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.kings/16661.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Without a little more specificity, you have somewhat of a choice. These all lie within Gravesend or Flatlands and were extant in the 1880s. I may have missed 1 or 2 depending on the actual boundaries of the parish vis-a-vis the geographic designation. Anything you can add to narrow down the location will help. Guardian Angel - 1880 2978 Ocean Pkwy. Brighton Beach, NY, 11235 Phone: (718) 266-1561 St. Mark's - 1861 2609 E. 19th St. Sheepshead Bay, NY, 11235 Phone: (718) 891-3100 St. Finbar's - 1880 138 Bay 20th Street Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: (718) 236-3312 St. Mary, Mother of Jesus - 1889 2326 84th St. Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: (718) 372-4000 St. Thomas Aquinas - 1884 1550 Hendrickson St. Brooklyn, NY, 11234 Directions | Website Phone: (718) 253-4404 Holy Family - 1871 9719 Flatlands Ave. Brooklyn, NY, 11236 Phone: (718) 257- 4423 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.