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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Maine.htm Maine Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [ | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Maine.htm Maine Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=place&searchCriteria=&placeName=Maine&author_givenName=&author_surname=&subjectCountTotal=250 Maine Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library. | ||
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*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ME/ Maine Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ME/ Maine Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Maine''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Maine''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | ||
*Search the [http://www. | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/ Maine Birth, Marriage & Death Records] at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Order[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/maine.htm Maine Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/maine.htm Maine Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
*[http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/vital_records.html The Maine Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | *[http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/vital_records.html The Maine Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | ||
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*[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] | *[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] | ||
*[http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/faq.htm Maine Department of Health Services and Human Services] | *[http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/faq.htm Maine Department of Health Services and Human Services] | ||
* | *[http://www.maine.gov/portal/facts_history/genealogy.html Maine State Archives] searchable marriage index 1892-1996, a gap from 1967-1976; and death index 1960-1996. | ||
== Birth, Marriage, and Death Records == | == Birth, Marriage, and Death Records == | ||
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Although the original vital records are kept by the town clerks, copies of most of the existing pre-1892 vital records are at the Maine State Archives (see [[Maine Archives and Libraries|Maine Archives and Libraries]]). The Family History Library also has an extensive collection of Maine town vital records. An example of one of the many Maine collections is: | Although the original vital records are kept by the town clerks, copies of most of the existing pre-1892 vital records are at the Maine State Archives (see [[Maine Archives and Libraries|Maine Archives and Libraries]]). The Family History Library also has an extensive collection of Maine town vital records. An example of one of the many Maine collections is: | ||
*''Vital Records Copied from Town, Church, & Cemetery Records in Various Towns and Counties of Maine Along the Atlantic Seaboard''. <ref>Noyes, Benjamin Lake. ''Vital Records Copied from Town, Church, &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Cemetery Records in Various Towns and Counties of Maine Along the Atlantic Seaboard''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1972. (Family History Library {{FHL|89271|title-id|disp=film 873738 items 1-2}}.) </ref>This source organizes names alphabetically by locality. It includes histories of some areas; people's birth, marriage and death dates; and names of spouses and children. | *''Vital Records Copied from Town, Church, & Cemetery Records in Various Towns and Counties of Maine Along the Atlantic Seaboard''. <ref>Noyes, Benjamin Lake. ''Vital Records Copied from Town, Church, &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Cemetery Records in Various Towns and Counties of Maine Along the Atlantic Seaboard''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1972. (Family History Library {{FHL|89271|title-id|disp=film 873738 items 1-2}}.) </ref>This source organizes names alphabetically by locality. It includes histories of some areas; people's birth, marriage and death dates; and names of spouses and children. | ||
The Family History Library and the Maine State Archives also have an index to pre-1892 vital records for 80 towns. The index includes birth, delayed birth, marriage, and death records. | The Family History Library and the Maine State Archives also have an index to pre-1892 vital records for 80 towns. The index includes birth, delayed birth, marriage, and death records. | ||
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Most of the available pre-1700 marriage records of New England have been published in Clarence A. Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700. | Most of the available pre-1700 marriage records of New England have been published in Clarence A. Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700. | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Maine couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or in towns just across the Canadian border.<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;span&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;lt;a href="&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;gt;</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Maine couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or in towns just across the Canadian border.<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;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;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||