This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rockland/3612.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1930 is the last available census at this time. 1940 census has been released but it will take several months before the transcription is completed. MICHIGAN facts - 1837 Michigan was admitted to the Union. Michigan did not require "by law" birth, marriage & death registrations until 1867. Birth records are not public records unless the birth is over 100 years old. NOTE = = Facts you should know about the early census records - All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female. NO specific age was stated for any family member NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed the township NO street address was stated NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc. NO occupation was stated NO parental birthplaces are stated NO race was stated [but assume "white"] 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces. Step children are not enumerated as "step" children Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted" Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children" Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan" 1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members 1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces 1850 - Name: Peter Ackerman Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1797 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Ramapo, Rockland, New York Gender: Male Peter Ackerman 53, NY - watchmaker Aletta Ackerman 49, NY [1801] John Ackerman 29, NY - works in quarry Catharine Ackerman 20, NY [1830] Abraham Ackerman 18, NY Eliza Ackerman 16, NY William Ackerman 13, NY Peter Ackerman 10, NY If Aletta Ackerman came to MICH. and died in 1852, who was she living with or visiting at that time??? NY Vital Records - The New York State Department of Health files vital records for events occurring in New York State outside New York City. Registration started in 1881. Information about genealogy services available from the New York State Department of Health may be found at http://www.nyhealth.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm 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.