This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JRFreeman Surnames: Keenan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Reading Birth index does not go back to 1837. A church record may exist, but it would help to know which church this family was affiliated with. You might try searching the 1850 Census for Benjamin Keenan/Keenen to find the family that he was living with. If Benjamin lived past 1906, you may be able to find his parents names on a Death Record, available from the PA Dept. of Health, Div. of Vital Records. The Berks Reg. of Wills website has an index of birth and death records online, but from my experience, the records in that office don't always identify the parents of the deceased. You can search the index here: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/rwills/s/RegMain.htm 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.