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== Indiana Research Tips == | == Indiana Research Tips == | ||
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana | These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana: <br> | ||
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | '''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | ||
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births in 1907 and deaths in 1900, with full compliance by 1920. | ||
*'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording death records in 1882 until the state board took over in | *'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording birth and death records in 1882 until the state board took over in 1907 and 1900 respectively. | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | *'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | ||
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and [[Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Indiana Church Records]] for more information. | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Indiana Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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