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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== Maine Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]], [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Maine Church Records|Church records]], [[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death Records]], [[Maine Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Maine Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Maine Church Records|Church Records]], [[Maine Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Maine Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find Maine Death Records|Death records]], [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Census|Census]], [[Maine Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Maine Church Records|Church Records]], [[Maine Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Maine Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Maine Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Maine Census|Census]], [[Maine Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Maine Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Maine Military Records|Military Records]], [[Maine Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Maine Biography|Biography]], [[Maine History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Maine records, go here | |||
[[Category:Maine]] | [[Category:Maine]] | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 23 January 2015
Maine Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Maine
- Maine Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Maine Birth Records
- How to find Maine Marriage Records
- How to find Maine Death Records
Maine Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1892. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
- Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Maine death records
- Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
Maine Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth recordsDeath records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |
To look for more Maine records, go here