Dear William, I have my GGrandfather's official birth certificate from Ireland and his place of birth is listed as : Gortian (as best as I can make out from the script) Newtownbutler. Is that a townland near the town of NTB or is it a section of NTB town itself? When put into Google it comes up as a stone formation. Or is it Gaelic for something like "born in" Janet Morgan found my McDonnell relatives in NTB 2 months ago. Ireland here I come. Bought the tickets today! Persistance is the key and leave no stone unturned!