The Mad Genealogist

This is a new project by Footnote.com and what a large one it is. Browsing through what they have online right now is very promising. I am salivating at what states they are going to do next. The text below is from their website:

Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-10, 1926-29 – Browse by county, then year, then surname, beginning with the first letters of the last name of the person you seek. If you’re unsure of the year or location, use the search box under the browse menu. These records can be searched by father’s first and last names, mother’s first and maiden names, year, county, and city. The certificates include the child and parents’ full names, residence, occupations, age, time and date of the birth, and the name of the physician attending the birth.

and this one

Texas Death Certificates, 1890-1976 – These records are searchable by first and last name of the deceased, year, county, and city. A certificate may include the decedent’s date, place, and cause of death; age; date of birth; last residence; and marital status. If known, it will also include occupation, birth place, parents’ names, and place of burial. Browse by county, then year, then surname, beginning with the first letters of the last name of the person you seek. If unsure of the year or location, use the search box under the browse menu.

Although I don’t have many ancestors in Texas I am sure many of you do. At this posting the birth Certificates were 32% complete and the Death Certificate were 4% Complete. I will post on this again when they are near completion and/or I hear what state will be next!