Category: Birth, Marriage and Death Records

5 Questions to Determine Your Ancestor’s Correct Birthdate Premium

When records list different birth dates for your ancestor, how can you determine which is correct? Here are five questions that can guide you to the right answer.

The Genealogist’s Guide to Birth Records Premium

Learn how to find your ancestors' birth record online or at an archive, plus when they were created, what details they hold, and what can serve as substitutes.

Genealogy Q&A: Death Records Research

Stuck on death records research? Our experts answer your toughest death records questions.

Finding Genealogy Details in Death Certificates Premium

Death certificates can tell you more than just when and where an ancestor passed away. Learn how to uncover more details in these historical records.

How to Search the Social Security Death Index

Find your deceased 20th-century ancestors using the free Social Security Death Index. Learn how to search the indexed death records online with these tips.

Find an Obituary for a Specific Person with These Expert Tips Premium

Learn how to find an obituary for a specific person in your family tree. These tips will help you locate them and understand the details.

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Genealogy Q&A: Researching Birth Records Premium

Have tough questions about birth records? From restricted access to researching "illegitimate" ancestors to recording births at sea, our genealogy records experts have the answers!