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*'''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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== | === Massachusetts 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 [[ | 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 [[Massachusetts Record Finder]].''' | ||
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Birth information | Birth information | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records|Death records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Church Records|Church records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts 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 | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Marriage Records|Marriage records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Church Records|Church records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| style="padding:10px"|Death information | | style="padding:10px"|Death information | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records|Death Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| style="padding:10px"|Parents | | style="padding:10px"|Parents | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Death Records|Death records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Census|Census]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Church Records|Church records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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Maiden name | Maiden name | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Massachusetts Marriage Records|Marriage Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
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Immigration date | Immigration date | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Census|Census]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts History|History]] | ||
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Naturalization | Naturalization | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Census|Census]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Court Records|Court Records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Voting Records|Voting Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
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Physical description | Physical description | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | ||
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*[[ | *[[Massachusetts Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Massachusetts History|History]] | ||
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=== Further | === Further Massachusetts Research === | ||
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[ | *'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Massachusetts Record Finder]].''' | ||
*For online record collections, go to [[ | *For online record collections, go to [[Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records|'''Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records.''']] | ||
*For more research on | *For more research on Massachusetts, including research at the county level, visit the [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|'''Massachusetts''']] page on the Research Wiki. | ||
*Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/52?region=United%20States%20of%20America Massachusetts record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | *Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/52?region=United%20States%20of%20America Massachusetts record collections] at FamilySearch.<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216515 Ralph J. Crandell. ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England.'' Baltimore, Maryland:Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FHL 974 D27gr] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216515 Ralph J. Crandell. ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England.'' Baltimore, Maryland:Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. FHL 974 D27gr] | ||