I recently found an ancestor on two different censuses, but each listed him at a different age (i.e., he was 32 in the 1850 census and 39 in the 1860 census -- go figure). What I want to know is: Did they keep birth records in Boston/Chelsea/Suffolk County that far back? What about marriage records? Any suggestions on how I might go about looking this ancestor's vital records up? Also, does MA have a death index or mortality schedule that would list people and the dates they died? Many thanks in advance for whatever help is available. Brian Sacramento