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	:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]		:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]

−	'''Wiki ~~articlse~~ describing online collections are found at: '''<br>	+	'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at: '''<br>

	*[[New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>		*[[New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
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	*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States\|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' New Hampshire couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland\|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia\|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19</ref>		*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States\|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' New Hampshire couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland\|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia\|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19</ref>

−	'''~~A wiki article~~ describing an online ~~collection is~~ found at:'''<br>	+	'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>

−	[[New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>	+	*[[New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
		+	*[[New Hampshire Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	=== Divorce Records ===		=== Divorce Records ===
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	*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States\|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' New Hampshire couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland\|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia\|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19</ref>		*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States\|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' New Hampshire couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland\|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia\|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19</ref>
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		+	'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>
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		+	[[New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	=== Divorce Records ===		=== Divorce Records ===
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	*''Death Certificates, 1901–1937'' <ref>New Hampshire. Bureau of Vital Records. ''Death Certificates, 1901–1937''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1997–1998. ({{FHL\|693636\|title-id\|disp=On 205 Family History Library films beginning with 2070820}}.) </ref>These certificates are arranged alphabetically using the first and third letters of the surname.		*''Death Certificates, 1901–1937'' <ref>New Hampshire. Bureau of Vital Records. ''Death Certificates, 1901–1937''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1997–1998. ({{FHL\|693636\|title-id\|disp=On 205 Family History Library films beginning with 2070820}}.) </ref>These certificates are arranged alphabetically using the first and third letters of the surname.

−	'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>	+	'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>

−	[[New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>	+	*[[New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
		+	*[[New Hampshire Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	== Other New Hampshire Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==		== Other New Hampshire Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
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	*''Death Certificates, 1901–1937'' <ref>New Hampshire. Bureau of Vital Records. ''Death Certificates, 1901–1937''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1997–1998. ({{FHL\|693636\|title-id\|disp=On 205 Family History Library films beginning with 2070820}}.) </ref>These certificates are arranged alphabetically using the first and third letters of the surname.		*''Death Certificates, 1901–1937'' <ref>New Hampshire. Bureau of Vital Records. ''Death Certificates, 1901–1937''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1997–1998. ({{FHL\|693636\|title-id\|disp=On 205 Family History Library films beginning with 2070820}}.) </ref>These certificates are arranged alphabetically using the first and third letters of the surname.
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		+	'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>
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		+	[[New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Statewide Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	== Other New Hampshire Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==		== Other New Hampshire Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==

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	*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1542861 ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of the parents, and occasionally additional information. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>		*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1542861 ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of the parents, and occasionally additional information. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>

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	:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]		:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]

−	~~A wiki article~~ describing an online ~~collection is~~ found at:	+	'''Wiki articlse describing online collections are found at: '''<br>
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−	[[New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>	+	*[[New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
		+	*[[New Hampshire Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	=== Adoption Records ===		=== Adoption Records ===

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	New Hampshire's vital records start the following years: <br>		New Hampshire's vital records start the following years: <br>
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	Official records of births, marriages, and deaths occurring in each New Hampshire town or city have been kept by town clerks since the early 1600s. The town clerk sends copies to the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics in Concord, New Hampshire. The original records of every town, early to 1900, are available at the Bureau and have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library, and family history centers.		Official records of births, marriages, and deaths occurring in each New Hampshire town or city have been kept by town clerks since the early 1600s. The town clerk sends copies to the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics in Concord, New Hampshire. The original records of every town, early to 1900, are available at the Bureau and have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library, and family history centers.

−	Until 1883 less than half the population was listed in vital records. These records often gave little information about parents and their birthplaces. After 1901 the records are more complete and give much more genealogical information.	+	Until 1883 less than half the population was listed in vital records. These records often gave little information about parents and their birthplaces. After 1901 the records are more complete and give much more genealogical information.

