Newport & Rhode Island Genealogy Websites
In 1853 Rhode Island mandated that all vital records be maintained in duplicate with each of the 39 cities and towns and with the State Dept. of Health. Vital records are birth, marriage and death records.
Visit the Rhode Island Department of Health – Office of Vital Records web site for more information and forms.
For a list of Town and City Clerk’s offices in Rhode Island, see:
http://www.state.ri.us/rihrab/Statelocal.html#clerk
Judicial records can be obtained from the Judiciary of Rhode Island.
These records include:
Civil Cases 1671-1900
Criminal Cases 1671-1900
Divorce cases 1749-1900
Naturalization papers 1793-1974
Rhode Island State Archives
For military records, the Archive maintains a vast amount of source material from the early colonial wars through the Vietnam War.
Email their reference staff at : reference@sec.state.ri.us
Newport Historical Society
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
Rhode Island Genealogical Society
RI Cemeteries Database
Rhode Island USGen Web Genealogy and History Project
National Archives and Records Administration – Excellent site for one who is new to genealogical research.
Treasure Maps – contains tutorials, guides and more.
Cyndi’s List – a compilation of genealogy web sites
RootsWeb – This site describes itself as the “Internet’s oldest and largest free genealogical community.”
Family Search – An exhaustive database sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, searchable by name, geography and more.
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