This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EZ.2ADI/1182.1.1.1 Message Board Post: O.K. sorry about that, lets see have you tried writing a request to the State Health Dept. or the hospital in which this person died? With respects to the SHD, you may need to prove that you're a descendent of this person, i.e. picture, I know in my state (NJ) this is required. Hope this helps!!! GOOD LUCK. Let me know how it goes. O.K. patty