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*[[Whatcom County, Washington#Birth|Birth]] | *[[Whatcom County, Washington#Birth|Birth]] | ||
*[[Whatcom County, Washington#Marriage|Marriage]] | *[[Whatcom County, Washington#Marriage|Marriage]] | ||
*[[Whatcom County, Washington#Death|Death]] | *[[Whatcom County, Washington#Death|Death]] | ||
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{{Infobox U.S. County | {{Infobox U.S. County | ||
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Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See [[Washington Court Records]] for the various courts through the years. | Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See [[Washington Court Records]] for the various courts through the years. | ||
For specialized court records, see [[Whatcom County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]]{{·}}[[Whatcom County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]] | For specialized court records, see [[Whatcom County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Whatcom County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]]{{·}}[[Whatcom County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]] | ||
==== Directories ==== | ==== Directories ==== | ||
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==== Gazetteers ==== | ==== Gazetteers ==== | ||
==== Genealogy ==== | ==== Genealogy ==== | ||
{{CommunityTree}} | {{CommunityTree}} | ||
==== Guardianship ==== | ==== Guardianship ==== | ||
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]]. | Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]]. | ||
==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
{{WA History Intro}} | |||
{{WA History Intro}} | |||
==== Land and Property ==== | ==== Land and Property ==== | ||
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==== Naturalization and Citizenship ==== | ==== Naturalization and Citizenship ==== | ||
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.) | Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.) | ||
[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988. | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988. | ||
==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
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==== Periodicals ==== | ==== Periodicals ==== | ||
==== Probate Records ==== | ==== Probate Records ==== | ||
{{WA Probate Intro|Whatcom}} | {{WA Probate Intro|Whatcom}} | ||
==== Public Records ==== | ==== Public Records ==== | ||
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*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm Whatcom Genealogical Society] | *[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm Whatcom Genealogical Society] | ||
==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
{{WA Tax Intro}} | {{WA Tax Intro}} | ||
==== Vital Records ==== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
{{WA vital intro}} | |||
{{WA vital intro}} | |||
===== Birth ===== | ===== Birth ===== | ||
*Washington State Digital Archives has a database of [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov./TitleInfo.aspx?TID=432 Whatcom County Birth Records]. This database contains the names and birth records of people who were born or whose births were recorded in Whatcom County from 1891 to 1907. The names were transcribed and images scanned from the Whatcom County Birth Returns. | *Washington State Digital Archives has a database of [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov./TitleInfo.aspx?TID=432 Whatcom County Birth Records]. This database contains the names and birth records of people who were born or whose births were recorded in Whatcom County from 1891 to 1907. The names were transcribed and images scanned from the Whatcom County Birth Returns. | ||
===== Marriage ===== | ===== Marriage ===== | ||
===== Divorce ===== | ===== Divorce ===== | ||
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information. | Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information. | ||
===== Death ===== | ===== Death ===== | ||
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[[Category:Whatcom,_Washington]] | [[Category:Whatcom County,_Washington]] | ||