Rhode Island Query Information

Writing & Submitting Good Queries Check the list of Towns and their Counties. Read queries submitted by others. Read How to write a good query. Query Submittal Forms by County and for the state if the county is Not known for the query events.

First, PLEASE READ, Tips for creating a good query.

Query forms have been developed by your RIGenWeb Coordinators. In addition to a separate form for each RI County, there is one to be used for queries when the RI county for the query is not known. Each form also includes a place for your home page URL.

   Post a Bristol County Query and receive a copy by Email

   Post a Kent County Query and receive a copy by Email

   Post a Newport County Query and receive a copy by Email  Newport County is no longer accepting queries

   Post a Providence County Query and receive a copy by Email

   Post a Washington County Query and receive a copy by Email

   Post a "RI County Not Known" Query Do NOT use this form if you know
      the county. You will receive a copy by Email. These queries will only appear
      on the State Query and Surname list.

  Not sure of the County? Please check the list of towns and their counties.

  County Page Links

Tips for creating a good query

Please include as much information as possible, including:

• Full name of the person, with the SURNAME in CAPITAL letters, given name lower case.
• Known dates of birth, death, marriage, for the person and family members.
• Most specific location known on this person (must name a County).
• Person's spouse(s).
• Person's parents.
• Person's children.
• Your specific question about this person.
• Your full - first and Surname.
• Your correct Email address. If you don't receive a copy of your query via the automatic E-mail, please contact the County Coordinator with details.
• Please do not include a colon ( : ) or a series of dashes ( --- ) - these confuse the program used for generating the pages. One dash ( - ) is fine.

Return to Bristol County, RIGenWeb
Return to Kent County, RIGenWeb
Return to Newport County, RIGenWeb
Return to Providence County, RIGenWeb
Return to Washington County, RIGenWeb

•   Search Surname Helper from USGenWeb Queries, as well as
          personalpages and other sources.  Many use CCHelper, the
          program created by Patty Lindsay.

    Rhode Island USGenWeb State Query and Surname list

• Important note:  Some queries that have been received that did not specify a county. This is the only place where these queries, and the new "RI County Not Known" queries, will be posted.

• The combined lists of all the queries, surnames, and researchers that are listed in the queries posted to the various counties in Rhode Island can be found here.

• These pages will help you to locate your ancestors if they moved from county to county or, you if you do not know which county they lived in.

• You can also find out if others are researching the same lines as you, along with their e-mail address so that you may contact them.

• Return to the RIGenWeb Home Page