Carol A. Steele wrote: > > Sharon > Ages ago when I was researching in Erie Co. Probate records, I > found a book of births and deaths for a few years in the 1850's. I don't > remember the years. The records don't really start until 1871, but there > were some small volumes for some of the miscellaneous years before then. > I don't know personally, but heard that Huron County has some birth and > death records for Erie Co. people for some years in the 1850s, so try > there. Erie Co. was origianlly part of Huron County. Even though we > were established in 1838, it took several years (I guess) for the > administration of records to be set up. That is why Huron County should > always be checked out before giving up. > We all have to face up to the fact that early records were scanty > if at all, but check out all possibilities. All it takes is an inquiry. > Carol Carol; Thanks for the post, It is helpful to get such a great response from those of you who help put some of us on the right track. Sharon Scofield