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Goal 3: Learn about Vermont vital and census records.
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ALearn about Vermont vital records.
Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Find online resources for vital records.
- Learn the history of vital records in the state of Vermont.
- Learn about alternates for vital records in Vermont.
- Learn about Vermont vital records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Vermont Vital Records
AC—Wiki: Vermont Vital Records - Learn about index cards used for Vermont vital records.
AAC—Where Did Those Index Cards Come From?—4:35
- Watch these videos to learn more about Vermont vital records.
AAC—Early Vermont Vital Records: Before 1857—6:03
AAC—Vital Records: After 1857—3:09 - Explore links for vital records on the Vermont Public Health site.
- Search for online Vermont
vital records and find addresses for state offices to write to for records. - Explore Vermont birth, marriage, and death records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore links for Vermont town records on the American Ancestors site.
- Explore additional links for Vermont vital records on the Linkpendium site.
Record Search Practice |
Ezra Riccor was born in Vermont in 1966. Use the "FS: Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Where and when was Ezra born?
- Who are Ezra's parents?
- Where was Ezra's father born, and what was his occupation?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Ezra" as the first name and "Riccor" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Ezra Riccor.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For more information, see the record image. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).
- Ezra was born in Mendon, Rutland, Vermont on June 21, 1871.
- Ezra's parents are Joseph Riccor and Delie Brown.
- Joseph was born in Canada and was a laborer.
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Exercises
- * 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 Vermont birth records.
Summary
- Find birth records for Vermont ancestors.
- Learn how to find Vermont birth records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Vermont Birth Records - Learn how to find family bible records in Vermont.
FS—Wiki: Vermont Bible Records - Explore additional links for Vermont 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.
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CExplore Vermont marriage records.
Summary
- Find marriage records for Vermont ancestors.
- Marriage: Learn about Vermont marriage records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Vermont Marriage Records - Explore links for Vermont marriage records.
- Explore additional links for Vermont 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 |
Lorraine Inez Pulsipher was married in Vermont. Use the "FS: AC: Vermont, Marriage Records 1909-2008" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was Lorraine when she got married?
- What is her married last name?
- Where was Lorraine born?
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- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Lorraine Inez" as the first name and "Pulsipher" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Lorraine Inez Pulsipher.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For more information see Similar Records to the right of the screen.
- Lorraine was 23 when she married.
- Her married name is Chapman.
- She was born in Proctor, Vermont.
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DExplore Vermont obituaries and death records.
Summary
- Find obituaries for Vermont ancestors.
- Find death records and death indexes for Vermont ancestors.
- Explore the ObituariesHelp site for Vermont obituaries.
- Explore The Ancestor Hunt for obituaries.
- Search for obituaries by county on the Newspaperobituaries.net site.
Vermont Death Records
- Find additional resources for Vermont obituaries on the Linkpendium site.
- Learn how to find Vermont death records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Vermont Death Records - Explore the Ancestors at Rest site for Vermont death records.
- Explore Vermont death records, indexes, and obituaries.
- Explore additional links for Vermont death records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Vermont 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 Vermont census, voter, and town records.
Summary
- Explore state and county census records for Vermont ancestors.
- Find voter registration records in Vermont.
- Get an overview of Vermont censuses in these articles.
FS—Vermont Census
AC—Virginia Census Records - Explore the
MyFreeCensus site for Vermont state and county census records. - Explore additional links for Vermont census records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Vermont census records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Learn about Vermont voting registers in these articles.
FS—Vermont Voting Registers - Watch these videos to learn about research with Vermont town records.
AAC—More Town Records: Town Meeting Minutes—2:56
AAC—Even More Town Records: The Poor—3:21
- * 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.
Vermont Counties
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