Not everyone managed to get a delayed birth certificate. In fact, I think most folks from the 19th century managed to get through life without one. We just had a lady from our community die at age 103 without a birth certificate. Most people never seem to have encountered a reason to get a birth certificate. And more men tended to need them (to get Pension Plan benefits). You might get lucky, but odds are against her getting one. Also consider that the information on the delayed birth certificate is rather limited in comparison to a regular birth certificate and not always accurate. It lists the parents and date and place of birth. There are also three sources of proof which can be useful. But the birth date & parents should also be listed on the death certificate which would be easier to find. -- Linda Hoxit Raxter http://www.rootsquest.com/~alextree lraxter@citcom.net Alexandra's Family Tree House - Western North Carolina Cemeteries ALHN Transylvania County, NC - Transylvania Heritage Today Get Paid to Surf the Web! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=HLE-312