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==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ||
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | ||
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For more information on census records, see [[Louisiana Census]] and [[United States Census]]. | For more information on census records, see [[Louisiana Census]] and [[United States Census]]. | ||
==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ||
Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Louisiana statewide beginning in | Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Louisiana statewide beginning in 1911, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. Church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | ||
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*'''1900-1964''': {{RecordSearch|1929995|Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Births'''''</span> | |||
*'''1695-1954''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 US French Catholic Church Records] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*'''1811-1830, 1854-1934''': {{RecordSearch|1674847|Louisiana Births and Christenings}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*[http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/ResearchHistoricalRecords/LocateHistoricalRecords/Pages/LouisianaBirthRecords.aspx Louisiana Birth Records] at Louisiana Secretary of State | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Marriages'''''</span> | |||
*'''1695-1954''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 US French Catholic Church Records] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*'''1718-1925''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7837 Louisiana Compiled Marriage Index] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*'''1720-1733''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48051 The New Orleans French] at Ancestry; images only ($) | |||
*'''1728-1850''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2090 Louisiana Compiled Marriages] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1816-1906''': {{RecordSearch|1674881|Louisiana Marriages}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*'''1837-1957''': {{RecordSearch|1807364|Louisiana Parish Marriages}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1851-1900''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5228 Louisiana Compiled Marriage Records] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Deaths '''''</span> | |||
*'''1695-1954''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 US French Catholic Church Records] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*'''1819-1964''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6697 Louisiana Statewide Death Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1850-1875, 1894-1956''': {{RecordSearch|1609793|Louisiana Deaths Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1861-1905''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2553 Southwest Louisiana Deaths Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1935-2014''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1936-2007''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1962-2014''': {{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*[http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/ResearchHistoricalRecords/LocateHistoricalRecords/Pages/LouisianaDeathRecords.aspx Louisiana Death Records] at Louisiana Secretary of State | |||
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==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.== | ==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.== | ||
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before | These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before 1911. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.<br> | ||
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'''Obituaries'''<br> | '''Obituaries'''<br> | ||
*'''1809-1947''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20142/louisiana-obituaries?s=275764761 Louisiana Obituaries] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
*'''1825-2021''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20318/louisiana-ouachita-parish-obituary-records?s=275764761 Louisiana, Ouachita Parish Obituary Records] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1899-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2367299|United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012}} at FamilySearch — index and images | |||
*'''1980-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} — index and images | |||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/louisiana/index.html Online Louisiana Death Records Indexes] | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/LA/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Louisiana Obituaries] | |||
*[http://nutrias.org/~nopl/obits/obits.htm Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index] | |||
'''Cemeteries'''<br> | '''Cemeteries'''<br> | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Find-A-Grave] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find A Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find A Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index BillionGraves Index] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/louisiana-cemetery-records.htm Louisiana Cemetery Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com/ AccessGenealogy] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/la/index.htm Louisiana Cemetery Records] at [http://www.interment.net/us/index.htm Interment] | |||
*[https://louisianagravestones.org/ Louisiana Gravestone Photo Project] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/louisiana/louisian.html Louisiana Tombstone Transcription Project] at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Transcription Project] | |||
*[https://www.deathindexes.com/louisiana/index.html Online Louisiana Obituary and Cemetery Indexes] at [https://www.deathindexes.com/index.html DeathIndexes] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/4234528 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, State Museum Historical Cntr, Cemetery Records, 1805-1944] at FamilySearch | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61915/ Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=jewish&cemetery-loc=Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_20 Jewish Cemeteries in Louisiana] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave] | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=Hebrew&cemetery-loc=Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_20 Hebrew Cemeteries in Louisiana] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave] | |||
*[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/louisiana-la/ Louisiana Jewish Cemetery Project] at [https://iajgscemetery.org/ International Jewish Cemetery Project] | |||
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==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.== | ==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.== | ||
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/beta/search-results?place=355 '''Louisiana, United States Historical Images, New Version'''] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=355 '''Louisiana, United States Historical Images, Old Version'''] | ||
==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Louisiana Online Genealogy Records.== | ==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Louisiana Online Genealogy Records.== | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana, United States]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | [[Category:Louisiana, United States]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | ||