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The information on this web site is divided into sections -- History being separate from Genealogy research; the Reference section is general County information such as maps and links to local statistics and organizations. If you are not sure where to start, take a quick look at our Site Map.

This web site is NOT affiliated, associated or related to the Gloucester County Historical Society. Please contact them if you have society-related questions. This web site was formerly affiliated with the NJGenWeb Project. It no long is, however please visit that very worthy project site using the previous link.

If you have photographs or other Gloucester County NJ information (such as historical documents, old bibles, etc) that you would like to share, please contact me, and I will give you credit for your photograph or other contribution.

NEW TO THIS SITE / LAST UPDATED

January 25, 2008 - added links to Carpenter and Ogden genealogies

January 2, 2008 - updated History of Swedesboro and Woolwich including photographs graciously provided by Chad G. Nichols, a descendant of local residents George Vanleer (1734-1807), William Harrison (1688-1762) and Harrison Wells (c1754-1795)

November 15, 2007 - link added to photographs of 2007 18th Century Field Day at Red Bank Battlefield, National Park NJ (thanks to Greg McGeary)

October 6, 2007 - checked all links.

September 2, 2007 - added photograph of St. Paul's Church, Paulsboro NJ circa 1927, courtesy of Sheri Baker, Dayton Ohio.

August 19, 2007 - added photographs of Heritage Day at Red Bank Battlefield

August 8, 2007 - added photographs of Barnsboro school students from circa 1969.

July 24, 2007 - added genealogy: Descendants of Edward Tonkin

July 13, 2007 - updated history of Glassboro to include June 2007 photographs of the Open House at Hollybush Mansion.

June 28, 2007 - updated history of Wenonah including a brief genealogy of the Synnott Family.

May 12, 2007 - updated all links

13 April 2007 - updated several new churches and links to their web sites.

1 March 2007 - added a large genealogy in both PDF and DOC file formats- Descendants of Samuel Morgan of Gloucester Co NJ - provided by Susan Taylor Aldridge

January 13, 2007 - Addition Biographies of: Dr. Luther Halsey of Williamstown & sons Dr. Luther M., and Dr. Joseph G. Halsey [family in Swedesboro]

January 1, 2007 - all links checked, site map redone to include latest pages.


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