South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston, Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth registers for the city of Charleston, South Carolina, 1901-1926.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
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How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Richard N. Côté,  The genealogists' guide to Charleston County, S.C.Ladson, South Carolina : Coté Genealogical Publications, c1978 FHL 975.791 D27c
 * South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston, birth registers, 1901-1926
 * Charleston (South Carolina). Board of Health Births, 1877-1901

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * South Carolina, Charleston City Death Records, 1821-1926
 * South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston Poorhouse and Correctional House Records, 1803-1916

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