Massachusetts, Delayed and Corrected Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1753-1900.

These records include Index and images of births, marriages and deaths housed at the Massachusetts State Archives in Boston.

Record Content
Records may contain the following information:

How to Use the Record
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Search the Collection
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the appropriate 'Volume Number' ⇒ Select the appropriate 'Record Type' ⇒ Select the appropriate 'Towns and Year Range' which takes you to the images. Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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