Genealogical Documents
*My apologies for the lack of posts the last few days. I had to have some dental work and it laid me low for a bit. Now, back to Genealogy!*
In your research you’ll find there are many documents that can provide important information. These include the following:
Birth/Baptismal Certificates- These documents not only provide birth dates and places, but they also tell you who a person’s parents were. Baptismal certificates also tell you who their godparents were. You can obtain copies of birth certificates from the City Clerk in the city or town the person was born in. Most churches keep baptismal records going back to the church’s founding. If the church no longer exists, contact the archdiocese in the city or state the church was in.
Marriage Certificates-Like birth certificates these hold a wealth of information, and copies can also be obtained from the City Clerk in the city or town the marriage took place at. You can also obtain marriage records from the church the marriage took place in.
Death Certificates- Again, these documents hold lots of useful information. If you can’t find a birth or marriage certificate, try obtaining a death certificate, as they contain the name of the deceased’s spouse and parents as well as their birthdate. Like the certificates mentioned above you can get them from the City Clerk in the town where they passed away.
Deeds-These documents tell you who owned a particular piece of land or property, the location of it, and who it was purchased from. This can be very interesting and useful information. Most cities and towns have records going back to the beginning of the town. Check the City Hall or Public Library of the town the property or person you’re interested in was located.
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