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How to Find Massachusetts Death Records (view source)
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Massachusetts Towns have been recording deaths since the 1600s. Statewide registration began in 1841. | Massachusetts Towns have been recording deaths since the 1600s. Statewide registration began in 1841. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | |||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br> | :<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_before_1841| | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_before_1841|Deaths before 1841]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_from_1841_thru_1920|1841 thru 1920]]''' </span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_from_1841_thru_1920|Deaths from 1841 thru 1920]]''' </span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_from_1921_thru_present|1921 thru present]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records#Deaths_from_1921_thru_present|Deaths from 1921 thru present]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span> | ||
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| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' Database and images of Massachusetts town records that include births, marriages, and deaths. The collection is comprised of records for over 260 Massachusetts towns. | | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' Database and images of Massachusetts town records that include births, marriages, and deaths. The collection is comprised of records for over 260 Massachusetts towns. | ||
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West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, no deaths were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, no deaths were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | ||