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 2 ***************** DEUTSCH, JOSEPH, m / w, b. Baltimore, 10 July 1865, s / o Dr. Solomon & Augusta DEUTSCH, FO: Clergyman, Rec: 2 Jan. 1866. *** DUTTON, MARY FLORENCE, f / w, b. Baltimore, 9 Sept. 1865, d / o John R. & Annie M. DUTTON, FO: Clerk, Rec: 8 Feb. 1866. *** DENNIS, MABEL, f / w, b. Baltimore, 1 Jan. 1866, d / o William H. & Lydia A. DENNIS, FO: Bricjlayer, Rec: 21 Feb. 1866. *** DOBSON, WILLIAM JAMES, m / w, b. Baltimore, 9 Oct. 1865, s / p James T & ELLEN A. DOTSON, FO: Painter, Rec: 12 March 1866. *** DANNEKER, HENRY WINTER DAVIS, m / w, b. Baltimore, 16 Oct. 1865, s / o David H & Elizabeth G. DANNEKER, FO: Custom House Official, Rec: 27 March 1866. *** DEAL, ISAAC ALEXANDER, m / w, b. Baltimore, 26 Oct. 1865, s / o Willaim Chapman & Elizabeth Jane DEAL, FO: Plumber, Rec: 12 April 1866. *** DELEVIE, ELIAH I. , m / w, b. Baltimore, 23 Aug. 1865, s / o Isaac I. & Betsey I. DELEVIE, FO: Merchant, Rec: 14 May 1866. *** DIXON< IDA MAY, f / w, b. Baltimore, 29 May 1866, d / o Bradley S. & Jane E. DIXON, FO: Merchant, Rec: 19 June 1866. *** DICKINSON, FRANK NEWTON, m / w, b. Baltimore, 19 Sept. 1866, s / o James A. & Elizabeth A. DICKINSON, FO: Book Keeper, Rec: 9 Nov. 1866. *** DILLOW, ELLEN V., f / w, b. Baltimore, s / o Jno. R. & Martha E. DILLOW, FO: Tinner, Rec: 10 May 1867. ************** (D)3 **** 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