have you tried the TXGenWeb listing of cemeteries in Williamson County or sent a request for a cemetery lookup in the cemetery books?? http://three-legged-willie.org/ then follow the links also, you might want to post a query in the WCGS quearterly - the editor mentioned at our meeting last Thursday that she would like to receive some queries to put in January issue. Send query to Linda Emry, LREMRY@aol.com Thanks, Anna Houston Price Seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, OWEN, TUCKER, WRIGHT Austin, TX 512-231-0640 -----Original Message----- From: amoehnke@vvm.com [mailto:amoehnke@vvm.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 2:50 AM To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXWILLIA] Finding burial site Can anyone give help to me? I am trying to find information on my Ggrandmothers brother, but I only know his name from an obituary of hers dated 1946. He was listed as living in Round Rock. Are there any newspaper records from this town, that far back? There is also another person with same name, probably a cousin. Please e-mail me privately, if you have any ideas or can help. Thanks

Can anyone give help to me? I am trying to find information on my Ggrandmothers brother, but I only know his name from an obituary of hers dated 1946. He was listed as living in Round Rock. Are there any newspaper records from this town, that far back? There is also another person with same name, probably a cousin. Please e-mail me privately, if you have any ideas or can help. Thanks

Hi does anyone have Williams in Late 1800's. Have Father Sam Williams with children Clara Eliza Williams B 1879 D.B Williams Born 1884 Fannie Williams born 1884 Mary Williams Born 1886 all said to be born in George Town Williamson co YX. Thanks for any help this family is my brick wall Kindest Regards Mechele Looking411@aol.com

I was able to find this book in the book store in Georgetown a few months ago. Don Holland -----Original Message----- From: Linda Pierce Forsyth [mailto:lforsyth@tca.net] Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 5:27 PM To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXWILLIA] Land of Good Water I just noticed that Land of Good Water is being auctioned on ebay. The auction will end tomorrow at about 3:00 p.m. CST. If you want to take a look, just click on: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=481685282 I've never sold anything on ebay--just figured someone on this list might be interested. Best always, Linda "We need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 hugs a day for maintenance, 12 hugs a day for growth." Virginia Slatir

Here are two pertinent sections from the Texas Family Code regarding ADOPTIONS: § 162.021. Sealing File (a) The court, on the motion of a party or on the court's own motion, may order the sealing of the file and the minutes of the court, or both, in a suit requesting an adoption. (b) Rendition of the order does not relieve the clerk from the duty to send information regarding adoption to the bureau of vital statistics as required by this subchapter and Chapter 108. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 78, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. § 162.022. Confidentiality Maintained by Clerk The records concerning a child maintained by the district clerk after entry of an order of adoption are confidential. No person is entitled to access to the records or may obtain information from the records except for good cause under an order of the court that issued the order. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

The child must reside with the new parents for 6 months before the adoption can be finalized. Once the adoption is finalized, a request for a new birth certificate is made. However, before the adoption takes place, the only birth certificate that exists is the one containing the biological parents info. I used to practice family law and handled a number of adotions. Now that I strictly practice criminal law, I don't keep up with the current changes in family law. However, I've handled private adoptions where both sets of parents met and knew each other, and the biological parents themselves gave the adoptee parents a birth certificate. Once the adoption is final, however, the adoption proceedings, etc. are sealed. Keep in mind that a lot of open adoptions go on these days, and there is a big push to re-connect birth parents and children. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Stepp <bbm34@prodigy.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > An new birth certificate cannot be made until the adoption is complete and > that is six months after a couple gets the child. > > It is my understanding that judges most often will sign the papers so that > the adoptee gets a copy of the original certificate, nothing else. At least > that gives the name of the mother and the place of birth. I know of at > least three, personally, that have done this. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jan <toni@stic.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 5:31 PM > Subject: Fw: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > Don - > > > > Also, if you want to attempt to recover the adoption petition, order, > > etc., they are located with the district clerk's office in the county the > > adoption took place. Don't expect to get any info regarding anyone > living. > > And unless things have changed recently, you probably won't find a judge > to > > sign an order giving you access to the info. of the deceased either. > > > > - Jan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Don Holland <holland@ix.netcom.com> > > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 5:58 PM > > Subject: RE: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > > How would the birth record show an adoption? I am curious. > > > > > > I have been wondering about these records and adoptions. I have had two > > > families where I have heard for years that the children were adopted but > > the > > > Texas Birth General Index shows the parents who I thought would be > adopted > > > parents as the birth parents. Are these records by any chance > manipulated > > > with when filed at birth/adoption to make it look like an adopted parent > > is > > > the birth parent? > > > Don > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Anna Price [mailto:annaprice@compaq.net] > > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:47 PM > > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Anna Houston Price > > > Austin, TX > > > 512-231-0640 > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > > > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > > > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > > > > Dear AGS Members, > > > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > > > > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > > > > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > > > fact > > > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > > > identified > > > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > > > identification of > > > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > > > existing > > > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > > > indexes > > > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > > > could be > > > several months before the final review process is completed. > > > Ginger > > > > > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > > > searched at once. -- james > > > > > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > > > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > > > > > > > > >

