Genealogy Resources: Researching in State Archives | Ancestry

Have you ever wondered why you can't find some records online? Join Crista Cowan for a brief look at how to determine what records are online at Ancestry and when you need to contact an archive or other repository for record access. She will then share how to find the State Research Guides and some quick tips for working with State Archives.
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[@wandaglass2412]

Bravo, Crista! Once again, another wonderful "lesson"! Thanks so much for all you do for us!

[@janicebryan2236]

Love your tutorials Crista. Thank you from Australia.

[@LoriElskerMusik29]

Answered many questions I had. Thank you

[@catzanddogz7517]

Just what I needed to break my own brick walls in my family tree dating back to colonial times.Thank you.

[@marthastevensonwright6262]

Awesome!

[@rachelk8422]

any tips on getting access to adoption files? My grandfather no longer alive was adopted. I have the birth cert., record of birth, and adoption cert. but wonder about other information that may be available in the adoption file. This was in 1917. He was born in 1912. My goal is to find his birth parents and possibly any known family members. There is a notation on the birth cert. that he was baby #3 but I cannot find any information other then the record of birth on the parents. The other docs was given to me from family member but it is a copy of the original. Any tips and advice is much appreciated! thank you.

[@AncestryUS]

If he was born in 1912 and he was child #3, it is very likely that children #1 and 2 were alive in 1910. If you have the name of the birth parents, check the 1910 census to see what (if any) children are listed as living with them. As for adoption files, you would have to contact the court that handled the adoption. Depending on the laws of the state, you may be able to access the file since they are more than 100 years old or you may have to get a court order to access them.

[@curtiscwhite]

It appears the State Research Guides have been moved to a different location. Anyone know where to find them now?

[@AncestryUS]

Hi, Curtis. Thanks for reaching out. We're happy to help. You can find 'Free Research Guides' in the 'Support Center' under the 'Help' tab. We'll share a link with you. support.ancestry.com/s/article/Free-Research-Guides

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I'm looking for somebody that do family re search in Mississippi and VA.

[@AncestryUS]

You can go to Ancestry ProGenealogists, give them the details about what you are trying to discover and they will provide you with a quote for doing that research. www.progenealogists.com

[@kraftyiam]

is my mother's 3x great grandmother my 4x great grandmother? I get confused

[@AncestryUS]

Yes, your mother's 3x great grandmother would be your 4x great grandmother. Here's a helpful video on understanding relationships: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWqYp6V9qJWjb8U

[@kraftyiam]

some charts I looked at were so confusing and was stating 3rd cousin and it left me scratching my head - duh -- thank you!