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=== Michigan Research Strategies  ===
 
 
== Michigan Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Michigan<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Michigan<br>  
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*[[How to Find Michigan Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
*[[How to Find Michigan Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


=== Michigan Research Tips  ===
== Michigan Research Tips  ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Michigan:<br>
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Michigan:<br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>  
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>  
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928.  
*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state required counties to begin registering births and deaths in 1867. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915.  
*'''''Local regististration:''''' Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Michigan Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Michigan.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Michigan Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Michigan.
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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.
*'''''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 varify information.  
*'''''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 [[Michigan Substitute Records|Michigan Substitute Records]] for more information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Michigan Substitute Records|Michigan Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:'''   
'''Finding Parents:'''   
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1919 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.  
*'''''Death records:''''' Death records starting in 1867 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 [[Michigan Newspapers]] and [[Michigan Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Michigan Newspapers]] and [[Michigan Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Michigan Church Records]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Michigan Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''  
'''Census Records:'''  
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*'''''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.
*'''''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.


*'''Birth information:''' Birth records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915. 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. 
== Further Michigan Research  ==
*'''Finding Parents:''' Death records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law was much more effective, and was generally complied with by 1915. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Michigan 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]].
 
 
=== Further Michigan Research  ===
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Michigan.pdf Michigan Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Michigan.pdf Michigan Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://www.migenweb.net/ MIGenWeb] - Michigan GenWeb Project
*[http://www.migenweb.net/ MIGenWeb] - Michigan GenWeb Project

Latest revision as of 16:05, 20 February 2025

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

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


Michigan Research Strategies

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

Finding Michigan Birth, Marriage or Death Records

Finding Michigan Records

Michigan Statewide Databases

Michigan Research Process

Michigan Research Tips

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

Birth and Death information:

  • Statewide registration: The state required counties to begin registering births and deaths in 1867. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915.
  • Access to records: See Michigan Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Michigan.


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 Michigan Substitute Records for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • Death records: Death records starting in 1867 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 Michigan Newspapers and Michigan Obituaries for more information.
  • Church records: Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan Research

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