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Because of legislation passed in 1843, a parent could report a birth to the county. However, very few births were recorded in only a few scattered counties. In 1877, the State Board of Health required all births be reported to the county clerk, although many were not reported because compliance was not enforced.<ref>http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html</ref> | Because of legislation passed in 1843, a parent could report a birth to the county. However, very few births were recorded in only a few scattered counties. In 1877, the State Board of Health required all births be reported to the county clerk, although many were not reported because compliance was not enforced.<ref>http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html</ref> | ||
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==== Birth Records - Statewide ==== | ==== Birth Records - Statewide ==== | ||
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:*''Illinois Births, Prior to Act, Excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849–1872. ''{{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}} | :*''Illinois Births, Prior to Act, Excluding Chicago: 1842, 1849–1872. ''{{FHL|757970|item|disp=FHL film 1992052 (first of 6 films)}} | ||
'''A wiki article describing an | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Births_and_Christenings_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Illinios Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
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=== Delayed Birth Records === | === Delayed Birth Records === | ||
Delayed registrations of births can be located in the county where the birth occurred or the county of residence in the state when the individual applied for the delayed birth record. Some delayed birth records can also be found at [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/home.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD)] depositories and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library (FHL)]]. | Delayed registrations of births were made when the individual applied, usually as an adult. An advantage is that they had to provide evidence to support the birth, and often included the testimony of a close relative or a church or Bible record. | ||
The records can be located in the county where the birth occurred or the county of residence in the state when the individual applied for the delayed birth record. Some delayed birth records can also be found at [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/home.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD)] depositories and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library (FHL)]]. | |||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||