Hi List, I have a female ancestor who came to New South Wales and her average age when she married in Sydney in 1840 was 18 years, this makes her born in c1822. After 1856 when registration became compulsory in New South Wales, she said she came from Carrigaline in County Cork in Ireland. The Society of Australian Genealogists ( SAG ) - Irish Group - advised me where she said she came from was where she was born in Ireland. I am researching - 1. Assisted Immigrants to New South Wales 1828 to 1842. 2. New South Wales Convict Arrivals 1788 to 1842. 3. Residents of the Female Factory at Parramatta in New South Wales 1826 to 1848. I am using the book " Irish Records " by Dr. James. G. Ryan Ph.D. 1988 edition which is used in the Latter Day Saint's Family History Library at Charlestown for Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Parishes for all of Ireland. I am using it to compile a database of Roman Catholic Parishes in 1820 for Co Cork. I have just commenced to look at the Irish details in Mother Hubbard's Cupboard.on line. I wish to compile a 89 cm (35 inches ) wide by 68 cms ( 27 inches ) high map of County Cork Roman Catholic Parishes. I have heard that maps are available from the Ordinance Office in Dublin. I am considering using Heritage Centres in County Cork for my Irish searching. Could list members please advise me of the following points - 1. Are Heritage Centre research charges reasonable. 2. Do I have a good chance of locating an 1822 Roman Catholic birth in Carrigaline in County Cork by using the Heritage Centre for that Region. 3. Do I have a chance to obtain a 89 cm wide by 68 cm high map of County Cork in 1820. 4. What maps should I considering purchasing for 1 1/4 inch to the statute mile for Carrigaline in County Cork and where would I have to write to, to purchase what I need and could you please indicate the possible price of the map. Thanking you, John Murphy, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. murph@idl.net.au