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


===Finding Texas Records===
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1903 in Texas.&nbsp;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]].
*[[Texas Record Finder]]
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Texas 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]].


===Texas Statewide Databases===
=== Texas Record Finder  ===
*[[Texas Online Genealogy Records]]


===Texas Research Process===
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.
*[[Step-by-Step Texas Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Texas Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Texas Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Texas Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== Texas Research Tips  ==
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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Texas:<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 statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by the 1930s.<ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
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*'''''Local registration:''''' As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. <ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
| Birth information
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Texas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Texas.
| [[How to Find Texas Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Texas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Texas 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 Texas Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas 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 verify information.
| [[Texas Church Records|Church records]], [[Texas Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Texas Military Records|Military records]]
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Texas Substitute Records|Texas Substitute Records]] for more information.
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| Death information
'''Finding Parents:''' 
| [[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death Records]], [[Texas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
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| [[Texas Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Texas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Texas Bible Records|Bible Records]]
*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1903, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
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*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Texas Newspapers]] and [[Texas Obituaries]] for more information.
| Parents
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Texas Church Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Texas Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Census|Census]], [[Texas Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas 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 [[Texas Census|Texas Census Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Probate Records|Probate records]]
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
| [[Texas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Texas 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
| [[Texas Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Census|Census]]
| [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Census|Census]], [[Texas Court Records|Court Records]]  
| [[Texas Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Texas Military Records|Military Records]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas History|History]]
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== Further Texas Research  ==
To look for more Texas records, go here
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf Texas Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb] - Texas GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/tex/ Texas Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Texas
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/tx/ Cyndi's List] - Texas genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/Texas-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Texas Records Guide


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

Revision as of 18:09, 23 January 2015

Texas Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

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

Texas Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1903 in Texas. 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: The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Texas 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.

Texas 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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