The Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society

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Welcome to the
Cape May County
Genealogical Library

 

Library News

Myrna Adamczyk, who is retired from the Surrogate’s Office, now volunteers in the library. Mary Lou Bishop, a long time volunteer before moving to Texas, solved the mystery of the “Coats of Arms” index cards—she had the book.

New books for the library collection:

  • Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Cumberland County, NJ Volume 2, 1826—1855

  • A Time to Remember, a History of NJ Methodists First Camp Meeting, South Seaville NJ, 1864—1988

  • Lighthouse to Leeward, Cumberland county
    Genealogical Data—The Salem Tenth in West Jersey by Stanley Craig Leaming Genealogy donated by John McElhattan of Oaksville, Washington.


We thank Janet Vance (now living in Connecticut) for her many recent donations of books, maps and documents to our collection. Several books from the vault and library have been removed to the bookbindery in Atlantic City for much needed repair.

Sonia Forry, Library Coordinator & Lois Broomell, Genealogist

 

About our Library

Here you will find information pertaining
to Cape May County families and local history. To learn more about our genealogy holdings
and research materials, research fees, requesting information, Cape May County’s early families or information on how to
begin genealogy follow the links below

Research Fees

There are nominal fees for research assistance at a distance.

Research Request Form

Send us this form so we can better help you.

Cape May County’s Early Families

Most of the early settlers in Cape May County came from Long Island, New York. Others came from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Burlington, West Jersey. Many of the earliest settlers were whalers, though raising cattle and harvesting timber were important early industries as well.

Library Hours

10:00AM to 3:30PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Those requiring extensive assistance should contact
our Library Coordinator Sonia Forry at (609) 465-3535.
Please call ahead and make arrangements.

Email us at:

genealogy@co.cape-may.nj.us