Were they married in the Catholic church? Those records often give the parents, etc. On Fri, 3 Sep 1999 16:53:24 EDT [email protected] writes: >Hi, > >I am researching the names: COSSLETT, FARVE, and HEDGES in the >Louisiana >(Acadia, Lafayette & Jefferson Davis Parishes) area. > >I sent for copies of marriage documents and probate documents in the >Acadia >and Lafayette Courthouses, expecting to find some background, i.e. >parents >names, mother's maiden name, country of origin, etc. The copies I >received >only showed the people who were married, their witnesses, the justice >of the >peace, or minister, the date and place of marriage. > >In PA, I have gotten copies of the "Marriage License Application" >which did >show all the info I listed above. > >Now, I'm wondering if I should have requested the application instead >of the >marriage document. Does anyone know if the applications in LA list >all this >data, and if I should resubmit my request? > >Thanks in advance for any help. > >Ruth Ann > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. >To submit an article to be considered for publication in The >Register, >contact David Howell at <[email protected]> > ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.