This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.bronx/3516.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This information was gleaned from various writings of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. The certificate holds the information that I posted above. The license will usuually have additional information: specific birthplaces of the bride and groom-usually the town of birth-in the United States or abroad father's and mother's country of birth (for both bride and groom) bride's occupation former spouses living or dead if applicant is divorced, when and where divorce or divorces were granted ========================== But, the key difference is that the License information comes in 3 parts - - Affidavit for License to Marry - Marriage License - Marriage Certificate If the prospective bride and groom filled out the affidavit themselves, it is likely that the information is correct. The marriage certificate, on the other hand, was filled out by the person who married the couple, leaving more room for error. 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.