	== Birth Records ==		== Birth Records ==

−	'''Birth''' records usually show the name and sex of the child, date and place of birth, and the parents’ names. They may also show the parents’ birthplaces and ages, mother’s maiden name, father’s occupation, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. <br>	+	'''Birth''' records usually show the name and sex of the child, date and place of birth, and the parents’ names. They may also show the parents’ birthplaces and ages, mother’s maiden name, father’s occupation, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. <br>

	*[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680836 ''New Hampshire, Births and Christenings, 1714-1904''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of parents, and occasionally additional information.  [http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>		*[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680836 ''New Hampshire, Births and Christenings, 1714-1904''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of parents, and occasionally additional information.  [http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>

	*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1542861 ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of the parents, and occasionally additional information. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>		*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1542861 ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''] is a free name index. The information includes date and place of birth, names of the parents, and occasionally additional information. [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_Hampshire_Births_and_Christenings_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Description].<br>
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	:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]		:This index is also on film.<ref>New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. ''Index to Births, Early to 1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. ({{FHL\|285935\|title-id\|disp=On 98 Family History Library films beginning with 1000480}}.)</ref>The film index cards are filed alphabetically by surname using the first and third letter of the name. For further explanation on using these records, see [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index\|New Hampshire State Vital Records Index]]
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		+	A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
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		+	[[New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|New Hampshire Birth Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>

	=== Adoption Records ===		=== Adoption Records ===

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	'''Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>6 Hazen Drive<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-271-4651<br>Internet address: [http://www.vitalrec.com/nh.html New Hampshire Vital Records Office]		'''Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>6 Hazen Drive<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-271-4651<br>Internet address: [http://www.vitalrec.com/nh.html New Hampshire Vital Records Office]

−	Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, also search the town records for the original information. See [[New Hampshire Town Records]] for details. Vital records can be found in the Family History Library [~~https~~://familysearch.org/#form=catalog ~~Catalog]~~ Place Search under:	+	Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, also search the town records for the original information. See [[New Hampshire Town Records]] for details. Vital records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog [http://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Place Search] under:

	:NEW HAMPSHIRE- VITAL RECORDS		:NEW HAMPSHIRE- VITAL RECORDS

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	== Archives, Libraries and Societies ==		== Archives, Libraries and Societies ==

−	[[New Hampshire Archives and Libraries\|New Hampshire Archives and Libraries]]	+	[[New Hampshire Archives and Libraries\|New Hampshire Archives and Libraries]] gives a list of archives and libraries with addresses, phone numbers, and links to their Web sites.

−	[[New Hampshire Societies\|New Hampshire Societies]] <br>	+	[[New Hampshire Societies\|New Hampshire Societies]]  gives a list of societies with addresses, phone numbers, and links to their Web sites.<br>

	You can obtain copies of the state records by writing to:		You can obtain copies of the state records by writing to:
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	'''Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>6 Hazen Drive<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-271-4651<br>Internet address: [http://www.vitalrec.com/nh.html New Hampshire Vital Records Office]		'''Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>6 Hazen Drive<br>Concord, NH 03301<br>Telephone: 603-271-4651<br>Internet address: [http://www.vitalrec.com/nh.html New Hampshire Vital Records Office]

−	Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, also search the town records for the original information. See [[New Hampshire Town Records]] for details. Vital records can be found in the Family History Library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Catalog] ~~Locality~~ Search under:	+	Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, also search the town records for the original information. See [[New Hampshire Town Records]] for details. Vital records can be found in the Family History Library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Catalog] Place Search under:

	:NEW HAMPSHIRE- VITAL RECORDS		:NEW HAMPSHIRE- VITAL RECORDS

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	*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.  A family BIble may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.		*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.  A family BIble may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
	*Privacy laws may restrict your  access to some vital records.  Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.		*Privacy laws may restrict your  access to some vital records.  Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
−	*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search~~''' and then choosing '''Vital Records~~'''.  Search for '''New Hampshire''' to locate records filed by the State ~~and then~~ search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.	+	*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search'''.  Search for '''New Hampshire, '''then choosing '''Vital Records''' to locate records filed by the State. Also search using the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.

	== Archives, Libraries and Societies ==		== Archives, Libraries and Societies ==