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Princeton Birth Records

New Jersey Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931 Ancestry online

New Jersey, Birth Records, 1848-1920 New Jersey State Archives

New Jersey, Birth Records, 1921-present New Jersey Department of Health

Princeton Township, Mercer, New Jersey computer printout; births or christenings, 1850-1867 FamilySearch Library

Tricentennial record of the class of 1882, Princeton University : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory and appendices FamilySearch Library

Princeton Cemetery Records

Drakes Corner Burial Ground Find a Grave online

From humble beginnings 1843-1973, Princeton Catholic Mission, St. Paul Church, 1843-1873 : Sisters of Mercy at Princeton, 1878-1973, St. James Mission Church, 1908-1973 FamilySearch Library

Johnson Family Cemetery Find a Grave online

New Jersey Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971 Ancestry online

PENNS NECK CEMETERY Billion Graves online

Princeton Battlefield Site Find a Grave online

Princeton Cemetery Billion Graves online

Princeton Cemetery Interment online

Princeton Cemetery Find a Grave online

Saint Joseph Seminary Cemetery Find a Grave online

Saint Paul's Parish Cemetery Billion Graves online

Saint Paul's Parish Cemetery Find a Grave online

Stony Brook Quaker Meeting House Burial Ground Find a Grave online

Stony Brook Quaker Meeting House Burial Ground Billion Graves online

Ten Mile Run Cemetery Billion Graves online

The Old Princeton cemetery FamilySearch Library

Trinity All Saints Cemetery Find a Grave online

Trinity Church Cemetery Find a Grave online

Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden Find a Grave online

Princeton Census Records

1855 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1865 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1875 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1885 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1895 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1905 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

1915 New Jersey, State Census Ancestry online

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

Princeton Church Records

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A Century in the History of the First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey Ancestry online

A brief history of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton FamilySearch Library

A century in the history of the First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey, with special reference to its several houses of worship FamilySearch Library

A discourse on the history of the Second Presbyterian Church of Princeton, N.J. LDS Genealogy online

A discourse on the history of the Second Presbyterian Church of Princeton, N.J. Internet Archive online

A fragmentary history of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Princeton, New Jersey FamilySearch Library

All Saint's Chapel, 1964-1970, Parish Register Vol. 1 (included in New Jersey, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, Church Records) Ancestry online

An Historical Account of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton, N.J. : Being A Sermon Preached On Thanksgiving Day Ancestry online

An historical discourse commemorating the century of the completed organ ization of the First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey : preached December twenty-sixth, 1886 FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1792-1970 (First Presbyterian Church (Princeton, New Jersey)) FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1834-1992 (Trinity Episcopal Church (Princeton, New Jersey)) FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1847-1956 (Second Presbyterian Church (Princeton, New Jersey)) FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1849-1887 (Methodist Episcopal Church. Princeton Circuit (New Jersey)) FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1850-1879 (Methodist Episcopal Church (Princeton, New Jersey)) FamilySearch Library

From humble beginnings 1843-1973, Princeton Catholic Mission, St. Paul Church, 1843-1873 : Sisters of Mercy at Princeton, 1878-1973, St. James Mission Church, 1908-1973 FamilySearch Library

Historical Discourse Delivered at the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Second Presbyterian Church of Princeton Ancestry online

Historical discourse delivered at the semi-centennial celebration of the Second Presbyterian Church of Princeton : December 19, 1897 FamilySearch Library

New Jersey Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931 Ancestry online

Princeton Township, Mercer, New Jersey computer printout; births or christenings, 1850-1867 FamilySearch Library

Rosedale Presbyterian Church, Baptisms, Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1951-1970 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

The Commemoration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Foundation of Trinity Church Ancestry online

The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton : Two Centuries of History Ancestry online

The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton : two centuries of history FamilySearch Library

The first church : a historical discourse delivered at the celebration of the sesqui- centennial of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton and of the centennial of the present church building, December 1, 1936 FamilySearch Library

The records of Trinity Church, Princeton, Diocese of New Jersey, 1833-19 08 FamilySearch Library

Princeton City Directories

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Princeton (New Jersey) city directories FamilySearch Library

Princeton Business Directory, 1893-1894 Ancestry online

Princeton City Directory 1921 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1924 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1925 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1928 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1929 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1931 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1932 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1933 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1934 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1935 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1938 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1940 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1941 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1942 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1947 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1949 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1952 MyHeritage online