An new birth certificate cannot be made until the adoption is complete and that is six months after a couple gets the child. It is my understanding that judges most often will sign the papers so that the adoptee gets a copy of the original certificate, nothing else. At least that gives the name of the mother and the place of birth. I know of at least three, personally, that have done this. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan <toni@stic.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 5:31 PM Subject: Fw: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > Don - > > Also, if you want to attempt to recover the adoption petition, order, > etc., they are located with the district clerk's office in the county the > adoption took place. Don't expect to get any info regarding anyone living. > And unless things have changed recently, you probably won't find a judge to > sign an order giving you access to the info. of the deceased either. > > - Jan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Don Holland <holland@ix.netcom.com> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 5:58 PM > Subject: RE: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > How would the birth record show an adoption? I am curious. > > > > I have been wondering about these records and adoptions. I have had two > > families where I have heard for years that the children were adopted but > the > > Texas Birth General Index shows the parents who I thought would be adopted > > parents as the birth parents. Are these records by any chance manipulated > > with when filed at birth/adoption to make it look like an adopted parent > is > > the birth parent? > > Don > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Anna Price [mailto:annaprice@compaq.net] > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:47 PM > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > > > Thanks, > > Anna Houston Price > > Austin, TX > > 512-231-0640 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > Dear AGS Members, > > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > > fact > > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > > identified > > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > > identification of > > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > > existing > > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > > indexes > > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > > could be > > several months before the final review process is completed. > > Ginger > > > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > > searched at once. -- james > > > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > > > > >

Don - Also, if you want to attempt to recover the adoption petition, order, etc., they are located with the district clerk's office in the county the adoption took place. Don't expect to get any info regarding anyone living. And unless things have changed recently, you probably won't find a judge to sign an order giving you access to the info. of the deceased either. - Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Holland <holland@ix.netcom.com> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: RE: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > How would the birth record show an adoption? I am curious. > > I have been wondering about these records and adoptions. I have had two > families where I have heard for years that the children were adopted but the > Texas Birth General Index shows the parents who I thought would be adopted > parents as the birth parents. Are these records by any chance manipulated > with when filed at birth/adoption to make it look like an adopted parent is > the birth parent? > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anna Price [mailto:annaprice@compaq.net] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:47 PM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > Austin, TX > 512-231-0640 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > Dear AGS Members, > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > fact > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > identified > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > identification of > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > existing > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > indexes > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > could be > several months before the final review process is completed. > Ginger > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > searched at once. -- james > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > >

Don - Teresa is correct. If a regular adoption is completed properly, a new birth certificate is issued. Of course it is possible for the attorney handling the adoption to "drop the ball." A person must get a court order signed by an appropriate judge in order to have access to these adoption proceedings as they are sealed records. The privacy of the children and both sets of parents is highly protected. - Jan Original Message ----- From: Don Holland <holland@ix.netcom.com> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: RE: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > How would the birth record show an adoption? I am curious. > > I have been wondering about these records and adoptions. I have had two > families where I have heard for years that the children were adopted but the > Texas Birth General Index shows the parents who I thought would be adopted > parents as the birth parents. Are these records by any chance manipulated > with when filed at birth/adoption to make it look like an adopted parent is > the birth parent? > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anna Price [mailto:annaprice@compaq.net] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:47 PM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > Austin, TX > 512-231-0640 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > Dear AGS Members, > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > fact > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > identified > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > identification of > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > existing > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > indexes > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > could be > several months before the final review process is completed. > Ginger > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > searched at once. -- james > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > >

