New Jersey didn't start keeping records of births and deaths until 1848. -----Original Message----- From: SSSHOE@aol.com <SSSHOE@aol.com> To: NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 13, 2001 8:13 AM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Birth Records >Does anyone know why I cannot find/ or where I should look for birth records >from Deckerton NJ? > >At least 2 people I am searching for I know were born there in 1823, and >1826, but to date I can find nothing. What am I missing? Have the records >burned or been destroyed? I would venture they were Presbyterian or >Methodist church members, or maybe even baptist, as one was a baptist >minister (Eugene) during his life. > >I am looking for the names of Eugene Moore - born in Mar-Apr. of 1826, and >C.C. or Cyrus C. Moore - Born 1823. > >Parents were Benjamin G. Moore and Mary/Polly B. (Cone) Moore. > >Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > >Pam > >