Please excuse this response if it is a repeat of other responses. Michigan did not begin recording BDM until 1867, and divorce records date to 1897. I wish earlier records were available - not only in MI - it would help my research a lot. I've had some luck getting this information from church records. good luck with your search. -Liz McGough In a message dated 8/26/2007 4:35:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I should know the answer to this, but I don't. Can someone please tell me > how to get a birth certificate from 1856? I'm looking for Alfred Shepan, > born September, 1856, in Chesaning. > > Thanks so much. > > Sue Schroeder > ***************************** > The theme of this list is Michigan genealogy and research. Please respect > others by keeping your postings to this theme. > MI-Genealogy Mail List Information > http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/maillist.html > ***************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message