This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16428.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: that you didn't get your father's birth cert from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene? The Muni does not have birth certs after 1909. ========================= To the OP: it is worth a shot to send a copy of thje death cert along with your application to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vr/birth1.pdf Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.