I contacted the Vital Statistics Agency to get some information on requesting birth and death records. It seems I have to find someone who qualifies as immediate next of kin even though the person was born (and died) in the mid 1880's. Here's the kicker: the application will only get me the certificate, which doesn't really have any information on it. (and still costs $25) If I want to get a copy of the registration, this is what the application says, "Restricted certified photocopies are rarely needed by citizens and are by law for restricted use only. If you believe you need such a copy, a detailed explanation must be given when requesting this document as to why it is required." Since the individual I need the information on is the daughter of my great-great-grandfather, I'm not sure what to tell the Vital Statistics people that would induce them to send me a copy of the registration. Any suggestions? Katrina Okinawa, Japan ~~~~~~~~~ R O U N S E F E L L One-Name Study at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~rounsfel/ My entire family tree at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~patnkat/

Hi, All you have to do is tell them that it is for geneological purposes, and you should get a copy of the original registration, with a stamp across it indicating that it is for "Geneological Purposes Only".. Good Luck Jacquie Nex Sooke, BC jacnex@home.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick & Katrina Lawson" <patnkat2@konnect.net> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Vital Statistics Question > I contacted the Vital Statistics Agency to get some information on > requesting birth and death records. It seems I have to find someone who > qualifies as immediate next of kin even though the person was born (and > died) in the mid 1880's. > > Here's the kicker: the application will only get me the certificate, > which doesn't really have any information on it. (and still costs $25) > If I want to get a copy of the registration, this is what the > application says, > > "Restricted certified photocopies are rarely needed by citizens and are > by law for restricted use only. If you believe you need such a copy, a > detailed explanation must be given when requesting this document as to > why it is required." > > Since the individual I need the information on is the daughter of my > great-great-grandfather, I'm not sure what to tell the Vital Statistics > people that would induce them to send me a copy of the registration. > > Any suggestions? > > Katrina > Okinawa, Japan > > ~~~~~~~~~ > R O U N S E F E L L One-Name Study at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~rounsfel/ > > My entire family tree at: > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~patnkat/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/search > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

I applied for my g-grandfather's death certificate. I indicated I was his g-granddaughter and I wanted the certificate for family history research & family health records. I most certainly am not the "immediate next-of-kin" as my Dad is alive and I know he has cousins that would qualify as "closer" kin than I. I don't think they're that picky. Tell them that you're a g-g-niece (or whatever). Apply for the death cert. first. That's usually easier. Once they issue a death cert. to someone, I think they're more likely to later issue a birth cert. By the way, the death certificate had loads of info on it (date & cause of death, birth & parents info)...unfortunately supplied by my grandfather who had no clue where or when his father was born or what his grandmother's name was......sigh. Good Luck! Joan Hunter Essex, Ontario HUNTER/HAMILTON/BROWN/DOAK/ATWELL - NIR>Canada LOBB/ADAMS/COWLING/THOMAS/WORTH - Cornwall>Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick & Katrina Lawson <patnkat2@konnect.net> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Vital Statistics Question > I contacted the Vital Statistics Agency to get some information on > requesting birth and death records. It seems I have to find someone who > qualifies as immediate next of kin even though the person was born (and > died) in the mid 1880's. > > Here's the kicker: the application will only get me the certificate, > which doesn't really have any information on it. (and still costs $25) > If I want to get a copy of the registration, this is what the > application says, > > "Restricted certified photocopies are rarely needed by citizens and are > by law for restricted use only. If you believe you need such a copy, a > detailed explanation must be given when requesting this document as to > why it is required." > > Since the individual I need the information on is the daughter of my > great-great-grandfather, I'm not sure what to tell the Vital Statistics > people that would induce them to send me a copy of the registration. > > Any suggestions? > > Katrina > Okinawa, Japan > > ~~~~~~~~~ > R O U N S E F E L L One-Name Study at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~rounsfel/ > > My entire family tree at: > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~patnkat/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/search > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >