This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/1929.1 Message Board Post: Try this link. It might get U started. U may have to read a little bit. Houghton is part of the diocease of Marquette. http://habitant.org/houghton/fcgenealogy.htm#Part%20IV These Houghton County parishes are part of the Diocese of Marquette. The Diocese has an Office of Archivist-Historian, Ministry of Remembrance, St. Christopher Parish, 2372 Badger St., Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 226-2265. Several years ago the diocese microfilmed the existing parish registers and stored the copies in the diocesan office. These microfilmed parish registers are not indexed. This office is closed to public use. Nevertheless, specific written inquiries will be answered at a minimum charge ($20.00 in 1983, I would imagine you should send $25 to $30 in 2000) to initiate a search. Should more time be required presumably an additional amount would be charged. This office has limited funds and staff which must be used on regular church business. Genealogical research will only be done as time permits. State of Michigan Death Certificate Request Link: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/DEATHAPP.HTM REQUESTING A MICHIGAN DEATH RECORD The Michigan Vital Records office has records of deaths that occurred in Michigan and were filed with the state since 1867. Some of the records were not filed with the state; more records are missing from the pre-1916 files. Anyone is eligible to request a copy of a Michigan death record if the application is completed and signed and the required fee paid. State of Michigan Marriage/Birth/Divorce Requests http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/vital_records/requests