Find Ancestors in Insane Asylums

Insane Asylum New Jersey

Olive Tree Genealogy has a new section for Insane Asylum records! This is a new project and more records will be added as I find them.

In the 19th century and earlier, insane Asylums were often referred to as Lunatic asylums. The inmates were called insane, or lunatics or idiots.  Often the inmates suffered from physical ailments, not mental disorders.

I hope to bring many insane asylum records online for genealogists so keep checking back to see what has been added.