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Here are a few tips for learning the names of a person's parents: | |||
{{Tip|Check death related records first}} | {{Tip|Check death related records of your ancestor first}} | ||
:'''Why?''' | :'''Why?''' | ||
::*More records were created around a person's death | ::*More records were created around a person's death | ||
::*Death related records usually give birth and marriage information | ::*Death related records usually give birth and marriage information which can lead to parents | ||
::*Death certificates ask for names of parents | ::*Death certificates ask for names of parents | ||
::*Obituaries usually identify the parents | ::*Obituaries usually identify the parents | ||
{{Tip|Search marriage records for your ancestor}} | |||
:'''Why?''' | |||
::*Marriage records -- especially those after about 1900 -- often give names of parents | |||
::*Marriages were recorded from the time the county was formed | |||
{{Tip|Search records of your ancestor's siblings}} | {{Tip|Search records of your ancestor's siblings}} | ||
:'''Why?''' | :'''Why?''' | ||
::*Brothers and sisters had the same parents. Their records may have your answer. | ::*Brothers and sisters had the same parents. Their records may have your answer. | ||
{{FYI|Click here for more tips}} | |||
===== Wiki Articles About Finding Parents ===== | |||
*[[How to Find Descendants in the United States|How to find descendants]] |