I was told by an IL county when I first began researching to be sure and ask about the delayed birth records. I got the impression if for some reason the parents didn't report the birth of their child due to distance or whatever when the county searched for you they wouldn't necessary check those records. Tootsie martha wrote: > Hello list. I sure could use some suggestions on this one. According to an aunt (she is now deceased) she claims that my gg grandparents had a child and this child died at the age of about 2. I have no birth date or death date but was she born within a 3 year span. I don't find her on IRAD either. The name that I was told was Marie Grajkowski (a), child of John and Mary Grajkowski. She was born between 1891 and 1894, I believe. The town of Peru is what my aunt noted. Any help in finding this child would be appreciated. > > And thank you Twila. > >