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== Indiana Research Tips == | == Indiana Research Tips == | ||
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana: <br> | |||
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana | <br> | ||
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | |||
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*''Statewide registration:'' The state began registering births and deaths | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births in 1907 and deaths in 1900, with full compliance by 1920. | ||
*''County regististration:'' County health office | *'''''County regististration:''''' County health office began recording birth and death records in 1882 until the state board took over in 1907 and 1900 respectively. | ||
*''Access to records:'' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | ||
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'''Substitute Records:''' | '''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 were not recorded at the time of the event | *'''''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 was not the official | *'''''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 [[Indiana Substitute Records|Indiana Substitute Records]] for more information. | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Indiana Substitute Records|Indiana Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*''Death records:'' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | *'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | ||
*''Obituaries:'' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and [[Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*''Church records:'' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Indiana Church Records]] for more information. | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Indiana Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''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 [[Indiana Census|Indiana Census Records]] for more information. | *'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Indiana Census|Indiana 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. | *'''''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. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added. | *'''''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 Indiana Research == | == Further Indiana Research == | ||
*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-293b-d270-a1d5-b9bfd4890001/indiana-pdf FamilySearch Research Guide] | *[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/00000191-293b-d270-a1d5-b9bfd4890001/indiana-pdf FamilySearch Research Guide] | ||
*[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Indiana.pdf Indiana Family History Library Research Outline] | *[https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Indiana.pdf Indiana Family History Library Research Outline] | ||
*[http://ingenweb.org/ INGenWeb | *[http://ingenweb.org/ INGenWeb] - Indiana GenWeb Project | ||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ind/ Indiana Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Indiana | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ind/ Indiana Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Indiana | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/in/ Cyndi's List] - Indiana genealogy sites on the internet | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/in/ Cyndi's List] - Indiana genealogy sites on the internet | ||
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