It has been known that recordation of vital records in Baltimore City was required by law starting January 1, 1875, but unknown to a lot of people, there existed a system for keeping such records prior to that date. So the following records that were recorded didn't seem to follow any set rule as to when or how a birth was recorded. ********** (D) surname's 1 ***************** DRYDEN, HENRY HARTMAN, m / w, b. Baltimore, 6 July 1865, s / o James & Mary Ellen DRYDEN, FO: Blacksmith, Rec: 8 July 1865 *** DRILL, SALLIE B. f / w, b. Baltimore, 13 July 1865, d / o James M. & Sallie T. DRILL, FO: Agent, N.C.R.R., Rec: 21 July 1865. *** DUTTON, DONALDSON LOWRY, m / w, b. Baltimore, 9 Aug. 1865, s / o Frederick W. & Louisa A. DUTTON, FO: Clerk, Rec. 17 Aug. 1865. *** DUFFER, WILLIAM, m / w, b. Baltimore, 12 Sept. 1865, s / o George J. & Hannah DUFFER,[sic], FO: Wire Worker, Rec: 13 Oct. 1865. *** DEBAUFRE, THOMAS EDWARD, m / w, b. Baltimore, 24 July 1865, s / o Wm. H & Sarah A. DEBAUFRE, FO: Shoe Store, Rec: 30 Oct. 1865. *** DALRYMPLE, JOHN HOWARD, m / w, b. Baltimore, s / o Wm. D. & Emily I. DALRYMPLE, FO: Physician, Rec: 1 Nov. 1865. *** DAIGER, ROBERT E. LEE, m / w, b. Baltimore, s / o M.A. & Pamelia A. DAIGER, FO: Cabinet Maker, Rec: 27 Nov. 1865. ************ (D)2 continued ************ Tim Robinson Catonsville, Balto. Md. HomePage: > http://timrobinson.scriptingoff.com < County Co-Ordinator / Baltimore County > U.S.GenExchange > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=md& county=baltimore < 1-410-744-3918-Home 1-410-274-8117-Cell 1-410-508-4193-Pager 1-410-307-2053-Fax