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 ''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Maryland Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__
-Some births were recorded in colonial Maryland but not many survived or were ever recorded. Surviving colonial records are church and parish registers. Birth registration started in 1865. In 1875, Baltimore City began recording births. In 1898, all counties in Maryland began recording births, although full compliance did not happen until about 1910.
+*Some births were recorded in colonial Maryland but not many survived or were ever recorded.
+*Birth registration started in 1865.
+*1875 Baltimore City began recording births.
+*1898 All counties in Maryland began recording births, although full compliance did not happen until about 1910.
+*Births are restricted for 100 years to immediate family members.
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 :<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maryland Birth Records#Births_from_1654_thru_1900|1654 thru 1900--Parish Registers]]'''</span>
+:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maryland Birth Records#Births_from_1654_thru_1900|1654 thru 1864]]'''</span>
 :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maryland Birth Records#Births_from_1865_thru_1884|1865 thru 1884--County Circuit Court]]''' </span>
 :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maryland Birth Records#Births_from_1875_thru_1972|1875 thru 1972--Baltimore City]]''' </span>
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-== '''Births before 1654 thru 1900'''  ==
+== '''Births 1654 thru 1694'''  ==
+Births were to be recorded by the clerk of the county court. Very few records exist.
+::*Charles County Court 1654-1706
+::*Somerset County Court 1649-1720
+::*Talbot County Court 1657-1691
+{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="0"
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+| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Maryland Birth Index Only'''
+| Very incomplete
+|
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+| width="10%" | ''Try:''
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+| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1867}}
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+'''Free;''' name index with images online at FamilySearch.
+'''Does not''' include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee.
+<br>
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+| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
+| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
+|
+<br> '''Copies of Birth Records''' <br> Copies Birth records may be available from the Maryland State Archives. The archives will search for one name in one index, and provide one document for their fee. [http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=birth Maryland State Archives] <br> <br> Some records may also be available at your local FamilySearch Center. Use the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
+::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county or city.
+::*Select the topic Vital Records.
+::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
+<br>
+In 1694 the Clerks of the Protestant Episcopal Church were required to keep record of all births, regardless of the family's membership. In addition, other denominations keep their own records of births.
+<br>
   [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
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 :*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records ]]
 :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
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