My ggmother was a Bridget Maher who married a John Crowley at St John's Cathederal in Cleveland, in 1865. A Catherine Maher married a James Downes at the Cathederal in 1864. At both weddings, one of the witnesses was a Bridget Maher - and I am guessing that woman was the mother of these two women. I know that these two women were related as the gson of Catherine was the second cousin of my gfather. At that time, Immaculate Conception had not been built and Crhistine Krosel says that weddings out of that parish could have been held at the Cathderal as it would be a nicer place. Is anyone researching any Maher lines out there that might have some helpful information? I have looked for a Bridget Maher, wife, on the 1870 census and have not found such a person yet. Also, no luck with the obits. Bill Dalton Gig Harbor, WA