This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BurgessDonnelly Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/7425.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A marriage of that era will be extremely difficult, especially without knowing the County. Civil Registration began about 1845, for Protestants, and about 1864, for Roman Catholics. There is a good list of what Church records are available and where they are held here: http://www.proni.gov.uk/guide_to_church_records.pdf There are some very knowledgeable and helpful folks on the County Tyrone mailing list and board at http://www.cotyroneireland.com/subscribe.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.