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Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Delaware:<br> | Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Delaware:<br> | ||
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===Finding | ===Finding Delaware Birth, Marriage or Death Records=== | ||
*[[GuidedResearch:Delaware|Finding | *[[GuidedResearch:Delaware|Finding Delaware Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]] | ||
===Finding | ===Finding Delaware Records=== | ||
*[[Delaware Record Finder]] | *[[Delaware Record Finder]] | ||
=== | ===Delaware Statewide Databases=== | ||
*[[Delaware Online Genealogy Records|Delaware Online Genealogy Records]] | *[[Delaware Online Genealogy Records|Delaware Online Genealogy Records]] | ||
=== | ===Delaware Research Process=== | ||
*[[Step-by-Step Delaware Research, 1880-Present]] | *[[Step-by-Step Delaware Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
*[[Step-by-Step Delaware Research, 1850-1910]] | *[[Step-by-Step Delaware Research, 1850-1910]] | ||
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1861 bo record birth and death records starting when the town was established until the state board took over in 1881. | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1861 bo record birth and death records starting when the town was established until the state board took over in 1881. | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[ | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Delaware Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Delaware. | ||
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'''Substitute Records:''' | '''Substitute Records:''' | ||
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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 varify information. | ||
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[ | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Delaware Substitute Records|Delaware Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' Starting in 1881, the state recorded deaths that required birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and is only as accurate as grieving relatives' remember. | *'''''Death records:''''' Starting in 1881, the state recorded deaths that required birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and is only as accurate as grieving relatives' remember. | ||
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[ | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Delaware Newspapers]] and [[Delaware Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[ | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Delaware Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''Census Records:''' | ||
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[ | *'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Delaware Census|Delaware 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. | *'''''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. | *'''''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 Delaware Research == | |||
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Delaware.pdf Delaware Family History Library Research Outline] | |||
*[http://theusgenweb.org/de/ DEGenWeb] - Delaware GenWeb Project | |||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/del/ Delaware Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Indiana | |||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/de/ Cyndi's List] - Indiana genealogy websites | |||
*[http://www.raogk.org/delaware-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Indiana Records Guide | |||
[[Category:Delaware Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Delaware Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
[[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
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