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From: "Helen" <>
Subject: RE: [NJHUNTER] birth records
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 21:15:05 -0500
In-Reply-To: <001501c50a58$e667f6a0$6501a8c0@D3D2Y211>


The state of NJ began recording births, marriages, and deaths, in 1848.
These were initially recorded in register form and when you send away for a
record from the NJ State Archives, you will get a copy of the whole page
that contains the name you requested. In the earlier years, the record might
not be available, as the compliance rate was rather low. Beginning in 1878,
individual certificates were issued. The compliance rate is much improved
but doesn't approach 100% until after the 20th century.

If you have a death date, you might get the birth date (or pretty close to
it) from the death record. Again, registration began in 1848, with a column
for age at death. Beginning with 1878, age at death was recorded in years
and months. Sometime after 1900, the actual birth date was recorded on the
death certificate.
Of course it should be remembered that the amount of information filled in
depended on the amount known and made available to the registrar.

Hope this helps,
Helen






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