"John Carey" wrote Hi Ed and Veronica, Thanks for the prompt replies. The TRACEYs/CAREYs that I am researching are shown in the Griffiths Valuation as living in Ballynough, just a few miles east of Shanballyanagh/Couraganeen. I do not have direct evidence that they are "mine" but the circumstantial evidence is very strong. Mine emigrated to Niagara County, NY in 1863. The KILMARTIN reference may mean that there is more than a "neighbors" connection. Are either of you tracing/in contact with any SHEEDYs in County Tipperary? ------------------------------------------------------ I know a Sheedy who lives just outside Roscrea, on the Templemore side. Can I be of assistance? Caroline, in Co. Tipperary