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No births or deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1852. You may find some information on pre-1852 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | No births or deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1852. You may find some information on pre-1852 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | ||
There are many collections, books, etc. that have been created to fill this gap in the civil records. One such book is "Kentucky Obituaries 1787-1854" | There are many collections, books, etc. that have been created to fill this gap in the civil records. One such book is "Kentucky Obituaries 1787-1854" <ref> G. Glenn Clift, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. </ref> | ||
=== Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, | === Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1852–1910 === | ||
Kentucky law required counties to record births, marriages, and deaths as early as 1852. Unfortunately, this law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Although compliance with the early registration laws was inconsistent, the existing records are a good resource for genealogists. | Kentucky law required counties to record births, marriages, and deaths as early as 1852. Unfortunately, this law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Although compliance with the early registration laws was inconsistent, the existing records are a good resource for genealogists. | ||
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The Department for Libraries and Archives has the records for 1852 to 1910. The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, and other Kentucky repositories have copies of many of these records. Some of these have been extracted, and the names appear on the FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index. Records at the Family History Library include: | The Department for Libraries and Archives has the records for 1852 to 1910. The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, and other Kentucky repositories have copies of many of these records. Some of these have been extracted, and the names appear on the FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index. Records at the Family History Library include: | ||
''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1533971 films, beginning with 1533971].) The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | *''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1533971 films, beginning with 1533971].) The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
''Kentucky Vital Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=342402&disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 174932].) This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | ''Kentucky Vital Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=342402&disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 174932].) This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | ||