Federal (1850, 1860, 1870) and state (1855, 1865, 1875) census returns, including additional schedules (1855 and 1865) which were used by Monmouth County for each town's census returns, which were not used by other New Jersey counties. Both types of censuses include list of inhabitants at each dwelling visited by the census taker, with basic statistics about each individual. Federal censuses included additional information concerning births, deaths, slaves and slave holders, agricultural production, commerce, and other categories.
Enumeration (required by federal law), or abstract, taken from the 10th U.S. census, 1880, containing data (compiled by each town) pertaining to 55,211 residents of Monmouth County. Information pertaining to each individual includes name, race, gender, and age at last birthday. Enumerations were posted for two days by the County Clerk, allowing public review and subsequent correction.
This is an essential resource for anyone researching their family history or genealogy in Monmouth County, New Jersey. William Peter Forman expertly traces the descendants of John Foreman, one of the earliest settlers in the area. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources and family records, Forman provides a comprehensive guide to the Foreman family line, with detailed information on marriages, births, and deaths. This is an essential read for anyone with an interest in local history or genealogy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
