Hi Jackie, Thanks for the advice. I wrote to what I thought was the main repository for Catholic records in Galveston, but it was in Galveston. I guess it was just the local church there. It was quite a few years ago, so I don't remember, and I don't have my records for that handy at the moment. I'll have to look into the Archdiocese in Houston. Were you able to get the records for your g grandparents' marriage? I took a trip to Galveston a few years ago and took some photos of that church. Have you ever seen it? Would you like a copy of it? I'm assuming it is the same one as back in the 1860's. It was restored, made of wood and painted white. I don't remember the street it was on. Somewhere I have the negative and could get you a reproduction of it if you like. Marianne Gilbert Phoenix, AZ Jackie wrote: >I am familiar with the St. Josephs Church book - my ggrandparents were the >first to be married in that church June, 1860. Perhaps the Catholic >Cemetery in Galveston could help you or the Archdiocese for Galveston which >is located in Houston may be able to help you. Jackie Herzog Deffes