I am researching the Tracey/Tracy FAMILIES of Bourney(Cournaganeen). I have had some limited success using the Irish Family History Foundation data base (brsgenealogy.com) but it is an expensive way to go. Short of travelling to Ireland to use the National Library in Dublin or the Heritage Center in Nenagh, is there an online resource, LDS fiche or stateside library that would have these records available? John Carey Helotes, Texas _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail gives you a free,exclusive gift. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?ocid=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_7:092009

Hi John, We're "neighbors", my Madden's are also from Couraganeen! I've made 3 trips there and here are some Tracey names I've run across that I hope will be of some help. I've not yet been able to establish a link to Bridget MADDEN, wife of John TRACEY however. 1. 1829, May. James TRACY of Shanballyanagh listed in the Tithe Applotment 2. 1846, 20-Sep. Anne KILMARTIN's birth is recorded in the Couraganeen Parish Register (National Library Ireland, POS 2478). Her father is listed as Anthony KILMARTIN and her mother is listed as "Ar... Treacy"? Sponsors of the newborn Anne are "New" MADDEN and Judy RIORDAN. (NOTE- the hand writing was horrible!) 3. 1851. James Tracey of Shanballyanagh is listed in Griffiths Valuation 4. 1862, 13-Jul. "Jeremauh" Treacy is listed in the Couraganeen Parish Register (National Library Ireland, POS 2478) as a baptism sponsor of Bridget SHEEDY. 5. 1879? Possible marriage year for John TRACEY and Bridget MADDEN based on their daughter's (Katie) 11 Dec 1880 birth registration 6. 1880, 11-Dec. Katie TRACEY is born. Her father is John TRACEY and mother is Bridget MADDEN. Residence is "Summer Hill, Roscrea" and the name of the person who reported the birth is Elizabeth BANNON, she seems to be a midwife. -----Original Message----- From: cotipperary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cotipperary-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Carey Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:46 PM To: Rootsweb COTIPPERARY; Rootsweb GENIRE Subject: [COTIPPERARY] (no subject) I am researching the Tracey/Tracy FAMILIES of Bourney(Cournaganeen).... John Carey Helotes, Texas