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*'''''Birth and death registration:''''' In 1893, North Dakota passed a law requiring registration of births and deaths. This law was later repealed and then reenacted in 1899. Few deaths were recorded. In 1923, the North Dakota State Department of Vital Records was created and took over registration of births and deaths with general compliance by 1924.<ref>''North Dakota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 13. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NorthDakota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref> | *'''''Birth and death registration:''''' In 1893, North Dakota passed a law requiring registration of births and deaths. This law was later repealed and then reenacted in 1899. Few deaths were recorded. In 1923, the North Dakota State Department of Vital Records was created and took over registration of births and deaths with general compliance by 1924.<ref>''North Dakota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 13. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NorthDakota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref> | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[ | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[North Dakota Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in North Dakota. | ||
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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. | *'''''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 verify information. | *'''''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 verify information. | ||
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[ | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[North Dakota Substitute Records|North Dakota Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' In 1923, the state required recording birth and parent information of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. | *'''''Death records:''''' In 1923, the state required recording birth and parent information of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. | ||
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[ | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[North Dakota Newspapers]] and [[North Dakota Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[ | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[North Dakota Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''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 [[ | *'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[North Dakota Census|North Dakota 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. | *'''''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. | *'''''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. | ||
=== Further North Dakota Research === | === Further North Dakota Research === | ||
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