Gazette Obits: A Source For Genealogical Research

Its a common misunderstanding that any item in the newspaper concerning someones death is an obituary. But in reality, three types of remembrances may have been printed. Although not all are technically obituaries, you can use this guide to help you find and use all three.

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Along with the census, newspaper obituaries are a key resource for genealogists. If youre researching more recent members of your family tree, then genealogybanks online recent obituaries collection (from 1977 to the present) may provide important facts and clues to fill in the details of your family tree. Explore genealogical records from 1690 to the present, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, casualty lists, military and government documents, and more. Features the social security death index, historical newspapers, books and documents.

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Genealogy and family history research. There are several reasons why we overlook obituaries so often. First, we don't teach enough about them in our books and genealogy classes, either in formal settings, or online. Second, we don't understand the scope and coverage of obituaries. Third, we believe they are more difficult to access.

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