Ray, It's funny that you should mention the Irish Naming Pattern and then have it bite me in the face!! I have been utilizing it. The children of Arthur and Sarah seem to follow the pattern for the most part which I thought may/may not give me the parents of Arthur and Sarah. But, I neglected to recognize that, of course, it means there probably is another Arthur Connolly and also probably another Sarah McLaughlin too. Oh dear.... Thanks for pointing it out though. It is very useful info. 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