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Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration was resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921. The following indexes may be helpful: | Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration was resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921. The following indexes may be helpful: | ||
Delaware. ''Bureau of Vital Statistics. Index Cards of Delaware . . . Births'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. ''Bureau of Vital Statistics. Index Cards of Delaware . . . Births'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL films 006424-30.) From 1861 to 1913. | ||
Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Vital Records, Births, 1861-1913''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Vital Records, Births, 1861-1913''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL films 006323-59.) | ||
Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Baptisms'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Baptisms'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL film 006423.) From 1759 to 1890. | ||
The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has birth records from the past 72 years. You can obtain copies by writing: | The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has birth records from the past 72 years. You can obtain copies by writing: | ||
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For records of births that occurred more than 72 years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives (see the [[Delaware Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries"]] section). | For records of births that occurred more than 72 years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives (see the [[Delaware Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries"]] section). | ||
The current fees for this service are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' (Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993. | The current fees for this service are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' (Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; FHL book 973 V24wv). Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also contact the Vital Records Section (address given above) for current information. | ||
=== Death Records === | === Death Records === | ||
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Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1890. For indexes see: | Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1890. For indexes see: | ||
Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Deaths'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Deaths'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL film 006431-33.) Indexes from 1855 to 1888. | ||
Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Vital Records, . . . Deaths, 1855-1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Vital Records, . . . Deaths, 1855-1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL films 006360-409.) | ||
The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has death records for the most recent 40 years. For deaths recorded over forty years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives. | The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has death records for the most recent 40 years. For deaths recorded over forty years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives. | ||
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For a helpful index see: | For a helpful index see: | ||
Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Marriages'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. ( | Delaware. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Index Cards of Delaware . . . Marriages'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (FHL film 006416-22.) This is an index of marriages for the years 1680-1850 from information in bonds, licenses, probate records, and church records at the Delaware Public Archives. | ||
Many early marriage license bonds are in the following collection: | Many early marriage license bonds are in the following collection: | ||
Gilbert Cope, ''A List of Marriage License Bonds . . . in New Castle County, Delaware, 1744-1836'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah,1965; | Gilbert Cope, ''A List of Marriage License Bonds . . . in New Castle County, Delaware, 1744-1836'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965; FHL film 441415). It also includes a few marriages from other counties in Delaware. | ||
Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | ||