This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1745.2 Message Board Post: Jan, You said they were married circa 1861 but I found in the Lowell Vital Records up to 1850 the following marriage. Margaret Mongovan, age 23 yrs., daughter of James and Bridget married Jan. 21, 1848 to Patrick Ballinger, age 25 yrs., laborer, son of Patrick and Mary. I don't know if this is the one you are looking for.