Princeton City Directory 1958 MyHeritage online

Princeton business directory, 1893-1894 FamilySearch Library

Princeton, NJ 1909-1935 City Directories Allen County Public Library

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1909 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1910 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1911 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1912 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1913 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1914 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1915 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1919 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1921 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1922 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1923 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1924 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1925 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1926 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1927 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1928 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1931 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1932 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1933 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1934 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1935 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1936 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1938 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1939 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1940 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1941 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1942 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1947 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1949 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1950 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1952 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1954 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1955 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1957 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1958 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry online

Trigentennial record : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory, and appendices, 1882 LDS Genealogy online

Trigentennial record : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory, and appendices, 1882 Internet Archive online

Princeton Death Records

1901-1903, 1920-1929, 1949-2000 New Jersey Death Index Ancestry online

1920-1929, 1949-2017 New Jersey Death Index MyHeritage online

New Jersey Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971 Ancestry online

New Jersey, Death Records, 1848-1930 New Jersey State Archives

New Jersey, Death Records, 1931-present New Jersey Department of Health

Obituaries of Deceased Alumni, 1827-1842 FamilySearch Library

Tricentennial record of the class of 1882, Princeton University : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory and appendices FamilySearch Library

Princeton Histories and Genealogies

A Brief narrative of the ravages of the British and Hessians at Princeton in 1776-77 : a contemporary account of the battles of Trenton and Princeton FamilySearch Library

An index to John F. Hageman's history of Princeton and its institutions FamilySearch Library

Historic towns of the Middle States FamilySearch Library

History of Princeton and Its Institutions : the Town from Its First Settlement, Through the Revolutionary War Ancestry online

Old Princeton Ancestry online

Old Princeton's Neighbors Ancestry online

Princeton Past and Present Ancestry online

Princeton's Fire Fighters, 1788-1938 Ancestry online

Princetonians : a biographical dictionary FamilySearch Library

Some Reminiscences of A Twenty Year's Ministry in Princeton, NJ Ancestry online

The Princeton Bank & Trust Company, 1834-1934 Ancestry online

The Princeton Bank and Trust Company, 1834-1934 FamilySearch Library

The story of Princeton FamilySearch Library

Princeton Immigration Records

Declarations of intention, 1868-1906 FamilySearch Library

Naturalization records, 1838-1906 FamilySearch Library

Princeton Land Records

Deeds, 1838-1913; index to deeds, 1838-1919 FamilySearch Library

Princeton Map Records

Map of a part of the campus of Princeton University, 1908 Library of Congress online

Princeton, 1905 Composite From Trenton City and Princeton Atlas Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1902 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1906 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1911 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 1918 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, February 1885 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, March 1890 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, November 1895 Library of Congress online

Trenton City and Princeton, 1905 Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Princeton Marriage Records

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1670-1965 New Jersey Marriage Records (selections) Ancestry online

1901-1914 New Jersey Marriage License Index MyHeritage online

1901-2016 New Jersey Marriage Index Ancestry online

1915-2016 New Jersey Marriage License Index MyHeritage online

Marriage certificates, 1860-1909 FamilySearch Library

New Jersey Marriages, 1684-1895 Ancestry online

New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1848-1930 New Jersey State Archives

New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1931-present New Jersey Department of Health

Tricentennial record of the class of 1882, Princeton University : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory and appendices FamilySearch Library

Princeton Newspapers and Obituaries

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Calendar of the Most Important Local Events Recorded in the Princeton Press During 1884-1895 Ancestry online

Obituaries of Deceased Alumni, 1827-1842 FamilySearch Library

Princeton Echo 02/01/2016 to Current Genealogy Bank online

Princeton Packet 10/12/2007 to Current Genealogy Bank online

Princeton Standard 01/02/1863 to 12/31/1869 Genealogy Bank online

Princeton Sun 10/30/2012 to 09/23/2016 Genealogy Bank online

Princeton Whig, and Somerset and Middlesex Advertiser 11/09/1832 to 12/29/1837 Genealogy Bank online

U.S. 1 01/02/2008 to Current Genealogy Bank online

Offline Newspapers for Princeton

According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers.

