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


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


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


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


===Illinois Research Process===
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Illinois start on the county level in 1916 with compliance by 1922. &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]].
*[[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present]]
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Illinois death records]]  
*[[Step-by-Step Illinois 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]].
*[[Illinois Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records|How to find Illinois Birth Records]]  
*[[How to Find Illinois Marriage Records|How to find Illinois Marriage Records]]  
*[[How to Find Illinois Death Records|How to find Illinois Death Records]]


== Illinois Research Tips ==
=== Illinois Record Finder ===


These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Illinois. <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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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1916, with full compliance for births by 1922 and for deaths in 1919.
*'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording births and death records in 1877 until the state board took over in 1916.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Illinois.
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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 varify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Illinois Substitute Records|Illinois Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1877 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths 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 [[Illinois Newspapers]] and [[Illinois Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Illinois 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 [[Illinois Census|Illinois 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 Illinois Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Illinois.pdf Illinois Family History Research Outline]
*[https://illinoisgenweb.org/#gsc.tab=0 ILGenWeb] - Illinois GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ill/ Illinois Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Illinois
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/il/ Cyndi's List] - Illinois genealogy sites on the internet
*[http://www.raogk.org/illinois-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Illinois Records Guide
*"Genealogical Research in Illinois," by Diane Renner Walsh, ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly.'' no. 94 #1 (March 2006):38-67. {{FSC|1290411|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 B2ng}} 


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| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
| '''3. Other useful records'''
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| Birth information
| [[How to Find Illinois Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Illinois Death Records|Death records]], [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Illinois Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Illinois Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Illinois Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Illinois Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Illinois Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Illinois Bible Records|Bible records]]
| [[Illinois Church Records|Church records]], [[Illinois Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Illinois Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Illinois Death Records|Death Records]], [[Illinois Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| [[Illinois Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Illinois Church Records|Church Records]], [[Illinois Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Illinois Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Illinois Death Records|Death records]], [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Illinois Census|Census]], [[Illinois Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Illinois Biography|Biography]], [[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Illinois Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Illinois Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Illinois Church Records|Church Records]], [[Illinois Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Illinois Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Illinois Census|Census]]
| [[Illinois Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Illinois Biography|Biography]], [[Illinois History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Illinois Census|Census]], [[Illinois Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Illinois Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Illinois Biography|Biography]], [[Illinois Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Illinois Military Records|Military Records]], [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Illinois Biography|Biography]], [[Illinois History|History]]
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Illinois Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

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

Illinois Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Birth records in Illinois start on the county level in 1916 with compliance by 1922.  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 Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Illinois 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.

Illinois 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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