Idaho, Madison County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains various records from the county clerk’s office. They include: • 2

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information is generally found in the records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the person
 * The approximate date of an event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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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 vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Use the information found in the record to find probate records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land and property
 * 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, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Idaho Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Madison County, land records, 1907-1958
 * Madison County, marriages, 1915-1936; index, 1915-1986
 * Madison County, marriage records, 1936-1964
 * Madison County, pensions, 1932
 * Madison County, probate records, 1895-1963
 * Madison County, soldier's discharges, 1919-1949
 * Madison County, petitions, 1914-1929 and 1936-1969; declaration of intent, 1914-1972; lists and court orders, 1929-1974

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registros del condado de Madison (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)