Hello Joan. Referring to the part of your posting which I have left attached below --- if you are able to try to look at other marriages from that same marriage REGISTER at around the same time-frame (meaning that hopefully the entries will all be by the SAME minister/priest) you might be able to discern whether he generally entered the mother by her MARRIED surname; or whether he usually did so by her MAIDEN surname. If the former: then yes, you are no further advanced. BUT if the latter: then it MIGHT indicate to you that Sarah's maiden surname was also CONNOLLY. Hoping that you can follow my meaning. Good luck wishes continuing. Ray in oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <acadianjoan@yahoo.com> ... Ancestry.com I use it at the library and have searched for James but haven't found him. I guess all you have is his marriage register? I have that too. I notice James's parents are listed as Arthur Connolly and Sarah Connolly on that. Darn.