I'm also near the NY Border in PA (Erie, PA to be exact) and I've seen many instances where (siblings of my ancestors) went to NY to get married b/c it was cheaper. I believe in PA it was required starting in 1888 (or at least in Erie County). Katie > From: tmason@stny.rr.com > To: NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:48:08 -0400 > Subject: [NY-IRISH] Miz-nomers > > Loved that post MizScarlett! My Irish ancestors were changed to Polish on one of the census. Never would have found them if it hadn't been for another researcher who helped. > > That said, I would like to know when NYS began to require a license for marriage. I went all over looking for a license application only to find out that in 1894 a license wasn't required here in NY. In fact, we live so close to the PA border many people crossed over to get married here since PA required the license. > > Toni > Elmira, NY > ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== > Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery