Research guide
Death Record Finder
Where to look when an ancestor doesn't appear in the usual death records, with alternate sources drawn from Lorine McGinnis Schulze's book Ancestor Death Record Finder.
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Death Records
Ancestor Death Record Finder
Can't find your ancestor in death records?
Most genealogists search the obvious death records such as Church records and Vital Stats (Death Registrations or Certificates). These records are fairly well known but before Civil Registration began in whatever country your ancestor was from, you will have to look for other records for a birth date. If we don't find our ancestor in one of those common death records, we're stuck! Where to search next? The Ancestor Death Record Finder can help direct you to alternate sources for death records. All we need to do is think outside the box. This book is extremely helpful for those new to genealogy.
Ancestor Death Record Finder: Finding a Death Record When You’ve Hit a Brick Wall is now available on Amazon.
Looking for Birth Records? Use my Birth Record Finder to find an ancestor!
Are you new to genealogy? Try this Genealogy Guide - Help for Beginners