Utah, Davis County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of these records from the County Courthouse in Farmington:
 * Births (1898-1905)
 * Deaths (1898-1953, dates vary by registration district)
 * Marriages (1887-1907)
 * Land records
 * Land record indexes (various years)
 * Naturalization and citizenship papers (1896-1939)
 * Cemetery records (Lakewood Cemetery, no dates)
 * Wills (1877-1968)
 * Mining claims (1871-1937)

Many of the record types have indexes which are included in this collection. Most of the indexes and records are handwritten. The collection covers the years 1869 to 1953. County officials began keeping records from the time the county was formed or shortly thereafter. Each type of record within the county was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests as well as those of their heirs. The records are generally reliable, but may not contain complete information.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Land and probate
 * Names of interested parties
 * Recording date
 * Place of event
 * Names of witnesses
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Names of family members and their relationships
 * Names of heirs
 * Name of the executor, administrator, or guardian

Birth
 * Name and gender of child
 * Color, race or nativity
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parents' names and residence
 * Name of attending physician or midwife or other attendant

Marriage
 * Females (brides) names were listed in alphabetical order
 * Males (grooms) names were listed alongside the female name
 * Year and month of the marriage(s) were designated in record
 * The volume, page number and the number assigned to marriage listed
 * Name and current residence of groom
 * Name and current residence of bride
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name of person who solemnized the marriage
 * Names of witnesses

Death
 * Name and gender of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Color or nativity of deceased
 * Occupation and marital status of deceased
 * Birthplace of deceased
 * Length of residence in county
 * Name of informant

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The name of a parent or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses. Witnesses were usually family members
 * Utah Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Utah Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

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FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Register of deaths, Centreville Precinct, Davis County, Utah 1898-1928

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