Al The marriage I am looking for was for Chauncey/Chauncy/C.E. Hastings to Emeline Brown. I know they had a child born in 1860 and from sketchy family information they would have been married sometime between 1853 and 1860. That is all the information I have at this point. Emeline possibly had a short previous marriage so her name on any record may not have been Brown but I have no knowledge of what that name would be. This is a real stretch, based on information written in the late 1800's by Emeline's nephew and I have no idea if it has merit. ANY help would be appreciated. Jo Hogle In a message dated 12/6/2007 10:33:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The recording of marriages in Minnesota started immediately. They were supposed to be recorded in the county that the woman lived in.? What names are you looking for I can look through what I have for Ramsey County public records.? I do know there is a gap in those records and I think it is in the time period you are referring to. A clerk supposedly took records home to do the recording and it was never done and therecords never returned (that is a not in the records). **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)