Utah, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Histories - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection includes histories written by pioneer men and women and collected by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. The histories were written between the years 1860-1920 and only the first page of the history will be viewable. Full histories can be ordered at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers website for a fee. Only individuals who came to, were born in, or died coming to the Utah Territory before May 10, 1869, will be found in this collection of histories.

The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP), founded in 1901, is dedicated to the collection and preservation of histories and photographs of early (pre-1869) Utah Pioneers which are available for researching. The history collection is stored in the DUP museum located at 300 North Main, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
This Pioneer history collection may contain the following information:
 * First and last name of ancestor
 * Maiden name
 * Birth date
 * Death date
 * Relatives
 * Place of birth

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 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.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * 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 Who 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.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
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Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Utah Research Tips and Strategies
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