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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] & | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Virginia|Virginia]] > Virginia Vital Records'' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | |||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Virginia.htm Virginia Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | |||
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== Virginia Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | |||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Virginia Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Virginia Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | |||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Virginia/ Virginia Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | |||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Virginia Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | |||
*USGenWeb.org [http://orgenweb.com/ Virginia Site] - Free | |||
*Search for Virginia Collections on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search] under [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | |||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-SD-NDX.html Virginia] - Free/$ | |||
*Wee Monster Links for Virginia [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html#Virginia Birth & Marriage] and [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | |||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/VT/ Virginia Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | |||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Virginia''' or '''VT''' - Free/$ | |||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=7&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Virginia Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | |||
*The Library of Virginia: Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) - [http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/vital/index.htm Vital Statistics] | *The Library of Virginia: Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) - [http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/vital/index.htm Vital Statistics] | ||
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*[http://www.deathindexes.com/virginia/ Online Virginia Death Records & Indexes] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/virginia/ Online Virginia Death Records & Indexes] | ||
*[http://www.vdh.state.va.us/Vital_Records/index.htm Virginia Department of Health: Office of Vital Records] <br> | *[http://www.vdh.state.va.us/Vital_Records/index.htm Virginia Department of Health: Office of Vital Records] <br> | ||
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | |||
== | == Virginia Vital Records == | ||
" The first laws of Virginia were called the Laws Divine, Morall and Martiall, and were enacted by Sir Thomas Dale in 1610. The code required colonial Virginia ministers to record all christenings, marriages and burials in registers. Most of these registers have not survived. In 1619 ministers were required to present the register to the Secretary of the Colony and in 1642 the parish clerks were required to submit a monthly list of vital recores to the commander of every monethly court" Few if any of the monthly lists were recorded." | " The first laws of Virginia were called the Laws Divine, Morall and Martiall, and were enacted by Sir Thomas Dale in 1610. The code required colonial Virginia ministers to record all christenings, marriages and burials in registers. Most of these registers have not survived. In 1619 ministers were required to present the register to the Secretary of the Colony and in 1642 the parish clerks were required to submit a monthly list of vital recores to the commander of every monethly court" Few if any of the monthly lists were recorded." | ||
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" The House of Burgesses passed a law regarding vital records in March 1660. ''Act XX, an Act to Record all Marriages, Births, and Burial, decreed,'' ........" ''Red Book ''page 771 | " The House of Burgesses passed a law regarding vital records in March 1660. ''Act XX, an Act to Record all Marriages, Births, and Burial, decreed,'' ........" ''Red Book ''page 771 | ||
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"Until 1786, the Anglican Church was the state church of Virginia. In accordance with English law, the church kept parish registers of vital statistics. Most no longer exist. Some are in the Virginia State Library. The Archives Division of the Virginia State Library has copies of all existing Virginia birth and death records prior to 1896." ''Handbook for Genealogist ''page 701 | |||
"Until 1786, the Anglican Church was the state church of Virginia. In accordance with English law, the church kept parish registers of vital statistics. Most no longer exist. Some are in the Virginia State Library. The Archives Division of the Virginia State Library has copies of all existing Virginia birth and death records prior to 1896." ''Handbook for Genealogist ''page 701 | |||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
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Few births were recorded by civil authorities before 1853. You may find some information on pre-1853 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | Few births were recorded by civil authorities before 1853. You may find some information on pre-1853 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | ||
From 1853 to 1896, the state required the counties to record births and deaths. Microfilm copies of these are at the Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia has indexes of the birth records to 1896. A fully searchable index to Virginia city and county [http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas29&local_base=clas29 Death Registers] for 1853-1896 are on-line. This is an on-going project sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society. Fifteen cities and counties have been indexed to date. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the county birth and death records at the Library of Virginia. The statewide birth record index from 1853 to 1896. <ref>Family History Library films. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2026327-52], with birth records from 1853 to 1896 (on films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2046907]). </ref> | From 1853 to 1896, the state required the counties to record births and deaths. Microfilm copies of these are at the Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia has indexes of the birth records to 1896. A fully searchable index to Virginia city and county [http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas29&local_base=clas29 Death Registers] for 1853-1896 are on-line. This is an on-going project sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society. Fifteen cities and counties have been indexed to date. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the county birth and death records at the Library of Virginia. The statewide birth record index from 1853 to 1896. <ref>Family History Library films. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2026327-52], with birth records from 1853 to 1896 (on films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2046907]). </ref> | ||
Registration of births and deaths was not required between 1896 and 14 June 1912, but the health departments of some cities kept birth and death records during that period. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 are available at the Division of Vital Records (see address below), and an index is on Family History Library films. <ref>Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2026352-3]. </ref> | Registration of births and deaths was not required between 1896 and 14 June 1912, but the health departments of some cities kept birth and death records during that period. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 are available at the Division of Vital Records (see address below), and an index is on Family History Library films. <ref>Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=777933&amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+records+%28Virginia%29%2C+1853%2D1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2026352-3]. </ref> | ||
Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1912. The Division of Vital Records has the records from 14 June 1912 to the present. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. You can obtain copies by going to [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com] | Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1912. The Division of Vital Records has the records from 14 June 1912 to the present. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. You can obtain copies by going to [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com] | ||
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::VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS. | ::VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS. | ||
The Family History Library does not have copies of the marriage indexes at the Library of Virginia but has the Marriage Registers, 1853-1935. <ref>53 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=775529&amp;amp;disp=Marriage+registers%2C+1853%2D1935+%28Vir%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2056971 item 4]</ref> | The Family History Library does not have copies of the marriage indexes at the Library of Virginia but has the Marriage Registers, 1853-1935. <ref>53 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=775529&amp;amp;amp;disp=Marriage+registers%2C+1853%2D1935+%28Vir%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 2056971 item 4]</ref> | ||
The many published marriage records that are available include: | The many published marriage records that are available include: | ||
''Marriage Records: Early to 1850'', ''Southern States.'' <ref>[Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1995. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=609208&amp;amp;disp=Marriage+records+early%2D1850%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 compact disc #9 part 229] [does not circulate to Family History Centers].)</ref> Indexes tens of thousands of Virginia county marriage records from 1735 to 1850 on microfilms at the Family History Library | ''Marriage Records: Early to 1850'', ''Southern States.'' <ref>[Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1995. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=609208&amp;amp;amp;disp=Marriage+records+early%2D1850%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 compact disc #9 part 229] [does not circulate to Family History Centers].)</ref> Indexes tens of thousands of Virginia county marriage records from 1735 to 1850 on microfilms at the Family History Library | ||
''Marriage Records'' ''[Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina].'' <ref>[Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1994. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=963986&amp;amp;disp=Maryland%2C+North+Carolina%2C+and+Virgin%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 compact disc #9 part 4] [does not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref>Also called “Hunting for Bears” collection Indexes tens of thousands of original county marriage records from the late 1700s to 1880. | ''Marriage Records'' ''[Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina].'' <ref>[Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1994. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=963986&amp;amp;amp;disp=Maryland%2C+North+Carolina%2C+and+Virgin%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 compact disc #9 part 4] [does not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref>Also called “Hunting for Bears” collection Indexes tens of thousands of original county marriage records from the late 1700s to 1880. | ||
''Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. <ref>Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1982. (Family History Library&amp;lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1218642986372_536" /&amp;gt; book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=149032&amp;amp;disp=Virginia+marriage+records%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 V2v].) </ref>This is especially useful for finding marriage information from the 1700s. It is based on various sources for 41 counties. | ''Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. <ref>Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1982. (Family History Library&amp;amp;lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1218642986372_536" /&amp;amp;gt; book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=149032&amp;amp;amp;disp=Virginia+marriage+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 V2v].) </ref>This is especially useful for finding marriage information from the 1700s. It is based on various sources for 41 counties. | ||
A guide to [[Portal:Virginia|Virginia]] marriage records is ''Marriage Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide''. <ref>Vogt, John, and T., William Kethley. ''Marriage Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Pub. Co. 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=624073&amp;amp;disp=Marriage+records+in+the+Virginia+State+L%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 V23v 1988].) </ref>Describes the available microfilmed and published records and has helpful background information. | A guide to [[Portal:Virginia|Virginia]] marriage records is ''Marriage Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide''. <ref>Vogt, John, and T., William Kethley. ''Marriage Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Pub. Co. 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=624073&amp;amp;amp;disp=Marriage+records+in+the+Virginia+State+L%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 V23v 1988].) </ref>Describes the available microfilmed and published records and has helpful background information. | ||
More published marriage records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | More published marriage records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | ||
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== Lost and Missing Records == | == Lost and Missing Records == | ||
Amelia, Appomattox 1892, Buchanan 1885, 1977, Buckingham 1869, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie 1864, Elizabeth City, Glouscester 1821, 1865, Greene C.W., Greenville, Hanover 1865, Henrico,Highland 1947, Isle of Wight, James City 1865, King and Queen 1825,1865, King George, King William 1855 1885, Mathews 1865, New Kent 1787, 1865, Northumberland 1710, Rockingham 1864, Russell 1853 and Warwick | Amelia, Appomattox 1892, Buchanan 1885, 1977, Buckingham 1869, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie 1864, Elizabeth City, Glouscester 1821, 1865, Greene C.W., Greenville, Hanover 1865, Henrico,Highland 1947, Isle of Wight, James City 1865, King and Queen 1825,1865, King George, King William 1855 1885, Mathews 1865, New Kent 1787, 1865, Northumberland 1710, Rockingham 1864, Russell 1853 and Warwick | ||
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=== Further Reading === | === Further Reading === | ||
*''Virginia Genealogical Resources'' <ref>Clay, Robert Young. ''Virginia Genealogical Resources''. Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Society of Genealogical Research, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=330258&amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogical+resources%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 D27c].) </ref>Explains Virginia geography and the usefulness and availability of civil, church, and personal record types in Virginia, especially at the Library of Virginia. | *''Virginia Genealogical Resources'' <ref>Clay, Robert Young. ''Virginia Genealogical Resources''. Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Society of Genealogical Research, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=330258&amp;amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogical+resources%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 D27c].) </ref>Explains Virginia geography and the usefulness and availability of civil, church, and personal record types in Virginia, especially at the Library of Virginia. | ||
*''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources''. <ref>Eichholtz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources''. Revised edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;callno=973+D27rb 973 D27rb 1992].) </ref>Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources''. <ref>Eichholtz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources''. Revised edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;callno=973+D27rb 973 D27rb 1992].) </ref>Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
*''Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources.'' <ref>McGinnis, Carol. ''Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publication Company, 1993. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=638715&amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogy+%3A+sources+%26+resou%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 A3m].) </ref> | *''Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources.'' <ref>McGinnis, Carol. ''Virginia Genealogy: Sources and Resources.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publication Company, 1993. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=638715&amp;amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogy+%3A+sources+%26+resou%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 A3m].) </ref> | ||
*''Virginia Genealogical Research''. <ref>Schweitzer, George K. ''Virginia Genealogical Research''. Knoxville, Tennessee: G. Schweitzer, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=435227&amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogical+research%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 D27s].) </ref>Includes geography, bibliographies, repositories, and county-by-county inventories. | *''Virginia Genealogical Research''. <ref>Schweitzer, George K. ''Virginia Genealogical Research''. Knoxville, Tennessee: G. Schweitzer, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=435227&amp;amp;amp;disp=Virginia+genealogical+research%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.5 D27s].) </ref>Includes geography, bibliographies, repositories, and county-by-county inventories. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||