Good morning I am posting this to see if I can learn where to look for an 1853 Delaware birth record, should it exist. William A. Molyneaux WINDEL was born about 1853 to the Rev. William Colwell WINDEL and Jane MOLYNEAUX. The birth year is an estimate based on his being shown as age 28 in the 1881 census of Canada. According to the the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland Rev. William C. Windel was in the USA from 1850 to 1856 and returned to Belfast in 1856 from the Presbytery of Newcastle, USA. He was installed as a missionary to Canada by Presbytery of Belfast 25 August 1856. It would seem quite likely the birth took place in New Castle Co. According to the book "History of Delaware, 1609-1888," by J. Thomas Scharf, p. 891, Rev. W.C. Windle was pastor of Green Hill Presbyterian Church in Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware: "In 1851 the Rev. S.M. Gayley was succeeded by the Rev. W.C. Windle, who was pastor three years." Also, the Presbyterian Historical Society has confirmed that William C. Windell appears on the rolls of the Presbyterian Church in the USA from 1853 to 1856, as a member of the Presbytery of New Castle. I have ordered material from the Society to help research the Reverend. I am interested to know if there are records that can be searched or do I need to rely on finding church christening/baptism records to documnt the birth of William Jr. Thanks very much and have a great day. Murray Jones Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Mclaughlin's Law: "In a key position in every genealogy you will find a John Smith from London"