Vital Record Resources

Genealogical research usually starts with vital records: birth, death, and marriage dates and places. In this section you'll find a variety of resources for tracking down and interpreting this information.

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Denise Larson

Latest articles in Vital Record Resources

Tracing the Genealogy of The French Habitants of New France

Clerics of the Catholic Church lived up to their role as clerks for the French government in New France

Oct 31, 2011 – Denise Larson

Genealogical Gold Found in Ancestry's Female Convict Records

Ancestry's female convict parole licence data offers a goldmine of genealogical information for family historians whose lady ancestors had a criminal past.

Feb 26, 2011 – Elaine Findlay

FamilySearch, the New Look I - Say Goodbye to the IGI

Over the past several years FamilySearch has been piloting a number of sites; that experience has resulted in a new look and improved quality.

Feb 20, 2011 – Bill Atkinson

Birth Certificate Replacement: Replace a Lost Birth Certificate

Order a birth certificate replacement online. Ordering a birth certificate replacement on the internet is a convenient way to replace lost documents.

Jan 13, 2011 – Matt Goetz

Using Death Certificates in Genealogical Research

How a death certificate told the story of my German ancestor who lived, married and died in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Dec 23, 2010 – Mary Rayme

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