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<center>''The Maine Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Maine. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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=== Maine Research Strategies  ===
=== Maine Research Strategies  ===
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*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892.  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.   
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892.  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 1892.  They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine death records]].
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892.  They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine 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]].
*'''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. To search the 1790, 1800, or 1810 census, substitute Massachusetts for Maine.  [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


=== [STATE] Record Finder  ===
=== Maine Record Finder  ===


This brief 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. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].'''
This brief 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. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Maine Record Finder]].'''


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Birth information  
Birth information  
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]  
*[[Maine Church Records|Church records]]  
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*[[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]
*[[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]  
*[[Maine Military Records|Military records]]  
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| style="padding:10px"|Marriage information  
| style="padding:10px"|Marriage information  
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]  
*[[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]]  
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*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
*[[Maine Church Records|Church records]]
*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]
*[[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]
*[[Maine Military Records|Military records]]
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| style="padding:10px"|Death information  
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death Records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death Records]]
*[[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
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*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Maine Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Maine Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible Records]]
*[[Maine Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| style="padding:10px"|Parents  
| style="padding:10px"|Parents  
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]
*[[Maine Census|Census]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]  
*[[Maine Church Records|Church records]]  
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*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[Maine Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE], United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Maine, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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Maiden name  
Maiden name  
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]  
*[[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]]  
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*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Maine Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]  
*[[Maine Military Records|Military Records]]  
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Immigration date  
Immigration date  
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*[[[STATE] Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Maine Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]  
*[[Maine Census|Census]]  
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*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[Maine Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] History|History]]
*[[Maine History|History]]
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Naturalization  
Naturalization  
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*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]
*[[Maine Census|Census]]
*[[[STATE] Court Records|Court Records]]  
*[[Maine Court Records|Court Records]]  
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*[[[STATE] Voting Records|Voting Records]]
*[[Maine Voting Records|Voting Records]]
*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[Maine Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Maine Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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Physical description  
Physical description  
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*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Maine Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)  
*[[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) (after 1906)  
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*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[Maine Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] History|History]]
*[[Maine History|History]]
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=== Further [STATE] Research  ===
=== Further Maine Research  ===
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].'''
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Maine Record Finder]].'''
*For online record collections, go to [[[STATE] Online Genealogy Records|'''[STATE] Online Genealogy Records.''']]
*For online record collections, go to [[Maine Online Genealogy Records|'''Maine Online Genealogy Records.''']]
*For more research on [STATE], including research at the county level, visit the [[[STATE], United States Genealogy|'''[STATE]''']] page on the Research Wiki.
*For more research on Maine, including research at the county level, visit the [[Maine, United States Genealogy|'''Maine''']] page on the Research Wiki.
*Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/16?region=United%20States%20of%20America Maine record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
*Search all of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/16?region=United%20States%20of%20America Maine record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216515 Ralph J. Crandall. ed. Genealogical Research in New England.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FHL 974 D27gr]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216515 Ralph J. Crandall. ed. Genealogical Research in New England.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FS Library 974 D27gr]  


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Latest revision as of 21:36, 11 January 2024

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

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

Maine Research Strategies

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

Maine Research Tips

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine.

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1892. 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 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Maine 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. To search the 1790, 1800, or 1810 census, substitute Massachusetts for Maine. Search U.S. Censuses.

Maine Record Finder

This brief 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. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see Maine Record Finder.

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records

Birth information

Marriage information
Death information
Parents

Maiden name

Immigration date

Naturalization

Physical description

Further Maine Research

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