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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [ | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=California+Statewide+Indexes&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= California Statewide Indexes] at the Family History Library. | ||
[http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_BirMar.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Birth and Marriage Records] | [http://www.csga.com/CAResearch/CAResearch_BirMar.php CSGA CA Research Aid - Birth and Marriage Records] | ||
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== California Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == California Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating California Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[ | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating California Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[California Vital Records|California Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for California Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
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|+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | |+ '''Information in California Marriage Records''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905''' | ||
| | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage''' | ||
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth''' | ||
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
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| | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | ||
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<br>The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br> | <br>The death index includes: Deceased's full name, date of birth and country or state of birth, death date and death place in California, Social Security Number, and mother's maiden name.<br> | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[California, | [[California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)|California,San Joaquine, Sounty Public Library Obituary Index File (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes ......... | In the statewide indexes prepared by California each county was assigned a number. The chart below will assist you in utilizing the indexes ......... | ||
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