Idaho, County Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of a database and images of county birth and death registers for the following counties (coverage varies between counties) for the years 1883 to 1929: • 5

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

Birth
 * Full birth date
 * Place of birth
 * Name of Child
 * Gender
 * Race or Color
 * No. in Family
 * Living or Stillborn
 * Names of Parents
 * Color of Parents
 * Occupation of Father
 * Birthplace of parents
 * Age of parents
 * Residence
 * Maiden Name of Mother
 * Is child legitimate

Death
 * Death date with year
 * Place of death
 * Age at death
 * Gender
 * Race or color
 * Married or Single
 * Cause of Death
 * Birthplace
 * Duration of Illness
 * Name of Parents
 * Residence
 * Color of Parents

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The approximate date of the birth or death

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 information found in the record to find the family in census record
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for death or burial information in
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well

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 a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 | 1911-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog
Births Deaths Births, Marriages, Deaths
 * Ada County, Birth register, 1907-1911
 * Bannock County, Births, 1905-1915; deaths, 1905-1915; marriages, 1905-1915
 * Bingham County, Birth records, 1907-1911
 * Bonneville County, Register of Births, 1911
 * Cassia County, Birth register, 1907-1911
 * Elmore County, Birth register, 1907-1911
 * Kootenai County, Register of births, 1907-1911
 * Owyhee County, Birth records, 1907-1911
 * Shoshone County, Register of births, 1907-1911; index, 1907-1911
 * Washington County, Birth register, 1907-1911
 * Bonner County, Deaths, 1911
 * Bonneville County, Register of deaths, 1911
 * Clearwater County, Deaths, 1911
 * Fremont County, Register of deaths, 1907-1911
 * Kootenai County, Register of deaths, 1907-1911
 * Twin Falls County, General index to marriages, 1907-1984; marriages, 1907-1936; births, 1907-1920; deaths, 1907-1920

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Idaho, state and county Boise, Idaho : Idaho Historical Records Survey Projects, 1942

Citing This Collection
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