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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|US Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Illinois Births''' | ||
Illinois gained statehood in 1816. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1916. General compliance followed in 1922.<br> | Illinois gained statehood in 1816. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1916. General compliance followed in 1922.<br> | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | |||
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== '''Births before 1877''' == | == '''Births before 1877''' == | ||
Before 1877, only a few counties in Illinois recorded birth records. To see if your ancestor's birth was recorded in them, search | Before 1877, only a few counties in Illinois recorded birth records. To see if your ancestor's birth was recorded in them, search {{RecordSearch|1676968|Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940}} at FamilySearch. (Free) | ||
In the chart below, find the approximate year of birth for a person, and search the records listed. | In the chart below, find the approximate year of birth for a person, and search the records listed. | ||
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| width="108%" bgcolor="#E6C2FF" colspan="4" | <center>'''Illinois Records with Birth Information'''<br>This chart covers the basics. Additions are welcome.</center> | | width="108%" bgcolor="#E6C2FF" colspan="4" | <center>'''Illinois Records with Birth Information'''<br>This chart covers the basics. Additions are welcome.</center> | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | <center>'''For people<br>born between '''</center> | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | <center>'''For people<br>born between'''</center> | ||
| width="20%" | <center>'''Use these records''' </center> | | width="20%" | <center>'''Use these records''' </center> | ||
| width="35%" | <center>'''Birth information provided'''</center> | | width="35%" | <center>'''Birth information provided'''</center> | ||
| width="38%" | <center>'''Comments'''</center> | | width="38%" | <center>'''Comments'''</center> | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1750's-1770's | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1750's-1770's | ||
| width="20%" | Revolutionary War pensions, etc. <br>[[Illinois Military Records# | | width="20%" | Revolutionary War pensions, etc. <br>[[Illinois Military Records#Revolutionary_War_.281775-1783.29|Learn more]] | ||
| width="35%" | | | width="35%" | | ||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Birth date (month, day, year) | *Birth date (month, day, year) | ||
*Birth place (town or county and state) | *Birth place (town or county and state) | ||
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*None of the men in these records would have been born in Illinois | *None of the men in these records would have been born in Illinois | ||
*Only men were soldiers, widows could apply | *Only men were soldiers, widows could apply | ||
*Many Revolutionary War pensioners moved to Illinois | *Many Revolutionary War pensioners moved to Illinois | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1840's | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1840's | ||
| width="20%" | Censuses before 1850 <br>[[Illinois Census#1807-1845|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Censuses before 1850 <br>[[Illinois Census#1807-1845|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name of head of the household | *Name of head of the household | ||
*Number of males and females in age groups | *Number of males and females in age groups | ||
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*Residence of the parents near the time of birth is clue to birthplace | | width="38%" | | ||
*Residence of the parents near the time of birth is clue to birthplace | |||
*Use other censuses, marriages, and additional records to learn more | *Use other censuses, marriages, and additional records to learn more | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1870 | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1770's-1870 | ||
| width="20%" | Censuses 1850-1870<br>[[Illinois Census#1850-1870|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Censuses 1850-1870<br>[[Illinois Census#1850-1870|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Age | *Age | ||
*Birth place (state or nation) | *Birth place (state or nation) | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*Birth years calculated for a 70-year-old. Most were younger. | *Birth years calculated for a 70-year-old. Most were younger. | ||
*1870 census indicates if born within the year | *1870 census indicates if born within the year | ||
*While relationships are not given, they are often implied by order of ages and birth places. | *While relationships are not given, they are often implied by order of ages and birth places. | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's to present | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's to present | ||
| width="20%" | Marriage records (started at county creation, 1812-on) <br>[[Illinois Vital Records# | | width="20%" | Marriage records (started at county creation, 1812-on) <br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Age, "of age," or "minor" in early records | *Age, "of age," or "minor" in early records | ||
*Birth date more common since 1880's | *Birth date more common since 1880's | ||
*Place of birth in later records | *Place of birth in later records | ||
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*Birth years were based on first time marriages of people between 16-30. People older than 30 would have been born even earlier. | *Birth years were based on first time marriages of people between 16-30. People older than 30 would have been born even earlier. | ||
*Remember that people who married in the earliest years would NOT have been born in Illinois | *Remember that people who married in the earliest years would NOT have been born in Illinois | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's (few); 1820's-1850's (Civil War) | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1780's (few); 1820's-1850's (Civil War) | ||
| width="20%" | Military Records 1812 and later<br>[[Illinois Military Records|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Military Records 1812 and later<br>[[Illinois Military Records|Learn more]] | ||
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*Birth date and place (or only age) | *Birth date and place (or only age) | ||
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*Most soldiers were between 18-45 at time of service | *Most soldiers were between 18-45 at time of service | ||
*Men only, widows could apply for pensions | *Men only, widows could apply for pensions | ||
|- | |- | ||
| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present | ||
| width="20%" | Church records<br>[[Illinois Church Records|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Church records<br>[[Illinois Church Records|Learn more]] | ||
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*Names of members | *Names of members | ||
*Baptism or christening date | *Baptism or christening date | ||
*Age at baptism | *Age at baptism | ||
*For children, names of parents | *For children, names of parents | ||
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*Churches vary greatly in the birth information they record | *Churches vary greatly in the birth information they record | ||
*Some have no record of children until they reach baptismal age | *Some have no record of children until they reach baptismal age | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1790's to present | ||
| width="20%" | Cemeteries<br> [[Illinois Cemeteries#Online_Resources|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Cemeteries<br> [[Illinois Cemeteries#Online_Resources|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Birth date or age | *Birth date or age | ||
*Married surname of a woman | *Married surname of a woman | ||
