Hi, I have been to Baltimore Cemetery and found some early ancestors who were buried there before Mt. Carmel opened. The people in the office were helpful--both in person and by mail--but pretty secretive with the actual records. Although they did provide me with copies. My question is: Has anyone ever been able to actually look through the records there--without having the man in the office do it and bring out whatever he finds? It took me several years and visits before I found my DAVIS/DAVIES people because the original record had been mis-transcribed. Instead of listing "David Davies" in the plot on the date he was buried, it listed "Mrs. Davies" a few days before his death. Likely she knew he was dying and bought the plot. The original record was correct and showed David as being in the plot. This is something I would have been able to pick up on immediately, if I had been allowed to see the original records, or even the transcritions. I now have another person to hunt for there, but do not have an exact date of death (although I can probably limit it to one year) and no first name--just surname DAVIS/DAVIES. I can approximate her age from those of her husband and 2 young boys. If I could look thru the original records myself, I could probably find her. I can't imagine the office looking with just this info. What do you think--I'll be out in Baltimore again in August or Sept. Should I try to convince them to let me search? I would still gladly pay them. Thanks! Mona