I have found so many members of my family through this site. It is always a good choice when looking for family. Susan Boise, Idaho, USA -----Original Message----- From: norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of James R Smith Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:35 PM To: norcal@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Birth Certificates Available for 1878? I found these in the SF Call Index by Jim Faulkinbury. You can order the birth announcements for a small fee. They should give you the dates. From there you can look up the city directories and census records. http://www.jwfgenresearch.com/SFCallIndex.htm Johnston, dau of L.W. ... born in 1876 ... 1876B-702 Johnston, dau of W.W. ... born in 1876 ... 1876B-703 Johnstone, dau of Thomas ... born in 1876 ... 1876B-704 Jim -- James R. Smith Author/Speaker/Researcher Author: San Francisco’s Lost Landmarks California Snatch Racket, June 2010 San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years, Sep 2010 www.HistorySmith.com Chuck Fowler and Laurie Angel wrote: > Is it even worth the effort to request a birth certificate for my great > grandmother, Mable Elizabeth Johnston(e) born 2 Aug 1876 in SF? She and her > brother were orphaned early in life. I have not been able to definitely > determine who her parents were, nor when they died nor how. > > Laurie Angel