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Information from vital records forms the backbone of your genealogical history. Learn all about vital records available through state websites.

Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records not only document important life events in your ancestors' lives, but also provide hints for further genealogical research.

Knowing where to look for birth, marriage and death certificates is half the battle. The second half is contacting the records offices and trying to get copies made.

Learn about online public records directories and how to use them to retrieve a myriad of public documents.

Vital records are birth, marriage and death registrations, and can give you a lot more information than just simple names and dates.

Some colonial era records for Connecticut are available both online and off. More recent records are available from town clerks and the Connecticut Department of Health.

The difference between vital and public records is subtle, but important. Learn about the valuable information contained in different types of vital records.

Birth certificates are vital both for genealogy research and for validating your identity, but they aren't so easy to find. Here are tips to locate your birth records.

The General Register Office holds all the BMD (birth, marriage and death) records for England and Wales since 1837. Find ancestors in the BMD Index to order certificates.

Unknown to many doing genealogical research in Omaha, the Douglas County, Nebraska, Department of Health started recording births and deaths before the state did.

These York County, Maine, vital records, arranged by family unit and beginning in the early 1700s, are extremely helpful to family researchers because of the format.

It is not always easy finding vital records for the 19th century Ontario. However, for Wesleyan Methodists there are three very helpful sources.

These York County, Maine, birth records, arranged by family unit and beginning in the early 1700s, are formatted for genealogical researchers.

The Drouin genealogy collection is a bonanza for researchers of French Canadian Families. This data is becoming available online.

Here are definitions of basic genealogy terms for the beginning family tree researcher, including vital records, pedigrees, primary sources, parish records, census.

The USGenWeb is a free genealogy website whose resources include vital records; obituary, Bible & cemetery transcriptions, local photos & histories; court & land records.

There is a wealth of genealogical information on the Internet, and much of is it available at no cost. Here are a few of the best free sites for your family tree research

A genealogy timeline shows ancestors' birth, marriage and death, other life events, plus world events. Timelines prompt questions & hints for further ancestry research.

After a search of the BMD Index for England and Wales, order the actual birth, marriage or death certificate, or connect with others on a certificate exchange.

If you have ancestors from Missouri, there's a great free online resource you should know about: the Missouri Digital Heritage website.

Civil registration for the UK began in England and Wales in 1837. So what family history information can be found on those certificates of births, marriages and deaths?

The original records of these hand copied colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth, MA.

This continues a list of missionary baptisms for French Canadian families in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

This continues a list of missionary baptisms for French Canadian families in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

Death records contain a wealth of genealogical information as well as provide key clues leading to other vital records and avenues of research.

These early West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, baptisms were hand copied from the original church records more than 50 years ago by Florence Conant Howes.

Many of these birth records from the 1700s in York, Maine give a maiden name for mothers to assist genealogists in their family research.

Some genealogists report an ancestor was born in 1730/31. Others say an ancestor was born 1730-31. What is the difference?

These records of the Chase and Davis families of Newburyport, MA, primarily pertain to people born in the 1700s. A bonus: Often their parents are named.

When there is an unclaimed inheritance, genealogists do probate research to trace relatives back in time and then forward again to find the missing heirs.

It's important to cite your sources, but also important to cite them correctly. These are the proper formats for recording your genealogy research findings.

Wonder whether it's worth it, to fork over big bucks to access a collection of genealogy databases? Well, here are my thoughts on the resources available at Ancestry.com

Searching a family tree can give a connection with past generations. Find out what one family's journey discovered.

Listed here are baptisms by Canadian missionaries for French Canadians living in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

Canadian missionaries working in the Canadian-United States border region often baptized Irish Catholics in New York and Vermont. Here are some of those records.

It is the age of online genealogy resources copied to personal files and CDs, but some basic books on your shelf can facilitate your trek down the ancestral trail.

Beginning genealogists have a number of options for education; one of the most accessible is a home-study course offered by the National Genealogical Society.

The genealogy information in US census records is only the start. Use birth & marriage years, occupation, immigration, home ownership data to find more records & sources.

Though the National Archives is a huge resource, there is no guarantee that anything of genealogical importance for your research will be found there.

Baptisms by Canadian missionaries for Irish Catholics living in nearby Vermont and New York are an unexpected treasure for genealogists tracing these families.

The DAR is a historical and genealogical organization that is open to any women descended from an American patriot. Their resource library is valuable to genealogists.

A map can lead you in the right direction for all kinds of further genealogical research. Many old maps are now available for browsing online.

The original records of these West Yarmouth, MA, colonial baptisms are among archives of the Congregational Society of West Yarmouth.

No family tree is without a few brick walls. But don't let yourself get overly frustrated by those difficult ancestors. There are ways around every brick wall.

This continues a list of missionary baptisms for French Canadian families in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

Birth records for the 1700s in York, Maine were arranged by family groups when transcribed by genealogist Lester MacKenzie Bragdon more than 50 years ago.

Disasters come in all forms - hurricanes, bioterrorism, ice storms, earthquakes, floods, pandemics and fires. Caregivers' jobs make planning for survival a complex task.

There are many pay-to-use genealogy databases available online, but also hundreds of really good free sites. I've selected a few more to highlight this week.

Don't forget this often overlooked source of family history. Land deeds can offer a lot more genealogical information that you may realize.

If you are new to genealogy there are a few terms you should know. Understanding the meanings ahead of time could prevent following the wrong branch of the family tree.