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{{WA Topics Intro}}
{{WA Topics Intro}}
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Washington, Whatcom|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Whatcom County, Washington#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}  
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Washington, Whatcom|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Whatcom County, Washington#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}  


==== Bible Records  ====
==== Bible Records  ====
{{WA Bible Intro}}


==== Biography  ====
==== Biography  ====
{{WA Biogs Intro}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
==== Cemeteries  ====


{{WACemeteriesBlurb}}  
{{WA Cemeteries Intro}}


*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Woodlawn Cemetery burial list 1886-2007] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Woodlawn Cemetery burial list 1886-2007] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
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==== Directories  ====
==== Directories  ====
{{WA Dirs Intro}}


*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/directories.htm Earliest Directories for Fairhaven, Bellingham, Whatcom and New Whatcom/Sehome]  
*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/directories.htm Earliest Directories for Fairhaven, Bellingham, Whatcom and New Whatcom/Sehome]  
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==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
{{WA Emig Intro}}


==== Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups  ====
==== Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups  ====
{{WA Ethnic etc. Intro}}


===== American Indian  =====
===== American Indian  =====
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==== Gazetteers  ====
==== Gazetteers  ====
{{WA Gazetters Intro}}


==== Genealogy  ====
==== Genealogy  ====
{{WA Genealogy Intro}}


{{CommunityTree}}
{{CommunityTree}}
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==== Guardianship  ====
==== Guardianship  ====
{{WAGuardianshipIntro}}


Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]].  
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]].  
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{{WA History Intro}}  
{{WA History Intro}}  
*[http://www.stateofus.com/washington/whatcom-county/ "Whatcom County, Alabama (Washington) Facts"] online
*[http://www.stateofus.com/washington/whatcom-county/ "Whatcom County, Alabama (Washington) Facts"] online
*[http://library.wwu.edu/digitalcollections "Digital Collections"] online
*[http://library.wwu.edu/digitalcollections "Digital Collections"] online
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==== Maps  ====
==== Maps  ====
{{WA Maps Intro}}


[[Image:Wawhatcom.jpg|300px|Wawhatcom.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}}  
[[Image:Wawhatcom.jpg|300px|Wawhatcom.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}}  


==== Migration  ====
==== Migration  ====
{{WA Migration Intro}}


==== Military  ====
==== Military  ====
{{WA Military Intro}}


*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/militaryindex.htm Some Whatcom County Military Records] Mostly Civil War related
*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/militaryindex.htm Some Whatcom County Military Records] Mostly Civil War related


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
{{WA Naturalization Intro}}


*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Petitions, Declarations, Indexes 1872-1947] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Petitions, Declarations, Indexes 1872-1947] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
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==== Newspapers  ====
==== Newspapers  ====
{{WA Newspapers Intro}}


*[[{{PAGENAME}} Newspapers]] (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
*[[{{PAGENAME}} Newspapers]] (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
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==== Obituaries  ====
==== Obituaries  ====
{{WA Obituaries Intro}}


*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 1889-1995] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 1889-1995] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)


==== Periodicals  ====
==== Periodicals  ====
{{WA Periodicals Intro}}


==== Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.  ====
==== Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.  ====


==== Probate Records  ====
==== Probate Records  ====
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1979435 County Probate Records, 1853-1929] FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)


{{WA Probate Intro|Whatcom}}
{{WA Probate Intro|Whatcom}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1979435 County Probate Records, 1853-1929] FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)


==== Public Records  ====
==== Public Records  ====
{{WA Public Records}}


*[http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/paris/ Whatcom County recorded documents online]
*[http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/paris/ Whatcom County recorded documents online]
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====School Records====
====School Records====
{{WA School Intro}}


School Censuses provide name of parent or guardian, name and age of child, and residence.
School Censuses provide name of parent or guardian, name and age of child, and residence.
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{{WA Birth Intro}}
{{WA Birth Intro}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Birth returns 1891-1907, delayed births 1871-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 Birth returns 1891-1907, delayed births 1871-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free)
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/432 Birth Returns, 1891-1907] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/432 Birth Returns, 1891-1907] at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
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===== Divorce  =====
===== Divorce  =====
{{WA Divorce Intro}}


Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information.  
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information.  


===== Death  =====
===== Death  =====
{{WA Death Intro}}


*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 1890-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QG9%3An1406204279%3Fcc%3D1910364 1890-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
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==== Websites  ====
==== Websites  ====
{{WA Websites Intro}}


{{Tip|Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates.}}  
{{Tip|Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates.}}  
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===== Museums  =====
===== Museums  =====
{{WA Museums Intro}}


===== Societies  =====
===== Societies  =====
{{WA Societies Intro}}


=== Towns and Communities  ===
=== Towns and Communities  ===
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