This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bromley, Downing, Peck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YRB.2ACE/971 Message Board Post: Have been looking for information on the family of Robert Downing (Bromley) for several years. Robert appears to have been born a Downing in 1844. Sometime, before he reached maturity, he changed his name to Bromley. Robert lived in Jay until his death on 6 December, 1895 (according to his CW Pension file). He was married to Julia Peck. He is buried in Central Cemetery under the name Robert Downing (CW military headstone). The State of New York has no death record for Robert. I have tried writing a letter to Jay to find the process of ascertaining if a death record exists there. To date, (2 months) have received no response. Does anyone have any experience getting death records from Jay? Would be most grateful for any assistance. Thank You Jamie Fugate