Hi Dave No it wouldn't I'm afraid unless she was one of the witnesses which has happened once in my family. Cheers Pat In message <000801c60fe3$5d476270$95e02552@fishtank>, Dave Howells <d.jhowells@blueyonder.co.uk> writes >Pat >Would the mothers name be in the church records for >the marriage of John Howell to Rachel Evan 7.12.1837 >Llanboidy? >rgds Dave > -- Pat Powell