Sharon, Have you checked for Catherine's birth record? Philadelphia birth records begin in 1860. How about Catherine's marriage license? Although marriage records at this date in Philadelphia don't show parents' info, there's always a chance that she married while a minor and so might have had a parental consent form. And, of course, there's the relevant church records -- baptism and marriage. Any of the above might show the mother's name. HTH Claire K. On Dec 1, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Shadonkd35@aol.com wrote: > ...Catherine was born in 1860...was married to Micheal Brady when she died ...in > 1900. ... >> >> I have a situation where I know a mother, Ann,and daughter, Catherine, > are >> definitely mother and daughter. But I have no data in writing to prove >> it. >> ..Where else and what else can I search for that would give me proof > positive >> that Catherine was the daughter of Ann Collopy?