Mackinac County, Michigan Genealogy

United States Michigan  Mackinac County

Guide to Mackinac County Michigan genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1873, marriage records from 1867, divorce and court records from 1808.


 * http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrythebiker/5174514939/

History
Mackinac (pronounced 'Mackinaw') County is situated in southeastern portion upper peninsula of Michigan. The name is from Indians in the area. The Straits of Mackinac are also named for this area and are between the two peninsulas that make up Michigan.


 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.mackinaccounty.net/County-Info-Links/mackinac-county-facts.html
 * http://www.mfhn.com/glsdb/files/jmclaughlin.html
 * http://www.landsofmichigan.com/County-Data-For-Mackinac-County-Michigan
 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mimack/1883historyupperpen/pages346-353.aspx

Books online


 * Mackinac and Lake Stories - http://books.google.com/books?id=lZcpAQAAIAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Mackinac, formerly Michilimackinac - http://books.google.com/books?id=rI1uAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Annals of Fort Mackinac - http://books.google.com/books?id=N9c8AAAAYAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CEgQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Early Mackinac: "the Fairy Island" : a Sketch - http://books.google.com/books?id=ep4-AAAAYAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CE4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Names of Places of Interest on Mackinac Island, Michigan - http://books.google.com/books?id=cefhAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CFQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Nicolet day on Mackinac Island - http://books.google.com/books?id=EYnhAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CGcQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Island of Mackinac: giving a description of all the objects of interest... - http://books.google.com/books?id=6o1uAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UVOaUbeXJY6E9QTmsIGYDg&amp;ved=0CHQQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Historic Mackinac: The Historical, Picturesque and Legendary ..., Volume 1 - http://books.google.com/books?id=NsrhAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=e1WaUc-4Grat4AP7u4HgBg&amp;ved=0CDgQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Historic Mackinac: The Historical, Picturesque and Legendary ..., Volume 2 - http://books.google.com/books?id=72x5AAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=editions:I6XsdzrT0YYC&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=3lWaUZ72EOXl4APQ5YH4Bw&amp;ved=0CEEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Lewis Cass Day on Mackinac Island, August 28, 1915 - http://books.google.com/books?id=M33hAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=e1WaUc-4Grat4AP7u4HgBg&amp;ved=0CE4Q6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Early Mackinac: an historical and descriptive sketch - http://books.google.com/books?id=ewsUAAAAYAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=e1WaUc-4Grat4AP7u4HgBg&amp;ved=0CG4Q6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * HISTORY OF CHEBONGAN and Mackinac Counties - http://books.google.com/books?id=enzS9YGxsJIC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=_1aaUZrMGo_88QTUoID4Dg&amp;ved=0CEQQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * The Old Mission Church of Mackinac Island: An Historical Discourse - http://books.google.com/books?id=mFoRHVx6WQAC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=_1aaUZrMGo_88QTUoID4Dg&amp;ved=0CEkQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Two Missionary Priests at Mackinac: A Lecture Delivered at the Village... - http://books.google.com/books?id=wF1AAAAAYAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinac&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=_1aaUZrMGo_88QTUoID4Dg&amp;ved=0CE8Q6AEwBDgU#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Father Marquette at Mackinaw and Chicago: A Paper, Read Before the Chicago ... - http://books.google.com/books?id=ZvYuAAAAYAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinaw&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=FliaUa_yNZW34AO_o4GQAQ&amp;ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Old Mackinaw, Or, the Fortress of the Lakes and Its Surroundings - http://books.google.com/books?id=m0l5AAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinaw&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=FliaUa_yNZW34AO_o4GQAQ&amp;ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Mackinaw in History: A Critique on Dr. John R. Bailey's Brochure Entitled ... - http://books.google.com/books?id=VL0BAAAAMAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=intitle:mackinaw&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=FliaUa_yNZW34AO_o4GQAQ&amp;ved=0CFEQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false
 * Index to Volumes I-XX of the Wisconsin Historical Collections - http://books.google.com/books?id=N4wUAAAAYAAJ&amp;pg=PA407&amp;dq=mackinac+intitle:collections+intitle:of+intitle:wisconsin&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=_1qaUcqkDZXD4AOenYDQDQ&amp;ved=0CDoQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&amp;q=mackinac%20intitle%3Acollections%20intitle%3Aof%20intitle%3Awisconsin&amp;f=false

