For those using www.newenglandancestors.org Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 on-line database, here is a tip that may make using it a bit easier. While searching for an entry without success, widen out your search for what might be their middle name. In the case below, the digitizing software was confused by a row of ditto marks and when the full middle name of Louisa came along, it dropped the Sarah for the one entry and added Louisa, instead of Sarah, for the second. Wright Louisa Boston 1854 80 80 Marriage GN Sarah Louisa Wright Louisa L. Ashby 1851 55 35 Marriage GN Sarah L. Wright Sarah A. Barnstable 1855 87 2 Marriage Wright Sarah A. Montgomery 1853 69 390 Marriage Wright Sarah A. Boston 1853 71 62 Marriage Wright Sarah Ann Dighton 1855 87 76 Marriage Wright Sarah E. Charlestown 1853 70 87 Marriage Wright Sarah J. Westfield 1851 54 306 Marriage Wright Sarah K. Worcester 1855 89 279 Marriage Wright Sarah L. Westhampton 1854 79 27 Marriage If you see an error like this, please let John, Dale, or I know, so we can hunt down the others with a problem. Usually these errors cover anywhere from one to six entries, but there have been several grouping of this problem under one surname. Sue Richart NEHGS Volunteer