Viola, The Lewis & Clark expedition reached the mouth of the Columbia River in the fall of 1806. The major wagon train movements across to plains to Oregon began in the 1840's. See for a history of Vancouver (WA), where the Hudson's Bay trading post was established in 1825. http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/history.shtm Here's the url for the Clark County Gen. Society (Vancouver) http://www.ccgs-wa.org/ Clark county births from 1890-1907 Washington state birth records are from 1907. I assume if you knew where the ladies were born, you would have said so...there were people who did arrive during the early 1800's by ship to various, though limited, northwest coastal ports. > If any one on this list is from WA. or OR. could you tell me how far > back births go? It is very possible my Marie Landry born ca 1800 plus > her daughter Catherine born 1818 could have been born in WA or OR as > during these years there were no states or boundry line im told. Any > help on this one? It has me beaten this morning. Well the death could > also be part of my problem this morning. > Thank you. > Viola. __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com