In a message dated 1/3/2007 6:55:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Pat, I really appreciate your helpful tips. > > I have tried to get at the Plessis Meth Church records but I am told there > are no where to be found. I'll try your ideas to see if something can be > found. > Hello I am not sure whom you spoke with but one must realize that you do not take everyone's word as "final" when doing Genealogy. Most times the Church records are not with the local town or village church but have been sent to the Archives. Also, in rural area's the church was often combined with another Town (the Pastor served several churches and sometimes even in the next County) and they all had the same Pastor and records. I have seen emails stating there are not many northern NY Church Records out there, but I have researched for over 50 years and YES there are many out there, but often under another Church (which could even be in another Town or even a bordering County) or in the central archives. It takes experience and diligent searching to locate them. Local Town or County Archives might not have records that are held at these Church Archives. Genealogy was not something that was to be FAST and I always state FAST Genealogy is not Good. Dedicated, diligent and through research uncovers a great many "Gold Mines". The Interent is a good tool but cannot do indepth research nor replace documented records. Regards Pat R