Hi, If a family was very poor and could not afford a regular burial, what records might be available? I'm assuming there would still be a death record, though I have not find one. In the 1900 census there was a child born (I believe Jun 1900), I can't make out the name, it is either Nils or Nels Hanson. I can't find anything more on this child after the 1900 census entry. Mary Strand, the mother of the five children, had three older children by her deceased husband. The father of the two younger children was not in the 1900 census, the mother (Mary) died in 1902, the younger children were put into orphanages. I'm also assuming that Conrad Hanson was the father of both Nils/Nels and Laura Hanson, even though I could not find a marriage record for Mary and Conrad Hanson. Laura was adopted in 1903. Her adoption papers state that the father, Conrad Hanson resided in Chicago, but had abandoned the child. -- Thanks, Donna

Possibly there might be a burial permit listed in the newspaper.  Every so often there is a listing of burial permits for a specific date.   I don't think they were printed every day, so I don't know how much you can depend on them.  If the family could not afford a regular burial, there may not be a permit.  If a family was poor there may be nothing in the news.  Obits may have cost too much also. I think death records for kids were common before 1916.  It wasn't til 1916 that death certificate records were required.  Conrad and Laura Hanson may have married in another county or outside Illinois. Patti ________________________________ From: Donna <dkcooper6@comcast.net> To: il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:14:38 AM Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Available records early 1900s Hi, If a family was very poor and could not afford a regular burial, what records might be available? I'm assuming there would still be a death record, though I have not find one. In the 1900 census there was a child born (I believe Jun 1900),  I can't make out the name, it is either Nils or Nels Hanson.  I can't find anything more on this child after the 1900 census entry. Mary Strand, the mother of the five children, had three older children by her deceased husband. The father of the two younger children was not in the 1900 census, the mother (Mary) died in 1902, the younger children were put into orphanages. I'm also assuming that Conrad Hanson was the father of both Nils/Nels and Laura Hanson, even though I could not find a marriage record for Mary and Conrad Hanson. Laura was adopted in 1903. Her adoption papers state that the father, Conrad Hanson resided in Chicago, but had abandoned the child. -- Thanks, Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The 1900 Census indicates Nils was born in the month the Census was taken (June).   The Illinois Death Index has a listing for the following, which may be your Nils:   HANSEN, NELS C Died:  July 21, 1900 Age:  1 Month Death Certificate #:  7359     Ruth   --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Donna <dkcooper6@comcast.net> wrote: From: Donna <dkcooper6@comcast.net> Subject: [IL-COOK-CHICAGO] Available records early 1900s To: il-cook-chicago@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 12:14 PM Hi, If a family was very poor and could not afford a regular burial, what records might be available? I'm assuming there would still be a death record, though I have not find one. In the 1900 census there was a child born (I believe Jun 1900), I can't make out the name, it is either Nils or Nels Hanson. I can't find anything more on this child after the 1900 census entry. Mary Strand, the mother of the five children, had three older children by her deceased husband. The father of the two younger children was not in the 1900 census, the mother (Mary) died in 1902, the younger children were put into orphanages. I'm also assuming that Conrad Hanson was the father of both Nils/Nels and Laura Hanson, even though I could not find a marriage record for Mary and Conrad Hanson. Laura was adopted in 1903. Her adoption papers state that the father, Conrad Hanson resided in Chicago, but had abandoned the child. -- Thanks, Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ruth Susmarski wrote: > The 1900 Census indicates Nils was born in the month the Census was taken (June). > > The Illinois Death Index has a listing for the following, which may be your Nils: > > HANSEN, NELS C > Died: July 21, 1900 > Age: 1 Month > Death Certificate #: 7359 > > > Ruth > Thanks Ruth, I'll have to see about getting this and see if it gives any information. Donna

Hi, Looks like the child, Nels [quite clear on the the copy I looked at] was newborn [June 1900, 0/12ths] and maybe did not survive. Interesting that the last Strand child is named Conrad. 1900 United States Federal Census about Mary Strand Name: Mary Strand Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois Age: 30 Birth Date: Dec 1869 Birthplace: Norway Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1886 Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Norway Mother's Birthplace: Norway Mother: number of living children: 5 Mother: How many children: 5 Marital Status: Widowed Residence : Chicago City, Cook, Illinois Occupation: View on Image Household Members: Name Age Mary Strand 30 Garra Strand 11 Agnes Strand 9 Conrad Strand 7 Laura M Hanson 3 Nels Hanson 2/12 [0/12ths on the Sheet] xxxxxxxxxxx Have you found the other 3 children? Sharon On 16 Mar 2009 at 13:14, Donna wrote: Hi, If a family was very poor and could not afford a regular burial, what records might be available? I'm assuming there would still be a death record, though I have not find one. In the 1900 census there was a child born (I believe Jun 1900), I can't make out the name, it is either Nils or Nels Hanson. I can't find anything more on this child after the 1900 census entry. Mary Strand, the mother of the five children, had three older children by her deceased husband. The father of the two younger children was not in the 1900 census, the mother (Mary) died in 1902, the younger children were put into orphanages. I'm also assuming that Conrad Hanson was the father of both Nils/Nels and Laura Hanson, even though I could not find a marriage record for Mary and Conrad Hanson. Laura was adopted in 1903. Her adoption papers state that the father, Conrad Hanson resided in Chicago, but had abandoned the child. -- Thanks, Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IL-COOK-CHICAGO- request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message