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From: Walt <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] UK Address Help
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:59:27 -0500
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At 05:27 PM 11/30/2005, bob gillis wrote:
>That may be true today and in the last 40 or so years. It does not
>necessarily apply to older births. AFIK, when I was born in 1930, no
>certificate was issued by the hospital, The hospital or doctor filled out
>a form which was sent to the recording jurisdiction. In the 19th Century
>in MA the form was call a Return of Birth. When I needed a certificate
>about 1936 to travel to Canada, I had to go to City Hall( in
>Massachusetts) and get one which says my birth is record # xxxx in book yy
>on date..
>
>Since at least 1960, the Hospital does type up a form (my children got
>them) and the original is given to the parents. The second copy is sent
>to the recording jurisdiction.


Bob

My sister (1936) and I (1941) both had copies of our birth certificates
which were issued by the hospital in Texas. I tried to use mine to get a
passport but was told I needed a copy of the certificate from the state
office of vital statistics.

Walt

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