Saturday we will observe Veterans' Day - also known as Armistice Day. I've found a site that may help some of us to write our ancestor's story about their service. it also has links telling how Armistice DA first started and the legend of the poppy. http://members.aol.com/dadswar/ Thanks, Anna HOUSTON PRICE Seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, TUCKER, OWEN, WRIGHT Austin, TX 512-231-0640

Hi this site was good, but being certified really dosen't mean anything anymore to be honest. I like the roots web mailing lists and am grateful that all of us don't charge each other, in return we help someone and they help someone. If anyone wants to know about copyright ect....please email me with a specific question and I will answer it the best I can. You don't know how much these lists do for people good luck and keep up the great work. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa" <tshands@lv.rmci.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 11:42 AM Subject: [TXWILLIA] Citing books and other sources > > Useful guide on how to site sources, from the Board for Certification of Genealogists. > Teresa > > > > http://www.bcgcertification.org/skbld959.html > > >

Hi I would like to unssubscribe from these e-mails for now. I'm overloaded. I need some breathing room to orgaize all the info I currently have. Jim Shaw

Re - the printed birth records and the online birth records were not the same. My research for the year a particular date in 1976 revealed four names on each that were different. Those four had been adopted. Two had the same first names, one was the same race, and the fourth had an entirely different name on both - that was my granddaughter. The reunion has been great. Both had signed with Edna Gladney to be reunited but Gladney ignored their wishes. Their response is "it was an oversight." Others that had both mother and child registrations had the same experience. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rena McWilliams <renamc@bcni.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 9:04 PM Subject: RE: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > The original Birth Index is in printed form at the State Library in Austin. > It has been searchable for years and in many cases contains both the birth > name and adopted name of the child, depending on the age at adoption. I > have helped three adult adoptees find their birth parents using those > records. It is very time consuming. Of those three adult adoptees, only > one was welcomed by her birth family. The other two were rejected. > Locating one's birth parents or child can be painful and it is not always a > good idea. Much thought must be given. > > However, the birth index files on-line contain the same information as that > at the State Library so the availability is not "new". The fact that it is > accessible on-line might make some uncomfortable, but it always been > accessible if one made the trip to Austin. > > RM > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Stepp [mailto:bbm34@prodigy.net] > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:45 PM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > I have the 1976 file downloaded if anyone wants it. It is a very large > file. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anna Price <annaprice@compaq.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:46 PM > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > > > Thanks, > > Anna Houston Price > > Austin, TX > > 512-231-0640 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > Dear AGS Members, > > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > > fact > > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > > identified > > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > > identification of > > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > > existing > > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > > indexes > > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > > could be > > several months before the final review process is completed. > > Ginger > > > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > > searched at once. -- james > > > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > > > > >

Please, can you email it? Thank you for the offer. Lee Sue Stepp wrote: > I have the 1976 file downloaded if anyone wants it. It is a very large > file. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anna Price <annaprice@compaq.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:46 PM > Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > > > Thanks, > > Anna Houston Price > > Austin, TX > > 512-231-0640 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > > > > Dear AGS Members, > > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > > fact > > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > > identified > > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > > identification of > > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > > existing > > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > > indexes > > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > > could be > > several months before the final review process is completed. > > Ginger > > > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > > searched at once. -- james > > > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > > > >

Thanks, it seems no matter what you do it wrong.....I guess what makes adoptive parents ....PARENTS.. is the love we share with our children..w -----Original Message----- From: TxGeneRat@aol.com <TxGeneRat@aol.com> To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 5:07 AM Subject: [TXWILLIA] Adoptions >The first thing that I did when I found out about the birth records on line >was look to see what name my adopted children were listed under. We adopted >them in 1986 when they were 4 and 5. We were sent new birth certificates and >I only found them in the list under their new names not under the old. > >My children's birth mother came back into their life in 1996. At first she >made mine and my husband's life miserable with the children chiming in (they >were 14 and 15). Now that they're on their own, she's making their life >miserable and my daugther says over and over, "I wish she'd never came back >into our life." > >Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is with many, but it's a journey >every adopted child seems to find necessary, for better or for worse. > >Vik > >PS Does that mean that if I go to Austin I might could find info on my cousin >who was given up for adoption back in 1960 or 61? > >

The first thing that I did when I found out about the birth records on line was look to see what name my adopted children were listed under. We adopted them in 1986 when they were 4 and 5. We were sent new birth certificates and I only found them in the list under their new names not under the old. My children's birth mother came back into their life in 1996. At first she made mine and my husband's life miserable with the children chiming in (they were 14 and 15). Now that they're on their own, she's making their life miserable and my daugther says over and over, "I wish she'd never came back into our life." Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is with many, but it's a journey every adopted child seems to find necessary, for better or for worse. Vik PS Does that mean that if I go to Austin I might could find info on my cousin who was given up for adoption back in 1960 or 61?

The Williamson County Genealogical Society (Texas) announces the 2001 annual spring seminar on Saturday, March 10, 2001 at First United Methodist Church, Hwy 79 & North Mays Avenue, Round Rock TX. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important genealogical event. The featured speaker is Cyndi Howells of Puyallup WA, proprietor of "Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet" http://www.CyndisList.com The event will include goodies…registration and surname lists… door prizes… vendors with genealogical materials. Price of $30 includes syllabus, morning refreshments and lunch. Early registration is suggested since seating is limited. Topics: Netting Your Ancestors, Email: How to communicates Easily and Effectively with the World, Researching with Friends, Cousins, and Experts on Genealogy Mailing Lists, The World Wide Web: Quit Surfing and Start Researching, followed by a Question and Answer Session. Seminar Announcement, driving directions and registration: http://geocities.com/scwcgs/ WCGS Website: http://home.flash.net/~hmwalden/wcgs.htm Mailing address: WCGS, PO Box 585, Round Rock TX 78680-0585. You might want to plan a trip to the Round Rock Public Library also to check out the collection of Williamson County genealogy. Thank you, Anna HOUSTON PRICE WCGS Seminar Publicity Chair annaprice@compaq.net

The original Birth Index is in printed form at the State Library in Austin. It has been searchable for years and in many cases contains both the birth name and adopted name of the child, depending on the age at adoption. I have helped three adult adoptees find their birth parents using those records. It is very time consuming. Of those three adult adoptees, only one was welcomed by her birth family. The other two were rejected. Locating one's birth parents or child can be painful and it is not always a good idea. Much thought must be given. However, the birth index files on-line contain the same information as that at the State Library so the availability is not "new". The fact that it is accessible on-line might make some uncomfortable, but it always been accessible if one made the trip to Austin. RM -----Original Message----- From: Sue Stepp [mailto:bbm34@prodigy.net] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:45 PM To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web I have the 1976 file downloaded if anyone wants it. It is a very large file. ----- Original Message ----- From: Anna Price <annaprice@compaq.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:46 PM Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > Austin, TX > 512-231-0640 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > Dear AGS Members, > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > fact > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > identified > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > identification of > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > existing > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > indexes > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > could be > several months before the final review process is completed. > Ginger > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > searched at once. -- james > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > >

I have the 1976 file downloaded if anyone wants it. It is a very large file. ----- Original Message ----- From: Anna Price <annaprice@compaq.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:46 PM Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > Austin, TX > 512-231-0640 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > Dear AGS Members, > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > fact > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > identified > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > identification of > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > existing > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > indexes > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > could be > several months before the final review process is completed. > Ginger > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > searched at once. -- james > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > >

I found my granddaughter by comparing the original published Birth Index to the Online Birth Index. It took a little time and energy but it happened. Actually, I was probably one of the very first to do so. I do know that Edna Gladney was not happy and they do have a lot of clout! ----- Original Message ----- From: Anna Price <annaprice@compaq.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:46 PM Subject: [TXWILLIA] FW: Birth Records taken down from Web > I thought everyone should be aware of this. > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > Austin, TX > 512-231-0640 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Hollas [mailto:jameshollas@austin.rr.com] > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:32 PM > To: AnnaPrice@compaq.net > Subject: Birth Records taken down from Web > > > Dear AGS Members, > Secretary Ginger Goetze passed this along for our members: > > Texas Birth Indexes. This page is temporarily unavailable. > > The Government Code permits indexes to be open records documents if the > fact > of adoption cannot be revealed. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has > identified > a possible case where the indexes may have assisted in the > identification of > an adoption. As part of the review process, we must evaluate the > existing > birth indexes to ensure compliance with the State law. Therefore, the > indexes > are temporarily unavailable until this review has been completed. It > could be > several months before the final review process is completed. > Ginger > > PS -- The pages are still available on RootsWeb.com where all can be > searched at once. -- james > > PPS -- Please note that my e-mail address has been changed to > jameshollas@austin.rr.com > >