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Guide to '''Maine ancestry, family history, and genealogy '''birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''Maine ancestry, family history, and genealogy '''birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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Guide to Maine ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Maine Information[edit | edit source]
Maine became the twenty-third state admitted to the United States on Mar 15, 1820. Maine was created from Massachusetts (District of Maine) and is located in the northeast region of the United States.[1] The State of Maine has 16 counties. The State Capital is Augusta. [2]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Maine ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Maine research. |
Maine Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Maine research.
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Maine Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
Counties[edit | edit source]
- Androscoggin
- Aroostook
- Cumberland
- Franklin
- Hancock
- Kennebec
- Knox
- Lincoln
- Oxford
- Penobscot
- Piscataquis
- Sagadahoc
- Somerset
- Waldo
- Washington
- York
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Cornwall · Devonshire · Dominion of New England Genealogy · East · Lincoln (old) · Massachusetts Bay Colony Genealogy · New Ireland Colony · New Somerset · West · Yorkshire
Maine Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
- Atlantic Coast Ports
- Kennebec River
- Penobscot River
- Saco River
- Saint John River (Maine)
- Down East
- Kennebunk Road
- King's Highway
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Cyndi's List - Maine genealogy sites on the internet
- Maine Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Maine
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Maine
- Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Maine genealogy research
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Maine
- Maine Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
- Every Name Index
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Maine" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine (accessed 15 March 2016).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.
