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Subject: [HACKETT-L] Finding Helpful Information
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 23:24:43 EDT

I find that going by through death indices I uncover lots of information.
Because you can't search birth records as they are sealed by law chances are
that you'll find names of relatives that died as small children or infants
that you never knew existed. A death record will give you:
1. Name of deceased
2. Date of death
3. Age at death -- and you can back track to birth date
4. Name of both parents; which should include maiden name of the
mother.

If you're interested in the medical history of your family, death certificates
are a good place to start.

F. Clark

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