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FamilySearch Catalog - Old German Midwife's records, 1791-1815

Microreproduction of original at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Martha Ballard's Diary Online

Martha Ballard wrote in her diary nearly every day from January 1, 1785 to May 12, 1812 (27 years) for a total of almost 10,000 entries. Her diary is an unparalleled document in early American history. What began, most probably, as a record of her midwifery and healing work, grew into a remarkably steady account of both the ordinary and the extraordinary events in her life.

National Records of Scotland - Safe Delivery: A History of Scottish Midwives

Tampa Midwife Records of Maria Messina Greco Births from 1907 to 1939

The National Archives (UK) - Records of the Central Midwives Board

The Parchment Rustler - The Pitter Patter of Ghostly Feet

Pregnancy losses form an invisible part of our ancestor's timelines, and represent a huge part of our maternal forebears' lives. This article explores the history of miscarriage and stillbirth, their appearance within the written record, and examines how you can start to explore maternal identities and losses within your family tree.