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=== Midwives' Records === | === Midwives' Records === | ||
The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library {{FHL|282428|item|disp=FHL Book 979 V2t; Film 962649 item 4}}.) </ref>This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library {{FHL|282428|item|disp=FHL Book 979 V2t; Film 962649 item 4}}.) </ref>This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref>[http://le.utah.gov/%7Ecode/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm Utah Code 1953 78B-6-141 (2)(e)].</ref> Records of adoptions are found in probate registers, record books and case files. The Utah State Archives holds such records for many counties, more detail on their [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/adoptions.htm Adoptions Research Guide]. | Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref>[http://le.utah.gov/%7Ecode/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm Utah Code 1953 78B-6-141 (2)(e)].</ref> Records of adoptions are found in probate registers, record books and case files. The Utah State Archives holds such records for many counties, more detail on their [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/adoptions.htm Adoptions Research Guide]. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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'''Gretna Greens for Utah.''' Many ''eloping couples''went to Farmington, [[Davis County, Utah]] to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing of a licence and the performance of the marriage. Other similar runaway marriage places for Utahns include [[Uinta County, Wyoming|Evanston]], [[Elko County, Nevada|West Wendover]], or [[Clark County, Nevada|Las Vegas]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | '''Gretna Greens for Utah.''' Many ''eloping couples''went to Farmington, [[Davis County, Utah]] to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing of a licence and the performance of the marriage. Other similar runaway marriage places for Utahns include [[Uinta County, Wyoming|Evanston]], [[Elko County, Nevada|West Wendover]], or [[Clark County, Nevada|Las Vegas]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
=== Marriage Indexes to County Records === | === Marriage Indexes to County Records === | ||
An extensive list of marriages for the state are searchable online at the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Western_States_Marriage_Index Western States Marriage Index]. See the website for detailed listing of counties and time period coverage. | An extensive list of marriages for the state are searchable online at the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Western_States_Marriage_Index Western States Marriage Index]. See the website for detailed listing of counties and time period coverage. | ||
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The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | ||
''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FHL Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FHL Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ||
=== Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
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The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | ||
''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|17374|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 A3v; Fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|17374|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 A3v; Fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ||
== Susbstitute Records == | == Susbstitute Records == | ||
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{{Utah|Utah}} | {{Utah|Utah}} | ||
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
*[[Utah Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Utah Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Utah,_Box_Elder_County_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Utah, Box Elder County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||