Anne, You said: <<What I wondered is should I use this document as a possible basis for my search? The names, ages and country of origin appear to be a very close match, ie., my g-grandfather's name...>>
If you were doing proper genealogy, no, you should not use an index, you should obtain the actual record. If you were hired to find this marriage in Boston, no the index would not do. Your client would expect the actual record. But since you are doing this for you, it can probably work. And you can document in your genealogy program that the source is a marriage index. Someone who finds your work later can order the marriage from the city and church. I'm not clear on what YOU know about the bridal couple. You know their names, ages, and location. You know their parents' names too? If so, that marriage index has your couple. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
