This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4RB.2ACE/3141 Message Board Post: New York State keeps a vital record index here in Albany for birth, marriage and deaths occuring throughout the entire state, minus NY city. All begin in 1881, deaths go to 1956 and births to 1931. I can take a look for you, here's what they have at the library and archives: http://www.nyscensushunt.com Maybe I can help!