How to Analyze Your Ancestor’s Birth Certificate

Vital records such as a birth certificate are, well….vital to you as a genealogy researcher.

But I have a question for you.

Are you getting everything you can out of that birth certificate? 

Sure, you are finding your ancestor’s name and birth date, but let’s take a look at other information you can find or infer from a birth certificate.

Watch my process as I analyze a 1915 birth certificate.

How To Get the Most Out of That Birth Certificate

 

Now it’s your turn!

• Go back to previously researched birth certificates and see what else you can glean from that record.

Other posts of interests include:

• How to Determine Your Ancestor’s Birth Date (Even If No Birth Record Is Found)
• 5 Things to Be Learned From a Delayed Birth Certificate
• Searching For Ancestors in the Catholic Heritage Archive

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