This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jranieri1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.saintlawrence/16257.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You will not find death certificates this early. New York State did not require the recording of such information until the 1880s. In the early years it was spotty, but reporting grew better as it neared the later 1880s. You are better off looking for church records. 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.