Posts in September 13, 2012

Vital records are usually recorded where the event took place. A child might not have been born where the couple “lived,” they might have been born somewhere a slight distance away, perhaps while the mother was staying with relatives in a neighboring town. A couple might have traveled fifty miles to elope and marry in a different state. A person may die in a hospital in a neighboring town or while a thousand miles away on a trip. That death will be recorded where the death took place, not the person’s residence. Where were they when it happened? ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!