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<center>''The New Hampshire Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for New Hampshire. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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== New Hampshire Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br>
===Finding New Hampshire Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:New Hampshire|Finding New Hampshire Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding New Hampshire Records===
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire<br>
*[[New Hampshire Record Finder]]


===New Hampshire Statewide Databases===
:[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]]  
:[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to find New Hampshire Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to find New Hampshire Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to find New Hampshire Death Records]]


===New Hampshire Research Process===
=== New Hampshire Research Tips  ===
*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1850-1910]]
*[[New Hampshire Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== New Hampshire Research Tips  ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire.  
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br>
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide birth registration:''''' Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921.
*'''''Statewide death registration:''''' Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1913 (Although, some resources say 1890).
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[New Hampshire Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in New Hampshire.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[New Hampshire Substitute Records|New Hampshire Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Starting in 1881, the state recorded deaths that required birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[New Hampshire Newspapers]] and [[New Hampshire Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[New Hampshire Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[New Hampshire Census|New Hampshire Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.


==Further New Hampshire Research  ==
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewHampshire.pdf New Hampshire Family History Library Research Outline]
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search New Hampshire death records]]  
*[http://www.usroots.com/usgwnhus/ NHGenWeb] - New Hampshire GenWeb Project
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
*[http://genealogytrails.com/newham/ New Hampshire Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of New Hampshire
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nh/ Cyndi's List] - New Hampshire genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/NewHampshire-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of New Hampshire Records Guide


==References==
[[Category:New_Hampshire]]
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[[Category:United States Research Strategies]]

Revision as of 10:47, 12 January 2015

New Hampshire Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records
How to find New Hampshire Birth Records
How to find New Hampshire Marriage Records
How to find New Hampshire Death Records

New Hampshire Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire.

  • Birth information: Statewide birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: Statewide death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search New Hampshire death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
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