I have an ancestor whose obituary states that she has a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Love. However, she had four sisters. I have determined tentatively who this person is but don't have proof to state it positively. She was Catholic and probably married around 1900. Is there anyplace I can go to determine if I have the right person? Thanks for any help.

Hi, Are you trying to decide which of the 4 sisters was Mrs. Love? If so, try the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census--look for Benjamin Love and see what the wife's name is. Good luck! Mona Patscga@aol.com wrote: I have an ancestor whose obituary states that she has a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Love. However, she had four sisters. I have determined tentatively who this person is but don't have proof to state it positively. She was Catholic and probably married around 1900. Is there anyplace I can go to determine if I have the right person? Thanks for any help. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MD-BALTIMORECITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The 1910 Census has a Benjamin Love, born in Russia about 1880, married to Celia, born about 1891. The 1920 Census has the same couple, she listed as Cecelia. He immigrated in 1900, they married about 1908. They lived in East Baltimore. The 1910 Census also has a Benjamin F Love, born about 1867, married to Mary G. about 1898. They are also listed in the 1900 Census. Mary was born in 1876. They had 5 kids in 1910. The 1900 Census lists two sons, but one of them was not Mary's, so Mary was Benjamin's second wife. In 1920, the oldest daughter (Mercedes) was a boarder by herself. I could not find the rest of Benjamin's family in 1920; but in 1930, he was living with apparent wife number 3 (Elizabeth) and several of his children. So it is probable that Mary died between 1910 and 1930. Two suggestions, both at the MD State Archives: 1. They have marriage indexes for some jurisdictions for some years, with Baltimore City being the most complete. Benjamin & Mary lived in District 9 in Baltimore County and you may not find it if that is where they married. You can see what they have at http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/indexes/html/marriage.html 2. Look for Mary Love's Death Certificate. Check the online index at: http://mdvitalrec.net/cfm/dsp_search.cfm John -----Original Message----- From: md-baltimorecity-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:md-baltimorecity-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Patscga@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 4:48 PM To: md-baltimorecity-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [MD-BALTIMORECITY] Help With Marriage Needed I have an ancestor whose obituary states that she has a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Love. However, she had four sisters. I have determined tentatively who this person is but don't have proof to state it positively. She was Catholic and probably married around 1900. Is there anyplace I can go to determine if I have the right person? Thanks for any help. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MD-BALTIMORECITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message