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==Indiana Research Strategies  ==
:[[Indiana Online Genealogy Records|Indiana Online Genealogy Records]]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Indiana:<br>
:[[How to Find Indiana Birth Records|How to find Indiana Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records|How to find Indiana Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find Indiana Death Records|How to find Indiana Death Records]]


===Finding Indiana Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
=== Indiana Research Tips  ===
*[[GuidedResearch:Indiana|Finding Indiana Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding Indiana Records===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana.
*[[Indiana Record Finder|Indiana Record Finder]]


===Indiana Statewide Databases===
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1907, with compliance by 1920. 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]].
*[[Indiana Online Genealogy Records|Indiana Online Genealogy Records]]  
*'''Finding Parents:''' Death records were recorded by the county health office beginning in 1882, where they remained before mandatory recording with the state board of health began in January 1900. . They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Indiana 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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


===Indiana Research Process===
=== Indiana Record Finder  ===
*[[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1900 to the Present|Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1900 to the Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1850-1900|Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1850-1900]]
*[[Indiana Descendancy Research|Indiana Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Indiana Birth Records|How to find Indiana Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records|How to find Indiana Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Indiana Death Records|How to find Indiana Death Records]]


This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D


== Indiana Research Tips  ==
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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana: <br>
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| '''1. What you are looking for:'''  
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
| '''2. Try these records first:'''  
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| '''3. Other useful records'''
*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births in 1907 and deaths in 1900, with full compliance by 1920.
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*'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording birth and death records in 1882 until the state board took over in 1907 and 1900 respectively.
| Birth information
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana.
| [[How to Find Indiana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Indiana Death Records|Death records]], [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Indiana Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Indiana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Indiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Indiana Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Indiana Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
'''Substitute Records:'''
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| Marriage information
*'''''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.
| [[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Indiana Bible Records|Bible records]]
*'''''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 varify information.
| [[Indiana Church Records|Church records]], [[Indiana Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Indiana Military Records|Military records]]
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Indiana Substitute Records|Indiana Substitute Records]] for more information.
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| Death information
'''Finding Parents:''' 
| [[How to Find Indiana Death Records|Death Records]], [[Indiana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]]
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| [[Indiana Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Indiana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Indiana Bible Records|Bible Records]]
*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers.
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*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and [[Indiana Obituaries]] for more information.
| Parents  
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Indiana Church Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Indiana Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find Indiana Death Records|Death records]], [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Indiana Census|Census]], [[Indiana Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Indiana Biography|Biography]], [[Indiana Genealogy|Genealogy]]
'''Census Records:'''
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| Maiden name
*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Indiana Census|Indiana Census Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Indiana Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Indiana Probate Records|Probate records]]  
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
| [[Indiana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Indiana Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
*'''''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.
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| Immigration date
| [[Indiana Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Indiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Indiana Census|Census]]
| [[Indiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Indiana Biography|Biography]], [[Indiana History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Indiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Indiana Census|Census]], [[Indiana Court Records|Court Records]]  
| [[Indiana Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Indiana Biography|Biography]], [[Indiana Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Indiana Military Records|Military Records]], [[Indiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Indiana Biography|Biography]], [[Indiana History|History]]
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== Further Indiana Research  ==
To look for more Indiana records, go here
*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-293b-d270-a1d5-b9bfd4890001/indiana-pdf FamilySearch Research Guide]
*[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Indiana.pdf Indiana Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://ingenweb.org/ INGenWeb] - Indiana GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ind/ Indiana Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Indiana
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/in/ Cyndi's List] - Indiana genealogy sites on the internet
*[http://www.raogk.org/indiana-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Indiana Records Guide




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Revision as of 16:47, 23 January 2015

Indiana Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Indiana Online Genealogy Records
How to find Indiana Birth Records
How to find Indiana Marriage Records
How to find Indiana Death Records

Indiana Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana.

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1907, with compliance by 1920. 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: Death records were recorded by the county health office beginning in 1882, where they remained before mandatory recording with the state board of health began in January 1900. . They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Indiana 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.

Indiana Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records
Birth information Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension)
Marriage information Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records Church records, Probate records, Military records
Death information Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Parents Birth recordsDeath records, Obituaries, Census, Church records Biography, Genealogy
Maiden name Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records Church Records, Military Records (pension)
Immigration date Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census Obituaries, Biography, History
Naturalization Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals
Physical description Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) Biography, History

To look for more Indiana records, go here

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