I am at my wits end researching my gg grandmother, Margaret CLANCY. She is listed on the NY marriage certificate as the mother of Elizabeth SIMONS. Elizabeth, daughter of Margaret CLANCY and George SIMONS was married in 1860. Elizabeth was born in Rochester (NY, I believe) and was 21 years of age when she married Ferdinand HANTKE, my g grandfather. That would put Elizabeth being born about 1839 so Margaret CLANCY was born about 1809-1819 I presume. Elizabeth had two siblings that I know of, Mary J(ane) and Zachariah SIMONS. She listed 82 Delancy St as the residence at time of marriage which is where Ferdinand lived. I found on Mary J's death certificate that Margaret was born in USA, but on a census it stated Margaret CLANCY (SIMONS), maternal parent, born in Ireland. I am quite sure she was born in Ireland. George SIMONS was from Germany. Can anyone help me with this elusive Margaret CLANCY and see if you possibly might have a Margaret CLANCY in your trees or research. For some reason, I think George died and possibly Margaret remarried - or that they divorced. Just a premonition. I know she lived in NY state, and children later lived in Brooklyn, and died there, and are buried in our family plot. However, I have NO idea where Margaret or George are buried. I do not know religion, occupation, or anything about them except the names of their children and what is on paper. I would not exclude MA or NJ for a period of time, either. I think they must have lived in Rochester because that is where Elizabeth was born. However, both Margaret CLANCY and George SIMONS are a common name and hard to narrow down. There were George SIMONS in Brooklyn on census, but none with a Margaret. I also think the name Jane was used in this family as a given name or a middle name. I need to knock down this brick wall. Any and all help, or ideas, is more than appreciated. I am willing to reimburse for any help. Susan s1036503010@mindspring.com