

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Heritage Quest

Heritage Quest online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical services–rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. It features the US Federal Census as well as other original material.

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Additional Resources

The following resources do not require a library card for access. A Rutherford Library card is required for Heritage Hub and HeritageQuest.

Rutherford Historic Narratives – Conceived by the Rutherford Civil Rights Commission in part to mark the 50th anniversary of the Commission’s founding, to tell the story of our hometown — Rutherford, New Jersey — through the stories of our families.  

Ellis Island – Search for naturalization information and see the ships which brought your ancestors to the US. Free registration.

Family History Library – Resources from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It offers “the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world.” Must register (free) to access all web site resources and features.

Old Fulton Postcards – Search old New York State historical newspaper pages. Much more than postcards, this is a wonderful (free!) database of old newspapers, historical photos, and genealogy information for New York.

Stephen Morse – His website provides alternate ways to access information at some genealogy sites such as Ancestry.

Cyndi’s List – A comprehensive site and a good place to start your research.

ROOTSWEB – The “oldest and largest free genealogy site.”

WorldGenWeb Project – A nonprofit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for worldwide access. 

Bergen County Land Records (Courtesy of the Bergen County Clerk’s Office) – This site contains public documents, including deeds and mortgages, recorded into the Official Records of Bergen County, New Jersey from January 1, 1970 to present.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES provide yet another way to trace your family:
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland
For other countries: try using a search engine such as Google and searching with the words “National Archives” + the name of the country.

VITAL STATISTICS: National Center for Health Statistics – website provides links to vital records, arranged by state.