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== Michigan Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Michigan<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Michigan<br>  
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===Finding Michigan Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
:[[Michigan Online Genealogy Records|Michigan Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[GuidedResearch:Michigan|Finding Michigan Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
:[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records|How to find Michigan Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records|How to find Michigan Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find Michigan Death Records|How to find Michigan Death Records]]


===Finding Michigan Records===
=== Michigan Research Tips  ===
*[[Michigan Record Finder]]


===Michigan Statewide Databases===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Michigan.
*[[Michigan Online Genealogy Records|Michigan Online Genealogy Records]]


===Michigan Research Process===
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915. 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]].
*[[Step-by-Step Michigan Research, 1880-Present]]
*'''Finding Parents:''' Death records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law was much more effective, and was generally complied with by 1915. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Michigan death records]]  
*[[Step-by-Step Michigan Research, 1850-1910]]
*'''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]].
*[[Michigan Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Michigan Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== Michigan Research Tips ==
=== Michigan Record Finder ===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Michigan:<br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.  
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state required counties to begin registering births and deaths in 1867. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Michigan Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Michigan.
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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 [[Michigan Substitute Records|Michigan Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records starting in 1867 required information on parents of the deceased. 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 [[Michigan Newspapers]] and [[Michigan Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Michigan 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 [[Michigan Census|Michigan 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 Michigan Research  ==
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*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Michigan.pdf Michigan Family History Library Research Outline]
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*[http://www.migenweb.net/ MIGenWeb] - Michigan GenWeb Project
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[http://genealogytrails.com/mich/ Michigan Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Michigan  
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mi/ Cyndi's List] - Michigan genealogy websites
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[http://www.raogk.org/michigan-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Michigan Records Guide
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| Birth information
| [[How to Find Michigan Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Michigan Death Records|Death records]], [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Michigan Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Michigan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Michigan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Michigan Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Michigan Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Michigan Bible Records|Bible records]]
| [[Michigan Church Records|Church records]], [[Michigan Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Michigan Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Michigan Death Records|Death Records]], [[Michigan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Michigan Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Michigan Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Michigan Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Michigan Death Records|Death records]], [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Michigan Census|Census]], [[Michigan Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Michigan Biography|Biography]], [[Michigan Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Michigan Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Michigan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Michigan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Michigan Census|Census]]
| [[Michigan Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Michigan Biography|Biography]], [[Michigan History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Michigan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Michigan Census|Census]], [[Michigan Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Michigan Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Michigan Biography|Biography]], [[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]], [[Michigan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Michigan Biography|Biography]], [[Michigan History|History]]
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Revision as of 17:31, 23 January 2015

Michigan Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

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

Michigan Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Birth records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915. 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 for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law was much more effective, and was generally complied with by 1915. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Michigan 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.

Michigan Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

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 records, Death 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

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