*Maiden surname common in later years | *Maiden surname common in later years | ||
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*Most markers that still exist are from the 1850's and later | *Most markers that still exist are from the 1850's and later | ||
*Weathering, floods, vandalism and other factors affect the readability of early tombstones | *Weathering, floods, vandalism and other factors affect the readability of early tombstones | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | early 1800's to present | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | early 1800's to present | ||
| width="20%" | Obituaries<br>[[Illinois Obituaries#Obituary_Resources_Online|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Obituaries<br>[[Illinois Obituaries#Obituary_Resources_Online|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Birth date (usually month, day, year) | *Birth date (usually month, day, year) | ||
*Birth place (usually town or county and state or nation) | *Birth place (usually town or county and state or nation) | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Mother's maiden surname (often) | *Mother's maiden surname (often) | ||
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*These were popular since 1870's | *These were popular since 1870's | ||
*Also includes names of living relatives (spouse, children, siblings) | *Also includes names of living relatives (spouse, children, siblings) | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1807-1916 and later | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1807-1916 and later | ||
| width="20%" | Death records - County (started 1877)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records# | | width="20%" | Death records - County (started 1877)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Death_Records|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Age at death or birth date | *Age at death or birth date | ||
*Place of birth (town or county and state) | *Place of birth (town or county and state) | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Maiden surname of mother (sometimes) | *Maiden surname of mother (sometimes) | ||
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*A 70-year-old who died in 1877 was born about 1807. Most were younger than that. | *A 70-year-old who died in 1877 was born about 1807. Most were younger than that. | ||
*Infants who lived even a few hours should be included. | *Infants who lived even a few hours should be included. | ||
*Even in the early years, deaths were likely to be recorded. (Check cemeteries, obituaries, and others created around a person's death) | *Even in the early years, deaths were likely to be recorded. (Check cemeteries, obituaries, and others created around a person's death) | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1810-1940 | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1810-1940 | ||
| width="20%" | Censuses 1880-1940<br>[[Illinois Census#1880-1940|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Censuses 1880-1940<br>[[Illinois Census#1880-1940|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Age; 1900 census gives month and year of birth | *Age; 1900 census gives month and year of birth | ||
*Birth place (state or nation). | *Birth place (state or nation). | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
*Relationship to head of household | *Relationship to head of household | ||
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*A 70-year-old would have been born in 1810. Most were younger. | | width="38%" | | ||
*A 70-year-old would have been born in 1810. Most were younger. | |||
*Includes parent's place of birth (state or nation) | *Includes parent's place of birth (state or nation) | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1846-present | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1846-present | ||
| width="20%" | Death records - State (started 1916)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records# | | width="20%" | Death records - State (started 1916)<br>[[Illinois Vital Records#Death_Records|Learn more]] | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Exact birth date | *Exact birth date | ||
*Age at death | *Age at death | ||
*Place of birth (state or nation, often town or county) | *Place of birth (state or nation, often town or county) | ||
*Names of parents (usually maiden surname of mother) | *Names of parents (usually maiden surname of mother) | ||
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*A 70-year-old who died in 1916 was born about 1846. Most were younger. | | width="38%" | | ||
*Also gives informant's name and address (often a spouse, child, or other close relative) | *A 70-year-old who died in 1916 was born about 1846. Most were younger. | ||
*Also gives informant's name and address (often a spouse, child, or other close relative) | |||
*Records within the last 50 years are not available to the public | *Records within the last 50 years are not available to the public | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1870's-present (some earlier) | | width="15%" bgcolor="#FAFOFF" | 1870's-present (some earlier) | ||
| width="20%" |Newspapers<br> [[Illinois Newspapers|Learn more]] | | width="20%" | Newspapers<br> [[Illinois Newspapers|Learn more]] | ||
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*Gender of child, sometimes name | *Gender of child, sometimes name | ||
*Name of father | *Name of father | ||
*Name of mother (less often) | *Name of mother (less often) | ||
*Their residence | *Their residence | ||
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*Search for birth announcements and items from nearby communities | *Search for birth announcements and items from nearby communities | ||
*Newspapers started early in more populated areas | *Newspapers started early in more populated areas | ||
*their residence, and gender of the child. | *their residence, and gender of the child. | ||
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<center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
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*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information includes a GS microfilm number you can request the digital image using the [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication request]] process, or [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library. <br> | *FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information includes a GS microfilm number you can request the digital image using the [[Photoduplication Services|Photoduplication request]] process, or [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library. <br> | ||
*[[ | *[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]] - many Illinois vital records are available at low or no cost via IRAD. Check the IRAD [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/iradholdings.html Local Government Records Database] to see if birth records are available for the county for that date range. Select the county from the list and search for the word "Birth". IRAD accepts requests by phone.<br> | ||
*Individual County Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available and the records aren't available via IRAD, [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/countylisting.htm contact] the county clerk where your ancestor was born and order a copy of the birth record. Some Illinois counties have digitized their records and made them available online for a fee. <br> | *Individual County Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available and the records aren't available via IRAD, [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/countylisting.htm contact] the county clerk where your ancestor was born and order a copy of the birth record. Some Illinois counties have digitized their records and made them available online for a fee. <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Illinois Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Illinois_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Illinois_Vital_Records]] | ||