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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930.<ref>'' | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930.<ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref> | ||
*'''''local registration:''''' As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. <ref>'' | *'''''local registration:''''' As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. <ref>''Texas Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Texas.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref> | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[ | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Texas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Texas. | ||
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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. | *'''''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 verify information. | *'''''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 verify information. | ||
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[ | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Texas Substitute Records|Texas Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' In 1903, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. | *'''''Death records:''''' In 1903, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. 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 [[ | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Texas Newspapers]] and [[Texas Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[ | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Texas Church Records]] 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 [[ | *'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Texas Census|Texas 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. | ||
*'''''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. | *'''''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. | ||
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Texas Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Texas
- Texas Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Texas Birth Records
- How to find Texas Marriage Records
- How to find Texas Death Records
Texas Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Texas:
Birth and Death information:
- Statewide registration: The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930.[1]
- local registration: As early as 1873 some cities and towns had authorized the registration of births and deaths. [2]
- Access to records: See Texas Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Texas.
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 verify information.
- List of substitute records: See Texas Substitute Records for more information.
Finding Parents:
- Death records: In 1903, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. 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 Texas Newspapers and Texas Obituaries for more information.
- Church records: Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Texas 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 Texas 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.
Further Texas Research[edit | edit source]
- Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see Texas Record Finder.
- For online record collections, go to Texas Online Genealogy Records.
- For more research on Texas, including research at the county level, visit the Texas page on the Research Wiki.
- Search all of the Texas record collections at FamilySearch.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Texas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
- ↑ Texas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2004, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo