Can anyone suggest how I can find birth information concerning John McCleary, s/o John and Margaret B(u)ll sometime between 1829-1838? My first reference to him is with his first wife Mary and 3 daughters in 1855 census. I obtained the parent information from his second marriage (performed by J.S. Peck, a Methodist minister in 1868). I can track him through state censuses by not national ones. I have tried researching Presbyterian (because they claim to be from Scotland) and Methodist because of J.S. Peck but I'm stuck and would love some help Thanks in advance Jacquie Pipes jpipes@bcsupernet.com