In a message dated 12 28 2005 7:00:52 PM, PAPHILAD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I am trying to locate the birth record of Jacob RINK, b. June 26, 1868 in Phila. (according to 1900 Census). His parents were Geo. W. Rink and Sophia (Nee Unk). I did write to the Dept. of Records, City Archives in Phila. which rendered "No registration of Birth" for the month of June 1867, 1868 and 1869. Where do I go from there?>> 00000000 Church baptisms are one of the few avenues left for you to explore. Newspaper birth listing? Have someone else ck. the birth records at city archives. Milton E. Botwinick [professional genealogist] botwinick@aol.com botwinick@alumni.rowan.edu MEBotwinick@alumni.temple.edu http://hometown.aol.com/botwinick/myhomepage/index.html