This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DelawareDolores Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2488/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The New Jersey State Library is now making HeritageQuest available for FREE home use to residents with ANY local NJ library card. This means we can first TRY using HQ for the Census year we need, before requesting help from others with paid subscriptions. When I say "try," I refer to HQ not being indexed for some of the years, whereas Ancestry or another large provider may be. Browsing page by page is reasonable if it's a small town, but not if it's large! At the URL below, you can learn about other offerings of HQ, besides the Census. Steps for access... 1) Have your local NJ library card handy. 2) Go to URL: www.jerseyclicks.com (cut and paste this into your browser) 3) Choose "Custom Search/Choose Database" (middle right of screen) 4) On the next screen, enter the library card bar code.(Mine worked with NO spaces) 5) The next page is the main menu of databases. Scroll to the Genealogy heading; click on "ProQuest HeritageQuest." It will launch in a new browser window (tab). BE PATIENT with HeritageQuest; pages open slowly, and often it will tell you that your info lies somewhere on a double page. But, what a thrill to see the actual handwriting (in case you disagree with the transcriber) or to note what neighbors they had. I once found one of my Langleys transcribed as Dembey, and Anna Eastwood was written as Anna E. Steward! (I found both by using one of the children's first name and probable age.) Those who don't reside in NJ should ask about HQ (and even Ancestry) availability at your nearest library. More facilities are joining each day. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.