The procedure for finding the death record of a child in NYC (other than stillborn), is the same as for any human being. The information you seek, may be requested from the NYC Municipal Archives> http://home2.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/death.shtml Barb N of NYC suemaxwell@comcast.net writes: > Where would I find deaths before 1870 in NYC- I know there is a list but I > don't know how far back it goes. Were these usually reported or recorded? > Sue ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)