Charlie, Once again, 1826 is a long time before I was born, but: "P.P." means Parish Priest, which means John O'Reily was the pastor and not an assistant (not a "curate," C.P.). My understanding is that the registry followed the priest and did not stay in the church building/office. John O'Reily could have served several communities ("churches") within the "Parish" of Killoe. I am speculating that the origin of this custom was in 1) hiding records from the English who would persecute or kill a Catholic, and 2) providing a physically safe location for the records. I remember the interesting story that someone posted about the successor priest asking for the registry from his predecessor and the older man demanding payment. David At 07:28 AM 3/19/2008, you wrote: >My gg grandfather and grandmother were married by John O'Reily who >apparently was the parish priest for the Catholic parish in which >they were married. >The cover page for the registry that holds my gg grandparent's 1835 >marriage record reads: >"Registry Book of Marriages and Baptisms for Killoe commenci??, >1826, John O'Reily P.P." > >I am interpreting this registry to be from the Catholic Parish of >Killoe beginning in 1826, but from a church within the 'Parish of Killoe'. > >Question: Am I correct that this be the registry for a church >within the parish of Killoe or would it be from a church in the town of Killoe? > >Thanks for the help, >Charlie King >gg grandson of James Hughes >and Bridget Kelagher >_____________________________________________________________ >Click for top financial advice. Reduce debt & save for retirement. >http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iifSDi8uRtCzOLOV536MKkbvCtyUmS4qEiY3mPQwmYURqqYXq/ > > > >********************************** >Longford Genealogy Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog/ > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IRL-LONGFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message