In a message dated 10/28/02 8:16:48 PM, JWB8134 writes: << I don't know about ancestry.com, but if you want an indexed list of marriages in DC between 1811 and 1858, you should look at Pippenger's book at 975.302 in an appropriate library. It lists the groom and bride and date of wedding in alphabetically order. >> Thanks to all who answered me. I think this is where the page I have must have come from. I know that the marriage of John SHIELDS to Catherine KELLY on June 13, 1850 is mine. What I want to find out is the parent's names, esp John's. Anyone have any ideas? (The church record doesn't have it either.) Janet

If the 1850 census was taken before June 13, John and Catherine would show up as children in their parents' households. Look for them there. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Caiside@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC marriages on ancestry.com > > In a message dated 10/28/02 8:16:48 PM, JWB8134 writes: > > << I don't know about ancestry.com, but if you want an indexed list of > marriages in DC between 1811 and 1858, you should look at Pippenger's book at > 975.302 in an appropriate library. It lists the groom and bride and date of > wedding in alphabetically order. >> > > Thanks to all who answered me. I think this is where the page I have must > have come from. I know that the marriage of John SHIELDS to Catherine KELLY > on June 13, 1850 is mine. What I want to find out is the parent's names, esp > John's. > Anyone have any ideas? (The church record doesn't have it either.) > Janet > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >