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== '''Deaths before 1905'''  ==
== '''Deaths before 1905'''  ==


Before 1905, some counties in California kept death records. Search {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Births and Deaths Records, 1849-1994}} to see if your ancestor's death record was included. If not, you will need to search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
Before 1905, some counties in California kept death records. Search the following databases to see if your ancestor's death record was included. If not, you will need to search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
 
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| {{RecordSearch|2001287|California, County Births and Deaths Records, 1800-1994 at FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' index & images of county death records from county courthouses.
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8835 California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987 at Ancestry.com]
| '''($);''' [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8835 Free at family history centers.] Index and images of California death and burial records provided by the California State Archive.
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| '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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