Delaware, Vital Records, 1650-1974

A collection of various vital records from the Delaware Public Archives. The collection includes birth, marriage, death, bible, and cemetery records spanning various year ranges. This collection is being published as images become available.

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Delaware, Vital Records

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of various vital records, including, births, marriages, deaths, Bible and tombstone records from the Delaware Public Archives. Although the records span various year ranges they generally cover the years 1650 to 1974. More images and records will be published as they become available.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Delaware, Vital Records, 1650-1974.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Child’s name
  • Child’s sex
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Registration date
  • Race
  • Parents' names
  • Parents' address
  • Parents' birth places
  • Father’s occupation

Marriage

  • Full name of bride and groom
  • Marriage date
  • Marriage place
  • Residence or address of bride and groom
  • Age of bride and groom
  • Groom’s occupation
  • Birthplace of bride and groom
  • Parents of bride and groom
  • Number of marriage for bride and groom
  • Officiator

Death

  • Name of deceased
  • Death date
  • Death place
  • Age or birth date
  • Marital status
  • Cause of death
  • Occupation
  • Birthplace
  • Name of parents
  • Surviving spouse
  • Race
  • Last known address
  • Parents' names
  • Informant’s names
  • Informant’s residence

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