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=== Ohio Research Strategies  ===


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


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


===Finding Ohio Records===
=== Ohio Research Tips  ===
*[[Ohio Record Finder|Ohio Record Finder]]


===Ohio Statewide Databases===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Ohio.
*[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records|Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]
 
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Ohio start on the county level in 1867 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]. Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Ohio began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Ohio 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.]]
*'''Missing census records:''' To help supplement missing 1800 and 1810 census records for Ohio, use tax lists in the county your ancestor may be living in: {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}}
*'''Marriage Records. &nbsp;'''To see a coverage map showing FamilySearch's Ohio county marriage holdings click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/OH_FRM.html here].
 
=== Ohio Record Finder  ===
 
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.


===Ohio Research Process===
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*[[Ohio Getting Started]]
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*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present]]
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1850-1910]]
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[Ohio Descendancy Research]]
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|How to Find Ohio Birth Records]]
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*[[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|How to Find Ohio Marriage Records]]
| Birth information
*[[How to Find Ohio Death Records|How to Find Ohio Death Records]]
| [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Ohio Death Records|Death records]], [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Ohio Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Ohio Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Ohio Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Ohio Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Ohio Bible Records|Bible records]]  
| [[Ohio Church Records|Church records]], [[Ohio Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Ohio Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Ohio Death Records|Death Records]], [[Ohio Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Ohio Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Ohio Church Records|Church Records]], [[Ohio Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Ohio Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Ohio Death Records|Death records]], [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Ohio Census|Census]], [[Ohio Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Ohio Biography|Biography]], [[Ohio Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Ohio Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Ohio Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Ohio Church Records|Church Records]], [[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Ohio Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Ohio Census|Census]]
| [[Ohio Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Ohio Biography|Biography]], [[Ohio History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Ohio Census|Census]], [[Ohio Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Ohio Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Ohio Biography|Biography]], [[Ohio Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]], [[Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Ohio Biography|Biography]], [[Ohio History|History]]
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===Online Learning===
To look for more Ohio records, [[Ohio Record Finder|go here]]  
*[[United States Online Learning]] - video classes


== Ohio Research Tips ==
=== Further Ohio Research  ===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Ohio: <br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1908, with full compliance unknown.
*'''''County registration:''''' County health office began recording births and death records in 1867 until the state board took over in 1908.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Ohio Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Ohio.
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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 [[Ohio Substitute Records|Ohio 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 1867 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 [[Ohio Newspapers]] and [[Ohio Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Ohio 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 [[Ohio Census|Ohio 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 Ohio Research  ==
For more research on Ohio, including research at the county level, visit the [[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]] page on the Research Wiki.  
*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-2fa1-d184-a1b9-afb911870001/ohio-pdf Ohio FamilySearch Guide]
*[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Ohio.pdf Ohio Family History Library Research Outline]
*[https://www.ohgenweb.org/ OhioGenWeb] - Ohio GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/ Ohio Genealogy Trails] -  collection of transcribed data for the state of Ohio
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/oh/ Cyndi's List] - Ohio genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/ohio-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Ohio Records Guide


Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/43?region=United%20States%20of%20America Ohio record collections] at FamilySearch.


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Ohio Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Ohio Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Birth records in Ohio start on the county level in 1867 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records. Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: The State of Ohio began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Ohio 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.
  • Missing census records: To help supplement missing 1800 and 1810 census records for Ohio, use tax lists in the county your ancestor may be living in: Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850
  • Marriage Records.  To see a coverage map showing FamilySearch's Ohio county marriage holdings click here.

Ohio 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 Ohio records, go here

Further Ohio Research[edit | edit source]

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

Search all of the Ohio record collections at FamilySearch.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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