Tuesday's class 3 is Fill in the Dates and we will look at Vital Records and using the 1920, 1910 and 1900 U. S. Censuses to find the dates you need. This is the heart of the Who What Where and When of our research. We will also spend time looking at Maps, the all-important Where.
Besides the Handybook, the Source, and the Red Book in the Genealogy Department at the library you can find information on where to look for various vital records through Cyndi's List and Family Search.
Look for your state and explore the links to find How to Find Birth, Marriage and Death Records and much, much more. There is a map where you can click to your county for even more information. For example:
If you print out the Florida information there are 16 pages. The part on Vital Records has dozens of links that will help you. The Brevard Genealogical Society is even listed under Societies and Libraries.
Another good resource is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC. Their National Center for Health Statistics page has a Where to Write for Vital Records section that is very helpful. There are links to Application Guidelines and U.S. Passport Applications, too.
Once again the Family History Guide is a great place to learn how to take advantage of everything that Family Search offers. https://thefhguide.com/research.html
In fact that's where I found a link to Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness's website and their Vital Records Research Guide: https://raogk.org/vital-records/
Thomas MacEntee sent out a message about the FREE Family History Library Classes and Webinars in October 2019. Check it out at:
https://mailchi.mp/abundantgenealogy/fhl-october-2019-classes?e=92def27bca
