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U.S. - Rhode Island
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Also for Rhode Island:
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General Resource Sites
- AccessGenealogy - Rhode Island Genealogy Resource Center
- American Local History Network - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- Ancestor Search - Rhode Island Genealogy Search Engines
- Ancestors: Resource Guide - Rhode Island
Contact information for archives, libraries, genealogical & historical societies, church records and ethnic resources.
- Ancestral Search - Laura M. Bradley
"Culture, Genealogy & History on the Radio." The Ancestral Search radio program airs Thursdays at 10 a.m., WBLQ 88.1 FM in Westerly, Rhode Island. For details, send e-mail to Laura: AncestralSearch@aol.com.
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Ancestry.com - The Great Migration Study Project Article by Robert Charles Anderson.
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Ancestry.com - Rhode Island Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
- Colonial Ancestors
Genealogy records and information about ancestors in the 13 original colonies.
- ePodunk
Provides ancestral demographics & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
- Family Tree Connection - Rhode Island Resources
Search the listings for free, view full details with a fee-based subscription.
- Footnote.com - Rhode Island
Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
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Genealogy.com: State Resources -- Rhode Island
- Geneasearch: A Guide to Rhode Island Genealogy
Surname registry, female ancestors, ancestors archive, marriage records databases and links.
- G Spot United States Adoption Registry for Rhode Island
- Kindred Trails - Rhode Island Genealogy Resources
- Lineages.com - Rhode Island Research Room
- Looking 4 Kin - Rhode Island
- Naming children in early New England
Scholarly work on the naming patterns used by early Puritans.
- New England History
Companion Site for New-England-History-L Mailing List. This site contains information, submitted by members, pertaining to the history of the New England States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Related submissions are welcome from anyone who wishes to contribute material to the site.
- New England Roots Web Ring
- The Olive Tree Genealogy: U.S.A. Genealogy - Rhode Island
- StateGenSites - U.S. Genealogy State by State - Rhode Island
- Surname Navigator USA
A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) USA, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) USA, Geneanet USA, Google, genealogy USA, Google News Genealogy USA, Rootsweb message board USA, Ancestry.com, Email Finder USA, White Pages USA.
- USGenWeb - RIGenWeb Project
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Websites at RootsWeb
- WorldVitalRecords.com - Rhode Island in Databases or Rhode Island in Titles
An inexpensive, growing set of pay-for-use databases. Including vital records, and an extensive collection of newspapers.
- 50states.com - Rhode Island State Information Resource
A list of general information for each state, including a list of colleges, state symbols, links to maps, newspapers, and other miscellaneous state information.
- Court Web Sites - Rhode Island
Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the state.
- FindLaw: Rhode Island: Courts
Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the state.
- NACo - About Counties - Rhode Island
From the National Association of Counties. Includes links to county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers as well as links to official county government web sites.
- Official City Web Sites for the State of Rhode Island
- Peelle's County Recorder Directory
Listing of addresses and phone numbers for all the county recorders.
- Public Records Online
Links to available state & county Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices. Online public records may include copies of deeds, parcel maps, GIS maps, tax data, ownership information and indexes. Some Recorders' offices have marriage and birth records available online.
- Rhode Island Bestlinx
- RI Online
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
- USA CityLink Project - Rhode Island
- Yahoo! Get Local...Rhode Island Counties and Regions or Cities
Maps, yellow pages, white pages, newspapers and other local information.
Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in. Click on the links below and be sure to follow the instructions provided exactly as shown in order to subscribe to the mailing list of your choice. Be sure to keep a copy of the welcome message that you receive. This message will contain details about the mailing list, the person who runs the list and instructions you will need in order to participate in the list, unsubscribe from the list, etc.
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BOSTON-STATES Mailing List For anyone with a genealogical interest in the migration between the Eastern Provinces of Canada and New England/New York.
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Ma-Bay-Colony Mailing List For those with a genealogical/historical interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1630-1700.
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NEW-ENG-NATAM Mailing List For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Native Americans in the New England and New York areas.
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NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L Mailing List Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island & Vermont.
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RIGENWEB Mailing List For discussions with others researching their Rhode Island ancestry or who have other genealogical or historical interests in Rhode Island.
