I had always believed that my father's family came from Mayo and have had no luck at all searching there. I have just seen the 1901 census for the local area and in it my g.g. grandfather and his sister both state that they were born in Cork! This has come as a great surprise to all the family. My g.g.g. grandfather was DAVID CONWAY His wife was Mary. Mary died in Southport, Lancs, UK in 1860, aged 62 according to her death certificate. I have not been able to trace David's death anywhere, althought I know he died somewhere between 1846 (his last daughter was born around 1847) and 1852, the year his son, my g.g. grandfather was married. (David is noted as "deceased" on the marriage certificate) David and Mary's children were: Mary born circa 1822 James born circca 1830 in Cork Bridget born circa 1837 in Cork Ann born circa 1847, possibly in Mayo I believe that the family moved around and when they came to England they did come from Mayo, as older members of the family remember relations saying they came from near Westport. The following names appear in all the generations: DAVID CONWAY JAMES CONWAY JOHN CONWAY EDWARD CONWAY TERENCE CONWAY so there could be a David, John, Edward and Terence born between 1820 and 1850 . Does anyone out there have a connection to this family or can anyone help me with details of where I can look for birth records? Any information will be gratefully received. Nadine Taylor