This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shirleymclellan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/5528/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I am losing it. What board was this request posted to? I receive these all the time in my e-mail from the mailing lists. I can't figure out how to reply???? Anyway, again, all of the orphan record books, deed books, marraige records are already on microfilm. This includes the loose boxes of records. These microfilm can be rented from the Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah for 3.25 each. They must be viewed at your local Morman History Center. Family History Center webpage has a catalog of the microfilm they hold from Henry County. I can't find my lists right now but I believe they go up to 1910. The Morman Church microfilmed these records in 1989. For anyone who can not visit Abbeyville, this is the way to go. Do not rely on the Index book because not everything is there. The volumes are alphabatized by years ie 1830 Book A. I think B is missing and was not filmed. You have to take a chance and order the film that appears to cover the dates you are looking for. Both the Orphan Court records and Deed records films cover everything. It is best to get the film that covers the time frame you are interested in. Each book is also indexed but these are not true indexes. You need to go page by page and read the headings and also scan the signatures and all names. You'd be suprised what you might find. My grgrandfather was a wheeler and dealer and loaned money several times and recorded these at the court house. By viewing every page, from 1830 to 1900 in all microfilm I have an excellent paper trail of my McLellan, Whitehead, Kirkland, Singletary and Holland families. Yes, I have copies of all deeds and wills I could find. Yes, it cost me but I did it over a period of 2 years and was well worth it. At one time, these microfilm were listed on Henry Co webpage. Don't know if they are still there or not. I was at the Abbeyville Courthouse in 2000. At the time, record books were stacked ceiling high, no film was allowed. Since I was just starting I didnt know what to look for and spent 6 hours fumbling around. At that time, the record room was very small, no place to sit down. But I didn't care. I did hit the library on Saturday morning and the librarian copied pages of the Kirkland Source book for me. Everyone was very helpful and nice when they heard my Pacific Northwest Yankee accent. When I returned home, I found the Morman church most helpful. You do not have to be a member. Sorry if I'm long winded, but your best bet would be theFamily History Center. Shirley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.