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-=== '''Introduction to Vital Records'''  ===
+==='''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]]&nbsp;has&nbsp;additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be&nbsp;purchased from&nbsp;the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Rhode Rhode Island Vital Records State Department of Health] or the Town Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
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-=== Vital Records Reference Dates  ===
+===Vital Records Reference Dates===
 Rhode Island vital records start the following years:
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-| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[How to Find Pennsylvania Birth Records|'''Birth''']]
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-| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1630s
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-| width="16.6%" align="center" |  1853
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-| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1853
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-| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1915
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-== Rhode Island Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
+==Rhode Island Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online==
-The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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>
+The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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>
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Rhode Island Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.com/ Rootsweb.com]
 *USGenWeb.org [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ Rhode Island Site]
 *Search for Rhode Island Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=24 United States]
 *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-RI-NDX.html Rhode Island] - Free/$
 *Wee Monster Links for Rhode Island [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Rhode Island Birth and Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$
 *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/RI/ Rhode Island Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;- Free/$
 *Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $
 *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $
 *{{RecordSearch|2146229|Rhode Island Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1630-1945}} — index and images
 *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/297884 Vital records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850&nbsp;: a family register for the people Links Vol. 1-21]
 *[http://www.americanancestors.org/searchresults/results?database=Rhode+Island+Vital+Records%2C+1636%E2%80%931850+-+Town+and+Church+Records+(V.1-V.12)&page=1&category=Vital+Records+(incl.+Bible%2C+Cemetery%2C+Church+and+SSDI) American Ancestors Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850] ($)
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=15395 Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths a family register for the people]($)
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899]($)
 *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-church-records-1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records 1671-1899], index, ($)
 *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/ Rhode Island Vital Records], index
 *{{RecordSearch|1935767|Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953}} index and images<br><br>
-</center><center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Births'''''</span></center>
+<center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Births'''''</span></center>
-*{{RecordSearch|1675525|Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914}} Index only.
+*{{RecordSearch|1675525|Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914}} Index only.
 *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-births-and-baptisms-1600-1935 Rhode Island Births & Baptisms 1600-1935], index, ($)
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4262 Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930] ($)
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 *{{RecordSearch|2288409|Rhode Island, State Births Index, 1819, 1852-1900}}, index and images.<br><br>
 <center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Marriages'''''</span></center>
 *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=rhode%20island United States Marriages – Rhode Island, 1522-1989] ($) index, some images
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] index and images ($)
 *{{RecordSearch|1675538|Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916}} Index only.
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4263 Rhode Island, Marriages, 1851-1920] ($)<br><br>
 <center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Deaths'''''</span></center>
 *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-deaths-and-burials-1628-1930 Rhode Island Deaths & Burials 1628-1930], index, ($)
-*{{RecordSearch|2301758|Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932}}, index
+*{{RecordSearch|2301758|Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932}}, index  These records contain some marriages and births.
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4264 Rhode Island, Deaths, 1630-1930]($)
 *[http://www.rihistoriccemeteries.org/webdatabase.aspx Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission], index, incomplete.
 *{{RecordSearch|1675536|Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950}} Index.
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($)
 *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete, ($).
 *{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index for Rhode Island- starts 1962}} Index.
 *[http://www.deathindexes.com/rhodeisland/ Online Rhode Island Death Records and Indexes]<br><br>
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-=== Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===
+===Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths===
 Records of births, marriages, and deaths have been kept by town clerks since the 1630s. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific, and the records after that time are more complete.
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 *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland Genealogy|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>
-=== Divorce Records  ===
+===Divorce Records===
 Early divorce records were recorded in the supreme court records. Divorce records 1905 to present are at:
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 Clerk of Family Court<br>1 Dorrance Plaza<br>Providence, RI 02903<br>Telephone: 401-277-3340<br>[http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php Office of Vital Records]
-=== Inventory of Vital Records  ===
+===Inventory of Vital Records===
 The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{WorldCat|3804660|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673
-== Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections  ==
+==Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections==
 Many of the births, marriages, and deaths recorded in town records have been extracted and are part of the database that can be searched by name on the home page of FamilySearch. Formerly these records were a part of the ''International Genealogical Index'' (IGI). Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. [[Rhode Island Town Records|Town minutes]] and [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]] evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information.
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 Many vital records have been published in genealogical periodicals and other sources, including:
 *''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People'' Arnold, James N. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People''. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. {{WorldCat|17011289|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|297884|item}} book 974.5 V2a and available on microfilm. The town records that are indexed in this collection are listed in ''Genealogical Research in New England,''. Crandall, Ralph J., ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England,'' p. 175-78. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. {{FHL|216515|item}} book 974 D27gr.
 *''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series'' <ref>Beaman, Alden G. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series''. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. {{WorldCat|3240797|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (Family History Library {{FHL|974.5 V2b|disp=book 974.5 V2b}}.) </ref>This contains abstracts of probate, cemetery, marriage, death, and other records that give evidence of vital information for Kent, Newport and Washington counties.
 *''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>{{WorldCat|58764094|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref>
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 You can also write to the town clerks for information.
-=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===
+===State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths===
 Statewide registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in January 1853 and, by 1915, was generally complied with. The Family History Library has not obtained copies of the state records.
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 '''Rhode Island Department of Health'''<br>Vital Records<br><nowiki>#3 Capitol Hill Room 101</nowiki><br>Providence RI 02908-5097<br>Telephone 401-277-2812 <br>Internet: [http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php Office of Vital Records]
-== Substitute Records  ==
+==Substitute Records==
 [[Rhode Island Church Records|Rhode Island Church Records]]
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 [[Rhode Island Periodicals|Rhode Island Periodicals]]
-== Tips  ==
+==Tips==
 *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
 *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governmentts, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
 *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
 *Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''.&nbsp; Search for '''Rhode Island '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.
-== Archives, Libraries and Societies  ==
+==Archives, Libraries and Societies==
 [[Rhode Island Archives and Libraries|Rhode Island Archives and Libraries]]
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 [[Rhode Island Societies|Rhode Island Societies]]
-== References  ==
+==References==
 <references />
 {{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}
 [[Category:Rhode_Island Vital Records]]