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........#2 continued ********************** BEAM, JOSEPHINE EBB, f / w, b. Baltimore, 3 Aug. 1865, d / o Joseph & Charlotte BEAM, FO: Carpenter, Rec: 29 Dec. 1865. *** BROWN, CASSANDRA ELIZABETH, f / w; b. Baltimore, 8 Dec. 1865; d / o George William & Sarah Ann BROWN. FO: Book & Fancy Store, Rec: 2 Jan. 1866 *** BELL, JAMES ROBERT, m / w, b. Baltimre, 26 july 1865, s / o Wm. D. & Emily C. BELL, FO: Carpenter, Rec: 2 Jan. 1866 *** BOOZ, Henrietta Maria, f / w, b. Baltimore, 26 July 1865, d / o Edward Griffin & Matilda BOOZ, FO: Ship Carpenter, Rec: 4 Jan. 1866 *** BAKER, HENRY D., m / w, b. Baltimore, 12 Aug. 1865, s / o James C. & Mary Ann BAKER, FO: Ship Wright, Rec: 9 Jan. 1866 *** BARNES, ALICE, f / w, b. Baltimore, 12 July 1865, d / o Daniel J. & Sarah J. BARNES, FO: not stated, Rec: 11 Jan. 1866 *** BROWN, MARY ANN, f / w, b. Baltimore, 26 Dec. 1865, d / o Henry C. & Mary Ann BROWN, FO: Saw Manufacturer, Rec: 15 Jan. 1866 *** BURGESS, SUSANNAH VIRGINIA, f / w, b. Baltimore, 10 Aug. 1865, d / o Caleb Henry & Mary Amanda BURGESS, FO: Silver Plater, Rec: 6 Feb. 1866 *** BOSTON, C. Pinckney West, m / w, b. Baltimore, 6 Feb. 1866, s / o Charles G. & Mary Cath. BOSTON, FO: Telegraph Operator, Rec: 16 Feb. 1866 *** BYRN, ANNIE VICKERS, f / w, b. Baltimore, 16 Sept. 1865, d / o Wm. F. & Agnes M. BYRN, FO: Sailmaker, Rec: 21 Feb. 1865 *** BRADYHOUSE, MARGARETTA, f / w, b. Baltimore, d / o Thomas & Matilda BRADYHOUSE, FO: Boat Builder, Rec: 1 March 1866. **************** (B)2 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