This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ggeber Surnames: Fischer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/2355/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could anyone please tell me which Catholic churches I could contact to find birth/baptismal records of ancestors who were born in Clarion County in the 1850s? In 1850 they lived in Beaver Township. My understanding is that I cannot get birth records from the County government for the 1850s. If I've misunderstood this, please let me know. Thanks for any help you can offer. 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.