Hi Shirley, There were no marriage applpications, just marriage certificates. In 1895, Brooklyn was its own city. Basic information on the certificate: County of Marriage Marriage certificate number Date of marriage Name, age, address of groom Name, age, address of bride Names of groom's and bride's parents Names of witnesses Name and address of person performing marriage, which may match or include a specific church Barb Metro NYC Researcher =========== [email protected] writes: > Hi allCan someone advise me what information I might find on an1895 > Brooklyn marriage application and certificate.Also, what did it take to get a > divorce in 1894/1895? Apparently , the bride married a gentleman in Manhattan > in January 1894 and subsequently married my grandfather in November > 1895.Sounds like she was a pretty fast worker. I was under the impression thatit > was very difficult and time consuming to get a divorce in New YorkShirley > in San Diego >