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=== Vital Records Reference Dates  ===
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Rhode Island Births and Christenings
Rhode Island Births and Christenings  
 
=== Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===
=== Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===


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The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com]  
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com]  


*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1"><span>Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at <a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a> (accessed 8 January 2011).</span></ref>
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">&lt;span&gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&lt;/a&gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&lt;/span&gt;</ref>


[[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
[[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


[[Rhode Island Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
[[Rhode Island Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


=== Adoption Records  ===
=== Adoption Records  ===
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=== Inventory of Vital Records  ===
=== Inventory of Vital Records  ===


The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673
The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673  


== Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections  ==
== Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections  ==
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*''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>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]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref>
*''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>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]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref>


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''. <ref>(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}). </ref>Family History Library <ref>{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=films 929494-500}} </ref>have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 ''<ref>Family History Library {{FHL|588737|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t}} supp.) </ref>
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''. <ref>(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}). </ref>Family History Library <ref>{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=films 929494-500}} </ref>have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 ''<ref>Family History Library {{FHL|588737|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t}} supp.) </ref>  


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  
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  
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=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections&nbsp;  ===
 
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]
 
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
 
[[Rhode_Island_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Rhode Island Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


[[Rhode Island Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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