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Gravestones sometimes lead to birth date and associated vital record. Sometimes gravestones also name parents or children. Having a death date can lead to a newspaper obituary or death notice. These newspaper sources can yield a wealth of information, such as birth dates and places, and names of relatives. Newspapers contain secondary information, so try to validate the information from higher quality sources. | Gravestones sometimes lead to birth date and associated vital record. Sometimes gravestones also name parents or children. Having a death date can lead to a newspaper obituary or death notice. These newspaper sources can yield a wealth of information, such as birth dates and places, and names of relatives. Newspapers contain secondary information, so try to validate the information from higher quality sources. | ||
As we’ve seen, different sources provide different information. The type of source to use depends on the research objective. Search for “[https://www.familysearch.org | As we’ve seen, different sources provide different information. The type of source to use depends on the research objective. Search for “[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Special:Search?fulltext=true&search=Record+Selection+Table&searchbutton=Search Record Finder]” in the FamilySearch Wiki to learn what sources to use for what purposes. For more in depth information, read the town, county, state, and country articles for the desired location. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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