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| align="left" | Age | | align="left" | Age | ||
| align="left" | Census, Vital Records, Church Records | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
| align="left" | Cemeteries, Military Records, Emigration and Immigration | | align="left" | Cemeteries, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Birth date | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Birth date | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, Newspapers, Census | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]] | ||
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| align="left" | Birthplace | | align="left" | Birthplace | ||
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records | | align="left" | Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
| align="left" | Census, Newspapers | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | City or parish of foreign birth | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | City or parish of foreign birth | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Church Records, Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography, | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography, | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Newspapers, History, Emigration and Immigration | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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| align="left" | Country of foreign birth | | align="left" | Country of foreign birth | ||
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Census, Naturalization and Citizenship | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], Naturalization and Citizenship | ||
| align="left" | Church Records, Military Records, Vital Records, Newspapers | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Death | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Death | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate Records, Church Records | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Newspapers, Military Records, Obituaries | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], Obituaries | ||
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| align="left" | Ethnic background | | align="left" | Ethnic background | ||
| align="left" | Minorities, Native Races, Societies, Church Records, Census | | align="left" | Minorities, [[Canada Native Races|Native Races]], Societies, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]] | ||
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Naturalization and Citizenship | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Language and Languages | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Language and Languages | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Church Records, Vital Records, | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records,]] Vital Records, | ||
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| align="left" | Historical background | | align="left" | Historical background | ||
| align="left" | History, Historical Geography, Periodicals | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], Historical Geography, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Minorities | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] Minorities | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Naturalization and Citizenship | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Newspapers, Biography, Genealogy, Land and Property | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], Biography, Genealogy, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] | ||
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| align="left" | Living relatives (and adoptions) | | align="left" | Living relatives (and adoptions) | ||
| align="left" | Genealogy, Directories, Court Records, Obituaries | | align="left" | Genealogy, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Directories|Directories]], Court Records, Obituaries | ||
| align="left" | Census, Biography, Societies, Church Records, Probate Records | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], Biography, Societies, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], Probate Records | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Maiden name, alias names | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Maiden name, alias names | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records, Newspapers | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries; Military Records; Probate Records; Names, Personal | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries; [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]]; Probate Records; [[Newfoundland and Labrador Names, Personal|Names, Personal]] | ||
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| align="left" | Marriage | | align="left" | Marriage | ||
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records, Census, Newspapers | | align="left" | Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
| align="left" | Military Records, Probate Records, Land and Property, Cemeteries | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], Probate Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Land and Property Records|Land and Property,]] Cemeteries | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Occupation | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Occupation | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Directories, Emigration and Immigration, Vital Records | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Directories|Directories]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Vital Records | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Newspapers, Biography, Court Records, Business Records and Commerce | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], Biography, Court Records, Business Records and Commerce | ||
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| align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members | | align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members | ||
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records, Census, Probate Records, Genealogy | | align="left" | Vital Records,[[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], Probate Records, Genealogy | ||
| align="left" | Obituaries, Emigration and Immigration, Newspapers, Cemeteries | | align="left" | Obituaries, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], Cemeteries | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Military Records, Biography | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], Biography | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Genealogy, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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| align="left" | Place-finding aids | | align="left" | Place-finding aids | ||
| align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, History | | align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]] | ||
| align="left" | Historical Geography, Periodicals | | align="left" | Historical Geography, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Places of residence | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Places of residence | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Land and Property | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Military Records | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History,]] [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
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| align="left" | Place (town) of residence when you know only the province | | align="left" | Place (town) of residence when you know only the province | ||
| align="left" | Census (indexed), Genealogy, Military Records, Vital Records, Land and Property | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]] (indexed), Genealogy, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Military Records|Military Records]], Vital Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] | ||
| align="left" | Biography, Probate Records, History, Emigration and Immigration, Directories | | align="left" | Biography, Probate Records, [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Directories|Directories]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Political subdivision origins and boundaries | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Political subdivision origins and boundaries | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, Directories | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Directories|Directories]] | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Historical Geography | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], Historical Geography | ||
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| align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy) | | align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy) | ||
| align="left" | Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies | | align="left" | Genealogy,[[Newfoundland and Labrador Periodicals|Periodicals]], Societies | ||
| align="left" | History, Biography | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], Biography | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Record-finding aids | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Record-finding aids | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Archives and Libraries, Societies | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]], Societies | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Periodicals | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
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| align="left" | Religion | | align="left" | Religion | ||
| align="left" | Census, Church Records, History | | align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador Census|Census]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador Church Records|Church Records]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]] | ||
| align="left" | Biography, Cemeteries, Obituaries | | align="left" | Biography, Cemeteries, Obituaries | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Social activities | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Social activities | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Biography, Newspapers, Societies | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Newfoundland and Labrador History|History]], Biography, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers|Newspapers]], Societies | ||
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, Directories, Obituaries | | bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, [[Newfoundland and Labrador Directories|Directories]], Obituaries | ||
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{{Newfoundland and Labrador}} | {{Newfoundland and Labrador}} | ||
[[Category:Newfoundland_and_Labrador]] | [[Category:Newfoundland_and_Labrador]] [[Category:Record_Selection_Tables]] | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 18 June 2015
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Newfoundland and Labrador Record Selection Table
This table can help you decide which records to search in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is most helpful for post-1800 research.
