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For example: | For example: | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find or verify their birth records and parents' names. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find or verify their birth records and parents' names. | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | ||
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*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family. | *Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family. | ||
*The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. | *The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. | ||
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records which often include the names and residences of other family members. | *The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members. | ||
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. | *Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have died or been buried in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have died or been buried in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | ||
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If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | *Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | ||
*Check for an. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. | *Check for an. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. | ||
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Keep in mind: | Keep in mind: | ||
*The information in these records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant. | *The information in these records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant. | ||
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s. | *Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s. | ||
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The county began recording vital events in accordance with state law. | The county began recording vital events in accordance with state law. | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates. | Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[http://www.usgwarchives.org/oh/geauga/vitals-index.html Geauga County Vital Records] | *[http://www.usgwarchives.org/oh/geauga/vitals-index.html Geauga County Vital Records] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_County,_Ohio Summit county on Wikipedia.com] | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_County,_Ohio Summit county on Wikipedia.com] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
[[Summit County, Ohio]] | *[[Summit County, Ohio]] | ||
*[[Ohio Vital Records]] | |||
[[Ohio Vital Records]] | |||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||