This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryellenchambers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7855.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is just a thought based on research we have done in the USA/Catholic records. If you know the church in RI where your ancestor was married, contact them and/or the Diocese Archives. Ask for the COMPLETE data in the church register for the marriage, not just the names of the bride & groom, the witnesses, the priest and date. That data is put on a marriage certificate but in many instances, (at least in the greater Cleveland, OH area) the parish register will have the names of the parents of the bride and groom, where these parents reside at the time of the wedding (not just Ireland or England). I found this out when I went to my Gran's church where she was married. They had NO listing for her but had my grandfather listed as marrying a Mary Ellen PATTON! I asked to see the record. Couldn't believe Grandpa had been married twice to two women with the same given name. The clerk pulled out the old record from 1899. It was Gran, my g grandparents names listed with the county and townland. My Grandpa was first generation but his parents names and residence in Cleveland were listed. My Gran's maiden name was FADDEN so we think that her brogue may have caused an issue with whomever recorded the the maiden name. Her unmarried sister Anne was a witness and she was listed as Anne PATTOn. We also have a letter which arrived two years late for my husband's grandparents to the priest giving the data for Baptism, parent's names, residence in County Wexford. We assume that other family vouched for this couple not having any previous marriages. They were married in 1878 in Cleveland, OH I would contact the parish and ask for the complete data for the marriage registation, not just what is on the marriage certificate. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.