Thanks for so much help so far. I need advice for finding a marriage record for PATRICK GILLESPIE (1828-1893) and MARGARET McDERMOTT (1836-1881.) They both were born in Ireland (she in Dublin, his birthplace still uncertain) and lived in Brooklyn from at least 1860 until death. They came over about the same time, according to other records, but since Margaret was only about 14 when she came over, and didn't have any children until she was 20/21, I think they were married in New York, probably Brooklyn, rather than Ireland. That's just an assumption. I think the marriage year was probably about 1855/1856, when Margaret was 19 or 20. They are in the 1860 US census with 2 small daughters, born 1857 and 1859. I've checked italiangen for marriage info, and familysearch, and ancestry. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Judi