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Doing Genealogical Research? What You Should Know About Birth Certificates by: Mike Nielsen Recently, millions of people all over the world are becoming more involved in doing ancestral research and with the development of the internet and vast genealogical databases', finding your ancestors is getting easier and more convenient. If you are someone who is just beginning doing research or someone who has been researching ancestors for years, the information presented in this article should be beneficial to you. In the text that follows, I have outlined some basic things regarding birth certificates that you should be aware of. If you can obtain a birth certificate, then you are well on your way to finding accurate ancestral information. A birth certificate is the first vital document of a person's life. It is also a very key piece in the research process. The information found on Birth certificates varies by state or region and include such things as: the name of the child, the date and place of birth, the full names of the father and mother. Some localities also include information regarding the father's occupation, the mother's maiden name, the birth dates and places of the parents, other children had by the parents, etc. Due to a law passed around '1910
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