Meant to send this to the list... and replied to the sender only! So... sending it on to you all... Hello to all, Just read the message here from "Evelyn, learning with patience in Colorado" about her experiences with the Niagara County Clerk's records vs what the towns have for b/m/d VRs. Just wanted to add that I talked with the town clerk's office in Wilson, Niagara Co, NY recently. (Called them from California). Turns out there was a fire there that destroyed many of the old records. Thus, we are in the 1890s on for bmd's for that town. [It happens that I have a "lot" of family in the town of Wilson to research] They also told me that while the towns are the best way to go for bmd (except when there have been fires!) - I should contact Lockport (County records) for land records, probate, naturalizations, etc. So, to deal with my 1815 - 1890s bmd's.... looks like church records are going to be the way to go. (More on that some other time..) Glad we can share here who has what... so we all don't recontact the same places to get the same information! debbie CAhobbies@aol.com

If I'm not mistaken, there is a possibility that there could be some records also in the Erie County Court House.....I recall seeing entries for Niagara Falls at times, particularly in the really early dates. Amy Murphy-DeMeo Ormond Beach, FL -----Original Message----- From: CAhobbies@aol.com [mailto:CAhobbies@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 12:15 AM To: NYNIAGAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Niagara County Clerk's Records Meant to send this to the list... and replied to the sender only! So... sending it on to you all... Hello to all, Just read the message here from "Evelyn, learning with patience in Colorado" about her experiences with the Niagara County Clerk's records vs what the towns have for b/m/d VRs. Just wanted to add that I talked with the town clerk's office in Wilson, Niagara Co, NY recently. (Called them from California). Turns out there was a fire there that destroyed many of the old records. Thus, we are in the 1890s on for bmd's for that town. [It happens that I have a "lot" of family in the town of Wilson to research] They also told me that while the towns are the best way to go for bmd (except when there have been fires!) - I should contact Lockport (County records) for land records, probate, naturalizations, etc. So, to deal with my 1815 - 1890s bmd's.... looks like church records are going to be the way to go. (More on that some other time..) Glad we can share here who has what... so we all don't recontact the same places to get the same information! debbie CAhobbies@aol.com