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| === Birth, Marriage, Death Indexes ===
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| :Q: How complete are the indexes?
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| ::A: "Complete" is an interesting word. For example, all but 28 counties are included in the {{{RecordSearch|1676968|Births and Christenings Index, 1824-1940}}. The years included vary, however, for those counties which are in the index.
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| :::'''Best practice:''' Search all available indexes. If you find the person, that index was complete enough. If you don't find the person, try a different spelling. Indexers do have difficulty reading some names.
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| :Q: If I don't find the person in an index, how else can I find the information?
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| ::A: Many records will be mentioned on the [[Illinois Counties|county]] pages of this wiki under '''Vital Records'''. Also search [[Illinois Research Local Resources#Major Library Catalogs|library catalogs]] and [[Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository#County Records|IRAD holdings]] (Illinois Regional Archives Depository System) for the counties.
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| === Census ===
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| :Q: Do any state censuses exist for Illinois, or are there only Federal censuses?
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| ::A: Yes, several state censuses were taken by Illinois, usually between Federal census years. Click for a list of [[Illinois Census#State, territorial, and colonial censuses|State, territorial, and colonial censuses]], several of which are online.
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| === Migration ===
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| :Q: How can I find out how my people came to Illinois?
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| ::A: The article [[Illinois Migration]] lists canals, waterways, and trails to and through Illinois.
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| === Military ===
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| :Q: Were there any soldiers in the Revolutionary War (1776-1783) from Illinois?
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| ::A: No, since Illinois was not created until many years later. However, many veterans and pensioners from the War settled in Illinois.
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| ::See [[Illinois Military Records#Revolutionary War (1775-1783)|Illinois Military Records]]
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| :Q: In the Civil War, did anyone from Illinois serve in the Confederacy?
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| ::A: There were no official Confederate units raised in Illinois. Those who wished to serve in the Confederacy joined in Missouri, Kentucky, and perhaps Arkansas and Tennessee.
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| ::Don't miss [[Illinois in the Civil War]] for lists of regiments, rosters and more.
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