Category: Birth, Marriage and Death Records

How to Find Your Ancestor’s Parents Without Birth or Marriage Certificates

Here's how you can find your ancestor's parents without birth or marriage certificates.

The 5 Easiest States for Accessing Vital Records Premium

When it comes to ease of obtaining your ancestors' vital records, not all states are created equal. Here are five states that make it simple to get them.

How to Read and Understand Marriage Bonds

Marriage bonds are separate documents from marriage licenses, and can contain new clues to use in researching your ancestors. Here's what to look for.

Case Study: Identifying Woman’s Parents With a Delayed Birth Record Premium

Contributing Editor Sunny Morton explains how she used collateral research techniques and a delayed birth record to identify an ancestor’s parents—who were also neighbors.

Untangling Your Ancestor’s State-Level Vital Records Premium

Wildly varying access rules and availability make a tangled maze of your ancestors’ state-level vital records. Let us guide you through.

9 Kinds of Ancestor Death Records You Should Look For

It's genealogy standard practice to start with death records. In this article, you'll learn key tips for finding and using different types of death records.