This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ddellocono Surnames: Kidney, Kenney, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9660/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If anyone has access to birth records. Need to see birth record of Robert Kidney born 1861 probably Poughkeepsie NY (Frederick)Kidney 1864 Charles Kidney 1866 Any would be just fine. Robert was my great Grandfather. I SUSPECT his parents were a Robert Kidney and a Ruth Wilbur/Wilbor. Ruth had the 3 boys and died(1870) within 10yrs of her marriage.Boys were turned over by 1865 and the third by 1870 to Poughkeepsie orphanage.My grtgrdfather was later turned out to a farm(at age 10)here in Putnam Co. I know Charles nickname was "Jay" but do not know what happened to him or where he was sent. Frederick, sadly I don't know anything about. If someone knows what happened to all the records from the orphanage, that would be useful as well. Thanks to all..and happy Hunting. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.