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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts Vital Records|Vital Records]]'' UNDER CONSTRUCTION | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates === | === Vital Records Reference Dates === | ||
Massachusetts' vital records start the following years: <br> | Massachusetts' vital records start the following years: <br> | ||
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== Massachusetts Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Massachusetts Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Massachusetts Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[ | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Massachusetts Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Massachusetts Vital Records|Massachusetts Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Massachusetts Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. <br> | ||
*[[New England Historic Genealogical Society|New England Historic Genealogical Society]] [http://www.americanancestors.org] $ | *[[New England Historic Genealogical Society|New England Historic Genealogical Society]] [http://www.americanancestors.org] $ | ||
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*USGenWeb.org [http://magenweb.bettysgenealogy.org/ Massachusetts Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://magenweb.bettysgenealogy.org/ Massachusetts Site] - Free | ||
*Search for Massachusetts Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | *Search for Massachusetts Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | ||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-MA-NDX.html Massachusetts] - Free/$<br> | *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-MA-NDX.html Massachusetts] - Free/$<br> | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MA/ Massachusetts Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ <br> | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MA/ Massachusetts Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ <br> | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=24&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Massachusetts Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $<br> | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=24&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Massachusetts Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $<br> | ||
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The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1"> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;</ref> | ||
=== Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | === Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | ||
A name index and images of Massachusetts marriage records are available for free online at FamilySearch Record Search. To access these records, see [http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/s/collection/show?uri=http://10.242.202.117:8080/wcds/container/externalId/org.familysearch.easy.collection_id/1469062 Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915] . A description of this record collection is available at the Family Search Wiki article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Massachusetts_State_Marriage_Records Massachusetts State Marriage Records]. | A name index and images of Massachusetts marriage records are available for free online at FamilySearch Record Search. To access these records, see [http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/s/collection/show?uri=http://10.242.202.117:8080/wcds/container/externalId/org.familysearch.easy.collection_id/1469062 Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915] . A description of this record collection is available at the Family Search Wiki article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Massachusetts_State_Marriage_Records Massachusetts State Marriage Records]. | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||
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Barnstable County, | Barnstable County, | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | |||
Oneline collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] | |||
Wiki articles descrivbing these collectons are found at: | |||
[[Massachusetts Springfield Vital Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Massachusetts Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Massachusetts Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts Springfield Vital Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Massachusetts State Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
== References == | |||
<references />{{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}} | |||
[[Category:Massachusetts|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Massachusetts|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||