Hi Betty, Thank you for your informative reply to me. It is interesting to know, the information to expect from a certificate. Thank you again for taking the time to explain. Regards Gisela Perth Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: <BJH1933EH@aol.com> To: <SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 3:11 AM Subject: Re: [S-H-RTS] some information, please > Gisela, > I have a copy of a birth certificate 1894 that just states the mother, date > of birth, boy or girl, where, and person who, and where registered baby and > name of Registrar. > Person who transcribed for me wrote - This is the official birth certificate. > It is nothing unusual. In a day and age when women delivered children at home > with the help of midwives, there was no physician and/or hospital that made > out birth certificates, but it was usually the father that went to authorities > and gave notice. > 21 days after the birth was recorded the Pastor came in and gave notice to > the authorities as to what name the child was given. > > Another copy of birth certificate that states name of person, birth date and > place, first and last name of father although the whole name is given in this > case occupation and also the mothers full name > > The third is a little different giving the address of father, religion and > the time baby born along with date. > > Marriage certificate gave name, religion,birthdate, where, and where he lives > at this time (1919) name of father full name of mother and where they lived > and they where they died. > Wife to be name, occupation, religion, birth date, where and where living at > present time. States she is the daughter of small farmer and full name of > mother, maiden and married. Later full name of father and age. > If they are all like this I would say the marriage certificate gave the most > information. > Hope this helps Betty > > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Eine Erklaerung von Fachbegriffen und die Regeln der SH-ROOTS finden Sie hier: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/regeln.htm > >