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== Ohio Research Strategies  ==
== Ohio Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Ohio:<br>


Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Ohio:<br>
===Finding Ohio Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Ohio|Finding Ohio Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
*[[GuidedResearch:Ohio|Finding Ohio Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
===Finding Ohio Records===
*[[Ohio Record Finder|Ohio Record Finder]]
===Ohio Statewide Databases===
*[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records|Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records|Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[Ohio Record Finder|Ohio Record Finder]]
 
*[[Ohio Descendancy Research]]
===Ohio Research Process===
*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1850-1910]]
*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1850-1910]]
*[[Ohio Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|How to Find Ohio Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|How to Find Ohio Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|How to Find Ohio Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|How to Find Ohio Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Death Records|How to Find Ohio Death Records]]
*[[How to Find Ohio Death Records|How to Find Ohio Death Records]]
*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-2fa1-d184-a1b9-afb911870001/ohio-pdf Ohio FamilySearch Guide]
*[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Ohio.pdf Ohio Family History Library Research Outline]


== Ohio Research Tips  ==
== Ohio Research Tips  ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Ohio: <br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1907, with full compliance by 1920.
*'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording death records in 1882 until the state board took over in January 1900.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Ohio Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Ohio.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Ohio Substitute Records|Ohio Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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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.
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Ohio Newspapers]] and [[Ohio Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Ohio Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Ohio Census|Ohio Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.


These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Ohio.  
== Further Ohio Research  ==
*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-2fa1-d184-a1b9-afb911870001/ohio-pdf Ohio FamilySearch Guide]
*[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Ohio.pdf Ohio Family History Library Research Outline]
*[https://www.ohgenweb.org/ OhioGenWeb] - Ohio GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/ Ohio Genealogy Trails] -  collection of transcribed data for the state of Ohio
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/oh/ Cyndi's List] - Ohio genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/ohio-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Ohio Records Guide


*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Ohio start on the county level in 1867 - although not all counties complied with the law. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy.
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Ohio began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Ohio death records]]
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]
*'''Missing census records:''' To help supplement missing 1800 and 1810 census records for Ohio, use tax lists in the county your ancestor may be living in: {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}}


==Ohio Additional Websites ==
*[https://www.ohgenweb.org/ Ohio] at OhioGenWeb
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/oh/ Ohio] at Cyndi's List
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/ Ohio] at Genealogy Trails
*[http://www.raogk.org/ohio-genealogy/ Ohio] at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness




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