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*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in June 1912 in Virginia.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:''' Statewide registration of births began in June 1912 in Virginia.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:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in June 1912 in Virginia. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Virginia death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in June 1912 in Virginia. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Virginia 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_VA_county_marriages.html FamilySearch Historical Records] | |||
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