Thank you for the responses to my question of records of births from 1884 in New Haven. I was not clear, the surname I am searching is LIPSON which is my maiden name. I do not know if my great grandparents immigrated or not. I suspect they did but have not been able to find them or my grandfather on a federal census yet. The only census I have been able to find any Lipson on is the 1935 and 1945 Florida State Census. My grandfather moved from CT/MA area down here to FL in 1923. If my grandfather was indeed born in New Haven in 1884, and if the g-grandparents immigrated then it would have to have been prior to that date. I am beginning to believe that good old Granddad was beamed down here directly to FL from the planet Krypton and everything else is just a cover story! Just joking!! I do have proof that my father was born in Hartford in 1921, so I know granddad was there for a while and I also know he was in Boston for a time, my grandmother died at a very early age ! in 1922 in Boston. Thanks for the input. I guess I may never find proof of granddad's birth. Pam Lipson Jastremski Florida