How do you find birth records in the USA?

[Darksecretz]

I have looked on ancestry, but can't see where you would look for births in the USA

any ideas folks?

[Caroline]

Search Social Security Death Index - Ancestry.com

The Social Security Death index is your best bet. Otherwise, some states have things, but not all by any means.


It is easier to find the US links if you go to .com instead of co.uk.

Birth, Marriage & Death - Ancestry.com

:Big Grin:

[Elaine ..Spain]

Not sure if these help
Birth Records Database
USA Birth Records Search, Online Birth Records
Vital Records for the United States

*whispers ... found them in the wiki!* :Wink:

[Darksecretz]

oh duh!!

thanks Caroline and Elaine.. not quite 'with it today'

I'll have a butchers and see what I can find ta!

[Darksecretz]

nope.. zilch.

they seem to be a PPV sites or want a sub..

Ancestry.com cant find anything on it..

[Elaine ..Spain]

Can you give some details of who you are looking for?

[Darksecretz]

yes I can

Olive J. Lydall b. 1858 connecticut

Hattie M. Lydall b. 1856 connecticut

I have found them on a few census, but cant sem to find their births..

I think that Hattie is also known as Margaret after her mum, but I cant find much else, i cant even find the flippin images I have saved.

edit:

this is them in 1880

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin...fedcen&indiv=1

[Darksecretz]

scratch that about Hattie being Margaret...

Hattie is a pet name for Harriet isnt it?

[Caroline]

- Ancestry.co.uk

Is this her in 1900? Oh, she is the wife. :(

[Darksecretz]

from memory I think that they are both school teachers, am sure it was either the 1900 or 1910 cens that Olive is living with her dad Charles. I don't think that either girls married.

[Caroline]

I have found Harriet with dad in 1910 now - and she is on all the other early censuses. But haven't found a death or birth for either girl.

[Elaine ..Spain]

The 1860 and 1870 census are showing up on the Family Search pilot site.
From what I can see if you need a Conneticut birth certificate, pre 1897, then you have to apply to the Town Hall where the person was born.

[Caroline]

- Ancestry.co.uk

Both girls in 1920

[Caroline]

- Ancestry.co.uk

Olive in 1930

[Darksecretz]

The 1860 and 1870 census are showing up on the Family Search pilot site.
From what I can see if you need a Conneticut birth certificate, pre 1897, then you have to apply to the Town Hall where the person was born.

rightio.. that might be the way to go then.. though I have never done this before..lol.

I have found Harriet with dad in 1910 now - and she is on all the other early censuses. But haven't found a death or birth for either girl.

- Ancestry.co.uk

Both girls in 1920

- Ancestry.co.uk

Olive in 1930

can't see those records Caroline, I only have a premium account, dont have worldwide..

[Caroline]

Ah - do you want the images if I can find them again tomorrow?

[Darksecretz]

Ah - do you want the images if I can find them again tomorrow?

oooh yes please Caroline.. that would help alot :smilee:

[Caroline]

Okey dokey - it will be tomorrow morning I expect.

[Darksecretz]

thank you muchly :smilee: