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== '''Births from 1853 thru 1911'''  ==
== '''Births from 1881 thru 1908'''  ==


In 1853, Virginia passed a law requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during the Civil War period (1861-1865) are incomplete. From 1896-1911, births were not recorded. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  
In 1881, Alabama began requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during this period usually <u>do not</u> list the name of the child. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  


For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:


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| {{RecordSearch|1708660|Virginia Births, 1853-1917}}
| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; most counties go to 1896
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| {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births, 1881-1930}}
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| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; index only; incomplete
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/oldsearch/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Births, 1853-1896]
| width="65%" | Ancestry Library edition - '''free''' '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/oldsearch/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Births, 1853-1896]
| Ancestry subscription version - '''$,''' to sign up for a subscription; [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property Obtain a subscription to Ancestry]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''  
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==== '''Obtain the Record'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Record'''  ====


With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1853-1896 on microfilm available through the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/BMDregisters/index.htm Library of Virginia] and the {{FHL|777933|item|disp=Family History Library}}.<br>
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1881-1908 on microfilm available through the Family History Library by searching in the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Catalog] for ALABAMA [COUNTY] VITAL RECORDS or by contacting the appropriate Alabama county court.  
 
Delayed birth records for the years 1869-1912 are available for a fee at the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).  


<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''  
<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''  
<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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