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Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Colorado statewide beginning in XXXX, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Colorado statewide beginning in XXXX, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | ||
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'''Marriages'''<br> | |||
*'''17th-20th''': [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=colorado US Marriages – Colorado] at Findmypast; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1853-2006''': {{RecordSearch|1932434|Colorado Statewide Marriage Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1859-1900''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4364 Colorado Compiled Marriages from Mesa, Arapahoe and Boulder Counties] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1862-2006''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61366 Colorado County Marriages and State Indexes] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1864-1995''': {{RecordSearch|1942851|Colorado, County Marriages}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1900-1939''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60251 Colorado Statewide Marriage Index] at Ancestry; images only ($) | |||
*'''1975-2004''': [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10203/colorado-marriages-1975-2004?s=275764761 Colorado Marriages] at MyHeritage; index only ($) | |||
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU Idaho | |||
'''Deaths '''<br> | |||
*'''1935-2014''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | |||
*'''1936-2007''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index] at Ancestry; index only; incomplete ($) | |||
*'''1962-2014''': {{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
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As families believe they have researched their pedigrees back in time as far as possible, they sometimes choose to gather information on all the descendants of a particular ancestor or even all of their ancestors. This article explains possible steps to take on such a project in Colorado online records.
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Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.[edit | edit source]
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked.
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For more information on census records, see Colorado Census and United States Census.
Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.[edit | edit source]
Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Colorado statewide beginning in XXXX, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.
Marriages
- 17th-20th: US Marriages – Colorado at Findmypast; index & images ($)
- 1853-2006: Colorado Statewide Marriage Index at FamilySearch; index & images
- 1859-1900: Colorado Compiled Marriages from Mesa, Arapahoe and Boulder Counties at Ancestry; index only ($)
- 1862-2006: Colorado County Marriages and State Indexes at Ancestry; index & images ($)
- 1864-1995: Colorado, County Marriages at FamilySearch; index & images
- 1900-1939: Colorado Statewide Marriage Index at Ancestry; images only ($)
- 1975-2004: Colorado Marriages at MyHeritage; index only ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU Idaho
Deaths
- 1935-2014: US Social Security Death Index at Ancestry; index only ($)
- 1936-2007: US Social Security Applications and Claims Index at Ancestry; index only; incomplete ($)
- 1962-2014: US Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch; index only
For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Colorado, see How to Find Colorado Birth Records, How to Find Colorado Marriage Records, and How to Find Colorado Death Records.
Step 3: Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.[edit | edit source]
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before XXXX. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.
Obituaries
Cemeteries
For more information, see Colorado Obituaries and Colorado Cemeteries.
Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.[edit | edit source]
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature.
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Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Colorado Online Genealogy Records.[edit | edit source]
The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the Colorado Online Genealogy Records page, including immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records, and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc.