What kind of information have other McLean County researchers found on marriage records at the courthouse for around 1860 or shortly later?. Apparently by 1880 the names of the couples' parents were given which is a great help, especially for those who came from Ireland and other countries and whose parents remained behind in the "old country?. I am trying to decide if it would be worth while to order those of my family. Thanks, Pat Littlefield

I sent for and received a marriage record dated 1840 from McLean Co and it just listed the parties names, the date of marriage and the minister's name. No other information. At the time I needed the wife's maiden name and she was just listed with her first husbands surname. Not much help there. Eventually I did learn of her maiden name through other sources. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <PetieL8613@aol.com> To: <ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:24 PM Subject: [ILMCLEAN-L] Info in early marriage records > > What kind of information have other McLean County researchers found on > marriage records at the courthouse for around 1860 or shortly later?. > Apparently by 1880 the names of the couples' parents were given which is a > great help, especially for those who came from Ireland and other countries > and whose parents remained behind in the "old country?. > > I am trying to decide if it would be worth while to order those of my > family. > > Thanks, > Pat Littlefield > > > > > > ==== ILMCLEAN Mailing List ==== > > Email or ISP changes: unsubscribe your old email address prior to the change effective date. Once your new email address is effective then resubscribe using your new address. >