How can i locate my grandfathers birth records ?

Question

Looking into family liniage for gift, would like to trace back records for family crest.

Answer 1

Hey Curiousgeorge,

Do you know when your grandfather died? If he died in the U.S. and it has been in the last forty years, then he would likely have appeared in the Social Security Death Index. It tells date of birth, date of death, SSN#, state of issue, and sometimes the place of last benefit. It is free to search at the following link:

http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

From there, I would ask my folks where he was born and then write to that county with the proper payment for the birth certificate. If you name of the town, but don't know the name of the county, here is the link to a place that will tell you what county a particular town is in.
Simply type in the town name and the state abbreviation. Don't click on any other link:

http://www.raogk.org/listing.htm

When ordering from the appropriate county you will most likely have to fill out a request form and include a form of i.d. This is standard protocol so don't be suprised.

As far as finding a family crest, many families simply didn't have a family crest. You will find lots of sites on the internet selling trinkets with supposed family coats of arms or family crests. These usually originate because one member of a family had their coats of arms created and now everyone with that surname is supposed to be able to claim that coat of arm or crest for themselves. This is not the case. It is specifically created for that individual.

You can take a look at some of the commerically available ones at www.swyrich.com

I hope this helps. Please e-mail me via my profile if you have any questions. Blessings

Answer 2

If you know what state , county or city he was born in you can go and look at there public records or if you live close to a LDS church they have Genealogy class that are free and also have people during the day and evening to help you research birth marriage death records they also have a website its www.lds.org check that out its tell about family history.. good luck

Answer 3

That's easy as pie.

contact the county clerk where he was born. Fill out the require form, send them a check and wait by your mailbox.

the county will assuredly have a website with the particulars.

Answer 4

It sounds like Alphonse replace into in reformatory in 1910. what's the call of your husband's grandparent? call: Alphouse Ravenel [Alphonse Ravenel] Age in 1910: 21 envisioned start 365 days: 1889 Birthplace: Canada French [Canada] Relation to go of abode: Inmate Father's start place: Canada French [Canada] mom's start place: Canada French [Canada] abode in 1910: Auburn Ward 3, Androscoggin, Maine Marital status: single Race: White Gender: Male 365 days of immigration: 1900 call: Alphonse Ravenelle adventure: Census adventure Date: 1930 adventure place: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine Gender: Male Age: 40 Marital status: single Race: White Birthplace: Canada envisioned start 365 days: 1890 Immigration 365 days: 1911 courting to go of kinfolk contributors: Brother Father's Birthplace: Canada mom's Birthplace: Canada Enumeration District extensive sort: 0024 kinfolk extensive sort: fifty six Sheet extensive sort and Letter: 3A Line extensive sort: 40 4 NARA e-e book: T626, roll 827 action picture extensive sort: 2340562 digital Folder extensive sort: 4584727 image extensive sort: 00794 kinfolk contributors Gender Age Leon Ravenelle M fifty two Georgianna Ravenelle F 40 9 Violet Ravenelle F 18 Bertha Ravenelle F 9 Margaret Ravenelle F 8 Alphonse Ravenelle M 40 .