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From: ben achee <>
Subject: Re: Birth Certificate - How Early?
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 06:17:54 -0700
References: <199707231659.JAA11903@bl-5.rootsweb.com>


Kim:
Take a look at this web site.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm

Ben Achee
Bossier City, LA

Kim Dolce wrote:

> >
> >When did the state of New York begin issuing birth certificates? In
> >particular, I have hopes of obtaining the birth certificate for my
> great,
> >great grandfather, Nathan Tobey, who was born in April, 1830, in
> Orleans
> >County, New York. I suspect birth certificates were not being issued
> yet,
> >can someone confirm this for me?
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >steven tobey <>
> >
> I have in front of me the "Vital Records Handbook" which states that
> the
> individual towns in NY state have records from "the early 1800s to the
>
> present." So, it is possible they would have what you want. You'd
> have
> to contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics
> (town or township)
> New York
>
> Most of the newer records are kept in Albany...FYI, the book says that
>
> the state has a 14 month wait for genealogical requests....however,
> this
> may not be true in your case since you'll be dealing with te
> individual
> town.
>
> hope this helps.....Kim
>
>
>
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