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 *[http://vitalrec.com/ VitalRec.com] This site contains links to state vital records repositories. There may be a fee involved in obtaining the records. $
 *[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm Center for Disease Control; Where to write for Vital Records].
-====Probate Records====
+==== Probate Records ====
-Probate records commonly give the date of birth or at least, the age of the deceased at death. See [[United States Probate Records]]. Some of the probate files are extensive and it is necessary to read through the entire file to make sure the information you are looking for is or is not present in the file. You cannot assume that the information in the first few pages of the file are typical of the entire court file.
+Probate records seldom give the date of birth or at least, the age of the deceased at death. See [[United States Probate Records]]. Some of the probate files are extensive and it is necessary to read through the entire file to make sure the information you are looking for is or is not present in the file. You cannot assume that the information in the first few pages of the file are typical of the entire court file.
 ====Land Records====