Greetings from Japan. I have encountered a brick wall in my Hall line. I am trying to verify the birth date of my m. grandfather, Henry Homer Hall. He stated that he was born in St. Lawrence County, NY on Sept. 20, 1883. [ Though other doc. reflect 1881 and 1882. ] A standard inquiry to the NY State Archives provided no verification of birth. Through interviews, I found that Henry said that be became an orphan, growing up in Grand Rapids and Big Rapids, MI. Though I have not been able to verify his parents death (Charles William Hall, father). The father was a builder/ contractor. One possible theory I have is Henry H. Hall was born in Canada and was brought through St. Lawrence County. I have some physical characteristics of Inuit people. This line of Hall's is guessed at coming across the big pond from Scotland. If there are any Hall researchers in the St. Lawrence or same area on the Canada side, I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts on how I might proceed on my search.