Parent County
1818--Mackinac County was created 26 October 1818 from Wayne County. It was formerly Michilimackinac County, until name was changed 26 January 1837. County seat: St. Ignace

Boundary Changes

 * See COUNTY EVOLUTION IN MICHIGAN, 1790-1897 by Richard W. Welch for the development of the counties in the state. This will help you to determine place of residence of your ancestors and under whose civil jurisdiction they resided. It is also useful for when you start to read the census records.

Places/Localities

 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mi_places/webplaces.aspx?county=Mackinac
 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mi_places/webtownship.aspx?county=Mackinac
 * http://books.google.com/books?id=paYfAQAAMAAJ&amp;pg=PA375&amp;lpg=PA375&amp;dq=mackinac+county+historical+groups&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=rKXKfqbIKW&amp;sig=OUtoTEAbscAaxfIyrEcPAx3Md1A&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=4U6aUYuTCoHHrgHCjYGACw&amp;ved=0CDIQ6AEwATgU#v=onepage&amp;q=mackinac%20county%20historical%20groups&amp;f=false
 * http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/mi/mackinac-island-genealogy.htm
 * http://cdm16317.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/searchterm/Mackinac%20County%20%28Mich.%29/mode/exact

Bois Blanc Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bois_Blanc_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=09500

Brevort Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevort_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=10360

Clark Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=16060
 * http://www.clarktwp.org/docs/master_plan/approved/Complete%20Master%20Plan.pdf

Ft. Mackinac


 * http://www.mackinacparks.com/fort-mackinac/
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mackinac
 * http://www.mackinac.com/explore/historic-parks/fort-mackinac
 * http://www.mightymac.org/fortmackinac.htm
 * http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/fort_mackinac.asp
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn7JtbwHWFs

Garfield Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield_Township,_Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=31620

Hendricks Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendricks_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=37660

Hudson Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Township,_Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=39760

Mackinac Island


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigan-genealogy.com/Mackinac-Island-Genealogy.htm
 * http://vanderbiltfamily.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/vanderbilt-the-grand-hotel-on-mackinac-island/
 * http://hunts-upguide.com/city_of_mackinac_island_ste__anne_s_catholic_church.html#.Udm1AW1c2Q4
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPuBCkp9QJo
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxf4uD5fZIs

Marquette Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_Township,_Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=51880

Moran Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moran_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=55480

Newton Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Township,_Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=57640

Portage Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_Township,_Mackinac_County,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=65600

St. Ignace


 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mimack/1883historyupperpen/pages366-372.aspx
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ignace,_Michigan
 * http://www.cityofstignace.com/
 * http://www.city-data.com/city/St.-Ignace-Michigan.html
 * http://www.stignace.com/content/discover-st-ignace/our-story/history-of-st-ignace
 * http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/St._Ignace,_Michigan.html
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjnKhDptk8
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLY7tKGr54c
 * http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=34970
 * http://core.tdar.org/document/157710

St. Ignace Township


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ignace_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.michigantownships.org/twp_details.asp?fips=70860

Neighboring Counties

 * Cheboygan
 * Chippewa
 * Emmet
 * Luce
 * Schoolcraft

Cemeteries

 * St. Anne Cemetery, Mackinac Island BillionGraves
 * http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&amp;CScn=&amp;CScntry=4&amp;CSst=24&amp;CScnty=1275
 * http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=21948&amp;locTGroup=Cemeteries&amp;direction=down&amp;sec=0&amp;qty=24
 * http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:2:6297174896050701::NO::P1_CLASS,P1_COUNTY,P1_STATE:Cemetery,Mackinac,Michigan
 * http://www.interment.net/us/mi/mackinac.htm

