Trouble finding your ancestor’s birth record? 5 Reasons why not and how to search smarter. Genealogy tips for finding that ancestor’s birth record. One of the most sought after genealogy records is your ancestor’s birth record.  One of the most common questions Are You My Cousin? readers ask is, “Why can I not find my ancestor’s birth record?” Every ancestor has a birth date, after all. Finding a record of that date is not always an easy task. When traditional research methods fail, increase your chances of finding that birth record by adjusting how you perform your genealogy searches. To understand how to adjust your search, first let’s understand why…