Below are the Batch Numbers for New Jersey church records which have been transcribed and entered into the International Genealogical Index. A Batch is a group of records, such as the marriages for a particular church, which have been grouped together to form a single batch, each with it's own identification number, or "batch number." The batches that contain marriages usually have batch numbers that start with "M," and those that contain Christenings usually start with "C." Upon locating the batch you would like to view, click on the numbered link and what should be returned are all the transcriptions for that particular record group.

It is also possible to search within a particular batch. For instance, you can search these records for a particular name, or names, such as searching all records for children whose mothers were named "Bridget" and whose fathers were named "Michael." Such searches sometimes uncover a missing relative whose surname was misspelled, or had before gone unnoticed. If you would like to search within a batch follow these instructions:

Copy the batch number you would like to search. Next, go to the IGI Search Page. Now you're ready to search the IGI, or you can search within a particular batch by doing the following. First, insert the batch number you've copied into the box labeled "Batch Number" and make sure that the letter that begins the batch number, usually "C" or "M", is capitalized. Second, change the Geographic Region to the appropriate designation, such as "North America." Third, enter the name(s) for which you would like to search in the appropriate field (mother, father, etc.). Lastly, press "Search" and what should be returned are all the records associated with that particular name(s) for which you are searching.

Keep in mind however that these transcriptions do not include all available information that may be found in the original records, such as the names of sponsors and witnesses... So when you find a record of your ancestor you should always check the original documents by going to your local Family History Center, which you can locate here, and ordering the filmed copies of those records.

Go to our Links Page for additional information on working with Batch Numbers and World Wide Links.

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