This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dwlowe Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5498.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are records missing, some that I've searched for and expected but found no results too. You never know for sure if the event was never reported, or record was lost or perhaps happened somewhere else. Try spelling variations (even out to lunch ones) on the surname you are looking for, the index is transcribed from the records and the records are handwritten. Sometimes they even have spelling errors on the records themselves. Search on the PANB website too, both in these transcribed newsclippings - http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/NewspaperVitalStats/default.aspx?culture=en-CA and in their vital stats database. The newsclippings have many events that happened in both NS and PEI that made it to the NB papers. The clippings span 1800-1900 and farther, I've found many goodies there. Try posting messages on query sites too. 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.