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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Georgia.htm Georgia State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=354&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Georgia%22 Georgia Statewide Indexes] at the | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Georgia.htm Georgia State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=354&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Georgia%22 Georgia Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
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'''Bibb County Health Department'''<br>171 Emery Highway <br>Macon, GA 31217<br>Internet: [http://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/department/bibb-county-health-department/ Bibb County Health Department] | '''Bibb County Health Department'''<br>171 Emery Highway <br>Macon, GA 31217<br>Internet: [http://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/department/bibb-county-health-department/ Bibb County Health Department] | ||
A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The | A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed some county birth and delayed birth registrations. | ||
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Marriage records are kept by the individual counties. Records often date back to the time of county organization. By 1805 licenses were often granted by a court of ordinary in the county where the bride resided, or marriage banns were published at a nearby church. You can write to the clerk of the court of ordinary for copies. | Marriage records are kept by the individual counties. Records often date back to the time of county organization. By 1805 licenses were often granted by a court of ordinary in the county where the bride resided, or marriage banns were published at a nearby church. You can write to the clerk of the court of ordinary for copies. | ||
Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The | Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s. | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Georgia couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy|Rome, Floyd, Georgia]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Georgia couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Floyd County, Georgia Genealogy|Rome, Floyd, Georgia]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
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'''Bibb County Health Department'''<br>770 Hemlock Street<br>Macon, GA 31201<br>Internet: [http://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/department/bibb-county-health-department/ Bibb County Health Department] | '''Bibb County Health Department'''<br>770 Hemlock Street<br>Macon, GA 31201<br>Internet: [http://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/department/bibb-county-health-department/ Bibb County Health Department] | ||
A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The | A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed some county birth, death, and delayed birth registrations. | ||
'''Fetal Deaths'''<br> | '''Fetal Deaths'''<br> | ||
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*Search for Vital Records in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for Georgia to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br> | *Search for Vital Records in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for Georgia to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br> | ||
== | ==FamilySearch Library Georgia Vital Records Collections== | ||
From the court of ordinary of Chatham County, for example, the library has: | From the court of ordinary of Chatham County, for example, the library has: | ||
Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Georgia Department of Archives and History]. The | Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the [http://www.georgiaarchives.org/ Georgia Department of Archives and History]. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s. From the court of ordinary of Chatham County, for example, the library has: | ||
*Marriage records, 1830 to 1902, and an index, 1806 to 1950 (22 microfilms) | *Marriage records, 1830 to 1902, and an index, 1806 to 1950 (22 microfilms) | ||
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*''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' {{FSC|131860|item|disp=FS Library Film 1928351 item 3; microfiche 6046751; book 975.8 V2m }} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. *''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1975. {{FSC|131860|title-id|disp=book 975.8 V2m; microfilm 928351 item 3; microfiche 6046751.}} </ref>Covers 29 counties; names are from ''Georgia Pioneers'' magazine. | *''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' {{FSC|131860|item|disp=FS Library Film 1928351 item 3; microfiche 6046751; book 975.8 V2m }} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. *''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1975. {{FSC|131860|title-id|disp=book 975.8 V2m; microfilm 928351 item 3; microfiche 6046751.}} </ref>Covers 29 counties; names are from ''Georgia Pioneers'' magazine. | ||
*''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' {{FSC|131872|item|disp=FS Library Film 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217; book 975.8 V2me}} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. ''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1976. {{FSC|131872|title-id|disp=book 975.8 V2me; microfilm 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217}}. </ref>Covers 21 counties. | *''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' {{FSC|131872|item|disp=FS Library Film 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217; book 975.8 V2me}} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. ''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1976. {{FSC|131872|title-id|disp=book 975.8 V2me; microfilm 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217}}. </ref>Covers 21 counties. | ||
*''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' {{FSC|131876|item|disp=FS Library Film 1036679 item 3 (1976); microfiche 6049619; book 975.8 V2mj 1980}} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. '' Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1980. ( | *''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' {{FSC|131876|item|disp=FS Library Film 1036679 item 3 (1976); microfiche 6049619; book 975.8 V2mj 1980}} <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. '' Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1980. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|6049619|film}}book 975.8 V2mj 1980; 1976 ed. on microfilm 1036679 item 3; microfiche 6049619. </ref>Covers 18 counties. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/127734-early-georgia-marriages?offset=1 ''Early Georgia Marriages''.] <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriages''. Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1981. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/127734-early-georgia-marriages?offset=1 ''Early Georgia Marriages''.] <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriages''. Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1981. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|975.8 V2eg|call number}} Volume 4; microfilm 1033953 item 2. </ref> | ||
==Archives, Libraries and Societies== | ==Archives, Libraries and Societies== | ||
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