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→Ohio Births Prior to 1867
There are a few known counties that have surviving copies of birth records prior to 1867. Wayne County, OH has some births recorded for the year ending 1 March 1857. The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society] has a publication of the vital records from 1856-1857. A copy of the [http://clevnet.bibliocommons.com/item/show/6638051048_wayne_county,_ohio_births,_deaths_and_marriages,_1856-1857_with_some_1858_included book] can be found in our department. Other known counties with early birth and death records include the following:
There are a few known counties that have surviving copies of birth records prior to 1867. Wayne County, OH has some births recorded for the year ending 1 March 1857. The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society] has a publication of the vital records from 1856-1857. A copy of the [http://clevnet.bibliocommons.com/item/show/6638051048_wayne_county,_ohio_births,_deaths_and_marriages,_1856-1857_with_some_1858_included book] can be found in our department. Other known counties with early birth and death records include the following:
* Gallia County – birth and deaths from 1864
* [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Gallia_County,_Ohio Gallia County] – birth and deaths from 1864
* Hamilton County – birth records from 1846
* [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Hamilton_County, Ohio Hamilton County] – birth records from 1846
* Lucas County – birth records from 1865
* [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Lucas_County, Ohio Lucas County] – birth records from 1865
* Mahoning County – birth and death records from 1 April 1856 to 30 March 1857 and from 1 April 1864 forward
* [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Mahoning_County, Ohio Mahoning County] – birth and death records from 1 April 1856 to 30 March 1857 and from 1 April 1864 forward
* Richland County – birth and death records from 1865
* [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Richland_County, Ohio Richland County] – birth and death records from 1865
Keep in mind that few hospitals existed in the early to mid 19th century. Babies were delivered at home by doctors, midwives, family, friends, or neighbors.
Keep in mind that few hospitals existed in the early to mid 19th century. Babies were delivered at home by doctors, midwives, family, friends, or neighbors.