American Journal of Letters, Christianity, & Civil Affairs. (Princeton, N.J.) 1825-1826

American System, and Farmers' & Mechanics' Advocate. (Princeton, N.J.) 1832-1833

Central Post. (Princeton, N.J.) 1959-Current

Daily Princetonian. (Princeton, N.J.) 1876-Current

Hillsborough Beacon. (Princeton, N.J.) 1974-Current

Lawrence Ledger. (Princeton, N.J.) 1968-Current

Mercer County Mirror. (Princeton, N.J.) 1855-1856

New-Jersey Patriot. (Princeton, N.J.) 1826-1827

Packet. (Princeton, N.J.) 1920-1955

Princeton Courier and Literary Register. (Princeton, N.J.) 1830-1835

Princeton Herald. (Princeton, N.J.) 1923-1966

Princeton Packet and the Hopewell Herald. (Princeton, N.J.) 1955-1956

Princeton Packet, and the General Advertiser. (Princeton [N.J.]) 1786-1787

Princeton Packet. (Princeton, N.J.) 1916-1920

Princeton Packet. (Princeton, N.J.) 1956-Current

Princeton Press. (Princeton, N.J.) 1854-1860

Princeton Press. (Princeton, N.J.) 1873-1916

Princeton Standard. (Princeton, N.J.) 1859-1870

Princeton Whig, and Mercer County Advertiser. (Princeton, N.J.) 1838-1854

Princeton Whig, and Somerset & Middlesex Advertiser. (Princeton, N.J.) 1833-1838

Princetonian. (Princeton, N.J.) 1870-1872

Town Topics. (Princeton, N.J.) 1946-Current

Windsor-Hights Herald. (Princeton, N.J.) 1965-Current

Woman's Newspaper of Princeton. (Princeton, N.J.) 1982-1985

Woman's Newspaper. (Princeton, N.J.) 1986-Current

Princeton Probate Records

1785-1924 New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Princeton School Records

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Biographical catalogue of Princeton Theological Seminary (founded 1812) : biographies of alumni/ae: 1920-1996 FamilySearch Library

Chapin School yearbook, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Chapin School yearbook, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1986 Classmates online

Chapin School yearbook, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1986 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

College of New Jersey yearbooks, 1870, 1876, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Cornell and Princeton University Directories, 1922 Ancestry online

Decennial record of the class of 1903 : Princeton University FamilySearch Library

Forty years later, Princeton class of 1922 FamilySearch Library

Guide to Princeton, the town, the university LDS Genealogy online

Guide to Princeton, the town, the university Internet Archive online

Hun School of Princeton - Edgerstounian Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1955, 1960, 1972 E Yearbook online

Hun School of Princeton yearbooks, 1955, 1960, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1986 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Hun School yearbook, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1972, 1973 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Hun School yearbook, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2010 Classmates online

Hun School yearbook, 1962, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2010 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Miss Fine's High School yearbook, 1959, 1963, 1964 Classmates online

Miss Fine's High School yearbook, 1959, 1963, 1964 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Miss Fine's High School yearbooks, 1959, 1963, 1964 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Miss Fines School - Link Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1959 E Yearbook online

Miss Fines School yearbook, 1959 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Pioneers and Princetonians : a fiftieth anniversary history of the class of 1927, Princeton University FamilySearch Library

Princeton College yearbook, 1888 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Princeton Day School - Link Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1970 E Yearbook online

Princeton Day School yearbook, 1967, 1968, 1970 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Princeton Day School yearbook, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1988, 2003 Classmates online

Princeton Day School yearbook, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1988, 2003 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Princeton High School - Prince Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 E Yearbook online

Princeton High School yearbook, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Princeton High School yearbook, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Princeton High School yearbook, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 Classmates online

Princeton Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1861, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 E Yearbook online

Princeton Theological Seminary yearbooks, 1861, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1883, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1901, 1904, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1974, 1980 E Yearbook online

Princeton University - Freshman Herald Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1956 E Yearbook online

Princeton University - Nassau Herald Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1880, 1882, 1885, 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1900, 1903, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1936, 1943 E Yearbook online

Princeton University yearbook, 1880, 1883, 1888, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1980, 1988 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Princetonians : a biographical dictionary FamilySearch Library

Quarter century, class of 1922, twenty-five year record FamilySearch Library

The Nassau herald : class of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, Princeton University FamilySearch Library

The first decade, class of 1922, ten year record FamilySearch Library

Tricentennial record of the class of 1882, Princeton University : together with a journal of the reunion week, vital statistics, necrology, directory and appendices FamilySearch Library

Westminster Choir College - Quadrangle Yearbook (Princeton, NJ), 1952, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 E Yearbook online

Westminster Choir College yearbook, 1952 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online



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