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| [[How to Find Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Virginia Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | | [[Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | ||
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| Marriage information | | Marriage information | ||
| [[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
| [[Virginia Church Records|Church records]], [[Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military records]] | | [[Virginia Church Records|Church records]], [[Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| Death information | | Death information | ||
| [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death Records]], [[Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[ | | [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death Records]], [[Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]] | | [[Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Virginia Census|Census]], [[Virginia Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Virginia Biography|Biography]], [[Virginia Genealogy|Genealogy]] | | [[Virginia Biography|Biography]], [[Virginia Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
| [[Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | | [[Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[Virginia Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | ||
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| Immigration date | | Immigration date | ||
| [[Virginia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Virginia Census|Census]] | | [[Virginia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Virginia Census|Census]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:22, 24 January 2015
Virginia Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Virginia
- Virginia Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Virginia Birth Records
- How to find Virginia Marriage Records
- How to find Virginia Death Records
Virginia Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Virginia.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in June 1912 in Virginia.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 June 1912 in Virginia. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Virginia 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.
Virginia 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 |