GENEALOGY HINTS
Vital Records: But Wait—There’s More!
Vital Records: But Wait—There’s More!
Information may be written on the back of vital records, especially those older than 1920.
The example above is the other side of my grandmother’s marriage certificate of 1906. It has her mother’s and father’s signatures on the back giving their consent to the marriage.
RESEARCH TIP: Death certificates documenting children who died in diphtheria epidemics often have descriptions of elaborate burial preparation procedures on the back; and, birth certificates may include the doctor’s filing date on the back. Always turn your documents over to make sure you have not missed any important information!
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RESEARCH TIP: Death certificates documenting children who died in diphtheria epidemics often have descriptions of elaborate burial preparation procedures on the back; and, birth certificates may include the doctor’s filing date on the back. Always turn your documents over to make sure you have not missed any important information!
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