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


===Mississippi Statewide Databases===
*[[Mississippi Online Genealogy Records|Mississippi Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[Mississippi Online Genealogy Records|Mississippi Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[How to Find Mississippi Birth Records|How to find Mississippi Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records|How to find Mississippi Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records|How to find Mississippi Death Records]]
=== Mississippi Research Tips  ===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Mississippi.
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Mississippi with general compliance by 1921. 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]].
*'''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]].
*'''Marriage Records. &nbsp;'''Coverage map showing all FamilySearch Mississippi county marriage holdings. &nbsp;[http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/MS_FRM.html FamilySearch Historical Records]
=== Mississippi 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.


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===Mississippi Research Process===
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*[[Step-by-Step Mississippi Research, 1880-Present]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[Step-by-Step Mississippi Research, 1850-1910]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[Mississippi Descendancy Research]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find Mississippi Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
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*[[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
| Birth information
*[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
| [[How to Find Mississippi Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Mississippi Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Mississippi Church Records|Church records]]  
| [[Mississippi Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Mississippi Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Mississippi Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Mississippi Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Mississippi Bible Records|Bible records]]
| [[Mississippi Church Records|Church records]], [[Mississippi Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Mississippi Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Mississippi Death Records|Death Records]], [[Mississippi Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| [[Mississippi Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Mississippi Church Records|Church Records]], [[Mississippi Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Mississippi Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Mississippi Census|Census]], [[Mississippi Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Mississippi Biography|Biography]], [[Mississippi Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Mississippi Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Mississippi Church Records|Church Records]], [[Mississippi Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Mississippi Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Mississippi Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Mississippi Census|Census]]
| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Mississippi Biography|Biography]], [[Mississippi History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Mississippi Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Mississippi Census|Census]], [[Mississippi Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Mississippi Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Mississippi Biography|Biography]], [[Mississippi Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Mississippi Military Records|Military Records]], [[Mississippi Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Mississippi Biography|Biography]], [[Mississippi History|History]]
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=== Further Mississippi Research  ===
== Mississippi Research Tips ==


For more research on Mississippi, including research at the county level, visit the [[Mississippi Genealogy|Mississippi]] page on the Research Wiki.  
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Mississippi.<br>
<br>
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1912, with full compliance by 1921.<ref>''Mississippi Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 15-16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Mississippi.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''County registration:''''' A few counties kept birth and death records as early as 1879. These early records were kept intermittently and are very incomplete.<ref>''Mississippi Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 15-16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Mississippi.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Mississippi Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Mississippi.
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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 [[Mississippi Substitute Records|Mississippi Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1912 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 denomination 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:'''
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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 [[Mississippi Census|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.


Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/54?region=United%20States%20of%20America Mississippi record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
== Further Mississippi Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Mississippi.pdf Mississippi Family History Library Research Outline]
*[https://www.msgw.org/ MSGenWeb] - Mississippi GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/miss/ Mississippi Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Mississippi
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ms/ Cyndi's List] - Mississippi genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/mississippi-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Mississippi Records Guide


==References==
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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

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

Mississippi Research Strategies

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

Finding Mississippi Birth, Marriage or Death Records

Finding Mississippi Records

Mississippi Statewide Databases

Mississippi Research Process

Mississippi Research Tips

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 1912, with full compliance by 1921.[1]
  • County registration: A few counties kept birth and death records as early as 1879. These early records were kept intermittently and are very incomplete.[2]
  • 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 verify information.
  • List of substitute records: See Mississippi Substitute Records for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • Death records: Death records created by the state starting in 1912 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 denomination 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.

Further Mississippi Research

References

  1. ↑ Mississippi Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 15-16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
  2. ↑ Mississippi Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 15-16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
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