Darlene, It helps some. One of my ancestors used to boast to his grnadchildren that he was a red headed Irishman, so my elderly relatives all believed our Downings to be from Ireland. but I can't find any conclusive evidence to back that up. All the known records I have seen on our line places its origin in Yorkshire, England. The given name of Morean or Morian would sound Irish to me; but what if the name was supposed to be Marian or Marion? It could well be that; I just can't find any clue that our ancestors are really from Ireland. Of course, there is the fact, that I don't know who Francis Downing's brothers or sisters were; but I can't find a Francis that was born around 1736 from Ireland either. Nor can I find a Morean or Marian, born in Ireland about 1816. Have you seen any such thing? Perplexing, to say the least. Sue Hodnett