Rhode Island Vital Records: Difference between revisions

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*''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>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]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>{{WorldCat|58764094|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref>
*''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>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]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>{{WorldCat|58764094|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref>


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; {{WorldCat|47792630|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}). </ref>Family History Library <ref>{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=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  {{WorldCat|23764699|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|588737|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t}} supp.) </ref>  
[[Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700|New England Marriages Prior to 1700]] is a collection of pre-1700 marriage records 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; {{WorldCat|47792630|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}). </ref>Family History Library <ref>{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=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  {{WorldCat|23764699|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|588737|title-id|disp=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 FamilySearch Catalog under  
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 FamilySearch Catalog under  
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Copies of marriage and death records from 1853 to 1964 are available at the Rhode Island State Records Center. All birth, marriage, and death records since 1853 are at:  
Copies of marriage and death records from 1853 to 1964 are available at the Rhode Island State Records Center. All birth, marriage, and death records since 1853 are at:  


'''Rhode Island Department of Health'''<br>Vital Records<br><nowiki>#3 Capitol Hill Room 101</nowiki><br>Providence RI 02908-5097<br>Telephone 401-277-2812 <br>Internet: [http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php Office of Vital Records]  
'''Rhode Island Department of Health'''<br>Vital Records<br><nowiki>#3 Capitol Hill Room 101</nowiki><br>Providence RI 02908-5097<br>Telephone 401-277-2812 <br>Internet: [http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php Office of Vital Records]


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