Very interesting, Janet! However, when transcribing the tithes and I see items like (Wm) and (Oliver), I interpret it as their father. I maybe very wrong but they don't seem like nicknames to me. Opinion, anyone? DUNCUMMIN > > Thomas Connors (Wm) > Thomas Connors (Oliver) > If one of these were mine, and my theory is correct, the father would be James. Here another family name in same email (Mary GIlhouly is my gr gr gr grandmother) found in Tipperary RC parish records (mother of Catherine Flanagan, b 1814) , I lean toward mine coming from Cordangan Civil Parish.: EMLY (town) > > Anthony Gilhooley > Here are all the records I have found for the surname in/near the Tipperary RC parish area: Gilhooly, Anthony Ballycohy, Shronell CP, Clanwilliam, GV Gilhooly, Anthony, Ballycohy, Shronrell CP, GV 1875 Death record, civil, Anthony Gilhooly, 64, Tipperary Reg. Dist. Gihooley, James, Gutnacare, Cordangan CP, tithes Gilhuly, James, Cordangan, Cordangan CP, tithes Gilhooly, Bridget, Cordangan, Cordangan CP, GV Gilhooly, Bridget, Gortaknockeare, Cordangan CP, GV 1873 Death record, civil, Bridget Gilhooley, 80, Tipperary Reg. Dist. (could be aunt of my Catherine) 1766 Religous Census, Tipperary RC Parish Andrew Gillolly, Protestant 1853 Tipperary (Town) Petty Court Sessions Andrew Gilluly, Ardglass, Emly Civil Pairsh Thomas Gilholy, Diocese of Cashel (cousin of my Catherine?) age 23, entered priesthood 1842, there 2 yr Thomas Gillooly, left 1847 to Cashel Birth found in Cullen RC Parish 23/04/1847 Patrick of Jas. Horan and Jane Gilhooly (another cousin?) Then there is: Gilhooly, Andrew, Inchinsquillib, Toem CP, Kilmanagh Upper, tithes This is my gr gr grandmother: Tipperary RC Parish Registers, POS 2495, National Library of Ireland date: March 26, 1814 birth: Catherine Flanigan father: John Flanigan mother: Mary Gilhooly sponsors: Michael Flanigan, Ellen Flanigan (for a sibling, one sponsor was Elenora Ghilhooly) Thanks much, Janet, for posting this census, it is starting me to go back...again and maybe I'll find something I didn't see before. PS There was a William O'Connor in Troy that lived at times with my family. When he died, his tombstone (put by wife) has it he was born in Emly Parish. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com