LDS - Abbreviation for “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”

lineal relationship - Relationship between persons descended from a common ancestor in the same line, for example, a parent, grandparent, child, or grandchild

local birth record - Written account of a birth recorded by a town, city, or county

local death record - Written account of a death recorded by a town, city, or county

local history - History of a county, town, or other locality

locality - City, town, township, or other subdivision of a county

local vital record - Record of a birth, death, or marriage filed with a town, city, or county

“long form” - Photocopy of a vital record