- 1895 U.S. Atlas - Rhode Island
Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
- American Memory Panoramic Maps 1847-1929 - Rhode Island
From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
- American Memory Railroad Maps 1828-1900 - Rhode Island
From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
- Antique Town Maps for Genealogy and History
Reproductions of old town maps with family names.
- Boston Rare Maps
Dealer specializing in antique and rare maps (and books with maps) of New England and the Northeast.
- Circa 1930 City Directories Available at NARA - Rhode Island
Listing of microfilmed city directories available at the National Archives.
- Color Landform Atlas: Rhode Island
Including a map of counties and a map for 1895.
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
From the USGS. Provides cemetery location information, as well as other physical features within a county and state.
- Historic USGS Maps of Rhode Island - Alphabetic Quad Listing
- Historic USGS Maps of Rhode Island - Alphabetic Town Listing
- Historic USGS Maps of Rhode Island - Image Map
- Historic USGS Maps of Rhode Island - Quad Index
- Historic USGS Maps of Rhode Island - Town Index
- K.B. Slocum Books and Maps - Rhode Island
- Map of Rhode Island Counties
- MapQuest: World Atlas: Rhode Island
- Old Maps of New York, Pennsylvania and New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts)
Quality reproductions of towns in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine with family names.
- The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Rhode Island Maps
From The University of Texas at Austin.
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RootsWeb Town Search - TownCo Enter the name of a U.S. town to learn the name of the county where that town is located.
- U.S. Census Bureau - State and County QuickFacts - Rhode Island County Selection Map
- U.S. City Directories on Microfilm in the Microform Reading Room - Rhode Island
At the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- USGenWeb Archives, United States Digital Map Library
- Yale Peabody Museum: GNIS - Rhode Island
Search the USGS Geographic Names Database. You can limit the search to a specific county in this state and search for any of the following features: airport arch area arroyo bar basin bay beach bench bend bridge building canal cape cemetery channel church cliff crater crossing dam falls flat forest gap geyser glacier gut harbor hospital island isthmus lake lava levee locale mine oilfield other park pillar plain ppl range rapids reserve reservoir ridge school sea slope spring stream summit swamp tower trail tunnel valley well woods.
- 1st Rhode Island - Roster of the 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
Spanish American War.
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Ancestry.com Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
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Death Seem'd to Stare: The New Hampshire and Rhode Island Regiments at Valley Forge Original source: Boyle, Joseph Lee. "Death Seem'd to Stare": The New Hampshire and Rhode Island Regiments at Valley Forge. Baltimore, MD, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.
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Rhode Island Pensioners, 1835 Original source: United States Senate. Report from the Secretary of War, in Obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June, 1834, and the 3d of March, 1835, In Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States. [Rhode Island Section]. Washington, D.C.: Duff Green, 1835.
- The Civil War Archive - Union Regiments - Rhode Island
- Civil War Rosters - Rhode Island
List of links to web sites with rosters for each state.
- Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Rhode Island
From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records. Listed by home state, then by place, and there under alphabetically by name.
- Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Rhode Island
From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records. Listed alphabetically by name.
- Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Rhode Island
From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records. Listed alphabetically home state, home city, and there under by name.
- Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Rhode Island
From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records. Listed alphabetically by name.
- ABYZ News Links - Rhode Island - Newspapers and News Sources
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Ancestry.com Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- Home Town News - Rhode Island
Directory of daily and weekly newspapers in the United States.
- NewsDirectory.com: Newspapers: Rhode Island
- NewsLink | Newspapers | U.S. | Rhode Island
- Newspaper Abstracts - Finding Our Ancestors in the News! - Rhode Island
- NewspaperLinks.com - Rhode Island
- TheOldenTimes.com: Old Rhode Island News
Historic newspapers online: births, deaths & marriages, notices, old news, legal notices, recipes & more, all scanned from original issues of 18th-20th century newspapers. Index of names, site search.
- OnlineNewspapers.com - Newspaper & Newspapers Online Directory: Rhode Island
- The Providence Journal-Bulletin
- ThePaperboy.com Newspaper Directory - Rhode Island Newspapers
- The United States Newspaper Program
Cooperative national effort among the states and the federal government to locate, catalog, and preserve on microfilm newspapers published in the United States from the eighteenth century to the present.
