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The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] has completed an index to the early death records. They have indexed 1898-1905 county death records for all counties except Salt Lake County. The index includes name, sex, age, death date, county page number, and entry or registration number. | The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] has completed an index to the early death records. They have indexed 1898-1905 county death records for all counties except Salt Lake County. The index includes name, sex, age, death date, county page number, and entry or registration number. | ||
Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History&nbsp;Library | Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History&nbsp;Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=book&nbsp;979.2 V42u}}.) </ref> | ||
For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|62276|title-id|disp=films 431230 and 929287}}.) </ref>This is for Salt Lake County. However, there is some overlap with the Salt Lake City records. You will find names of parents and child (if known) and the child's date of birth. | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|485535|film|disp=film 485535}}.) </ref>These records are for the county only and do not have Salt Lake City death records. They are indexed. The record gives name, birth and death information, address or city of residence, and sometimes burial information. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of Salt Lake City birth records and indexes from 1890 to 1950 and 1953. They can only be searched at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | The Family History Library has copies of Salt Lake City birth records and indexes from 1890 to 1950 and 1953. They can only be searched at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | ||
Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Records, 1890–1950, 1953''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. <ref>76&nbsp;Family History Library&nbsp; | Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Records, 1890–1950, 1953''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. <ref>76&nbsp;Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|61687|title-id|disp=films beginning with 26477}}.) </ref>You will find parents' names, child's date of birth, and the child's name if known. Some later records show age of parents, number of children, address, and the doctor who attended the birth. | ||
There are also death records and indexes for Salt Lake City: | There are also death records and indexes for Salt Lake City: | ||
Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Death Records of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1848–Sept 1950''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Death Records of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1848–Sept 1950''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|16871|title-id|disp=films 26553–83}}.) </ref>These records provide name, birth and death information, address or city, and sometimes burial information. | ||
'''Ogden''' | '''Ogden''' | ||
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=== Midwives' Records === | === Midwives' Records === | ||
The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library&nbsp; | The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|282428|title-id|disp=book 979 V2t; film 962649 item 4}}.) </ref>This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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The following records are a sampling of the records available at the library. The counties listed are among the most populated. Most marriage records show names of bride and groom, residences, and ages. Names of witnesses can help identify relatives or neighbors. Later records may include birth information and parents' names. | The following records are a sampling of the records available at the library. The counties listed are among the most populated. Most marriage records show names of bride and groom, residences, and ages. Names of witnesses can help identify relatives or neighbors. Later records may include birth information and parents' names. | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1965''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965–1966. (Family History Library | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1965''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965–1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|228260|title-id|disp=films 429035–312}}.) </ref>The first 18 films index the licenses and certificates. These records have been indexed in the Early Church Information File up to 1914. | ||
There is an additional index from 1887 to 1987 available on fiche: | There is an additional index from 1887 to 1987 available on fiche: | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Alphabetic Marriage Listing 1887–1987''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Management Information Systems, 1987. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Alphabetic Marriage Listing 1887–1987''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Management Information Systems, 1987. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|567622|title-id|disp=fiche 6052848–49}}.) </ref>There are 24 fiche for each number. The first set of fiche is an index to the grooms and the second is an index to the brides. These will lead you to the above record. | ||
Cache County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1966''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Cache County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1966''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|56950|title-id|disp=films 430301–36.}}) </ref>Marriages up to 1914 are indexed in the Early Church Information File. | ||
Utah County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records of Utah County, 1887–1966''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959. <ref>(On 45&nbsp;Family History Library&nbsp; | Utah County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records of Utah County, 1887–1966''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959. <ref>(On 45&nbsp;Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|16228|title-id|disp=films beginning with 482939}}.) </ref>These are also indexed in the Early Church Information File for marriages up to 1914. | ||
Weber County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Applications for Licenses to Marry, and Original Marriage Certificates, 1888–1947''. <ref>Ogden, Utah: Weber County Microfilming Dept., 1970–1971. (Family History Library&nbsp; | Weber County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Applications for Licenses to Marry, and Original Marriage Certificates, 1888–1947''. <ref>Ogden, Utah: Weber County Microfilming Dept., 1970–1971. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|376414|title-id|disp=films 1670859–85}}.) </ref>The applications are arranged by certificate numbers, then chronologically. For example, application number 1s from 1888, 1892, 1897, 1919, and 1935 would be filed together. The years on the films overlap and are mixed. No index is available to certificate numbers. The marriages index cards have been placed in the Early Church Information File. However, the cards give book and page numbers. You may have to search numerous films or order the certificate from the county. | ||
'''Weber County Clerk'''<br>2549 Washington Blvd.<br>Ogden, UT 84401<br>Telephone: 801-399-8019<br>Fax: 801-629-8011<br>Internet: [http://www1.co.weber.ut.us/Clerk_Auditor/ Weber County Clerk] | '''Weber County Clerk'''<br>2549 Washington Blvd.<br>Ogden, UT 84401<br>Telephone: 801-399-8019<br>Fax: 801-629-8011<br>Internet: [http://www1.co.weber.ut.us/Clerk_Auditor/ Weber County Clerk] | ||
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The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | ||
''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library&nbsp; | ''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|282764|title-id|disp=films 820155–73}}.) </ref>This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ||
=== Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
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The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | ||
''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library&nbsp; | ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|17374|title-id|disp=book 979.2 A3v; fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ||
== Susbstitute Records == | == Susbstitute Records == | ||