Colorado Research Tips and Strategies: Difference between revisions

Birth information: Birth records in Colorado start on the county level in 1907 - although not all counties complied with the law. 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 Colorado began recording deaths in 1876, although were not recorded statewide until 1907. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Colorado 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.

Colorado 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 Colorado Research[edit | edit source]

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

Search all of the Colorado record collections at FamilySearch.

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 === Further Colorado Research  ===
-For more research on Colorado, including research at the county level, visit the [[Colorado Genealogy|Colorado]] page on the Research Wiki.
+For more research on Colorado, including research at the county level, visit the [[Colorado, United States Genealogy|Colorado]] page on the Research Wiki.
 Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/local/30?region=United%20States%20of%20America Colorado record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
 [[Category:Colorado, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]]