New York State didn't require the recording of vital statistics until about 1880 and even then it was about another 10 years before all localities complied. There was on short period about 1847-1849 when some localities did attempt to make records but it fizzled out. Therefore, no official birth records exist. The best you will be able to do is to find a record in a family Bible or a baptism record at church. -----Original Message----- From: nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyoneida-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jessie Deith Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 5:17 PM To: NYONEIDA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYONEIDA] birth records Does anyone have a suggestion of whom I would contact to find a birth record of a boy born Sept 22, 1822 to parents living in Bloomfield, Ontario county, New York? I know this is Oneida county but I'm hoping someone would know. Jessie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYONEIDA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message