From: "cassy" <[email protected]> > Hi All > Has someone whose family where Catholic > I find it very hard to get my own families records > so I don't think it would matter who wanted to do > these records , > The Catholic Church would still object > If you can travel the distant (if they are not local ) the parish > priest will let you check the records but this also depends on the > priest These records are our families so to me we should have ever > right to see them > > Cassy > Assistant Admin Black Country > Potteries, and Wolverhampton Lists I'm afraid the Catholic Church doesn't share your view. It has always been secretive about its records - just as it about virtually everything else, in fact. -- Roy Stockdill Professional genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE