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Rhode Island Area Key to Genealogical Records
Introduction
One of the necessary tasks for all family history researcher is to learn about the
history and the records for the States and Counties where their ancestors lived.
My mother called this developing an "Area Key". In other words you need to know
the territory. This page represents what I have located for an Area Key for Rhode Island
so far.
Area Keys
need to contain a little history, how the area began to be settled and
organized, beginning dates of counties and parent
counties, maps, a list of towns,
information about the state records including when various types of records such
as vital records began to be kept, a list of repositories
such as archives, libraries, and internet sources that contain records,
publications and databases for the state and how we can gain access to them, and
other statewide collections such as for church organizations and lineage
societies.
If you have ancestors in Rhode Island, you would be wise to
make this make this Area Key one of your favorites so you can come back often. I
hope you will find these pages helpful in locating your ancestors.
Sincerely, Donna K. Clark
Rhode
Island Statewide Genealogical Publications
Rhode Island became a state in 1790.
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Rhode Island
Archives
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A better place to do research than the
Rhode Island State
Archives is the Rhode Island
Historical Society Library. See Libraries below. |
Rhode Island
Census
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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. |
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1774
Rhode Island Census - online at Ancestry.com |
1790 U.S. Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1800 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1810 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1830 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840
Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1840
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850-1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
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online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 U. S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
1890 Veterans Schedules
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 Census of Merchant Seamen
- online at Ancestry.com |
Rhode Island
Genealogy
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1600s-1700s
Genealogical Dictionary of 1st Settlers of New England, by Savage - free online text |
Rhode Island
Land
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1864-1918
U.S. County Land Ownership Atlases, c. 1864-1918
- online at Ancestry.com |
Rhode Island
Library
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STATE - 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. Local,
state, and country records have been gathered throughout the world. Individual lists of
U.S. statewide records can be viewed online
including one for
Rhode Island. 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. |
WORLD-WIDE Rhode Island State Database
- online at Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com began gathering, indexing, and placing
genealogical records on the internet in the 1990's. Their collection not
includes thousands of genealogical records and publications. Compared to
how much they have and what you pay, the cost is reasonable. It is a great
pleasure to find your ancestors in their databases. And now with their
Free Family Tree that you
can establish on their site, their search engine can and will Search Billions of Names at Ancestry.com.
All you have to do is enter a few names and a few dates and your on your
way to discovering your ancestors. It is so easy, it is just plain fun. |
Rhode Island
Maps
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1895
U.S. 1895 Atlas (Rhode Island page) - free online |
2000
Rhode Island State Map Collection - free online at geology.com
This page shows county outlines, elevations, rivers
with names, a political map showing 15 county names, and a road map with
the numbers of major highways. |
Rhode Island
Military
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1861-1865
Company
A, 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Roster - free online at
USGenWeb |
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1861-1865
Company
B, 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Roster - free online at
USGenWeb |
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1861-1865
Company
C, 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Roster - free online at
USGenWeb |
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1861-1865
Company D, 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Roster - free online
at USGenWeb |
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1861-1865
Company
E, 14th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Roster - free online at
USGenWeb |
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1861-1865
14th
Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Field and Staff - free online at
USGenWeb |
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1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Can search by given name, even middle name)
- online at Ancestry.com |
Rhode Island
Vital
Records
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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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1636-1850
Vital Record of Rhode Island, first series, volume 8 (for Bristol & Newport
Counties) - CD by Ancestor Publishers |
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1628-1865
Hopkins Family Marriage Records in the United States, 1628-1865
- online at Ancestry.com |
1937-present
United States Social Security Death Index
- free online at RootsWeb |
A B C
D E F G
H I J K
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P Q R S
T U V W
X Y
Z
A
Arlington, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Auburn, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
B
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Bellefont, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
C
Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Centerdale, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
E
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Eden Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Edgewood, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
F
Fiskeville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
G
Garden City, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
H
Howard, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
J
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
L
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
M
Meshanticut Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
N
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
O
Oak Lawn, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
P
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pettaconsett, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
S
Seekonk, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Sockanosset, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
South Auburn, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
T
Thorton, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
W
Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
West Arlington, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woodridge, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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