Rhode Island Vital Records: Difference between revisions

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*Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.52+V2p book 974.52 V2p]; on films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=83212&disp=Alphabetical+index+of+the+births%2C+marr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)]
*Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.52+V2p book 974.52 V2p]; on films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=83212&disp=Alphabetical+index+of+the+births%2C+marr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)]


A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146171&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14]). Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290345&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 929494-500] have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 ''(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=588737&disp=Supplement+to+Torrey%27s+New+England+mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974 V2t] supp.).
A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'' <ref> (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146171&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14]). </ref>  Family History Library <ref> [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290345&disp=New+England+marriages+prior+to+1700%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 929494-500] </ref>  have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 '' <ref> Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=588737&disp=Supplement+to+Torrey%27s+New+England+mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974 V2t] supp.) </ref> 


The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE - VITAL RECORDS. You can also write to the town clerks for information.  
The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under  
::RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE - VITAL RECORDS.  
You can also write to the town clerks for information.  


=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===
=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths  ===
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[[Rhode Island Societies|Rhode Island Societies]]  
[[Rhode Island Societies|Rhode Island Societies]]  
 
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