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Before 1892, death records were kept by individual town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most records date from about 1700. Some of these records have been indexed. Refer to the databases below to access those indexes. | Before 1892, death records were kept by individual town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most records date from about 1700. Some of these records have been indexed. Refer to the databases below to access those indexes. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Maine Births Databases - Includes Indexes Only''' | |||
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| {{RecordSearch|1674914|1841-1910 - At FamilySearch.org}} | |||
| '''Free;''' index to death and burial records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. | |||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry database: Includes Index Only''' | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | ''Choose one of the following:'' | |||
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1962 1617-1922 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | |||
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | |||
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1960 1617-1922 - use your own Ancestry subscription] | |||
| '''$,''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1962 To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | |||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | |||
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If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you may need to contact the town clerk office or you may need to search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | |||
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==== '''Obtain the Death Record''' ==== | |||
If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options: | |||
*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library. <br> | |||
*Individual Town Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.shtml contact] the town clerk office where your ancestor dead and order a copy of the death record. | |||
<center>[[How to Find Maine Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Maine Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | ||
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