Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What Is in the Collection?
The collection consists of images of records created by Charles E. Roblin "Roblin Rolls of Non-Reservation Indians in Western Washington."during enrollment and adoption proceedings of Indian tribes for in Western Washington that were not on tribal census records. The records are from NARA microfilm publication M1343 and is part of Record Group 75 Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is arranged by tribal name claimed by the applicant then by name.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Records may contain any of the following:


 * English name of the primary individual or family members
 * Indian name of the primary individual or family members
 * Birth, marriage or death dates
 * Birth, marriage or death places
 * Place of residence
 * Ages
 * Number of children in the family
 * Occupation
 * Other biographical details about the family or individuals such as migrations
 * Tribal affiliation
 * Religious affiliation
 * General information about the tribe

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

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What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find county or Washington Vital Records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the names and tribe to search Indian censuses such as the Creek Indian Census Cards and the ]http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indian-census-records.htm Indian Census Records Online].
 * Use birth, marriage or death dates and places to search for tribal or government vital records or certificates
 * Use the name of the tribe to search for background and historical information about the tribe
 * Use the information found in the record to find Land Patents.
 * Search for death or burial information in Indian Cemeteries in Chewelah, Stevens County, Wellpinit Presbyterian Cemetery in Stevens County, and Hubert Cemetery in Ford, Stevens County.
 * Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for Church Records.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.

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. Try searching for these names as well.
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