John You can't necessarily rely on the information in marriage registrations. My Great Grandparents both gave the wrong names for one of their parents on their 1876 marriage registration. My Great Grandfather's mother was entered as Janet FOWLIS instead of Janet HEPBURN (FOWLIS was her mother's maiden name). My Great Grandmother's father was entered as Donald WALLACE instead of James WALLACE. She had an uncle named Donald WALLACE but James Wallace was the name on her death registration and the name of her father in censuses etc. As Ken says in his response, the only solution is to try to get as many other records as you can. Rhoda -----Original Message----- From: John & Yvonne McDonald Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Lanark] Parents name Problem I hope someone can help me clarify my problem, as I am sure that other researchers have encountered the same problems. In February 1882 Thomas Crilly married Catherine Begen and witnessed by James Graham and Bridget Clark. They both gave their address as Peter Street Priv. Ho., Irvine, Dundonald Ayrshire. His parents Michael Crilly and Alice Milligan on his marriage extract. Thomas Crilly and Helen Milligan on his death extract. Her parents Thomas Begen and Bridget Clark on her marriage extract. John Begen and Bridget S------- on her death extract.