Many thanks for Robert for your suggestion below. It does not look like th family group I am looking for, but it may be possible. Mike Message: 3 Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:09:12 +0000 From: Ulster Ancestry [email protected]> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Sherry and McCann families near Richmond Lodge, Holywood Hello Mike, Did not see a pre 1865 marriage {maybe they married before 1864 and the registration of Catholic marriage} I did find this Sherry/McCann one in 1869. Date of Marriage 17 Aug 1869 Groom Name: John SHERRY Bride Name: Eleanor MCCANN Church: Killens Roman Catholic Church Parish Carnteel Civil District Dungannon County Tyrone This couple were married in arnteel ,Tyrone, a bit away from Holywood County Down! best regards Robert