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=== Rhode Island Research Tips === | === Rhode Island Research Tips === | ||
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*'''Birth information:''' State wide registration of births in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier birth records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. 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]]. | *'''Birth information:''' State wide registration of births in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier birth records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. 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]]. | ||