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== New Hampshire Research Strategies == | |||
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br> | |||
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*[[GuidedResearch:New Hampshire|Finding New Hampshire Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]] | |||
*[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]] | *[[New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records|New Hampshire Online Genealogy Records]] | ||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to | *[[New Hampshire Record Finder]] | ||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to | *[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to | *[[Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1850-1910]] | ||
*[[New Hampshire Descendancy Research]] | |||
*[[New Hampshire Record Finder|Record Finder]] | |||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]] | |||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]] | |||
*[[How to Find New Hampshire Death Records|How to Find Death Records]] | |||
== New Hampshire Research Tips == | |||
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in New Hampshire:<br> | |||
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*'''Birth information:''' Statewide birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. 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 birth registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. 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 death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search New Hampshire death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide death registration began in 1866. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search New Hampshire death records]] | ||
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*'''Finding [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]]:''' If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the local town historical society. They may be able to send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town. If you do not know the denomination, search for a marriage record. This may give the name of the minister. Then contact a historical society and determine which church he was the minister. An obituary may mention the church the person attended. The death certificate may list the name of the cemetery and funeral home. Their records may have the name of the church, cemetery, or a copy of the obituary. [[New Hampshire Church Records|Search New Hampshire Church Records]] | *'''Finding [[New Hampshire Church Records|Church Records]]:''' If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the local town historical society. They may be able to send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town. If you do not know the denomination, search for a marriage record. This may give the name of the minister. Then contact a historical society and determine which church he was the minister. An obituary may mention the church the person attended. The death certificate may list the name of the cemetery and funeral home. Their records may have the name of the church, cemetery, or a copy of the obituary. [[New Hampshire Church Records|Search New Hampshire Church Records]] | ||
== | ==Further New Hampshire Research == | ||
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewHampshire.pdf New Hampshire Research Outline] – Original FamilySearch Library research outline; contains many out of date links | |||
*[http://www.usroots.com/usgwnhus/ NHGenWeb] | |||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/newham/ New Hampshire Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of New Hampshire | |||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nh/ Cyndi's List] - New Hampshire genealogy sites on the internet | |||
*[http://www.raogk.org/NewHampshire-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for New Hampshire | |||
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[[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
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