Primary sources provide the evidence that supports the facts of your family history. We conduct searches of both primary and secondary sources. These sources are located at:
Primary sources are those documents that record events close to the time that the event took place. For example, a birth certificate will provide evidence of birth date, location, and parents. A census record can pinpoint where a family lived in a particular year. Primary sources include:
Secondary sources are descriptions and events that happen after the fact. These sources may be based on primary sources, but are removed from the actual event by time or space. While these sources can not be considered evidence, they can point you toward the primary source documents. Secondary sources include: