This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LocalHistoryDivRPL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.monroe/12173.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can try the city directories at: http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=1105, and the newspaper indexes at: http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=963&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_38_963_9 The statewide indexes to births do not start until 1881, although they are plenty of unindexed church records before then. 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.