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The local health departments of a few large cities began recording '''births and deaths '''by the mid-1800s. For example, records exist for Baltimore (from 1875), Boston (from 1639), New Orleans (from 1790), New York (from 1847), and Philadelphia (from 1860). The early records are usually incomplete. Many counties in the East and Midwest were recording births and deaths by the late 1800's. | The local health departments of a few large cities began recording '''births and deaths '''by the mid-1800s. For example, records exist for Baltimore (from 1875), Boston (from 1639), New Orleans (from 1790), New York (from 1847), and Philadelphia (from 1860). The early records are usually incomplete. Many counties in the East and Midwest were recording births and deaths by the late 1800's. | ||
'''Tips:''' | === '''Tips:''' === | ||
Obtain birth and death records for you ancestor and their siblings, by comparing the information it will help establish the correct information. | *Obtain birth and death records for you ancestor and their siblings, by comparing the information it will help establish the correct information. | ||
*If an informant gave the information on the death record, establish their relationship to the deceased, closer relations usually had more details and association with the deceased. | |||
If an informant gave the information on the death record, establish their relationship to the deceased, closer relations usually had more details and association with the deceased. | |||
Each state eventually developed its own laws and created a statewide registration system. Unfortunately, these records do not exist until the early 1900's in most states. Local offices did not always comply immediately with the registration laws. Within 20 years after registration laws were enacted, most states were recording at least 90 percent of the births and deaths. To learn more about the creation of civil records and the regional differences go to the [[United States Civil Records|United States Civil Records]] page. | Each state eventually developed its own laws and created a statewide registration system. Unfortunately, these records do not exist until the early 1900's in most states. Local offices did not always comply immediately with the registration laws. Within 20 years after registration laws were enacted, most states were recording at least 90 percent of the births and deaths. To learn more about the creation of civil records and the regional differences go to the [[United States Civil Records|United States Civil Records]] page. | ||