For everyone on Carroll List, In Maryland Birth and Death Records were not required until 1875 for Baltimore City and 1898 for all Counties in Maryland. These records are referred as Vital Records in Maryland and and Vital Records proir to 1953 are archived at the Maryland Hall of Records(MHR) aka State Archives in Annapolis, Maryland. The MHR has online Maryland Vital Records Indexing Project for Baltimore City and All (23) Counties and they are planning to put up Birth and Marriages Indexes in the future. THIS IS NOT THE DEATH CERTIFICATE! These cards were on indexes of death in Maryland and depending on the year of death, what info is on the cards (for Counties) or ledger (for City). For Counties, death in 1898 to 1941, is online, info on cards is name of deceased, date of death, race, age and place of death, County name only. These cards/pages are scanned in by volunteers. Maryland State Archives Homepage http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ Maryland Vital Records Indexing http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/index.cfm If you are looking for Birth and Deaths before 1875/1898, you will need to check for Church records of Baptisms and Christenings and Burials/Funerals. If you are lucky enough to have a Family Bible is another source. The 1900 Census asked the Month and Year of their birth. Hope this has help in your search, Sue Bundy