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Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Texas<br>  
== Texas Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Texas:<br>  
===Finding Texas Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Texas|Finding Texas Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


:[[Texas Online Genealogy Records|Texas Online Genealogy Records]]
===Finding Texas Records===
:[[How to Find Texas Birth Records|How to find Texas Birth Records]]
*[[Texas Record Finder]]
:[[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|How to find Texas Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find Texas Death Records|How to find Texas Death Records]]


=== Texas Research Tips  ===
===Texas Statewide Databases===
*[[Texas Online Genealogy Records]]


These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Texas.
===Texas Research Process===
*[[Step-by-Step Texas Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Texas Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Texas Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Texas Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Texas start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. 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]].  
== Texas Research Tips  ==
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Texas death records]]  
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Texas:<br>
*'''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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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by the 1930s.<ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Local registration:''''' As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. <ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Texas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Texas.
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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 [[Texas Substitute Records|Texas Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:'''
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*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1903, 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. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Texas Newspapers]] and [[Texas Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Texas 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 [[Texas Census|Texas 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.


[[Category:Texas]]
== Further Texas Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf Texas Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb] - Texas GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/tex/ Texas Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Texas
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/tx/ Cyndi's List] - Texas genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/Texas-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Texas Records Guide
 
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 24 February 2025

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The Texas Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Texas. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Texas Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Texas:

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

Finding Texas Records[edit | edit source]

Texas Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]

Texas Research Process[edit | edit source]

Texas Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Texas:

Birth and Death information:

  • Statewide registration: The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by the 1930s.[1]
  • Local registration: As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. [2]
  • Access to records: See Texas Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Texas.


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 Texas Substitute Records for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • Death records: In 1903, 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.
  • Obituaries: Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See Texas Newspapers and Texas Obituaries for more information.
  • Church records: Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas Research[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Texas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
  2. ↑ Texas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
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