Hi listers I am new to the list and a complete novice to family research in Ireland. I am researching my husband's family, tracing them back from Australia. I think I have found a chip in the brickwall and need some help to get further. Samuel Binstead THOMPSON was b 1860 in Co Cork. He married Mary Ann SAVAGE from Co Fermanagh and they emigrated to Queensland, Australia in 1880. Samuel's death certificate states his father's surname was THOMPSON and his mother's BINSTEAD. No first names given. I have searched every online database and the BVRI and I have found this couple: George THOMPSON married to Anne BINSTEAD in Donevaile on 31 May 1855. George's father was named William THOMPSON and Anne's father Samuel BINSTEAD. Samuel Binstead THOMPSONs children are called Annie, George and William. His grandsons were called George, William Thompson (as middle name) and Roy Binstead (as middle name). I am making some strong assumptions that judging by the use of names, I may have found Samuel's parents. Question: Where can I look for confirmation? Where are BMD indexes for Ireland kept? Are there any online resources that I can use? Was there a good census done in Cork in the period between 1860 and 1880? Does anyone on this list have access to any resources that could do a lookup for me? Would be grateful for any help/information! Regards Mari

When some kind Lister replies to Mari, would they please also send me the info- all - as I am in the same situation, as Mari. One Lister is being very helpful at present, but I need more, and grateful for any scraps that come my way. Phyllis Steel from Aust. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mari Viertel" <mari@viertel.org> To: <CountyCork-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 1:09 AM Subject: [Cork] BINSTEAD/THOMPSON/SAVAGE - help needed > Hi listers > I am new to the list and a complete novice to family research in Ireland. I > am researching my husband's family, tracing them back from Australia. I > think I have found a chip in the brickwall and need some help to get > further. > > Samuel Binstead THOMPSON was b 1860 in Co Cork. He married Mary Ann SAVAGE > from Co Fermanagh and they emigrated to Queensland, Australia in 1880. > Samuel's death certificate states his father's surname was THOMPSON and his > mother's BINSTEAD. No first names given. > I have searched every online database and the BVRI and I have found this > couple: > George THOMPSON married to Anne BINSTEAD in Donevaile on 31 May 1855. > George's father was named William THOMPSON and Anne's father Samuel > BINSTEAD. > > Samuel Binstead THOMPSONs children are called Annie, George and William. His > grandsons were called George, William Thompson (as middle name) and Roy > Binstead (as middle name). > > I am making some strong assumptions that judging by the use of names, I may > have found Samuel's parents. > > Question: > Where can I look for confirmation? Where are BMD indexes for Ireland kept? > Are there any online resources that I can use? Was there a good census done > in Cork in the period between 1860 and 1880? > > Does anyone on this list have access to any resources that could do a lookup > for me? > > Would be grateful for any help/information! > > Regards > Mari > > > ==== CountyCork Mailing List ==== > ** Visit Helpful Hints for Successful Searching, includes information on Irish Civil Registration 1864+ http://community.webtv.net/mpetzolt2/helpfulhints ** > >