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Internet: [http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/vital.shtml Delaware Public Archives] This internet site gives a general overview of the vital records that are available for Delaware. | Internet: [http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/vital.shtml Delaware Public Archives] This internet site gives a general overview of the vital records that are available for Delaware. | ||
For records of births that occurred more than 72 years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives see the [[Delaware Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] page.<br> '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | For records of births that occurred more than 72 years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives see the [[Delaware Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] page. | ||
<br> '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | |||
*[[Delaware Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Delaware Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the Family History Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the Family History Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | ||
Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | ||
[[Delaware State Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware State Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | <br> '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''<br> | ||
*[[Delaware Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Delaware State Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware State Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
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*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Delaware couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Delaware couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1890. | Although some deaths were recorded as early as 1855, state registration of deaths officially began in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1890. | ||
The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has death records for the most recent 40 years. For deaths recorded over forty years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives. <br> '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''<br> | The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has death records for the most recent 40 years. For deaths recorded over forty years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives. | ||
<br> '''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''<br> | |||
*[[Delaware State Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware State Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Delaware State Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Delaware State Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||