Joanne, Whenever possible, I get both the church and the civil record. They give slightly different info -- and it's always good to be on the lookout for conflicting info (dates, names). HTH Claire K. On May 28, 2009, at 7:51 PM, James Duffy wrote: > I have the marriage date and place for Daniel and Catherine > Armstrong McKernan...through the efforts of one on this > list...would I be more likely to receive information on their > parents (ie their names) if I ordered the certificate from Bodoney > Church (Plumbridge) or from the GRO? > > Thanks in advance for your replies. > Joanne >