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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana. | These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Indiana. | ||
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | '''''Birth and Death information:'''''<br> | ||
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*''Statewide registration:'' The state began registering births and deaths beginning in 1907, with full compliance by 1920. | *''Statewide registration:'' The state began registering births and deaths beginning in 1907, with full compliance by 1920. | ||
*''County regististration:'' County health office recorded death records beginning in 1882 until the state board took over in January 1900. | *''County regististration:'' County health office recorded death records beginning in 1882 until the state board took over in January 1900. | ||
*''Access to records:'' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | *''Access to records:'' See [[Indiana Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Indiana. | ||
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'''Substitute | '''Substitute Records:''' | ||
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*''Secondary source:'' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth marriage and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but were not recorded at the time of the event or was not an official record of the event. | *''Secondary source:'' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth marriage and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but were not recorded at the time of the event or was not an official record of the event. | ||
*''Accuracy:'' Because the information about an event was not the official record of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records should be sought for varification. | *''Accuracy:'' Because the information about an event was not the official record of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records should be sought for varification. | ||
*''List of substitute | *''List of substitute records:'' See [[Indiana Substitute Records|Indiana Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*''Death records:'' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | *''Death records:'' Death records created by the county starting in 1882 may contain parents of the deceased. However, state recorded deaths required birth and parent information. Information is only as accurate as a grieving relative remembers. | ||
*''Obituaries:'' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | *''Obituaries:'' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Indiana Newspapers]] and Indiana Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''Census Records:''' | ||
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*''Check all census years:'' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Indiana Census|Indiana Census Records]] for more information. | *''Check all census years:'' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Indiana Census|Indiana Census Records]] for more information. | ||
*''Clues to other records:'' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. | *''Clues to other records:'' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. | ||
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