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 If you did not find what you were looking for, see Tip 4 and Tip 5.
-== Tips  ==
+== Tip:Why might it be better to look for the death record of an ancestor first?  ==
+*Your ancestor's death is more recent than his birth or marriage. It is usually best to work from recent events backward, from the known to the unknown.
+*Death records exist for many persons born before birth and marriage records began. Death records may contain birth and marriage information not available anywhere else.
+*Death records may contain birth, marriage, and burial information as well as death information.
+*The death record usually tells you where your ancestor last lived. Then you can look for other records for that place.
+*The death record may lead you to other documents created in connection with the death, such as the burial and probate of your ancestor. Those records may give new family information.
-==== Tip 1. Why might it be better to look for the death record of an ancestor first?  ====
-:*Your ancestor's death is more recent than his birth or marriage. It is usually best to work from recent events backward, from the known to the unknown.
-:*The death record usually tells you where your ancestor last lived. Then you can look for other records for that place.
-:*The death record may lead you to other documents created in connection with the death, such as the burial and probate of your ancestor. Those records may give new family information.
-:*Death records may contain birth, marriage, and burial information as well as death information.
-:*Death records exist for many persons born before birth and marriage records began. Death records may contain birth and marriage information not available anywhere else.
-Tip 3. How do I find the year and place where a vital event took place? To find a vital record, you will need the approximate year and place the event happened. You may need to search other records first to find clues about this, such as:
-*Censuses.
-*Family Bibles.
-*Genealogies.
-*Local histories.
-*Newspaper notices.
-*Cemetery records.
-*Probate records.
-*Land and property records.
-*Immigration records, especially border crossings.
-*For other ideas on locating your ancestor, see How To Locate Your Ancestor.
-*If you are not sure you found your ancestor, see How to Recognize Your Ancestor.
-==== Tip 4. Why can't I find a vital record?  ====
-Some possible reasons are:
-*Your ancestor might have lived in a different place when he was born, married, or died.
-*Your ancestor may have used a nickname or a different surname, or the registrar spelled the name wrong. See Name Variations.
-*Your ancestor might have lived at a slightly different time.
-*Not every birth, marriage, or death was registered.
-For other possibilities, see How To Recognize Your Ancestor and How to Locate Your Ancestor.
-==== Tip 5. What should I search next?  ====
-First look for vital records of other family members, such as a spouse, brothers or sisters, parents and children. Then search for family information in records such as:
-:*Censuses.
-:*Church records.
-:*Cemetery records.
-:*Obituaries.
-:*Birth, marriage, and death notices in newspapers.
-:*Local histories.
-:*Immigration records, especially border crossings.
-:*Family letters and Bibles.
-:*Military records.
-:*Lineage society records, such as United Empire Loyalists.
-== Where to Find It  ==
-==== Internet Sites  ====
-For additional information on vital record sources in Alberta, see:
-:*[http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives].
-:*[[E-registry.com|Government of Alberta]]:Information Page: Genealogical Searches.
-:*Family History Catalog at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA familysearch.org]
-==== Family History Centers and the Family History Library  ====
-:The Family History Library has a few Alberta vital records in books. It has other kinds of records from the province. To find descriptions of those records, &nbsp;click on Catalog at [https://www.familysearch.org/ Familysearch.org]. &nbsp; Search place names for Alberta and select from the list of titles to see descriptions of the records with the film or book call numbers.
-==== Family History Library  ====
-:See Family History Library Services and Resources for information about contacting or visiting the Library.The catalog is available online at [https://www.familysearch.org/ familysearch.org].
-=== Provincial Archives of Alberta  ===
-:Records of births, marriages, and deaths from 1898 to 1905 are at: [http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives]
-:That office also has some delayed birth registrations for the years from 1870 to 1890.
-=== Province Vital Records Offices  ===
-:To obtain original certificates for births, marriages, and deaths from January 1906 to the present, write to: Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Registries Vital Statistics Box 2023 Edmonton AB T5J 4W7 Residents of Alberta cannot use the above address. They are required to apply through a Registry Agent to obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death records after 1906. Non-residents of Alberta may also apply through a Registry Agent.
-::[http://www.servicealberta.ca/1641.cfm Alberta Registries]
-=== Genealogical and Historical Societies  ===
-For addresses of many Alberta historical societies, libraries, and archives that may have vital records collections, see CyndisList on the Internet. See also:
-:*Mary K. Meyer, ''Meyer's Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada''.
-:*Mary Bray Wheeler, ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''.
-'''Genealogical Search Services '''Many genealogical search services will search records for a fee. To find a genealogical search service, check:
-:*CyndisList, "Professional Researchers, Volunteers &amp; Other Research Services." This lists many companies and individuals who do research, and mentions publications about how to hire a professional genealogist. '''Browse Categories '''on this screen has links to lists of individuals who offer genealogical services. Select '''Services and Tools''', and select '''Genealogy Service Providers'''. The services include looking up information for others (in sources available to the researcher) or giving research suggestions. Researchers may charge a fee for their services.
-:*Advertisements in major genealogical journals. To order a list of researchers accredited by the Family History Library, click on '''Order Family History Resources '''on this screen, and select '''Publications'''. Scroll down the list until you find '''Accredited Genealogists'''. Decide how much you want searched before contacting a search service. For more information, see Hiring a Professional Genealogist.
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