Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Now What: How Do I Find Relatives Who Died at Sea? Premium

How do I find information about relatives who died at sea?

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4 Steps to Requesting Your Ancestors’ Birth Records

Does getting your ancestor's birth record look like a maze of red tape? We break the process into four simple steps in this basic overview.

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How to Read a Delayed Birth Certificate Premium

If you can't find a birth record for an ancestor, check to see if there is a delayed birth certificate for them.

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Now What? Researching an Ancestral Murder Premium

Expert answers on how to research an ancestor who was murdered.

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Genealogy Q&A: How to Beat Vital Record Restrictions at State Archives

A private investigator helps you get around vital record restrictions.

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Now What?: Genealogy Records of Stillborn Infants Premium

Where to look for genealogical records of children who were stillborn or died shortly after birth.

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10 Top Websites for Finding Death Records and Obituaries

Use these sites to find obituaries, cemeteries and other traces of your departed ancestors.

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AncestorNews: Online Marriage Indexes Premium

Where to look for online evidence of ancestors' marriages.

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When States Began Death Registration Premium

Alabama: 1908 Alaska: 1913 Arizona: 1909 Arkansas: 1914 California: 1905 Colorado: 1907 Connecticut: 1897 Delaware: 1881 District of Columbia: 1855 Florida: 1899 Georgia: 1919 Hawaii: 1896 Idaho: 1911 Illinois: 1916 Indiana: 1900 Iowa: 1880 Kansas: 1911 Kentucky: 1911 Louisiana: 1914 Maine: 1892 Maryland: 1898 Massachusetts: 1841 Michigan: 1867 Minnesota:...

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How to Find Your Ancestors’ Birth Records Premium

Finding your American ancestors' birth records doesn't have to be as hard as, well, giving birth. We'll help you deliver a bundle of ancestral answers.

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