Jenny, Following up on Clara's post: The 1899 marriage volume 490 page 266 she references is: Item 238 September 27, 1899, Fitchburg, Groom: Dennis Sugrue, of Fitchburg, age 26, laborer (most common job title for Irish in the US), born Ireland, father Thomas and mother Hannah Reardon Bride: Hannah Sullivan, of Fitchburg, age 25, housekeeper, born Ireland, parents Dennis and Nellie (Buckley) First marriage for both, ceremony conducted by James W. Dolan, Clergyman, Fitchburg I'll check the death record shortly. I do hope you and your family are not near the fires. Sue Richart On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Jenny & Gwylym Baldwin <jagb@mcmedia.com.au> wrote: > I am new to reasearching in the US and would be grateful of assistance. > > Can anyone claim the following please? > 1900 Census Massachusetts, Worcester County, Fitchburg City, Rented house at 51 Granite Street. Dennis SUGRUI (as transcribed to index but the name I am sure is SUGRUE), aged 36, born Mar or May (difficult to read image) 1864 Ireland. Married to Hannah aged 26. They had been married 0 years - so guess that may mean they married between 4 June 1899 and 4 June 1900? Dennis is recorded as having immigrated in 1885 and Hannah in 1893. > > I am looking for Denis/Dennis SUGRUE, born 21 May 1864, Dromavalla, Kerry, Ireland (Reg 1864 Vol 10 Pg 776). Son of Timothy SUGRUE and Margaret TEAHEN TAEHAN TAHAN TEEHAN etc. Denis' brothers John and Timothy immigrated to New Zealand in 1872 and 1874. Another brother Jeremiah remained in Ireland and two sisters Julia and Johanna (Nano) married GRIFFIN's and remained in Ireland. > > Having not researched in the US before I would welcome suggestions on how I could obtain or check for a 1899/1900 marriage for Dennis SUGRUE and Hannah? Also are later census for MA available please? > > With thanks > Jenny > Victoria Australia