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| Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in North Carolina
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| *[[North Carolina Online Genealogy Records|North Carolina Online Genealogy Records]]
| | <center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> |
| *[[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|How to find North Carolina Birth Records]]
| | <center>''The North Carolina Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for North Carolina. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> |
| *[[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|How to find North Carolina Marriage Records]]
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| *[[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|How to find North Carolina Death Records]]
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| === North Carolina Research Tips ===
| | == North Carolina Research Strategies == |
| | Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in North Carolina:<br> |
| | ===Finding North Carolina Birth, Marriage or Death Records=== |
| | *[[GuidedResearch:North Carolina|Finding North Carolina Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]] |
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| These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Carolina.
| | ===Finding North Carolina Records=== |
| | *[[North Carolina Record Finder]] |
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| *'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1920. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]] (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]].
| | ===North Carolina Statewide Databases=== |
| *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search North Carolina death records]]
| | *[[North Carolina Online Genealogy Records|North Carolina Online Genealogy 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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| === North Carolina Record Finder ===
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| This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| | ===North Carolina Research Process=== |
| | *[[Step-by-Step North Carolina Research, 1880-Present]] |
| | *[[Step-by-Step North Carolina Research, 1850-1910]] |
| | *[[North Carolina Descendancy Research]] |
| | *[[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]] |
| | *[[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]] |
| | *[[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|How to Find Death Records]] |
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| | == North Carolina Research Tips == |
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| | These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Carolina:<br> |
| | '''1. What you are looking for:'''
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| | '''2. Try these records first:'''
| | '''Birth and Death information:'''<br> |
| | '''3. Other useful records'''
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| | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1913 and general compliance was by 1913.<ref>''North Carolina Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 44-45. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewMexico.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref> |
| | Birth information
| | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[North Carolina Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in North Carolina. |
| | [[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]]
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| | [[North Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| | Marriage information
| | *'''''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. |
| | [[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]]
| | *'''''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. |
| | [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]], [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military records]]
| | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[North Carolina Substitute Records|North Carolina Substitute Records]] for more information. |
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| | Death information
| | '''Finding Parents:''' |
| | [[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death Records]], [[North Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]]
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| | [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible Records]]
| | *'''''Death records:''''' In 1913, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. |
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| | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[North Carolina Newspapers]] and [[North Carolina Obituaries]] for more information. |
| | Parents
| | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[North Carolina Church Records]] for more information. |
| | [[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]]
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| | [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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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 [[North Carolina Census|North Carolina Census Records]] for more information. |
| | [[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate records]]
| | *'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. |
| | [[North Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
| | *'''''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. |
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| | [[North Carolina Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]]
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| | [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina History|History]]
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| | Naturalization
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| | [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]], [[North Carolina Court Records|Court Records]]
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| | [[North Carolina Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| | Physical description
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| | [[North Carolina Military Records|Military Records]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
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| | [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina History|History]]
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| To look for more North Carolina records, [[North Carolina Record Selection Table|go here]]
| | == Further North Carolina Research == |
| | *[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NorthCarolina.pdf North Carolina Family History Library Research Outline] |
| | *[http://www.ncgenweb.us/ NCGenWeb] - North Carolina GenWeb Project |
| | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/ North Carolina Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of North Carolina |
| | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nc/ Cyndi's List] - North Carolina genealogy websites |
| | *[http://www.raogk.org/northcarolina-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of North Carolina Records Guide |
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| === Further North Carolina Research === | | == References == |
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| For more research on North Carolina, including research at the county level, visit the [[North Carolina Genealogy|North Carolina]] page on the Research Wiki.
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| Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/20?region=United%20States%20of%20America North Carolina record collections] at FamilySearch.
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