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/15656.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The closest church in your timeframe appears to be St. Malachy on VanSiclen near Atlantic Ave. That church has been merged into St. Michael-St. Malachy. 2 other churches were nearby: St. Michael and Our Lady of Loreto. The records for St. Michael and the now closed St. Malachy should all be at St. Michael-St. Malachy. Assuming this is for one of your Spellman's, I would try St. Michael-St. Malachy first, since Our Lady of Loreto was founded as an Italian parish. St. Michael-St. Malachy 284 Warwick Street Brooklyn, NY 11207 Our Lady of Loreto 124 Sackman Street Brooklyn, NY 11233 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.