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 == '''Births before 1877'''  ==
-Before 1877, only 30% of the counties in Illinois recorded birth records. Search {{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940}} to see if your ancestor's birth record was included. If not, you will need to search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
+Before 1877, only 30% of the counties in Illinois recorded birth records. Search {{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940}} at FamilySearch to see if your ancestor's birth record was included.
+*See [[Illinois Genealogy Records with Birth Information|Get birth information before 1877]] for a list of records, the birth years they cover, and what they will tell you.
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+See also [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
 == '''Births between 1877 and 1916'''  ==