- US Newspaper Links - Rhode Island Newspapers
- World-newspapers.com - Rhode Island Newspapers
- Yahoo!...Newspapers...Rhode Island
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
Magazines, journals, quarterlies, newsletters, pamplets, leaflets
Photos, postcards, yearbooks, school memorabilia, and other ephemera of life
- Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive - Rhode Island
Searchable database containing images of thousands of identified and mystery 19th & 20th century photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost family. Search vintage school annuals, faculty & students,images & names. Upload your own vintage yearbooks so others can discover their ancestral images.
- FamilyOldPhotos.com - Rhode Island
Old, antique, or vintage photos. User submitted with family history and details.
- Old-Yearbooks.com - Rhode Island
Old high school & college yearbooks, graduation programs, reunion booklets, class rolls, alumni lists, school photos & memorabilia.
Links to professional researchers found on Cyndi's List are included as a courtesy. Unless otherwise stated, the existence of these links on Cyndi's List does not imply endorsement of the services or products provided by those professional researchers. See also: Disclaimers
- Accelerated Genealogy Research - Professional Genealogists - Rhode Island
Our directory lists professional genealogists by education, experience, credentials, research specialty, international or U.S. region, and billing rate to help you find the researcher best qualified to find your ancestor.
- American Ancestral Associates ~ Cranston, Rhode Island
A full-service genealogical company, with over twenty years experience, including research, consultation, education, and literary assistance.
- Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster of Those Certified - Residing in Rhode Island or Specializing in Rhode Island
- Clifford L. Stott & Associates, Genealogical Research
A certified genealogist, accredited genealogist, and a fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, with more than 30 years of research experience in U.S. and British records. Specializing in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.
- genealogyPro - Professional Genealogists for North Eastern United States
Including the states of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Laura Prescott - Genealogy Research & Education
Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island.
- Maehrlein's Heirlines Genealogical Research
20+ years of genealogical experience for northern New Jersey, New York City & Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Professional Genealogist Hobson Woodward
Offering complete genealogical research services in the six-state New England region.
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Rhode Island
A list of volunteers who are willing to help you with your research in this locality.
- Rhode Island Families Association - Genealogical Publications and Research
Research for Rhode Island, New England, Probate, and DAR including membership.
- Rhonda R. McClure Genealogical Services
Solid experience in most of the United States as well as Canada, France and Italy, with regional specialties in New England, New York, Midwest and Southern states. In addition to these regions, there are certain research specialties including immigrant research (going beyond the basic passenger lists), Native American research, compiling of family histories, and editing.
- Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore
A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.
- Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Rhode Island and New England
 The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
- The Art of Family: Genealogical Artifacts in New England
A book by D. Brenton Simons.
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
A book by John H. Long.
- City Directories: New England States 1881-1902
A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
- Digging for Genealogical Treasure in New England Town Records
A book by Ann S. Lainhart.
- Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700
A book by Frank R. Holmes.
- Epitaphs to Remember: Remarkable Inscriptions from New England Gravestones
A book by Janet Greene.
- Genealogies of Rhode Island Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
A book by Gary B. Roberts.
- Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research, Fourth Edition
A book by Marcia D. Melnyk.
- The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633
A CD-ROM by Robert Charles Anderson.
- Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Rhode Island
A book by the United States Bureau of the Census.
- Mallet & Chisel : Gravestone Carvers of Newport, Rhode Island, in the Eighteenth Century
A book by Vincent Luti.
- New England Court Records: A Research Guide for Genealogists And Historians
 A book by Diane Rapaport.
- Notable Kin: An Anthology of Columns First Published in the NEHGS Nexus, 1986-1995
A book by Gary B. Roberts.
- The Portuguese in Rhode Island: A History
A book by M. Rachel Cunha.
- Rhode Island: Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index
A book by J. Carlyle Parker.
- Rhode Island, a History
A book by William G. McLoughlin.
- Rhode Island Passenger Lists: Port of Providence, 1798-1808; 1820-1872, Port of Bristol & Warren, 1820-1871
A book by Maureen A. Taylor.
- Rhode Island Vital Records: 1636-1930
A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
- Scots in New England, 1623-1873
A book by David Dobson.
- Stones and Bones of New England : A Guide to Unusual, Historic, and Otherwise Notable Cemeteries
A book by Lisa Rogak.
- Warning Out in New England 1656-1817
A book by Benton.
- The Wealth of Nations: A Peoples' History of Rhode Island
A book by Lisa Roseman Beade.
- AncestorSpy - CDs and Microfiche for Rhode Island
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Ancestry.com - The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 A CD-ROM for sale.
- Archive CD Books USA
Digital reproductions (or e-books) of old books, maps, and other rare genealogical material.
- Barbara Green's Used Genealogy Books - Rhode Island
- Barnette's Family Tree Books - Rhode Island
- Books We Own - Rhode Island
Find a book from which you would like a lookup and click on the submitter's code at the end of the entry. Once you find the contact information for the submitter, write them a polite request for a lookup. Be sure to follow the Tips for making a request . See also the Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright page and please also consider reading through: How to Contribute to Books We Own.
- Boyd Publishing Company - Rhode Island
See their home page for details on placing an order.
- Broad View Books
Used Genealogy Books, Local History of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and New England.
- CDventure, Inc.
The complete twenty-one volume set of the Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850, by James N. Arnold, on CD-ROM.
- eBay Listings: Search for Rhode Island Genealogy
Online auction service for buying & selling.
- Genealogical.com - Rhode Island
The online store of Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. & Clearfield Company.
- Heritage Books: Rhode Island
- Higginson Book Company - Rhode Island
- Hope Farm Books - Rhode Island/Block Island
- NEHGS Online Store
From the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
- Picton Press - Rhode Island
- Pine Cone and Tassel Newsletter
Bi-monthly genealogy newsletter covering Maine and New England.
- Quintin Publications | Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Families Association - Genealogical Publications and Research
Indexed articles from the Rhode Island Genealogical Register, as well as publications from a variety of records: probate, wills, vital, cemeteries, etc.
- SK Publications Census CDs and Books - Rhode Island
The sites found in this category vary in content. Some sites have extractions or transcriptions of actual records. Other sites have helpful lists, articles, tips or guidelines. In a few cases there are scanned images of the original source documents themselves, with more of these types of records coming online each day. Keep in mind that extractions & transcriptions may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original source material. Always refer to the original source material whenever possible and only use extractions & transcriptions as a starting point to help guide you in your research.
- 1790 Census of Population and Housing
From the US Census Bureau. Printed transcriptions in .pdf or .zip format showing Heads of Household.
- AccessGenealogy - Rhode Island Census Records
Census links for online census research.
- African American Census Schedules Online | Rhode Island
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Ancestry.com - Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890 Searchable database available by subscription.
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Ancestry.com Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- Census Online - Links to Online Census Data - Rhode Island
- HeritageQuest - US Federal Census Schedules Available on Microfilm
Digitized images of the complete US Census from 1790 to 1930 for sale on microfilm.
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- NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration
- USGenWeb Archives
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Ancestry.com - Great Migration Begins Index: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33 Searchable database available by subscription.
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Ancestry.com - WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Rhode Island Scanned images available by subscription.
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Ancestry.com Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- Before the Needles - Rhode Island
A detailed listing of executions that occurred under civil authority in Rhode Island. Listing includes (when known) the convict's name, age, race, sex, occupation, crime, date of execution, method of execution and whether it was a single or multiple execution.
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County Courthouse Addresses
- Footnote.com - City Directories
City Directories for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
- A Gold Mine of Naturalization Records in New England
Article by Walter V. Hickey from Prologue, the quarterly magazine of the National Archives and Records Administration.
- Guarantee Company of North America - List of Shareholders 1890
Search for names of shareholders in 1890. Includes residences and details of shares. Shareholders residences are Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Illinois.
- NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration
- Olive Tree Genealogy: Search Engines for Ships Passenger Lists to New England
Custom Search Engine allows you to search multiple Internet sites for Passenger Lists of ships going to New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) United States.
- Public Records Online
Contact information for Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices.
- Records Room: Rhode Island Counties, United States
- USGenWeb Archives
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Ancestry.com - Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930 Searchable database available by subscription.
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Ancestry.com - Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930 Searchable database available by subscription.
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Ancestry.com Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- VitalChek Network - Rhode Island
- vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Rhode Island
Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.
- Where to Write for Vital Records - Rhode Island
From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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