The state-wide indexes don't begin until after his year of birth. While births are missed every year, it was quite common for all births to be registered. Some things to look for. Jastremski can be spelled several different ways. Births in 1884 are often listed as simply "male" Jastremski Check the records of ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH; New Haven, CT 06511 9 Eld St. (203) 562-2828. Note that this parish's cemetery is in Meriden, CT. You might also check those records. The parish register probably will give the town they lived in too. When did his parents become citizens? You can check their naturalization papers to give additional clues as to where they were living. (Records are at the NARA Branch in Waltham, MA). All the best, Tom Thomas Jay Kemp << Subj: [CTNEWHAV] Birth Certificates/Register Date: 10/29/2001 6:54:57 PM Mountain Standard Time From: [email protected] (Pam Jastremski) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] </A> To: [email protected] I have been looking for either a birth certificate or a register showing my grandfather's birth for some time with no results. On his social security application he stated he was born in New Haven, New Haven, CT. I have had three separate checks of the records in New Haven with no results. One source said he was born in Bristol, CT, I inquired there and was told there was no record there either. The birth was in 1884. Was it common for births of that period to go unregistered in CT? Is there a state wide source for births? I am looking for any suggestions on how I might find this information. Pam Jastremski Florida >>