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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
From the beginning of record keeping, record loss has been a factor. Fire, flood, insects, weather, and | From the beginning of record keeping, record loss has been a factor. Fire, flood, insects, weather, and other reasons impacted the survival of records. Below are substitute records that can be used in place of the missing records. | ||
*Substitute records can include additional details about an ancestor and clues regarding record loss | *Substitute records can include additional details about an ancestor and clues regarding record loss | ||
*Use records of neighboring counties to help when there is county record loss | *Use records of neighboring counties to help when there is county record loss | ||
== Substitutes for Birth, Marriage, or Death Records == | == Substitutes for Birth, Marriage, or Death Records == | ||
Substitute records are documents that were created by various organizations that may include genealogical events or information. These records were created by churches, businesses, governments, and other entities. Use these substitute records to locate missing information not located in birth, marriage, and death documents. Substitute records can contain conflicting information when compared to other sources. | |||
These records were created by churches, businesses, governments, and other entities. Use these substitute records to locate missing information not located in birth, marriage, and death documents. Substitute records can contain conflicting information | |||
Links below are to Iowa wiki pages describing alternate sources. | Links below are to Iowa wiki pages describing alternate sources. | ||
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