I recently attempted to obtain the death certificate for my husband's great-grandfather. I know when and where he was born and died, but nothing about his parents. I was hoping to learn their names from the death certificate. However, I was informed that without knowing his mother's maiden name and, preferably, the father's name as well, the search could not be performed. Since that's what I was trying to find out, I'm stuck. He lived from 1810 or 1812 to 1902. What other records or information sources might be useful in locating his parents? Would any census records from the early 1800s list the complete family? I already know that there were many families in the area with the same or similar surname, so just finding someone with the same name is not a guarantee of kinship. I've thought about looking for an obituary but am not sure where to request a lookup or search. He lived in New Jersey, and I'm in Georgia, so it would be next to impossible for me to do any research in libraries or county offices in the county where he lived. I'd appreciate any suggestions on where else to look to trace this family back another generation. Nancy Groves