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Goal 3: Learn about Maryland vital and census records.
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ALearn about Maryland vital records.
Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Find online resources for vital records.
- Learn the history of vital records in the state of Maryland.
- Learn about alternates for vital records in Maryland.
- Learn about Maryland vital records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Maryland Vital Records
AC—Wiki: Maryland Vital Records - Explore links for vital records on the Maryland Public Health site.
- Search for online Maryland
vital records and find addresses for state offices to write to for records. - Explore Maryland birth, marriage, and death records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for Maryland vital records on the Linkpendium site.
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- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for vital records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore Maryland birth and adoption records.
Summary
- Find birth and adoption records for Maryland ancestors.
- Learn how to find Maryland birth records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Maryland Birth Records - Learn how to find family bible records in Maryland.
FS—Wiki: Maryland Bible Records - Get help with adoption topics on the Maryland Adoptees / Birth Parents Facebook page.
- Explore additional links for Maryland birth records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for birth and adoption records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Mary Fellers was born in Maryland in 1799. Use the "FS: Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is Mary's complete birthdate?
- In what church did the christening take place?
- What are Mary's parents' names?
- Bonus: How many records in this collection are for the city of Baltimore?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Mary" as the first name and "Fellers" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Mary Fellers.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For information on the number of records, click the "More" link (next to the QUIKLink).
- Mary's birthdate is January 1, 1799.
- The christening was at St Paul Protestant Episcopal Church.
- Mary's father is Henry Fellers; Mary's mother is Rachel.
- Bonus: There are 9,203 records in this collection for the city of Baltimore.
QUIKLinks
CExplore Maryland marriage records.
Summary
- Find marriage records for Maryland ancestors.
- Marriage: Learn about Maryland marriage records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Maryland Marriage Records - Explore links for Maryland marriage records.
- Explore additional links for Maryland marriage records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for marriage and divorce records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Frederic Hanke was married in Maryland. Use the "FS: Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:
- What is the date of the marriage?
- Who did Frederic marry?
- Where is the original place of this event?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Frederic" as the first name and "Hanke" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Frederic Hanke.
- Read the information in the center column.
- The marriage took place on 18 February 1813.
- Frederic married Charlotte Whilhelmine Kieinhans.
- The location of the marriage was Gray Street and Court house plaza, Zion German Luthebal (presumably "Lutheran"), Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
(Contributed by Emuron Daniel )
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DExplore Maryland obituaries and death records.
Summary
- Find obituaries for Maryland ancestors.
- Find , death records, and death indexes for Maryland ancestors.
- Explore the ObituariesHelp site for Maryland obituaries.
- Explore The Ancestor Hunt for obituaries.
- Search for obituaries by county on the Newspaperobituaries.net site.
- Find additional resources for Maryland obituaries on the Linkpendium site.
Maryland Death Records
- Learn how to find Maryland death records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Maryland Death Records - Explore the Ancestors at Rest site for Maryland death records.
- Explore Maryland death records, indexes, and obituaries.
- Explore additional links for Maryland death records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Maryland mortuary and funeral home records on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for obituary and death records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
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EExplore Maryland census and voter records.
Summary
- Explore state and county census records for Maryland ancestors.
- Find voter registration records in Maryland.
- Get an overview of Maryland censuses in these articles.
FS—Maryland Census
AC—Maryland Census Records - Explore additional links for Maryland census records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore the
MyFreeCensus site for Maryland state and county census records. - Explore Maryland census records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for census and voter records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Voter Registration Practice |
Moses Cork registered to vote in Maryland in 1871. Use the "FS: Maryland, Kent County Voter Registration Records, 1853-1898" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What was his age?
- What was his place of birth?
- How long had he lived in Kent County?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Moses" as the first name and "Cork" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Moses Cork and study it.
- Moses Cork was 53.
- He was born in Maryland.
- He had lived in Kent County his whole life of 53 years.
(Contributed by Jill Young )
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Maryland Counties
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