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== Louisiana Research Strategies  ==
=== Louisiana Research Strategies  ===
 
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Louisiana<br>
 
*[[Louisiana Online Genealogy Records|Louisiana Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[How to Find Louisiana Birth Records|How to find Louisiana Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Louisiana Marriage Records|How to find Louisiana Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Louisiana Death Records|How to find Louisiana Death Records]]
 
=== Louisiana Research Tips  ===
 
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Louisiana.


Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Louisiana:<br>
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana.&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]].
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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Louisiana.&nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Louisiana death records]]
===Finding Louisiana Birth, Marriage or 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]].
*[[GuidedResearch:Louisiana|Finding Louisiana Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding Louisiana Records===
=== Louisiana Record Finder  ===
*[[Louisiana Record Finder]]


===Louisiana 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.
*[[Louisiana Online Genealogy Records|Louisiana Online Genealogy Records]]


===Louisiana Research Process===
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*[[Step-by-Step Louisiana Research, 1880-Present]]
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*[[Step-by-Step Louisiana Research, 1850-1910]]
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[Louisiana Descendancy Research]]
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[How to Find Louisiana Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find Louisiana Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
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*[[How to Find Louisiana Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
| Birth information
| [[How to Find Louisiana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Louisiana Death Records|Death records]], [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Louisiana Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Louisiana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Louisiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Louisiana Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Louisiana Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Louisiana Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Louisiana Bible Records|Bible records]]  
| [[Louisiana Church Records|Church records]], [[Louisiana Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Louisiana Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Louisiana Death Records|Death Records]], [[Louisiana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Louisiana Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Louisiana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Louisiana Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Louisiana Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Louisiana Death Records|Death records]], [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Louisiana Census|Census]], [[Louisiana Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Louisiana Biography|Biography]], [[Louisiana Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Louisiana Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Louisiana Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Louisiana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Louisiana Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Louisiana Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Louisiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Louisiana Census|Census]]
| [[Louisiana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Louisiana Biography|Biography]], [[Louisiana History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Louisiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Louisiana Census|Census]], [[Louisiana Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Louisiana Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Louisiana Biography|Biography]], [[Louisiana Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Louisiana Military Records|Military Records]], [[Louisiana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Louisiana Biography|Biography]], [[Louisiana History|History]]
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== Louisiana Research Tips ==
=== Further Louisiana Research  ===


These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Louisiana:<br>
For more research on Louisiana, including research at the parrish level, visit the [[Louisiana Genealogy|Louisiana]] page on the Research Wiki.  
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1914, with full compliance in the 1910s.<ref>''Louisiana Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 1997, 18. (Accessed 19 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Louisiana.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Local registration:''''' Some parishes and cities began recorded births in 1790 and deaths in 1804, although registration was inconsistent.<ref>''Louisiana Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 1997, 18. (Accessed 19 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Louisiana.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Louisiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Louisiana.
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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 [[Louisiana Substitute Records|Louisiana Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1914 required information on parents of the deceased. 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 [[Louisiana Newspapers]] and [[Louisiana Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Louisiana 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 [[Louisiana Census|Louisiana 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 Louisiana Research  ==
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/37?region=United%20States%20of%20America Louisiana record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Louisiana.pdf Louisiana Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://www.lagenweb.net/ LAGenWeb] - Louisiana GenWeb Project
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/la/ Cyndi's List] - Louisiana genealogy websites
*[http://genealogytrails.com/lou/ Louisiana Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Louisiana
*[http://www.raogk.org/louisiana-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Louisiana Records Guide


==References==
[[Category:Louisiana Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
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Revision as of 17:40, 8 February 2018

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Louisiana Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Louisiana Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana. 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 1911 in Louisiana. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Louisiana 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.

Louisiana 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 Louisiana Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Louisiana, including research at the parrish level, visit the Louisiana page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Louisiana record collections at FamilySearch.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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