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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1915 in South Carolina. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search South Carolina death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1915 in South Carolina. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search South Carolina 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]]. | ||
=== South Carolina Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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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 South Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find South Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Carolina Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[South Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]], [[South Carolina Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find South Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Church Records|Church records]], [[South Carolina Probate Records|Probate records]], [[South Carolina Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find South Carolina Death Records|Death Records]], [[South Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[South Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[South Carolina Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find South Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find South Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Carolina Census|Census]], [[South Carolina Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[South Carolina Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find South Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Carolina Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[South Carolina Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[South Carolina Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[South Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Carolina Census|Census]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[South Carolina History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[South Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Carolina Census|Census]], [[South Carolina Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[South Carolina Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[South Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[South Carolina Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[South Carolina Military Records|Military Records]], [[South Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[South Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[South Carolina History|History]] | |||
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To look for more South Carolina records, go here | |||
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Revision as of 19:03, 23 January 2015
South Carolina Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in South Carolina
- South Carolina Online Genealogy Records
- How to find South Carolina Birth Records
- How to find South Carolina Marriage Records
- How to find South Carolina Death Records
South Carolina Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in South Carolina.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1915 in South Carolina. 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 1915 in South Carolina. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search South Carolina 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.
South Carolina Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| 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 records, Death 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 South Carolina records, go here