This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chatterchit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12402.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: See this site for info on obtaining birth records: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilcook/rdata/birth/vtlbirth.htm Sounds like your best bets are Family History Centers OR the volunteers they mention.... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.