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=== New Hampshire Research Tips  ===
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== New Hampshire Research Strategies  ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire.
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===
*'''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. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
*[[GuidedResearch:New Hampshire|Finding New Hampshire Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
*'''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]]
*'''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]].


=== New Hampshire Record Finder  ===
===Finding New Hampshire Records===
*[[New Hampshire Record Finder]]


This 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.
===New Hampshire Statewide Databases===
*[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]]


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===New Hampshire Research Process===
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*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1880-Present]]
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1850-1910]]
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[New Hampshire Descendancy Research]]
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
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*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
| Birth information
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
| [[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]]
| [[New Hampshire Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible records]], [[New Hampshire Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible records]]  
| [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]], [[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate records]], [[New Hampshire Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death Records]], [[New Hampshire Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]], [[New Hampshire Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Hampshire Census|Census]], [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church records]]
| [[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]], [[New Hampshire Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Hampshire Probate Records|Probate records]]  
| [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]], [[New Hampshire Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[New Hampshire Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Hampshire Census|Census]]
| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]], [[New Hampshire History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[New Hampshire Census|Census]], [[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[United States Voting Records|Voting Registers]], [[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]], [[New Hampshire Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[New Hampshire Military Records|Military Records]], [[New Hampshire Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[New Hampshire Biography|Biography]], [[New Hampshire History|History]]
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To look for more New Hampshire records, [[New Hampshire Record Selection Table|go here]].  
== New Hampshire Research Tips  ==
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.
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'''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.
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'''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.
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'''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  ===
==Further New Hampshire Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewHampshire.pdf New Hampshire Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://www.usroots.com/usgwnhus/ NHGenWeb] - New Hampshire GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/newham/ New Hampshire Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of New Hampshire
*[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


For more research on New Hampshire, including research at the county level, visit the [[New Hampshire Genealogy|New Hampshire]] page on the Research Wiki.
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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:

Finding New Hampshire Birth, Marriage or Death Records[edit | edit source]

Finding New Hampshire Records[edit | edit source]

New Hampshire Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]

New Hampshire Research Process[edit | edit source]

New Hampshire Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire:
Birth and Death information:

  • 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.


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 verify information.
  • List of substitute records: See New Hampshire Substitute Records for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • 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.


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 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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