Genealogy & Local History
Welcome to the Tucker Littleton Room
OCPL's dedicated genealogical and local history facility.
Genealogical assistance is usually available
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
and Weds 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Questions? Please email or call 910.455.7350 x234.
 Monthly Genealogy Meeting
Second Tuesday of Each Month
10:00 AM
Main Library in Jacksonville
For more information, please call
910.455.7350 ext. 234.
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Onsite Software & Databases
Available inside the Library
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Family Tree Maker
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Rosters of Confederate and Union Soldiers 1861-65
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Freedman's Bank Records
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AncestryLibrary Edition
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Onsite Library Resources
Available inside the Library
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Census Records
Federal Census Records for Onslow County (1790–1930)
on microfilm/CD Federal Census Records for all NC counties (CDs) North Carolina Census Index 1790–1850/1870 (book) Canadian Census Records available through interlibrary loan
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Early Onslow County Records (microfilm)
- Record of Deeds
- Record of Wills
- Marriage Bonds
- Marriage Licenses
- Birth Records
- Death Records
- Land Entries
- Tax Lists
- Court Minutes
- Index to Military Discharges
We also have some of these records for Carteret, Craven,
Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover and Pender counties.
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Vertical Files
Family files are catalogued under the family name
and local history information
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Magazines, Newspapers & Publications
- Genealogical magazines
- Everton’s Genealogical Helper 1950–1991 (microfiche)
- Jacksonville Daily News, 1938 to present
- Telephones books, 1957 to present
- City directories, 1960 to present
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Genealogical Reference Works
Genealogical reference materials range from the history of Onslow County and Abstracts of Wills and Census to volumes concerning North Carolina Troops, and the Colonial Records of North Carolina. Other books available to aid in research of foreign ancestry.
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Surname Index
Rolodex card index file containing Surnames placed in the file
by library patrons. This contains the name and address
of the researcher. Sign in book also available for for the patrons
to write their address and ancestors being researched.
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Family Bible Records
We will copy, free of charge, the historical pages of any
family Bible for the patron, retaining a second copy
for the library to be used for research purposes.
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Genealogical Work Stations
The Tucker Littleton Room has two computer workstations with Internet access dedicated solely for genealogical research. Computer printouts cost $.20/page. Also available are a copy machine and two microfiche and microfilm reader/printers,
which cost $.10/page to print out.
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Onslow County Public Library
58 Doris Avenue East
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910.455.7350
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Renew items online
or by phone!
910.455.2212
910.455.0520
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