This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gRB.2ACE/1185.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello List, Thank you for answering my post, I didn't realize it was going to be posted to the mailing list. But since it has.......I would appreciate a insightful look. I was looking for ANY information to help me remove this huge stop in my Families genealogy. I am searching for the Vital records and or some other information that could help. Any leads how to retrieve any information will be helpful. = = = = = = = = = = What I know now is my ancestor Alva McCrary was born in Montgomery, New York. about 1811-1816 I have a marraige record that says his father was Jacob McCrary. I have census records for the town of Oppenheim in Montgomery now Fulton County, NY. 1820 census, Montgomery County, Town of Oppenheim Jacob McCrary -1 male, 16-26 years old 3 females, under 10 years old 1 female, 16-26 years old 1810 census, Montgomery County, town of Upenheim John McCrary-1 male, 16-25 years old 1 male, 45 or older 2 females, under 10 1 female, 10-15 years old 1 female, 26-44 years old Township of Oppenheim is located in what is now Fulton County, and just west of the town of Gloversville on state route 29. I have been told that Alva's father Jacob McCrary m. Roxy Barnes....(2nd?) I have a record from St Johns Church about Alva's grandfather that says: John McCrary (Spelled Macreny in the St. Johns Church Records) Page 83 1793 Parentes John Macreny, Palatine, Christina Macreny; 22th 8bris Infantes Margretha, born the 27th Novb. 1784; Sally, born the 28th Novbr. 1787; Eva, born the 14th Januar; Testes Peter Ris, Elisabeth Stamm; Andreas Palsli, Lea Palsli. I have searched all the records, that I know are available and have been searching for about 15 years............Started with mailings.......not e-mail. What happened to his cousins Aunts and siblings? Where can I find information on the death marraige and confirmations. Did the records burn in a fire? I have really no Idea what to do! I was told that maybe mccrary or the some of the family had lived in Broadalbin and or Mindenville at some point in time. Can some one tell me what records are available for the area.........For McCrary, Keeeler and Barnes? Is there a town historian for Oppenheim? Are there Plat maps and land grants? Register of deeds? Any help is appreciated! Best regards Kurt