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[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825] | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825] | ||
[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920] | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920] | ||
= Important Dates = | |||
Pre 1881 Vital Records | Pre 1881 Vital Records | ||
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1819 Alabama achieved Statehood (62 years until counties required to record BMD) | 1819 Alabama achieved Statehood (62 years until counties required to record BMD) | ||
= Lost / Missing Records = | |||
Some counties may have lost records due to fire, flood, military actions or other events. | Some counties may have lost records due to fire, flood, military actions or other events. | ||
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ADD an INTERACTIVE county map of Alabama showing counties with records loss. | ADD an INTERACTIVE county map of Alabama showing counties with records loss. | ||
= Where to Get the Record, = | |||
For information about county birth and death records, write to the county health department. '''Learn when the county was created.''' | For information about county birth and death records, write to the county health department. '''Learn when the county was created.''' | ||
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[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Death, 1908-1959]<br> | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Death, 1908-1959]<br> | ||
= Finding aids = | |||
== Indexes == | |||
There are several statewide indexes: | There are several statewide indexes: | ||
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Early '''(time coverage????)&nbsp;'''marriage records are also included in the Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see the "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline).<br> | Early '''(time coverage????)&nbsp;'''marriage records are also included in the Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see the "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline).<br> | ||
= Record Content = | |||
'''Birth records:''' date and place&nbsp;of birth, name of child, name of parents. '''may include''':&nbsp;parents place of birth, sibling numbers, multiple birth<br> | '''Birth records:''' date and place&nbsp;of birth, name of child, name of parents. '''may include''':&nbsp;parents place of birth, sibling numbers, multiple birth<br> | ||
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'''Marriage records:''' name of bride and groom, date and place of marriage '''may include:''' witnesses, parents names, name of officiator | '''Marriage records:''' name of bride and groom, date and place of marriage '''may include:''' witnesses, parents names, name of officiator | ||
= Record Reliability = | |||
The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to determine accuracy. | The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to determine accuracy. | ||
= Tips = | |||
If you are unable to locate a vital records recorded by civil governments; search for a church record of christening, marriage, burial or death. A Family Bible may have been used to record family birth, marriages and deaths. | If you are unable to locate a vital records recorded by civil governments; search for a church record of christening, marriage, burial or death. A Family Bible may have been used to record family birth, marriages and deaths. | ||
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If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital records&nbsp;with separate&nbsp;indexes. | If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital records&nbsp;with separate&nbsp;indexes. | ||
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= See Also = | |||
'''Subtitute Records''' | '''Subtitute Records''' | ||