1. In column 1 find the goal you selected.
2. In column 2 find the types of records most likely to have the information you need.
3. In column 3 find additional record types that may be useful.
4. Then look for the record type you need in theLocality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog.
Note: Records of previous research (genealogy, biography, history, periodicals, and societies) are useful for most goals, but are not listed unless they are especially helpful.
| What you are looking for: | Try these records first: | Other useful records: |
| Age | Census, Vital Records, Church Records | Cemeteries, Military Records, Emigration and Immigration |
| Birth date | Vital Records, Church Records | Cemeteries, Newspapers, Census |
| Birthplace | Vital Records, Church Records | Census, Newspapers |
| City or parish of foreign birth | Church Records, Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography, | Vital Records, Newspapers, History, Emigration and Immigration |
| Country of foreign birth | Emigration and Immigration, Census, Naturalization and Citizenship | Church Records, Military Records, Vital Records, Newspapers |
| Death | Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate Records, Church Records | Newspapers, Military Records, Obituaries |
| Ethnic background | Minorities, Native Races, Societies, Church Records, Census | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship |
| French terms | Language and Languages | Church Records, Vital Records, |
| Historical background | History, Historical Geography, Periodicals | Emigration and Immigration, Minorities |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship | Census, Newspapers, Biography, Genealogy, Land and Property |
| Living relatives (and adoptions) | Genealogy, Directories, Court Records, Obituaries | Census, Biography, Societies, Church Records, Probate Records |
| Maiden name, alias names | Vital Records, Church Records, Newspapers | Cemeteries; Military Records; Probate Records; Names, Personal |
| Marriage | Vital Records, Church Records, Census, Newspapers | Military Records, Probate Records, Land and Property, Cemeteries |
| Occupation | Census, Directories, Emigration and Immigration, Vital Records | Newspapers, Biography, Court Records, Business Records and Commerce |
| Parents, children, and other family members | Vital Records,Church Records, Census, Probate Records, Genealogy | Obituaries, Emigration and Immigration, Newspapers, Cemeteries |
| Physical description | Military Records, Biography | Vital Records, Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration |
| Place-finding aids | Gazetteers, Maps, History | Historical Geography, Periodicals |
| Places of residence | Census, Land and Property | History, Military Records |
| Place (town) of residence when you know only the province | Census (indexed), Genealogy, Military Records, Vital Records, Land and Property | Biography, Probate Records, History, Emigration and Immigration, Directories |
| Political subdivision origins and boundaries | Gazetteers, Maps, Directories | History, Historical Geography |
| Previous research (compiled genealogy) | Genealogy,Periodicals, Societies | History, Biography |
| Record-finding aids | Archives and Libraries, Societies | Periodicals |
| Religion | Census, Church Records, History | Biography, Cemeteries, Obituaries |
| Social activities | History, Biography, Newspapers, Societies | Cemeteries, Directories, Obituaries |
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