Texas Research Tips and Strategies

Texas Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Texas


 * Texas Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Texas Birth Records
 * How to find Texas Marriage Records
 * How to find Texas Death Records

Texas Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Texas.


 * Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1903 in Texas. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
 * Finding Parents: The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Texas death records
 * Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Texas Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

Further Texas Research
For more research on Texas, including research at the county level, visit the Texas page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Texas record collections at FamilySearch.