Tennessee, Montgomery County Delayed Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Delayed birth certificate records from the county court in Montgomery County, Tennessee for years 1880-1910. The microfilm of the originals is held at the Montgomery City Archives in Clarksville, Tennesee.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Court Order
 * Name
 * Sex
 * Color
 * Place and date of birth
 * Incorrect items
 * Correct items
 * Evidence
 * Date submitted

Court document
 * Name
 * Birth date and place
 * Sex
 * Color
 * Full name of father and mother and their birthplace
 * Affidavit and how related
 * Judge and name of court

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
 * Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Tennessee.
 * Tennessee Guided Research
 * Tennessee Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
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