Bigelow Birth Certificates

I've been playing around some more on the labs.familysearch.org and found some birth certificates for my great grandfather and his brother in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.


John Chester Bigelow (transcribed as Bigelon)

In addition to giving the birth date as 25 Nov 1896 it also gives the following information:

Number of Child for this Mother: First

Place of Birth: 1257 Wilcox Ave

Residence of Mother: 1257 Wilcox Ave

Nationality of Father: American

Place of Birth of Father: Illinois Age 26 Nationality of Mother: Irish
Place of Birth of Mother: Ireland Age 26

Full name of parents: Mary Elizabeth Bigelow- Maiden Name: Richards Henry Dodd Bigelow Occupation of Father: Locomotive Fireman

Edward Bigelow

In addition to giving the birth date as 13 Feb 1902 it also gives the following information:

Number of Child for this Mother: Third

Place of Birth: 23 N California Ave
Residence of Mother: 23 N California Ave
Father's Place of Birth: Dundee, Illinois Age 31
Mother Place of Birth: Co Monighan, Ireland Age 32
Full name of parents: Minnie E Bigelow- Maiden Name: Richards; Henry D Bigelow

Occupation of Father: Locomotive Engineer