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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page
The New Hampshire Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for New Hampshire. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

New Hampshire Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

New Hampshire Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire.

Birth information: Statewide birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other substitute records to improve accuracy.
Finding Parents: Statewide death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search New Hampshire 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.
Finding Church Records: If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the local town historical society. They may be able to send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town. If you do not know the denomination, search for a marriage record. This may give the name of the minister. Then contact a historical society and determine which church he was the minister. An obituary may mention the church the person attended. The death certificate may list the name of the cemetery and funeral home. Their records may have the name of the church, cemetery, or a copy of the obituary. Search New Hampshire Church Records

New Hampshire Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This brief 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. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see New Hampshire Record Finder.

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 (after 1906) Bible records Military records
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
Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) Census	Obituaries Biography History
Naturalization	Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) Census Court Records	Voting Records Biography Periodicals
Physical description	Military Records Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) (after 1906)	Biography History

Further New Hampshire Research[edit | edit source]

Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see New Hampshire Record Finder.
For online record collections, go to New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records.
For more research on New Hampshire, including research at the county level, visit the New Hampshire page on the Research Wiki.
Search all of the New Hampshire record collections at FamilySearch.
Ralph J. Crandall. ed. Genealogical Research in New England. Baltimore,Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FS Library 974 D27gr

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-== New Hampshire Research Strategies  ==
+[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br>
-===Finding New Hampshire Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
+=== New Hampshire Research Strategies  ===
-*[[GuidedResearch:New Hampshire|Finding New Hampshire Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding New Hampshire Records===
+Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire<br>
-*[[New Hampshire Record Finder]]
-===New Hampshire Statewide Databases===
 *[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]]
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to find New Hampshire Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to find New Hampshire Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to find New Hampshire Death Records]]
-===New Hampshire Research Process===
+=== New Hampshire Research Tips  ===
-*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1850-1910]]
-*[[New Hampshire Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
-== New Hampshire Research Tips  ==
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire.
-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br>
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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-*'''''Statewide birth registration:''''' Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921.
-*'''''Statewide death registration:''''' Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1913 (Although, some resources say 1890).
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[New Hampshire Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in New Hampshire.
-<br>
-'''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 verify information.
-*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[New Hampshire Substitute Records|New Hampshire Substitute Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Finding Parents:'''
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-*'''''Death records:''''' Starting in 1881, the state recorded deaths that 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 [[New Hampshire Newspapers]] and [[New Hampshire Obituaries]] for more information.
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[New Hampshire Church Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''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 [[New Hampshire Census|New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Research  ==
+*'''Birth information:''' Statewide birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy.
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewHampshire.pdf New Hampshire Family History Library Research Outline]
+*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search New Hampshire death records]]
-*[http://www.usroots.com/usgwnhus/ NHGenWeb] - New Hampshire GenWeb Project
+*'''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]].
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/newham/ New Hampshire Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of New Hampshire
+*'''Finding [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]]:''' If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the local town historical society. They may be able to send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town. If you do not know the denomination, search for a marriage record. This may give the name of the minister. Then contact a historical society and determine which church he was the minister. An obituary may mention the church the person attended. The death certificate may list the name of the cemetery and funeral home. Their records may have the name of the church, cemetery, or a copy of the obituary. [[New Hampshire Church Records|Search New Hampshire Church Records]]
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nh/ Cyndi's List] - New Hampshire genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/NewHampshire-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of New Hampshire Records Guide
-==References==
+=== New Hampshire Record Finder  ===
-{{reflist}}
+This brief 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. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[New Hampshire Record Finder]].'''
+{| width="70%" border="1"
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
+| style="padding:10px"| '''2. Try these records first:'''
+| style="padding:10px"|'''3. Other useful records'''
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|
+Birth information
+| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|Birth records]]
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]]
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
+*[[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|Marriage information
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible records]]
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|Death information
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible Records]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|Parents
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|Birth records]]
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Census|Census]]
+*[[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]]
+| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*[[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]]
+*[[New Hampshire, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|
+Maiden name
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate records]]
+| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*[[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Military Records|Military Records]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|
+Immigration date
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
+*[[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
+*[[New Hampshire Census|Census]]
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+*[[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]]
+*[[New Hampshire History|History]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|
+Naturalization
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
+*[[New Hampshire Census|Census]]
+*[[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Voting Records|Voting Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]]
+*[[New Hampshire Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| style="padding:10px"|
+Physical description
+| style="padding:10px"|
+*[[New Hampshire Military Records|Military Records]]
+*[[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) (after 1906)
+| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*[[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]]
+*[[New Hampshire History|History]]
+|}
+=== Further New Hampshire Research  ===
+*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[New Hampshire Record Finder]].'''
+*For online record collections, go to [[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|'''New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records.''']]
+*For more research on New Hampshire, including research at the county level, visit the [[New Hampshire, United States Genealogy|'''New Hampshire''']] page on the Research Wiki.
+*Search all of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/41?region=United%20States%20of%20America New Hampshire record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216515 Ralph J. Crandall. ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England.'' Baltimore,Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FS Library 974 D27gr]
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