One more factoid about the Cleveland Diocese--- they keep no records about headstones, whether there are any or not. Also, some cemeteries keep records aboiut who paid for the plot, etc. You wil not find that either. Fairview PArk carries Cleveland census records; has a lot of microfilm city directoires from around the country; has the necrology index to Cleeveland deaths from 1880's-1975. They also have Cleve. City Directories & the PD on microfilm. No charge to copy. They are open daily, except for Sundays during the summer. The Archives is open Mon-Fri from 8:40-4:00. They also have the necorlogy file. They also have original records for early Cleveland wills, births, marriages up to 1944, and deaths up to 1908. They also have property records. Since the Archives holds original early records and have limited hours, I would prioritize them. Copies are $.25 each. Both are very helpful and will respond to mail or phone inquiries. Here's a plus for the Archives--- the famed West Side Market is right there-- that's a killer combo day! Judith in OH ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:00 AM Subject: OH-CLEVELAND-IRISH-D Digest V00 #69

My thanks to those of you who responded to my two queries relating to the Calvary Cemetery and the best place to do some research in the limited time I have available. Since virtually all of my ancestors on both sides of my family came to Cleveland in the mid-1800s, one day probably won't be enough for my research anyway. I think I'll start at the Archives ... especially now that I know that they're close to the West Side Market! I can remember visiting my grandparents in Cleveland as a young girl and accompanying my grandmother on her weekly visits to "the Market" -- is it still a worthwhile place to visit? --Janet