family tree/genealogy type stuff

[cavegirl]

Hey all

This is a bit of a long shot really - but thought I'd ask here as I'm a bit stuck. Basically I've been doing my family tree now for a while and have got most of my lines traced back into Ireland - to about 1800.

However, I discovered that my Great Great Uncle emigrated from NW England over to Michigan in 1917, settled there married and had a family. So I've got lots of American cousins and stuff that I knew nothing about.

I found loads of old pictures and found out the name of his wife/kids etc - but I'd really like to find a marriage certificate for him as it would help me trace back my American relations further. I believe they lived in Flint.

I've tried looking on Ancestry.com - but not had much luck - they've a lot of stuff on there, but it seems just not the stuff I need. Does anyone know where I can get hold of copies of marriage certificates and birth certificates for the US - or somewhere where I can write/email to?

Like I said - a long shot, but I thought someone on here might know.

Cheers,
cavey
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[PantyFanatic]

I don't know what online records are available to you over there, but 1917 was the last half of WWI. Perhaps military records could lead to new paths if he served. :shrug:

[Oldfart]

Most Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages and their counterparts will charge you for a copy of each certificate extract.

[Lilith]

The Mormons in Utah have the most comprehensive genealogy database in the US. I'll see if I can find the URL.

[Scarecrow]

You could also look for the county that Flint, Mich is in and contact the county court house for records, a lot of them have web sites now. Most county court houses charge between $5 and $15 US for copies of records.

[cavegirl]

Thanks for your help, guys. Lilith, I think I managed to find the link to the mormon site - there's a mormon temple near where I live that I can visit to view the records, but so far nothing has turned up. I have his Social Security Death Index Number, but I don't think that will be of any help in trying to trace his marriage...

Scarecrow - thanks, I'll try and look it up :)

((hugs)) to you all!

cavey
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