Census

 * http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/26097.html

1820


 * http://tfred.tripod.com/1820mich.html

1850


 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mimack/census/1850fed/1850MacCen.asp

1870


 * http://mdoe.state.mi.us/1870Census/search.aspx

1894


 * https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1825187

Church

 * Collections - State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume 18, p. 469 - http://books.google.com/books?id=cjEUAAAAYAAJ&amp;pg=PR6&amp;dq=mackinac+intitle:collections+intitle:of+intitle:wisconsin&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=KFqaUdWXH4f48wTO14GAAg&amp;ved=0CEMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&amp;q=mackinac%20intitle%3Acollections%20intitle%3Aof%20intitle%3Awisconsin&amp;f=false
 * Catholic church directory - http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=search_directory&amp;country=US&amp;state=MI&amp;county=MACKINAC
 * Episcopal - http://www.infomi.com/dir/church/church.php?county=Mackinac

Churches: various -


 * http://michigan.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,26097.cfm
 * http://www.topozone.com/states/Michigan.asp?county=Mackinac&amp;feature=Church
 * http://www.visitmackinaccounty.com/html/churches.html
 * http://www.stigchurch.org/early-history.htm

Baptisms of Ste. Annes Catholic Church


 * http://cheboygancountymi.org/church/stanne/stanne.html
 * http://genealogytrails.com/mich/mackinac/churchstann.html

Families

 * http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wioconto/Lakesfamilies.htm
 * http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/e/l/Terry-Weller/FILE/0014text.txt
 * http://en.geneanet.org/history-city-town-county-village/st--ignace-MIC-USA.html
 * http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/iosco/hsgs/xsom/xxx_MIVoyageurs1807-17.txt

ANCE / ANSE


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/mackinac-area-f-c-metis-families

BELANGERS


 * http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/e/l/Terry-Weller/FILE/0001page.html

BOURASSA


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/bourassa-family

BUSSINEAU


 * http://www.bussineau.com/eindex.htm

CADOT(TE)


 * http://members.shaw.ca/hjarmstrong/MathurinCadeau.htm

COWN


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/nativeamericanancestry/forum/topics/mackinac-metis-families

FAGNANT


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/nativeamericanancestry/forum/topics/mackinac-metis-families

HAMMOND


 * http://www.angelfire.com/pe/shirleyspage/ 

JOHNSTON

http://www.geni.com/people/William-Johnston/6000000001550066014

LaFRAMBOISE


 * http://michellesfamilytree.com/grpf2270.html

LAJOICE / LAJOIE


 * http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/e/l/Terry-Weller/FILE/0010page.html

LALONDE


 * http://www.mfhn.com/lalonde/

(De)LANGLADE


 * http://hoxsiefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I00199&amp;tree=HII

MARSHALL


 * http://www.marshallsfudge.com/about-us

MARTIN


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/mackinac-area-f-c-metis-families

PIERCE


 * http://michellesfamilytree.com/grpf2271.html

T(H)ERRIAN

The Therrian family moved from Drummond Island to the Mackinac area indicated by the baptismal records of their children. Peter Isaac Therrian was French Canadian, Angelique was Indian. Josephine "Josie" Therrian is their great grand daughter.


 * http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/e/l/Terry-Weller/FILE/0008page.html

TROTOCHAUD


 * http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~trotochaud/Articles/St%20Francis%20Solanus%20Church%20Forgotten%20Origins.htm

VALLIERE


 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/mackinac-area-f-c-metis-families

Land

 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mimack/places/origlandclaims.asp
 * http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/results/default.aspx?searchCriteria=type=patent|st=MI|cty=097|sp=true|sw=true|sadv=false
 * Barns - http://stoneplus.cst.cmich.edu/MacCoAlbum/MacCo.Barns.html

Local Histories

 * http://www.mibarn.net/MacCoAlbum/References.htm

Maps

 * http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/maps/map-of-Mackinac-County-Michigan.htm
 * http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301_31431_31560-67588--,00.html
 * http://www.topozone.com/states/Michigan.asp?county=Mackinac&amp;feature=Island
 * http://www.city-data.com/county/Mackinac_County-MI.html
 * http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/g.cgi?state=MI&amp;county=Mackinac&amp;ftype=park
 * http://www.anyplaceamerica.com/topographic_maps/search/michigan/mackinac_county/-/16/
 * http://www.mibarn.net/MacCoAlbum/Appendix.htm
 * http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Maps/Counties/49-MackinacCoMapCentral.htm

Mackinac Island, 1915


 * http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/map/MiJPEGs/mackinac_1915.jsp

Portage Twp.


