New Bern Genealogy (in Craven County, NC)

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New Bern Birth Records

Christ Church Parish Baptisms Volume 1 US Gen Web Archives online

North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Ancestry online

North Carolina, Birth Records, 1913-present North Carolina Vital Records Office

New Bern Cemetery Records (80)


New Bern Census Records

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage online

United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search online

New Bern Church Records

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A Short historical sketch of Christ Church Parish : New Bern, North Carolina 1715-1911 FamilySearch Library

Christ Church Parish Baptisms Volume 1 US Gen Web Archives online

Christ Church Parish Burials US Gen Web Archives online

Christ Church of New Bern, Marriages US Gen Web Archives online

Crown of life : history of Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina, 1715-1940 FamilySearch Library

First Baptist Church Deacon Minutes [1941-1957] Digital Public Library of America online

First Baptist Church Deacon Minutes [1945-1947] Digital Public Library of America online

First Baptist Church Minutes [1915-1943] Digital Public Library of America online

Historical Facts of New Bern Baptists and Early Settlers Digital Public Library of America online

History of the Presbyterian church in New Bern, N.C. : with a resum of early ecclesiastical affairs in eastern North Carolina and a sketch of the early days of New Bern, N.C. FamilySearch Library

History of the Presbyterian church in New Bern, N.C. : with a resume? of early ecclesiastical affairs in eastern North Carolina, and a sketch of the early days of New Bern, N.C LDS Genealogy online

History of the Presbyterian church in New Bern, N.C. : with a resume? of early ecclesiastical affairs in eastern North Carolina, and a sketch of the early days of New Bern, N.C Internet Archive online

History of the Presbyterian church in New Bern, N.C. : with a resumi of early ecclesiastical affairs in eastern North Carolina and a sketch of the early days of New Bern, N.C. Genealogy Gophers online

In The Beginning---Baptists!: History of the First Baptist Church, New Bern, North Carolina 1809-1984 Internet Archive online

Inscriptions from tombstones in the old Episcopal church yard at New Bern, North Carolina. WorldCat

National Avenue Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records, 1954-1975 Digital Public Library of America online

Neuse Forect Presbyterian Church, Births and Baptisms, 1945-1950 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Neuse Forest Presbyterian Church, Marriages and Deaths, 1942-1958 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

New Bern First Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records (microform) 1819-1983 Archive Grid

New Bern First Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records, 1819-1983 Digital Public Library of America online

New Bern First Baptist Church Minutes, 1819-1883, 1886-1915 Digital Public Library of America online

New Bern First Baptist Church Minutes, 1883-1895 Digital Public Library of America online

New Bern First Baptist Church Minutes, 1913-1931 Digital Public Library of America online

New Bern First Baptist Church Roll, 1892-1911 Digital Public Library of America online

Pastors of First Baptist Church Digital Public Library of America online

Records, 1807-1983 microfilm manuscript, New Bern First Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.). Archive Grid

Session minutes, 1891-1960; church register, 1866-1896 (New Bern Presbyterian Church (New Bern, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Spring Garden Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records 1895-1970 Archive Grid

Spring Garden Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records, 1895-1970 Digital Public Library of America online

Temple Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records 1955-1976 Archive Grid

Temple Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.) records, 1955-1976 Digital Public Library of America online

New Bern City Directories (57)


New Bern Court Records

New Bern District : minutes, Superior Court, North Carolina Superior Court (New Bern, N.C.). Archive Grid

New Bern Death Records

1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry online

Christ Church Parish Burials US Gen Web Archives online

Craven County Deaths, 1799 - 1825 US Gen Web online

North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004 Ancestry online

North Carolina, Death Records, 1930-present North Carolina Vital Records Office

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 MyHeritage online

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 MyHeritage online

New Bern Histories and Genealogies

Christoph von Graffenried's account of the founding of New Bern FamilySearch Library

New Bern Historical Society newsletter (North Carolina) FamilySearch Library

Recollections of New Bern, N.C. fifty years ago FamilySearch Library

New Bern Immigration Records

Naturalization records, 1904-1905; alien registration, 1927-1940 FamilySearch Library

U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists (includes New Bern 1820-1830, 1833, 1836-1837, 1844-1845, 1865, 1944 ) Ancestry online

