I had a mixture of certificates when I proved several Lorain First Family individuals last year. Not everyone had a legal certificate. I'm positive that I submitted photocopies of all my legal documents, not the original copies with the actual seals. For current generations (ourselves, parents, and perhaps grandparents) legal certificates will likely be available. However, my own grandmother had no record of birth and I had to use a census record for proof of her parentage. No one should give up trying to prove lineage because their documentation is not perfect. Most organizations of this sort accept reasonable substitutes of documentation. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: <Maurs97@aol.com> To: <OHLORAIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [OHLORAIN] Birth Cert Questions > > A certified copy of a document is required for the process of induction of a > person into the First Families. I didn't realize that when I began my > research. Just in case you might be doing that, I thought I'd let you know. > > Maureen > > > ==== OHLORAIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Lorain County Genealogy page > http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen >