Well, I just can't stop grinning! Today, after mailing in my request to Holy Cross Rectory just 2 weeks ago, I recevied a copy of my great-grandparents marriage certificate! This is especially a triumph for me as I have not been able to find a record for a civil marriage so did not have much info to go on. In any case, I just wanted to repost my info because this certificate also lists their names in true Polish form, which I had not come across before. I am looking for: Francis Witkowski d. 1981 Joliet, IL (He shortened the family name to Witt in the 1920's or 30's) married May 12th, 1913, Holy Cross, Joliet, IL, Francisca Swietkowska b. 1895 Joliet d. Jan. 28, 1922 buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Joliet (I had my great-grandmother's name as Frances Swandak -- quite a difference!) Francis "Frank" Witkowski and Francisca Swietkowska were married by Rev. A. S. Olazewski, witnesses were Michael Zotecki and Gloria Swietkowska. Francis Witkowski and Francisca Swietkowska had the following children: (1) Josephine Witkowski b. February 1914, m. 1934 Tipton Stark (names changed to Helen and Jack Stark in 1959) (2) Frances Witkowski b. 1915, died age 21 days, buried Holy Cross Cemetery (3) Dorothy Witkowski b. abt 1918 Frank Witkowski remarried shortly after Francisca's death in 1922 to Mary Welch. The family name was shortened to Witt shortly thereafter. Frank and Mary Witt had the following children: (1) Jean Witt (2) Eugene Witt (3) Bud Witt Do any of these names ring any bells for anyone? Colleen (-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6149 (-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-)(-::-) -- Visit http://www.ivillage.com for your FREE iVillage.com email account. iVillage.com: The #1 Women's Network -- Real Solutions for Real Women.