I am searching for exact birth information and names of parents. Mostly the names of the parents. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cay Merryman" <caym@Infowest.com> To: <IAMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [IAMADISO] help with birth record information > Wish I could help but there is just nothing to search if it is a > birth you want. However there might be other things to check like > the 1870 census, if they are still in Madison County, or wherever > they might be. I don't think there are many church records > available that early in Madison County either. If we knew exactly > what info you were trying to find we might be able to help more. > Is it parents names you need? > > Cay Merryman > caym@infowest.com > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamadiso/ > > Judy Wight Branson wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > The recording of births didn't start until mid-1880's, about August, so > > unless it is recorded in your immediate family history, like a bible, etc., > > the chances are not too good of finding an official recorded record of any > > birth until after 1880. Also, I think that goes for the whole state of > > Iowa. > > > > Cay, can you jump in here and help a bit with any more suggestions for > > finding early birth records in Iowa? > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Judy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: badkins <rdc4714@ccp.com> > > To: <IAMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 8:14 AM > > Subject: [IAMADISO] help with birth record information > > > > > Can anyone tell me where I need to write to find birth certificate for > > someone in 1861? If they don't have them back them can anyone tell me what > > I need to do to find out about birth information? > > > Thanks > > > > >