This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: satch42179 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2574.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have tried every trick I know to find his birth registration. Looked under last name Beatty, even looked under Lawrence but no luck. If you are anywhere near a big LDS History Centre, they may have the Ontario BMD. I know the one in Vancouver does. They may also have the 1891 census for Mulmer [look in Dufferin County as well as Simcoe]. If not, they will certainly order it in for you. They will have the census indexes and numbers at the centre. Surely somebody in the Walker/Gilbert family knows about him. The name Tracey isn't that common. Did he know he was adopted? Family bible? I'm sure there are many Walkers and Gilberts in Simcoe but try this: canada411.ca Also here is the Simcoe Genealogy Site. http://www.waynecook.com/index.shtml Good luck. 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.