New Bern Land Records

1693-1960 North Carolina Land Grant Files Ancestry online

Craven County, North Carolina, deed abstracts, deed book 1, deed book 5, 1707-1775 FamilySearch Library

Land records, 1745-1759 FamilySearch Library

Owners of lots in New Bern in earliest times. WorldCat

New Bern Map Records

General map in the vicinity of New Bern, North Carolina, May, 1969. Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, 1904 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, 1908 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, 1913 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, 1924 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, April 1885 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, August 1893 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, January 1898 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, May 1888 Library of Congress online

New Bern Marriage Records

1741-2011 North Carolina, Marriage Records Ancestry online

Christ Church of New Bern, Marriages US Gen Web Archives online

Marriage licenses, 1892-1960; marriage bond abstracts, 1740-1868 FamilySearch Library

Marriage registers, 1851-1960 FamilySearch Library

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Ancestry online

North Carolina Marriage Index, 1741-2004 Ancestry online

New Bern Military Records

Deserter List for New Bern North Carolina Digital Collections online

History of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Heavy Artillery : during three years and a half of service in North Carolina Ancestry online

Massachusetts memorial to her soldiers and sailors who died in the Department of No. Carolina, 1861-1865 : dedicated at New Bern, No. Carolina, November 11, 1908 FamilySearch Library

Report of State Commission for Erection of Monument to Ninth New Jersey Volunteers at New Berne, North Carolina : dedication, National Cemetery, New Berne, N.C., May 18, 1905 FamilySearch Library

The Final Disposition, Vol. I: Newbern National Cemetery Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. X: New Cemetery (African-American), New Bern, North Carolina Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. X: New Cemetery, New Bern, North Carolina Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. X: Old Cemetery (African-American), New Bern, North Carolina Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. X: Old Cemetery, New Bern, North Carolina Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. XIX: New Bern National Cemetery, North Carolina Ancestry online

New Bern Minority Records

Persons identified with the New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina settlement who were palatines or of palatine descent FamilySearch Library

New Bern Miscellaneous Records

Citizens of Craven County, North Carolina and vicinity 1809-1813 FamilySearch Library

Commissioners minutes, 1797-1869 FamilySearch Library

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society FamilySearch Library

Persons identified with the New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina settlement who were palatines or of palatine descent FamilySearch Library

Registers of signatures of depositors, 1869-1874 FamilySearch Library

New Bern Newspapers and Obituaries (84)


New Bern Probate Records

1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Abstract of North Carolina Wills [from about 1760 to 1800] Ancestry online

Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1663-1760 Ancestry online

New Bern School Records

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J T Barber High School - Warrior Yearbook (New Bern, NC), 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 E Yearbook online

J. T. Barber High School, The Planet/West Street Planet/The Warrior [1948-1953, 1955-1971] Digital NC online

Jasper High School yearbook, 1939, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Jasper High School yearbook, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 Classmates online

Jasper High School yearbook, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Jasper High School, 1939 Digital NC online

New Bern High School - Bruin Yearbook (New Bern, NC), 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965 E Yearbook online

New Bern High School yearbook, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2003 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

New Bern High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

New Bern High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2003 Classmates online

New Bern High School, The Bruin, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 Internet Archive online

New Bern High School, The Cub/Senior Memories/The Bruin [1921, 1923-1930, 1932, 1945-1960, 1965] Digital NC online

St Joseph's High School yearbook, 1952 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

St Josephs High School - Josephinum Yearbook (New Bern, NC), 1952 E Yearbook online

St. Joseph's High School, The Josephinium [1952] Digital NC online

West Street Graded School, The Planet [1915] Digital NC online

West Street School - Planet Yearbook (New Bern, NC), 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955 E Yearbook online

New Bern Tax Records

New Bern District Tax, 1779 US Gen Web Archives online

New Bern, North Carolina, taxable property, 1816-1819 : entries of lots, 1753-1811; list of cemetery lots and owners FamilySearch Library

Tax Lists, New Bern District, 1779 North Carolina Digital Collections online

Tax Lists, New Bern District, 1779 Digital Public Library of America online

Tax list, 1829-1888 FamilySearch Library



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