To add another thought/suggestion to the initial email posting. I was able to find the website first where my Grandparents' Church - the same church where my parents also got married. I emailed the pastor, seeking the cost of attaining a copy of their marriage certificate. He was most generous with his time and efforts, that when I sent the payment for the certificate, I also included a donation in memory of my grandparents and father. So some parish priests are most understanding, and then some are so busy, they simply do not have the time to search the records. However, this priest helped me to connect to grandparents that I had never met for which I was most grateful. Eileen/MA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mautrav@aol.com> To: <IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 05:04 PM Subject: Re: [Irish-American] Writing to Parish Priest > Evelyn, > > I should have said "maybe the check should be offered initially as a donation > on receipt of info, rather than sending the check with the original letter. > > Maybe my experience was an exception. > > Maureen N > > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== > The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ > Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. >