Understanding Birth and Death Records

By Genealogy Advisor | Oct 18, 2009

Let’s take a look and the importance of Birth and Death Records In Genealogy Research and how you can g about understanding them!

One of the most useful and perhaps most common type of document used in genealogy research are birth records. They not only tell when a family member was born, they also identify the parents.

Unfortunately, birth records are often one of the most difficult records to get your hands on because of privacy laws. Let’s take a look at the valuable information birth records can provide and where you can find them.

Death records, like birth records, can be a valuable source of information when searching for your family history. Death records can be obtained from military records, cemeteries, the vital statistics office, and even via public records like newspapers and city directories. Additionally, while many people think a death record provides only information about the date someone died, the truth is they can provide much more valuable information and even clues to help further your research.

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