Hello Kate :) I did some searching thru the Easton VR from 1841 - 1900 and found the marriage you were talking about: Here is a transcription of what it reads: Page 106, Marriages solemnized in Easton, County Bristol Geo G. Withington Registrar 1896 Record # 5, Date of Marriage: Mch 7, 1896; Married by Emil Holmclad, Easton Clergyman Andrew BENSON; Residence at time of Marriage: Easton; Age: 28; Occupation: Shoemaker Place of Birth: Sweden; Parents: Bent Johnson & Anna (Johnson); First Marriage; To Hilda HANSON; Residence: Easton; Age: 17; Occupation: Domestic; Place of Birth: Sweden; Parents: John P. & Bettie (Mangnesson); First Marriage Date of Registry: Mch 8, Easton. Hope this helps. I have made copies from the record book. I'd be happy to scan and email them too you. Regards Barbara Tourtillott [email protected] http://www.tourtillott.org/easton/index.html -----Original Message----- From: Kate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MABRISTO] Marriage 1896 Easton Good morning! I'm looking for suggestions as to how to get a copy of my g-grandparents marriage certificate: Hilda (Hildur) M. HANSON and Andrew BENSON were married March 7, 1896 in Easton, Bristol County, MA. There is a chance Hilda's maiden name could be listed as "Von Holmsted" or "Vonholmsted" ... I believe the family changed their name when they came to the US from Sweden. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Kate Sowdon [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237