Maine

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• Find birth and adoption records for Maine ancestors.

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Rueben Gragg was born in 1794 in Maine. Use the "FS: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Rueben's birthdate?
2. Where was he born?
3. What variation of his name is found in the Similar Records section?
4. Bonus: What historical error is found in the record index?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Rueben" as the first name and "Gragg" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Rueben Gragg.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on alternate names, see the right column.

1. Rueben was born on September 5, 1794.
2. He was born in Dedham, Hancock, Maine.
3. In Similar Records, his name is listed as Rueben Gregg on FamilySearch.
4. Bonus: Maine did not become part of the United States until 1820, so the place of birth should be listed as Dedham, Hancock, Maine, British Colonial America.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find marriage records for Maine ancestors.

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Silas Bunker lived in Trenton, Hancock, Maine. Use the "FS: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Silas marry?
2. When were they married?
3. What is Silas' father's name?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Silas" as the first name and "Bunker" as the last name, with Trenton, Hancock, Maine as the location.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Silas Bunker.
• Read the information in the center column.
• View the Similar Records on the right of the screen for clues to answering the third question.

1. Silas married Hanna Berry.
2. They were married 6 Jan 1800.
3. Silas' father is also named Silas.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries for Maine ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Maine ancestors.

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Averlin B. Allen died at the age of 76 years. Use the "FS: Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What was the occupation of Averlin B. Allen at the time of death?
2. In family tree records, what name did Averlin B. Allen go by?
3. What is the name of the cemetery where Averlin B. Allen was buried?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Averlin B." as the first name and "Allen" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Averlin B. Allen.
• Read the information in record image and in the center column of the index transcription.

1. Averlin's occupation was unknown in this record.
2. In FamilySearch, Averlin's alternate name is Tracy.
3. Averlin was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

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

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Silas Bunker lived in Trenton, Hancock, Maine. Use the "AC: Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes, Index, 1800-1890" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What census year did Silas Bunker live in Trenton Maine?
2. Where in Maine was Silas Buker buried?
3. What is the name of his spouse?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Silas" as the first name and "Bunker" as the last name, with Trenton, Hancock, Maine as the location.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Silas Bunker.
• Click View Record for Silas Bunker of Trenton Hancock Maine to answer the first question.
• To the right of the page, click Find A Grave for Silas, and details for the next two answers are found.

1. The census year was 1860.
2. Silas was buried in East Lamoine, Hancock Maine.
3. Silas' spouse is Hannah.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )