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I'm trying to identify the 20 most commonly used record types used by beginning genealogists. Any additional suggestions that could be added to the following list would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
1)Census
2)Birth Record
3)Marriage Record
4)Divorce Record
4)Death Record
5)Burial Record
6)Military Record
7)Imagration Record
8)Naturalization Record
9)Bible Record
10)Newspaper Clippings
11)Land Records
12)Probate Records
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Not my thing but, how about school records?
ReplyDeleteHelen Wright Not country specific and not too granular. I'd define beginner as someone doing genealogy research for less than 3 years. Thanks for replying, I'll add your suggestions to my spreadsheet.
ReplyDeleteThank Lon McClure - I'll add to my spreadsheet.
ReplyDeleteChurch records - baptism, confirmations, ie...., also funeral records from cemetery
ReplyDeleteThanks Nanette Church
ReplyDeleteCity directories?
ReplyDeletePublic libraries, my daughter-in-law completed hers using history documents from the area they were from.
ReplyDeleteReligious events: confirmations, consecrations, baptisms, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, ordinations, etc., would be one I'd add
ReplyDeleteAlso, property records (Title transfers, purchases, tax liens, etc.)
ReplyDeleteAlso, hospital admission records (when those were public)
Thanks Sally Sue Ember
ReplyDeleteI figure when you get to heaven it will all be there on file.
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