Rhode Island

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• Find birth and adoption records for Rhode Island ancestors.

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Manna M. Essex was born in 1859 in Rhode Island. Use the "FS: Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who are Manna's parents?
2. What is Manna's birthdate?
3. Where was Manna born?
4. What census records are listed as sources for Manna?

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• In the search screen, enter "Manna" as the first name and "Essex" as the last name.
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• Read the information in the center column.
• For more information, see the right column. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking her name link (upper right).

1. Manna's parents are James J. Essex and Martha A. Burdick.
2. What is Manna's birthdate is September 21, 1859.
3. Manna was born in Newport, Newport (County), Rhode Island.
4. The Similar Record section lists the United States Census for 1870 and 1880 as sources.

• Find marriage records for Rhode Island ancestors.

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Major Fairchild was married in Rhode Island. Use the "FS: Rhode Island Marriages, 1974-1916" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Major Fairchild marry?
2. What year did they marry?
3. Where were they married?

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• In the search screen, enter "Major" as the first name and "Fairchild" as the last name.
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1. Major Fairchild married Bathsheba Palmer.
2. They were married in 1728.
3. The marriage took place in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries for Rhode Island ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Rhode Island ancestors.

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Elizabeth Irwin Henry died in Rhode Island. Use the "FS: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was Elizabeth Irwin Henry born?
2. How old was Elizabeth when she died?
3. What was her occupation?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Elizabeth Irwin" as the first name and "Henry" as the last name.
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1. Elizabeth was born in Dundee, Scotland.
2. She was 73 when she died.
3. Elizabeth was a weaver.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Explore state and county census records for Rhode Island ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Rhode Island.

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Frederick C Kirk lived in Rhode Island in 1935. Use the "FS - Rhode Island State Census, 1935" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was his occupation?
2. Where was he born?
3. What was his date of birth?

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• In the search screen, enter "Frederick C" as the first name and "Kirk" as the last name.
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1. Frederick was a baker/salesman and presently a laborer, but it seems at the time he may have been unemployed and looking for work.
2. He was born in England.
3. He was born 28 March 1855.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )