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== Washington Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Washington<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Washington:<br>  


===Finding Washington Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
:[[Washington Online Genealogy Records|Washington Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[GuidedResearch:Washington|Finding Washington Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
:[[How to Find Washington Birth Records|How to find Washington Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|How to find Washington Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find Washington Death Records|How to find Washington Death Records]]


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


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


===Washington Research Process===
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births in Washington began in 1907. 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 Washington Research, 1850-1910]]
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907. &nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Washington death records]]  
*[[Washington Descendancy Research]]
*'''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]].
*[[How to Find Washington Birth Records|How to find Washington Birth Records]]  
*[[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|How to find Washington Marriage Records]]  
*[[How to Find Washington Death Records|How to find Washington Death Records]]


== Washington Research Tips ==
=== Washington Record Finder ===


These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Washington:<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 began registering births and deaths in 1907, with full compliance of registration by 1917.<ref>''Washington Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 18. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Washington.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''County registration:''''' Although a few counties began recording births and deaths several years earlier, most Washington counties began keeping records in 1891 until 1906 when the state took over.<ref>''Washington Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 18. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Washington.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Washington Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Washington.
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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 [[Washington Substitute Records|Washington Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records as early as 1891 and after 1907 when the state took over registration, all required information about the deceased's birth and parents' 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 [[Washington Newspapers]] and [[Washington Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Washington 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 [[Washington Census|Washington 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 Washington Research  ==
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*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Washington.pdf Washington Family History Library Research Outline]  
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*[http://wagenweb.org/#gsc.tab=0 WAGenWeb] - Washington GenWeb Project
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[http://genealogytrails.com/wash/ Washington Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Washington
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wa/ Cyndi's List] - Washington genealogy websites
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[http://www.raogk.org/Washington-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Washington Records Guide
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| Birth information
| [[How to Find Washington Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Washington Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible records]]
| [[Washington Church Records|Church records]], [[Washington Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death Records]], [[Washington Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Washington Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible Records]]
|-
| Parents
| [[How to Find Washington Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Census|Census]], [[Washington Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Washington Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Census|Census]]
| [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Census|Census]], [[Washington Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Washington Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Washington Military Records|Military Records]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington History|History]]
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Washington Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

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

Washington Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births in Washington began in 1907. 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 registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907.  They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Washington 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.

Washington 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

To look for more Washington records, go here

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