In a message dated 11/19/2004 3:20:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Illinois has a wonderful database for marrigae records at the state Irad. if you look on the usgenweb cover page for ill you will see a link to the site You can go directly to the site at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html There are many useful genealogy links there. Susan