 * http://cdm16317.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15147coll10/id/2082/rec/9

St. Ignace


 * http://www.eyeonmichigan.com/guides/stignace/maps.php?map=0

Military
War of 1812


 * http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/commemorating-the-beginning-of-the-war-of-1812-on-mackinac-island-122718

Civil War


 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/civilwar/1894VetsCensus/resultsbycounty.aspx?id=Mackinac

Spanish American War


 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/spanam/vetscounty.aspx?id=Mackinac

Native Americans

 * http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/michilimackinacindianhistory.htm
 * http://www.mainlymichigan.com/nativedata/LandAllotments/CountyResults.aspx?County=Mackinac
 * http://www.nmu.edu/sites/DrupalUpperPeninsulaStudies/files/UserFiles/Files/Pre-Drupal/SiteSections/UPHistory/HeritageHistory/NativeAmericanAndFrenchSettlementPatterns.pdf
 * http://www.michiganbeautiful.com/m5/marquette-mission-park-and-museum-of-ojibwa-culture-st-ignace-michigan.html
 * http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMCD8Y_Huron_Indians_at_St_Ignace_St_Ignace_MI

Newspapers

 * http://www.migenweb.org/cheboygan/news/surcodes.html
 * St. Ignace News - http://www.stignacenews.com/common/Archive.html

Queries: Mailing Lists &amp; Message Boards

 * http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.mackinac/mb.ashx
 * http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/MI/mackinac.html#MIMACKIN
 * https://www.facebook.com/groups/203833693057556/
 * http://genforum.genealogy.com/mi/mackinac/

Vital Records

 * Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
 * Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search.  Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.
 * Births - http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mfhn_births/countysearch.aspx?County=Mackinac
 * Marriages - http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mackinac/marriages/Default.aspx
 * Deaths - http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mfhn_deaths/countysearch.aspx?County=Mackinac
 * http://www.recordsbase.com/resources/public-records/michigan/mackinac/mackinac-island

Societies, Libraries and Museums
Luce-Mackinac County Genealogical Society


 * http://luce.migenweb.net/luce-mac.htm

Michilimackinac Historical Society


 * http://www.discoverourtown.com/MI/St-Ignace/Organizations/michilimackinac-historical-society/213023.html

Library of Michigan holdings


 * "Mackinac" - http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/X?searchtype=X&amp;searchscope=37&amp;searcharg=mackinac&amp;submit.x=30&amp;submit.y=15
 * "Mackinaw" - http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/X?searchtype=X&amp;searchscope=37&amp;searcharg=mackinaw&amp;submit.x=28&amp;submit.y=13

St. Ignace Public Library holdings


 * http://web.uproc.lib.mi.us/StIgnace/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=54&amp;Itemid=65

Ft. de Baude Museum


 * https://www.facebook.com/fortdebuade

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. Has maps, name indexes, marriages, military history, biographies, history, church records, or other historical information for this county. http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/mimack/
 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/counties/mackinac.aspx
 * http://genealogytrails.com/mich/mackinac/
 * http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mimacki2/
 * http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mi/counties/mackinac/
 * http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MI/Mackinac/
 * http://www.mygenealogist.com/michigan-genealogy/mackinac-county.htm
 * https://www.facebook.com/groups/106050736163832/
 * http://www.mackinacparks.com/history/index.aspx?l=0,1,4,38,200
 * http://www.michigan-genealogy.com/Mackinac-County-Genealogy.htm
 * http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Mackinac_County,_Michigan