Hi Liz, I don't live in Connecticut although I was born there, so I have to do my research long distance also. For one thing, there were no marriage certificates at that time, so Barbour was your best bet for that. It's possible that if he left a will it might be located in the local probate office, or on a microfilm at the Connecticut State Archives in Hartford. Sometimes a will will mention a brother or widowed sister or something like that to give you a few more clues. I'm rather leaving out some of the steps, but the main thing I can offer is that there may be someone who lives near where Charles lived who can contact you via the list or email and make a few phone calls for you to the probate office, town clerk to check on deeds, etc. or something else I have not thought of. There are so many little things one can check on to learn more about a person, but they don't all apply to every individual. If he had children where he lived, it may be that some clues might be found in their birth records. His death record might do also if he died near where he married. I hope someone will speak up to give you a hand. I would be happy to if I lived a bit closer. Carol **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322931x1201367171/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =May5509AvgfooterNO115)