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. (B) Births........ BROWN, JAMES, m / w, b. Baltimore, 2 July 1865 at the Alms House: s / o unknown and ISABELLE BROWN. FO: Unknown. recorded: 10 July 1865. *** BAADER JOHN HARMAN, m / w; b. Baltimore, 1 July 1865, s / o John V. & Kathaine Regina BAADER, FO: Sugar Maker, Rec: 24, July 1865 *** BUCKEY, MARTHA REBECCA, f / w,b. Baltimore, 8 Aug. 1865, d / o James H. & Mary Ann BUCKEY, rec: 14 Aug. 1865 *** BOKEE, EDWIN FREDERICK, m / w,b. Baltimore, 7 Aug. 1865, s / o William H. & Mary Amelia BOKEE: FO: Actor, Rec: 17 Aug. 1865 *** BUTLER, MARTHA ANN, f / w: b. Baltimore, 21 Aug. 1865; d / o Stephen and Sarah BUTLER, FO: Finisher, Rec: 29 Aug. 1865. *** BLAKENEY, LYDIA THOMAS, f / w, b. Baltimore, 26, July 1865, d / o Benjamin F. & Stella P. BLAKENEY, FO: Gold Pen Maker, Rec: 2 Sept 1865 *** BASS, _____?; m / w; b. Baltimore, 9 Sept 1865, s / o Frederick & Mary BASS, FO: Tavern Keeper, Rec: 13 Sept 1865. *** BANCROFT, GEORGE STEVENS, m / w; b. Baltimore, 26 Oct 1865, s / o John A. & Minnie BANCROFT, FO: not stated., Rec: 4 Nov. 1865 *** BENDANN, ROSE, f / w, b. Baltimore, 30 Nov. 1865, d / o Daniel & Hannah BENDANN, FO: Artist., Rec: 14 Nov. 1865. *** BROADBELT, J. EDDY, m / w b. Baltimore, 26 Sept. 1865; s / o John E & Almiri(?) BROADBELT. FO: School Teacher. Rec: 28 Dec. 1865. ********************* "B" to be 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