Delaware Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of various vital records, including, births, marriages, deaths, Bible and tombstone records from the Delaware Public Archives. Although the records span various year ranges they generally cover the years 1650 to 1974. More images and records will be published as they become available.

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

Birth
 * Child’s name
 * Child’s sex
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Registration date
 * Race
 * Parents' names
 * Parents' address
 * Parents' birth places
 * Father’s occupation

Marriage
 * Full name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Residence or address of bride and groom
 * Age of bride and groom
 * Groom’s occupation
 * Birthplace of bride and groom
 * Parents of bride and groom
 * Number of marriage for bride and groom
 * Officiator

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Age or birth date
 * Marital status
 * Cause of death
 * Occupation
 * Birthplace
 * Name of parents
 * Surviving spouse
 * Race
 * Last known address
 * Parents' names
 * Informant’s names
 * Informant’s residence

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual or individuals
 * The approximate date and place of the event

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records
 * Use the information found to locate church and land records
 * The father’s occupation can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as military records
 * The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. Records of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Delaware.
 * Delaware Guided Research
 * Delaware Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Delaware Research, 1880-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Delaware, bible record collection, ca. 1680-2000
 * Delaware, birth certificates, 1921-1929; birth index cards, 1913-1930, 1860-1930
 * Delaware, birth index, 1650-1942; birth and baptism index, 1650-1913, 1650-1942
 * Delaware, births-baptisms index, ca. 1700-1960
 * Delaware, cemeteries-tombstones, ca. 1700-1960
 * Delaware, death certificates and card file index, 1650-1974
 * Delaware, death-burial index, ca. 1700-1960
 * Delaware, index to marriage records, ca. 1650-1960
 * Delaware, marriage index, 1650-1974
 * Delaware, marriage index cards, 1913-1962
 * Delaware, marriage records, ca. 1650-1980
 * Delaware, Kent County, Tatnall Tombstone Collection, ca. 1650-1960
 * Delaware, New Castle County, Tatnall tombstone collection card file index, 1650-1935
 * Delaware, Sussex County, Tatnall tombstone collection card file index, ca. 1650-1960

Citing This Collection
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Delaware registros vitales (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)