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Illinois Research Tips and Strategies (view source)
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*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Illinois start on the county level in 1916 with compliance by 1922. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]] (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]]. | *'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Illinois start on the county level in 1916 with compliance by 1922. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]] (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]]. | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Illinois death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Illinois death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
*'''Marriage records. '''Coverage map showing all FamilySearch holdings by county. [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_IL_county_marriages.html FamilySearch Historical Records | *'''Marriage records. '''Coverage map showing all FamilySearch holdings by county. [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_IL_county_marriages.html FamilySearch Historical Records] | ||
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