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Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Maine<br> | Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Maine<br> | ||
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===Finding Maine Birth, Marriage or Death Records=== | |||
*[[GuidedResearch:Maine|Finding Maine Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]] | |||
===Finding Maine Records=== | |||
*[[Maine Record Finder]] | |||
===Maine Statewide Databases=== | |||
*[[Maine Online Genealogy Records|Maine Online Genealogy Records]] | *[[Maine Online Genealogy Records|Maine Online Genealogy Records]] | ||
*[[How to Find Maine Birth Records|How to | |||
*[[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|How to | ===Maine Research Process=== | ||
*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|How to | *[[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
*[[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1850-1910]] | |||
*[[Maine Descendancy Research]] | |||
*[[How to Find Maine Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]] | |||
*[[How to Find Maine Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]] | |||
*[[How to Find Maine Death Records|How to Find Death Records]] | |||
=== Maine Research Tips === | === Maine Research Tips === | ||
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine. | These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine:<br> | ||
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br> | |||
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928. | |||
*'''''Local regististration:''''' Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent. | |||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Maine Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Maine. | |||
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'''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 they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event. | |||
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information. | |||
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Maine Substitute Records|Maine Substitute Records]] for more information. | |||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | |||
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. | |||
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Maine Newspapers]] and [[Maine Obituaries]] for more information. | |||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Maine Church Records]] for more information. | |||
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'''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 [[Maine Census|Maine 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. | |||
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added. | |||
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy. | *'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1892. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy. | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine death records]]. | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Maine 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. To search the 1790, 1800, or 1810 census, substitute Massachusetts for Maine. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''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. To search the 1790, 1800, or 1810 census, substitute Massachusetts for Maine. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== Further Maine Research === | === Further Maine Research === | ||
* | *[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Maine.pdf Maine Family History Library Research Outline] | ||
* | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~megenweb/ MEGenWeb] - Maine GenWeb Project | ||
* | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/me/ Cyndi's List] - Maine genealogy websites | ||
* | *[http://genealogytrails.com/maine/ Maine Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Maine | ||
*[http://www.raogk.org/maine-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Maine Records Guide | |||
[[Category:Maine, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Maine, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
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Maine Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Maine
Finding Maine Birth, Marriage or Death Records[edit | edit source]
Finding Maine Records[edit | edit source]
Maine Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]
Maine Research Process[edit | edit source]
- Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1880-Present
- Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1850-1910
- Maine Descendancy Research
- How to Find Birth Records
- How to Find Marriage Records
- How to Find Death Records
Maine Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Maine:
Birth and Death information:
- Statewide registration: The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928.
- Local regististration: Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent.
- Access to records: See Maine Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Maine.
Substitute Records:
- 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 they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
- Accuracy: Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information.
- List of substitute records: See Maine Substitute Records for more information.
Finding Parents:
- Death records: Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
- Obituaries: Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See Maine Newspapers and Maine Obituaries for more information.
- Church records: Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Maine Church Records for more information.
Census Records:
- Check all census years: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See Maine 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.
- Finding families: Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1892. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other substitute records to improve accuracy.
- Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1892. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Maine 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. To search the 1790, 1800, or 1810 census, substitute Massachusetts for Maine. Search U.S. Censuses.
Further Maine Research[edit | edit source]
- Maine Family History Library Research Outline
- MEGenWeb - Maine GenWeb Project
- Cyndi's List - Maine genealogy websites
- Maine Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Maine
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - State of Maine Records Guide