What a fantastic group I have found. I have received so many wonderful replies to my query. I wish to thank everyone who took the time to help me learn basic Irish Genealogy and also those who sent info specific to my search. I plan to distill all that was sent to me about the Connolly family and post it on this list for future researchers. I hope to get that done in the next day or so. Regards and thanks again, Joan Researching BOND, MEAGHER and PELLERIN in Port Felix, Nova Scotia. Researching LAFORET in Williamsburg NY and E. Boston MA Researching CONNOLLY in Cty Tryone Ireland and Ontario Canada