Hi Stephanie, Since there are twin boys, it might work a little easier. I would try the census for that area for the next several takings, (1810, 1820, 1830 etc) I would look for a Hershy family that was listed with two sons. The names wouldn't show, but there would be two sons, between 5-10 for 1810 and then between 15-20 for 1820. That assumes the parents stayed in the same area for a couple of census. By 1830 - 40 either or both sons may have married and be living near some Hersheys who are the right age to be their parents. Another tool might be the 1880 cd set of the census ... usually available at the LDS. Find either son , Thomas or George on it. Then get a death date and a certificate when you see that they have passed away. Parents may be on it. You probably thought of all of this , but thought I'd mention it anyway. ron At 08:31 AM 8/5/02 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Stephanie, > >In the 1800s births and deaths were not recorded except by churches and >newspapers. Roman Catholics kept pretty good records, but not many others. >It's unlikely a birth would appear in a newspaper, unless there was something >remarkable about the birth, or it was a small-town newspaper. Births were >usually recorded in family Bibles in those days, but few of those have >survived. It's very surprising you even know the exact date of his birth. > >Bill > >>===== Original Message From SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com ===== >>Hi... >>I am seeking assistance and I am not sure where to look...I have >>contacted the SC archives but they don't carry birth records as far back >>as the early 1800's. >>I am seeking the birth record of Thomas Hersey who was born Sep 28, 1802 >>in the Darlington District, SC. He had a twin named George Hersey. I am >>need of his parents names. >>I am not sure where else to look....anyone know of somewhere else to >>look? Like maybe the local newspapers, libraries or something like that? >> >>Any help would be appreciated. >>Stephanie Grohol >> >> >> >> >>==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== >>Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have given us! > >Alternate E-mail Address: > >wrs1940@netscape.net > > >==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== >Virus warnings are not welcome on this list. >Remember when writing a query, to always put in DATES & LOCATIONS > >