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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine. | These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine. | ||
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892. | *'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|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 For United States Birth Information|substitute records]]. | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. 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]]. | *'''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]]. | ||
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| [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]], | | [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]], [[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]] | | [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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=== Further Maine Research === | === Further Maine Research === | ||
For more research on Maine, including research at the county level, visit the [[Maine Genealogy|Maine]] page on the Research Wiki. | For more research on Maine, including research at the county level, visit the [[Maine United States Genealogy|Maine]] page on the Research Wiki. | ||
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/16?region=United%20States%20of%20America Maine record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/16?region=United%20States%20of%20America Maine record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | ||
[[Category:Maine, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Maine, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
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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.