Jenny, Clara is using the free Massachusetts Archives Vital Records database, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalRecordsSearch.aspx , to look for entries. I'm using the New England Historic Genealogical Society's website, www.newenglandancestors.org, to actually look at the digitized registration and sometimes individual death records. There is a subscription, $75 US, to view those databases, but they do have some free material. As this is your first foray into US research, I might suggest you checkout the NEHGS's "Programs & Events" and then view some of the free On-line presentations. There are a number of differences between US and Australia research with the prime one being our censuses. Yours were destroyed and most of ours, except the 1890, are still around. We do not have the big CD collections the Aussie's have for research, but Massachusetts actually has some of the best records in the US for research. The death record that Clara posted is: 1905 volume 43 pg 224 registration number 197 Dennis Sugure, Fitchburg, Mass, 51 Granite St, date of death June 1st, 1905, Residence same as place of death, age 42 years with no months or days give. He was married, born Ireland, father Thomas Sugrue also born Ireland. Mother Nora Reardon, born Ireland Dennis' occupation was laborer, informant was his wife. Cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculois Burial was St. Bernard Cemetery on 3 June 1905. Undertaker was James J. Phelan at 156 Water St. I don't suggest you subscribe to the NEHGS database as most Massachusetts County Rootsweb lists have a number of people, like Clara, who willing do lookups. If you had more family to search here, it would make sense, but not with the little bit you have. This Dennis does not appear to be a match, but I've found some errors in Australian records when hunting for my Aussie cousins in the Melbourne area, with some different names to the parents. Best of luck in your search. Sue Richart NEHGS Volunteer repairing the Mass Vital Records 1841-1910 on-line database On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Jenny & Gwylym Baldwin 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