I goofed the people I found were Bridget (Hyland) and Malachy TULLY with children of the same name. Wrong people. I have a marriage record for John and Mary Hyland in 1853 giving his parents as Thomas and Catherine Hyland. I feel that these people are indeed my people as they were in England in 1861 census. My people were not in 1860 census for Illinois USA where they settled after coming to the US. Their oldest daughter born 1862 in McLean Co IL, a 2nd daughter born 1863 McLean Co IL, a son James born 1864 McLean Co IL USA. I feel reasonably sure this is my family as I have been working on this line for about 20-25 years trying to find them.

Coleen you recently wrote:- >> I have a marriage record for John and Mary Hyland in 1853 giving his parents as Thomas and Catherine Hyland. I feel that these people are indeed my people as they were in England in 1861 census. << Where did John Hyland marry his Mary in 1853? I see that John Hyland married Mary Dwyer in June Qtr. 1853 at Stepney vol. 1c page 1033. If this is the marriage entry you have a copy of then an English marriage certificate, either from the register office or Church of England marriage register, would not show the mother's name, just the father's name and occupation of both bride and groom. So where did you get the mother of John given as Catherine from? What sort of marriage record is it that you have? Did they marry in the Catholic church? maybe the RC registers do have both mother's and father's names recorded in marriages. I don't know as I don't have any Roman Catholics to find in my family so have not seen RC church registers of marriage. I know that Scottish marriages show both parents names of bride and groom maybe Roman Catholic registers do too. I remember you said they were of mixed religion and that is why they emigrated, the family disapproving of the marriage. Regards Jenny DeAngelis