Hi Poppa Joe, My family was supposed to be from Galway. Is CONNOLLY a common Irish surname generally, or should I focus on Galway. I have no proof of their origins, yet, however I am interested in any information you can throw my way. Thanks in advance...your posts to others have been enlightening. Sherri ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ bucky@itseasy.net ~~~ Genealogist Researching: Sherri Dysart ~~~ Garvey, Connolly, Degnan 529 SW Cedar Rd ~~~ Graham, Boggs, Ferguson Estacada, OR 97023 ~~~ Phillips, McKibbin, Salts USA ~~~ Monroe, Williams, Barnes in PA/OH