Do you know where to find vital records like birth, marriage, death and divorce records? In this video we’ll talk about what can be found in vital records, the strength of those records as evidence and where to find them. This discussion is specific to vital records within the United States of America. Vital Events and Records is Episode 13 as part of the Learn Genealogy Series on Genealogy TV. #genealogy #familyhistory #genealogytv
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* * * SHOW NOTES * * *
- "The Source Book, A Guide of American Genealogy," by Arlene Eakle and Johni Cerny
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Where to find Vital Records:
- Where to Write for Vital Records [ Ссылка ]
- National Center for Health Statistics [ Ссылка ]
International Vital Records Handbook, now in it’s 7th Edition as of this writing. [ Ссылка ]
- Go to The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries for a timeline of border changes.
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- Where to look for vital records online?
Check the FamilySearch Wiki [ Ссылка ]
- Also, go to Ancestry.com, click search, then card catalog (or just go here) [ Ссылка ]
0:00 Introduction for Vital Records within the USA
1:19 Why start with Death Records?
2:00 Birth Certificates: When were they mandated by law?
2:53 Civil Marriage Records
3:11 Earlier Marriages (earlier than mid 1800’s)
5:01 Divorce Records
5:33 Excellent resource on where to find these records.
6:04 Death Certificates and Records and where to find them.
6:51 Privacy laws for vital records
7:22 Consider the Source. Who provided the information on the record?
8:20 What else should I look for on a record?
8:39 Resources for finding changing borders.
8:50 Where else should I look for vital records?
9:35 Where to look for vital records online.
11:01 Researching in North Carolina
11:11 Closing
Constance Knox, Genealogist, hosts.This is an episode of the educational video series “Learn Genealogy,” as part of the "In Search of Your Family Tree" show hosted on the Genealogy TV, YouTube channel.
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