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Many vital records have been published in genealogical periodicals and other sources, including: | Many vital records have been published in genealogical periodicals and other sources, including: | ||
*Arnold, James N. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People''. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. ( | *Arnold, James N. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People''. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. (Family History Library book 974.5 V2a; on films beginning with film 908269; fiche 6046912.) The town records that are indexed in this collection are listed in Crandall, Ralph J., ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England,'' p. 175-78. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. (Family History Library book 974 D27gr.) | ||
*Beaman, Alden G. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series''. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. ( | *Beaman, Alden G. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series''. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. (Family History Library book 974.5 V2b.) This contains abstracts of probate, cemetery, marriage, death, and other records that give evidence of vital information for Kent, Newport, and Washington counties. | ||
*Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32; | *Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32; Family History Library book 974.52 V2p; on films beginning with film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.) | ||
A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; | A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14). Films 929494-500 have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 (Family History Library book 974 V2T supp.). | ||
The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE - VITAL RECORDS. You can also write to the town clerks for information. | The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE - VITAL RECORDS. You can also write to the town clerks for information. | ||
=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | === State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | ||