25 July 2000 Re: Birth Registration for persons born at Sea Hello List(s), One of my ancestors was 'born on the boat coming over' to the USA. I wanted to know where a birth certificate might be recorded for a birth at sea. The following is an answer from the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Thought I would pass it along in the event others need the information as well. "In general they are registered at the port of arrival. They can, however, also be registered at the port (to) which the ship belongs. If a ship from England was coming to New York, most times the birth would be registered in the county nearest the port of arrival. Ellis Island, for instance. Sometimes people waited and didn't register (the birth) until they arrived in their settlement area. It really depends on the time frame and the laws governing birth registration at the time. Sheila Tate Production Coordinator Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild http://istg.rootsweb.com Give your children these two things - One is roots, the other, wings" Hope this helps others. Know it will help me. Happy trails, Janet A. Nelson j.nelson@mciworld.com