In a message dated 9/25/03 11:57:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Marriage Vital Records in NYS were not kept until 1881 (D Records 1880) and many Counties did not keep them until a much later date. >> A lot of towns kept Birth, Death and Marriage Books. It is a good idea to check and see if they do as they have a surprising amoung of information. Elaine