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Towns & Cities in Providence County, Rhode Island: Arlington, Auburn, Bellefont, BurrillvilleCenterdale, Central Falls, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Eden Park, Edgewood, Fiskeville, Foster, Garden City, Glocester, Howard, Meshanticut Park, Oak Lawn, Pawtucket, Pettaconsett, Providence, Smithfield, Sockanosset, South Auburn, Thornton, West Arlington, Woodridge and Woonsocket.
 

Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy
Providence County was created June 22, 1703 as an original county.

Providence County, Rhode Island Census

The following census links at Ancestry.com take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township.
1790 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1800 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1810 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1820 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1830 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1840 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1850 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1860 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1870 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1880 U. S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1890 Veterans Schedules - online at Ancestry.com
1900 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1910 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1920 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1930 U.S. Census - online at Ancestry.com
1930 Census of Merchant Seamen - online at Ancestry.com

Providence County, Rhode Island History

pub. 1920 The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - online at Ancestry.com

Providence County, Rhode Island Libraries

The Rhode Island Historical Society Library will launch their online catalog on September 27, 2007. Some of the Resources are family histories, vital records, probate records, census, immigration and naturalization, military records, religious records, cemetery records, city directories, tax records, phone books, newspapers and periodical, and maps. Patrons are encouraged to visit the library where microfilm readers and copy machines are available. A list of Independent Researchers is available on their web site.
World-wide www.FamilySearch.org - free index online by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
     The largest collection of genealogy records is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their web site includes a free index to an online database currently called the Ancestral File and other major collections including the 1880 US Census and the 1881 United Kingdom Census.
    The web site also contains an online catalog to their massive genealogy collection. The catalog lists Rhode Island records by town. If the record has been microfilmed it can be rented and viewed at a Family History Center near you. Hours and addresses are available on the Find a Family History Center Near You web page. Access is open to everyone.

Providence County, Rhode Island Map

1895 U.S. Atlas (Providence County, Rhode Island) - free online

Providence County, Rhode Island Military

1777  Providence Co., Rhode Island 1777 Military Census - free database by USGenWeb
     Information in this database includes name and age range. Towns in Providence County include Cumberland, Glocester, North Providence and Providence.

Providence County, Rhode Island Vital Records

1600s-1800s  USGenWeb is a volunteer organization that places mostly transcribed records on the internet for the express purpose to provide free genealogical information to family historians and genealogy researchers. One of the databases is Providence Co., Rhode Island Birth Records from the 1600s to the 1800s. Marriage records are also available for the 1700s and 1800s and Death records are available for the 1800s. - free databases by USGenWeb
1636-1850 Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people - online at Ancestry.com
 
  

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Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island Newspaper

1880-1917 100 Years Ago in Burrillville: Selected Stories from the Local Newspapers, by Patricia A. Mehrtens - book by Heritage Books
      Articles in this book range from solid genealogy data to fascinating stories of local interest. There were taken from the Burrillville News-Gazette and the Pascoag Herald.

Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Centerdale, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Centerdale, Providence County, Rhode Island History

pub. 1897 Annals of Centerdale: in the town of North Providence, Rhode Island: its past and present, 1636-1909 - online at Ancestry.com

Centerdale, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Centerdale, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island History

pub. 1897 An illustrated history of Pawtucket, Central Falls, and vicinity: a narrative of the growth and evolution of the community - online at Ancestry.com

Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island Military

1777  Providence Co., Rhode Island 1777 Military Census - free database by USGenWeb
     Information in this database includes name and age range. Towns in Providence County include Cumberland, Glocester, North Providence and Providence.
 
  

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Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island Family History

pub. 1901 A History of Isaac Howard of Foster, Rhode Island, and his descendants who have borne the name Howard - online at Ancestry.com

Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Foster, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.

Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island Military

1777  Providence Co., Rhode Island 1777 Military Census - free database by USGenWeb
     Information in this database includes name and age range. Towns in Providence County include Cumberland, Glocester, North Providence and Providence.

Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island Vital Records

1636-1850 Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people - online at Ancestry.com
 
  

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Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island History

pub. 1897 An illustrated history of Pawtucket, Central Falls, and vicinity: a narrative of the growth and evolution of the community - online at Ancestry.com

Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Directories

1890 Providence, Rhode Island Directory, 1890 - online at Ancestry.com

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Providence, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Military

1777  Providence Co., Rhode Island 1777 Military Census - free database by USGenWeb
     Information in this database includes name and age range. Towns in Providence County include Cumberland, Glocester, North Providence and Providence.

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Town Records

1600s-1700s Early Records of the Town of Providence, Rhode Island by Providence Record Commissioners - CD by Heritage Books
     This was originally published in 21 volumes and covered the late 1600s and the early 1700s. It includes wills, town papers, deeds and other records pertaining to that time period. This is an invaluable resource for those seeking ancestors in this time and place.
 
  

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Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island History

1730-1871 History of the Town of Smithfield: from its organizations in 1730-1 to its division in 1871, by Thomas Steere, pub. 1988 - online at Ancestry.com
pub. 1988 History of the Town of Smithfield, RI, by Steere - CD by Heritage Books

Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.
 
  

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Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island Directories

1890-1893 Woonsocket, Rhode Island City Directories, 1890-1893 - online at Ancestry.com

Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island Library

The Family History Library is the largest genealogy library in the world. The catalog of records for Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island can be viewed online free. Microfilms can be rented, then viewed at your local Family History Center. Access is open to everyone.

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