The Orleans Parish volunteers who participate in the US GenWeb Project recently uploaded a wonderful birth records index that could be useful to anyone whose ancestors spent time in New Orleans. It is an alphabetical listing of New Orleans births from 1790-1900. They are alphabetical as follows: surname, child's name, father's first name, then mother's name (first & surname), sex, race, then the birth date and then location numbers. Using the surname, you can find nearly complete family groupings all in one place, and sort out which children were borne by which wife. Also note: You have to be creative with spelling and remember that the first names can vary too. You can find the index at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/orleans/birth_alpha.htm Even if you believe you have no Southern roots, it is worth having a look. Many 19th-century German and Swiss immigrant families entered through the port of New Orleans, and stayed long enough to make some more money before proceeding by the water route to German enclaves up north. From: Kathleen Wieland ------------------------------------- Please note, it takes a while to load each page and you have to scroll across to the right for all the information. It is well worth the wait and trouble. Gloria Dettleff