Approver, Reviewer, editor, pagecreator
46,825
edits
→Birth Records
| Line 108: | Line 108: | ||
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> | ||
{{Tip|Click to a [[Illinois | {{Tip|Click to a [[User:AdkinsWH/Sandbox State Illinois 2#Counties|county]] for more records and ideas.}} | ||
==== Birth Records - Statewide ==== | ==== Birth Records - Statewide ==== | ||