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= Massachusetts Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | = Massachusetts Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | ||
= Massachusetts Vital Records Online Links = | == Massachusetts Vital Records Online Links == | ||
The New England Historic Genealogical Society has vital records of 351 Massachusetts towns from their inception [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/Vital_records.asp to 1850], statewide vital records from [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/Mass_Bmd.asp 1841-1910], and vital records [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/mass_bmd1915.asp 1911-1915]. This is a subscription website. | The New England Historic Genealogical Society has vital records of 351 Massachusetts towns from their inception [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/Vital_records.asp to 1850], statewide vital records from [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/Mass_Bmd.asp 1841-1910], and vital records [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/mass_bmd1915.asp 1911-1915]. This is a subscription website. | ||
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[http://books.google.com/books?as_q=&num=10&as_brr=1&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_libcat=0&as_brr=1&lr=&as_vt=Vital+Records+of+Massachusetts+to+the+Year+1850&as_auth=&as_pub=&as_sub=&as_drrb=c&as_miny=&as_maxy=&as_isbn= Google Online Books: Vital Records of Massachusetts to the Year 1850] 571 online books with full preview and fully searchable. | [http://books.google.com/books?as_q=&num=10&as_brr=1&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_libcat=0&as_brr=1&lr=&as_vt=Vital+Records+of+Massachusetts+to+the+Year+1850&as_auth=&as_pub=&as_sub=&as_drrb=c&as_miny=&as_maxy=&as_isbn= Google Online Books: Vital Records of Massachusetts to the Year 1850] 571 online books with full preview and fully searchable. | ||
The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | ||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
= Birth Records = | == Birth Records == | ||
=== Early Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | === Early Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | ||
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Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] at [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. The Clarence Torrey collection of New England marriages prior to 1700 is at the [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] and on microfilm at the Family History Library: | Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] at [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]. The Clarence Torrey collection of New England marriages prior to 1700 is at the [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] and on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
*''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref> Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146171&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1320548] item 14; for source notes, see [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290345&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 929494–500] [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref> Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates. | *''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146171&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1320548] item 14; for source notes, see [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290345&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 929494–500] [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref>Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates. | ||
*''Torrey's Bibliography to His Source Notes for New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref> | *''Torrey's Bibliography to His Source Notes for New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>N.l.: Williams Word Processing, 1984. </ref>Has an alphabetical list of his source notes indicating book title, author, publication date, and manuscript titles. | ||
*''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' <ref> Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. </ref> is on CD, edited and published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It has complete citations for almost all the sources cited. See also [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org www.NewEnglandAncestors.org]. | *''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' <ref>Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. </ref>is on CD, edited and published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It has complete citations for almost all the sources cited. See also [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org www.NewEnglandAncestors.org]. | ||
*''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref> Sanborn, Melinde. ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. </ref> Has additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962. | *''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Sanborn, Melinde. ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. </ref>Has additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962. | ||
*''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref> Sanborn, Melinde. ''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. </ref> | *''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Sanborn, Melinde. ''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. </ref>Provides additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962. | ||
*''Third Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref> Sanborn, Melinde Lutz, ''Third Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., [date not handy] </ref> includes the first and second supplements. It has many marriages from the Great Migration Study Project, sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. | *''Third Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Sanborn, Melinde Lutz, ''Third Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., [date not handy] </ref>includes the first and second supplements. It has many marriages from the Great Migration Study Project, sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. | ||
=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | === State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | ||
The Family History Library has records of births, marriages, and deaths beginning as early as 1603, although state records start in 1841. They can be found in a [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has records of births, marriages, and deaths beginning as early as 1603, although state records start in 1841. They can be found in a [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
::MASSACHUSETTS - VITAL RECORDS. | ::MASSACHUSETTS - VITAL RECORDS. | ||
Most vital records from 1841 to 1910 are online at [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Ancestors], open to members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. You can also obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates for 1841 to 1915 by writing to: | Most vital records from 1841 to 1910 are online at [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Ancestors], open to members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. You can also obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates for 1841 to 1915 by writing to: | ||
Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard<br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Telephone: 617–727–2816<br>Fax: (617) 288-8429<br>Email: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us archives@sec.state.ma.us]'''<br>'''Internet: [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives] | Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard<br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Telephone: 617–727–2816<br>Fax: (617) 288-8429<br>Email: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us archives@sec.state.ma.us]'''<br>'''Internet: [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm Massachusetts State Archives] | ||
Writing to the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/eleclk/clkidx.htm town clerk]can be the quickest way to get birth, marriage, and death information. The Family History Library has some of the vital records on microfilm: | Writing to the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/eleclk/clkidx.htm town clerk]can be the quickest way to get birth, marriage, and death information. The Family History Library has some of the vital records on microfilm: | ||
*''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. <ref> Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts. ''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. (On 398 rolls of film, beginning with Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=23177&disp=Births%2C+marriages+%281841%2D1895%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 961262].) </ref> Microfilms of original records are in the Division of Vital Statistics, Massachusetts. | *''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. <ref>Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts. ''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. (On 398 rolls of film, beginning with Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=23177&disp=Births%2C+marriages+%281841%2D1895%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 961262].) </ref>Microfilms of original records are in the Division of Vital Statistics, Massachusetts. | ||
For copies of birth, marriage, and death records from 1916 to the present, write to: | For copies of birth, marriage, and death records from 1916 to the present, write to: | ||
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Images of certificates are online at [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp New England Historic Genealogical Society]<br> | Images of certificates are online at [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp New England Historic Genealogical Society]<br> | ||
== Adoption Records == | === Adoption Records === | ||
= Marriage Records = | open / closed/ state statutes | ||
== Marriage Records == | |||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
From 1738 to about 1888, divorce records may have been filed in the county court, governor's council records, superior court of judicature, or supreme judicial court. After 1888 proceedings were usually filed at the county probate court and superior court. The library has some of these court records, including: | From 1738 to about 1888, divorce records may have been filed in the county court, governor's council records, superior court of judicature, or supreme judicial court. After 1888 proceedings were usually filed at the county probate court and superior court. The library has some of these court records, including: | ||
*''Divorce Index, 1952–1970''. <ref> Massachusetts, Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Divorce Index, 1952–1970''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76413&disp=Divorce+index%2C+1952%2D1970%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 959804-5.)] </ref> | *''Divorce Index, 1952–1970''. <ref>Massachusetts, Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Divorce Index, 1952–1970''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76413&disp=Divorce+index%2C+1952%2D1970%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 959804-5.)] </ref> | ||
= Death Records = | == Death Records == | ||
= Substitute Records = | == Substitute Records == | ||
[[Massachusetts Church Records|Massachusetts Church Records]] | [[Massachusetts Church Records|Massachusetts Church Records]] | ||
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[[Massachusetts History|Massachusetts History]] | [[Massachusetts History|Massachusetts History]] | ||
= Lost or Missing Records = | == Lost or Missing Records == | ||
Barnstable County, | Barnstable County, | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
*[[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]] | *[[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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*[[Massachusetts Societies|Massachusetts]] | *[[Massachusetts Societies|Massachusetts]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||