In a message dated 6/21/2001 10:12:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Would it be correct on my part to assume that BIRTH CERTIFICATES also start > about 1854 for Chatham County (Savannah) Georgia? > I think BC didn't start until about 1917. Mary Ellen

They started in 1890 for Savannah, but all GA birth certificates are only available to a select group (child, parents, etc.) unless death is proven by certificate. Frank J. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] Re: Birth Certificates Prior to 1919 - State of Georgia In a message dated 6/21/2001 10:12:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Would it be correct on my part to assume that BIRTH CERTIFICATES also start > about 1854 for Chatham County (Savannah) Georgia? > I think BC didn't start until about 1917. Mary Ellen ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Just so you'll know I don't make this stuff up. http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/index.shtml On a related note, if you can associate your family with one of Savannah's older churches, most of their records (baptisms for instance) are on microfilm available through FHCs and the GHS. Catholic records are available through the Diocese and they have a database. Frank J. -----Original Message----- From: Frank Johnston [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] Re: Birth Certificates Prior to 1919 - State of Georgia They started in 1890 for Savannah, but all GA birth certificates are only available to a select group (child, parents, etc.) unless death is proven by certificate. Frank J. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] Re: Birth Certificates Prior to 1919 - State of Georgia In a message dated 6/21/2001 10:12:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Would it be correct on my part to assume that BIRTH CERTIFICATES also start > about 1854 for Chatham County (Savannah) Georgia? > I think BC didn't start until about 1917. Mary Ellen ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB