Marianne, Have you tried the online marriage records for the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Old Mines? It's located in Washington County, but not far from the Jefferson County line. I believe a lot of Jefferson County and St. Francois County residents were married there as well. In fact, I had a great-grandmother from Jefferson County who was married in that Catholic Church. The records online are from 1821-1899. Here's the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowashin/joachim-m.html Also, the marriage records of St. James Catholic Church in Washington County are online as well for period 1827-1904. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowashin/james-m.html The baptism records for both these churches are also online, as well as burial records for St. James. Good luck! Bettye ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Re: Catholic church records > I did pose that to the St Louis genforum last night with no response yet. I > called the St Louis County Library and they have those records. Evidentally > they are a pain to research though they do have a new guidebook to the set > of microfilms/records. They do not offer lookups nor does the Gene Society. > I have a retired cousin in Missouri who would probably go do it if I gave > him specific instructions. Here's hoping it's not a big waste of time. The > librarian told me that when Catholicism was still the 'state religion' that > anyone, no matter what religion, had to be married in the Catholic church. > Marianne > > On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:05:49 -0500, Joan Mullen wrote: > > > Brilliant idea! Catholic records ! But I know not where. You might > contact > > the St. Louis Historical Society, not the Genealogical Society, it also > has > > a huge library. Also the "Basilica of St. Louis, King, " there is a > > Cathedral Museum. See if > > <http://www.catholic-forum.com/stlouisking/history.html > works for you. > > St. Louis Gen Forum is a place where I'd propose this question. Good > luck! > > > > > > Joan > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> > > To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:50 PM > > Subject: [MOJEFFER] Catholic church records > > > > > > > Does anyone have experience in locating Catholic Church records? It > > occurred > > > to me the other day that if anyone who received a Spanish Land Grant > had > > to > > > swear to be a good Catholic, that they might also register the births > of > > > their children, etc., with the Catholic church. Does anyone know if > this > > was > > > done? Where could I get information on c1790-1815 Catholic > registrations > > for > > > the Jefferson/St. Louis area? Thanks, Marianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > > > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > > There is no formal NOMAIL mode for the MOJEFFER list. If you > > > plan to be away for vacation or business for an extended period > > > of time, please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on your return. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Please take the time to visit the web page of the > Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/jchs/index.html > >