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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | '''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | ||
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928. | ||
*''''' | *'''''Local regististration:''''' Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent. | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Mississippi Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Mississippi. | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Mississippi Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Mississippi. | ||
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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. | *'''''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 | *'''''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 [[Mississippi Substitute Records|Mississippi Substitute Records]] for more information. | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Mississippi Substitute Records|Mississippi Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in | *'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. 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 [[Mississippi Newspapers]] and [[Mississippi Obituaries]] for more information. | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Mississippi Newspapers]] and [[Mississippi Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Mississippi Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''Census Records:''' | ||
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*'''''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 in the census. 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. | ||
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Mississippi with general compliance by 1921. 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. | |||
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1912 in Mississippi. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Mississippi 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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | |||
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*[http://www.raogk.org/mississippi-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Mississippi Records Guide | *[http://www.raogk.org/mississippi-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Mississippi Records Guide | ||
[[Category:Mississippi, United States]] | [[Category:Mississippi, United States]] | ||
[[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
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Mississippi Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Mississippi
Finding Mississippi Birth, Marriage or Death Records[edit | edit source]
Finding Mississippi Records[edit | edit source]
Mississippi Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]
Mississippi Research Process[edit | edit source]
- Step-by-Step Mississippi Research, 1880-Present
- Step-by-Step Mississippi Research, 1850-1910
- Mississippi Descendancy Research
- How to Find Birth Records
- How to Find Marriage Records
- How to Find Death Records
Mississippi Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Mississippi.
Birth and Death information:
- Statewide registration: The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928.
- Local regististration: Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent.
- Access to records: See Mississippi Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Mississippi.
Substitute Records:
- 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 varify information.
- List of substitute records: See Mississippi Substitute Records for more information.
Finding Parents:
- Death records: Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. 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 Mississippi Newspapers and Mississippi Obituaries for more information.
- Church records: Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Mississippi Church Records for more information.
Census Records:
- Check all census years: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See Mississippi 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.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Mississippi with general compliance by 1921. 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 registration of deaths began in 1912 in Mississippi. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Mississippi 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.
Further Mississippi Research[edit | edit source]
- Mississippi Family History Library Research Outline
- MSGenWeb - Mississippi GenWeb Project
- Mississippi Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Mississippi
- Cyndi's List - Mississippi genealogy websites
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - State of Mississippi Records Guide