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Maine Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Maine Online Genealogy Records

How to find Maine Birth Records

How to find Maine Marriage Records

How to find Maine Death Records

Maine Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1892. 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 began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Maine 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.

Maine 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

Further Maine Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Maine, including research at the county level, visit the Maine page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Maine record collections at FamilySearch.

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-== Maine Research Strategies  ==
+=== Maine Research Tips  ===
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Maine<br>
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine.
-<br>
-===Finding Maine Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
+*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892.&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]].
-*[[GuidedResearch:Maine|Finding Maine Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
+*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. &nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine 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]].
-===Finding Maine Records===
+=== Maine Record Finder  ===
-*[[Maine Record Finder]]
-===Maine Statewide Databases===
+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.
-*[[Maine Online Genealogy Records|Maine Online Genealogy Records]]
-===Maine Research Process===
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-*[[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1880-Present]]
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-*[[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1850-1910]]
+| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
-*[[Maine Descendancy Research]]
+| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''2. Try these records first:'''
-*[[How to Find Maine Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
+| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
-*[[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
+|-
-*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
+| Birth information
+| [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Marriage information
+| [[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]]
+| [[Maine Church Records|Church records]], [[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| Death information
+| [[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death Records]], [[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+| [[Maine Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Maine Church Records|Church Records]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible Records]]
+|-
+| Parents
+| [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Census|Census]], [[Maine Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine Genealogy|Genealogy]]
+|-
+| Maiden name
+| [[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]]
+| [[Maine Church Records|Church Records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Immigration date
+| [[Maine Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Census|Census]]
+| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Census|Census]], [[Maine Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[United States Voting Records|Voting Registers]], [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[Maine Military Records|Military Records]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine History|History]]
+|}
-== Maine Research Tips  ==
+=== Further Maine Research  ===
-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine:<br>
+For more research on Maine, including research at the county level, visit the [[Maine Genealogy|Maine]] page on the Research Wiki.
-<br>
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1892, with full compliance by 1928.
-*'''''Town Records:''''' Town records included information about birth, marriage, and death before state registration in 1892. Town records can start as early as the 1650s or when the town was established.
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Maine Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Maine.
-<br>
-'''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 [[Maine Substitute Records|Maine Substitute Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Finding Parents:'''
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-*'''''Death records:''''' Early death records may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths starting in 1892 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 [[Maine Newspapers]] and [[Maine Obituaries]] for more information.
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Maine Church Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''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 [[Maine Census|Maine 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 Maine Research  ==
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/16?region=United%20States%20of%20America Maine record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Maine.pdf Maine Family History Library Research Outline]
-*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~megenweb/ MEGenWeb] - Maine GenWeb Project
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/me/ Cyndi's List] - Maine genealogy websites
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/maine/ Maine Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Maine
-*[http://www.raogk.org/maine-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Maine Records Guide
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-[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]