I am new to research in Ireland and am looking for the Donegal family of my g.g.grandfather, Moses Osborne, who stated in Canadian documents that he was born in County Donegal in 1794. The only other fact that I know is that he settled in New Brunswick, Canada in 1819 with at least one known relative, Miss Mary Osborne, born Co. Donegal about 1797. I believe they were most likely siblings, and that it is quite likely their father would have been named William. Thanks to some wonderful websites referenced on this list, I have managed to find where the name of William Osborne appears twice in the 1796 Flax Growers List, reference # 13786 Donegal & # 23971 Londonderry (I do not know what these numbers refer to). The 1796 Spinning Wheel Premium Entitlements List shows Osburn, William, living in Raphoe. The only other William Osborne reference I have found so far appears in the Wills and Deeds Index which shows that he was from Aughigatt and died in 1816. Could some kind person please tell me where I might find additional information about these William Osborne entries, or if there might be other records somewhere that could give a bit more information about him and his family? Please accept my apologies if you are receiving this message more than once. I have been told that all of the real experts are on the Donegal list, ... but they did not say which one. :-\ My sincere thanks for your time, Betty Ann in Western Canada