Which states do you think have the best/worst availability of online records - original images or otherwise? - Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T09:58:42Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/which-states-do-you-think-have?groupUrl=internetresearchtipstreasures&commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A18739&xg_raw_resources=1&groupId=3463583%3AGroup%3A16941&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know there are a lot of rec…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-10:3463583:Comment:2122342009-12-10T03:09:47.865ZCindy Abramshttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CindyAbrams
I know there are a lot of records on Kentucky on Ancestry.com. They have a lot of digital images of birth and death records. Some birth records go back to the 1850's!
I know there are a lot of records on Kentucky on Ancestry.com. They have a lot of digital images of birth and death records. Some birth records go back to the 1850's! Everyone has been pretty comp…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-09:3463583:Comment:2122002009-12-09T22:39:08.536ZRichie C.http://www.genealogywise.com/profile/RichieC
Everyone has been pretty complimentary, so I'll be the first to say that I think Pennsylvania is pretty horrible. With the exception of Schuylkill County having an so-so Marriage Index online, PA is pretty much a bust, in my experience.
Everyone has been pretty complimentary, so I'll be the first to say that I think Pennsylvania is pretty horrible. With the exception of Schuylkill County having an so-so Marriage Index online, PA is pretty much a bust, in my experience. I am a beginner and really ap…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-05:3463583:Comment:1582872009-09-05T05:34:58.136ZLouise Bernerohttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/LouiseBernero
I am a beginner and really appreciate all these tips.....A lot of my husband's ancestors are from Memphis, Shelby County, TN. I found a great site with a lot of my death certificates, marriage and divorce information. It is.....<br />
<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php" target="_blank">http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php ......</a> They have death records for 1848-1958.....I printed actual copies.<br />
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Louise
I am a beginner and really appreciate all these tips.....A lot of my husband's ancestors are from Memphis, Shelby County, TN. I found a great site with a lot of my death certificates, marriage and divorce information. It is.....<br />
<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php" target="_blank">http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php ......</a> They have death records for 1848-1958.....I printed actual copies.<br />
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Louise Another good site with state…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-04:3463583:Comment:1581752009-09-04T22:00:52.257Zpatsy adkinshttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/patsyadkins
Another good site with state records on it is the one for West Virginia. It has all of there vital records scanned for you to search and to download for free.<br />
<a href="http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx">http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx</a><br />
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Plus they have other things are online too.<br />
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patsy
Another good site with state records on it is the one for West Virginia. It has all of there vital records scanned for you to search and to download for free.<br />
<a href="http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx">http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx</a><br />
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Plus they have other things are online too.<br />
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patsy Minor correction here. While…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-26:3463583:Comment:1505382009-08-26T11:11:51.958ZPatti Wilcoxhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/PattiWilcox
Minor correction here. While I agree that Minnesota has great records online and I've used the MNHS extensively, not all marriage records are indexed. Go to the MOMs site <a href="http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx">http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx</a> and then check your specific county carefully. My 2 top counties have not yet indexed their oldest records and its been a long time since any were added. In this case, one just has…
Minor correction here. While I agree that Minnesota has great records online and I've used the MNHS extensively, not all marriage records are indexed. Go to the MOMs site <a href="http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx">http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx</a> and then check your specific county carefully. My 2 top counties have not yet indexed their oldest records and its been a long time since any were added. In this case, one just has to contact that county the "old way". Still a great state to research! I was really surprised to fin…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-12:3463583:Comment:315672009-07-12T17:42:25.801Ztami osmer glatzhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/tamiosmerglatz
I was really surprised to find that Minnesota has lots of genealogical records online thru the historical society. While they aren't the images of the original documents, they have searchable indexes, and easy links for ordering the originals. <a href="http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/" target="_blank">http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/</a>.<br />
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A separate website has all of the marriage records indexed. Great stuff, thats for sure.…
I was really surprised to find that Minnesota has lots of genealogical records online thru the historical society. While they aren't the images of the original documents, they have searchable indexes, and easy links for ordering the originals. <a href="http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/" target="_blank">http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/</a>.<br />
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A separate website has all of the marriage records indexed. Great stuff, thats for sure. <a href="http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx</a> I too have used Missouri reco…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-12:3463583:Comment:305892009-07-12T15:19:03.609ZTrudy Doolittlehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/TrudyDoolittle
I too have used Missouri records. I found the marriage registration for my great great grandmother's second and third marriage as well as my great grandmother's marriage registration.
I too have used Missouri records. I found the marriage registration for my great great grandmother's second and third marriage as well as my great grandmother's marriage registration. I think Missouri has to be co…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-12:3463583:Comment:299072009-07-12T13:35:19.288ZJ. Moorehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JMoore
I think Missouri has to be considered the current champ. I'll tell you, in addition to having great sources online, their state archives are super. They've got strong microfilm holdings, cheap copy fees, and a very helpful and easygoing staff.<br />
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Some of the county clerks and local societies I've dealt with in Missouri on the other hand... not such rave reviews from me there. ;D
I think Missouri has to be considered the current champ. I'll tell you, in addition to having great sources online, their state archives are super. They've got strong microfilm holdings, cheap copy fees, and a very helpful and easygoing staff.<br />
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Some of the county clerks and local societies I've dealt with in Missouri on the other hand... not such rave reviews from me there. ;D Maryland has started putting…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-12:3463583:Comment:296582009-07-12T12:34:49.324ZGail Winstanleyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/GailWinstanley
Maryland has started putting death certificate information online. <a href="http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm">http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm</a><br />
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What you get are the indexes, either in book form or card form. It's slow going because not all sections are indexed, but you care able to then order a copy of the certificate, either plain or certified from from the same screen you find your record in. Baltimore city records go back to 1875 online.<br />
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Maryland has started putting death certificate information online. <a href="http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm">http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm</a><br />
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What you get are the indexes, either in book form or card form. It's slow going because not all sections are indexed, but you care able to then order a copy of the certificate, either plain or certified from from the same screen you find your record in. Baltimore city records go back to 1875 online.<br />
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The Maryland State Government also has a great deal of old archives on line as well <a href="http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/homepage/html/homepage.html">http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/homepage/html/homepage.html</a><br />
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Again, slow going as it is not indexed well for searching, but you can get a lot of interesting information here that helps add personality to the names and dates. Court records, bastardity procedings, pension requestions, petitions for assistance going back to the the very first days of Maryland's existence can be found. Kentucky has a small vital re…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-11:3463583:Comment:187912009-07-11T03:16:51.247Ztami osmer glatzhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/tamiosmerglatz
Kentucky has a small vital records index hosted by the Univ of KY, but its really only a death index for 1911-1992, and marriages & divorces from 1973-1993 - <a href="http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/">http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/</a> - Luckily my local library has a good Kentucky section of books!
Kentucky has a small vital records index hosted by the Univ of KY, but its really only a death index for 1911-1992, and marriages & divorces from 1973-1993 - <a href="http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/">http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/</a> - Luckily my local library has a good Kentucky section of books!