I am forwarding this message to the list... If you think you can help Tom I'm sure he'd really appreciate it! Jeannette Harper Email: budlink@surewest.net List Administrator (Harper L- List and D- Digest) > From: MCONWAY5@aol.com > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 15:17:48 EDT > To: HARPER-admin@rootsweb.com > Subject: Harper in co.Down Ire > > Hi. my name is Tom.Harper and i live in Belfast Ni. have been doing my > family history for many years. Just found a Harper family who came over to > Donaghabee Co.Down Ire. just before Plantation of Ulster in 1603 with a Hugh > Montgomery to build up the above town and port. later i found land holdings in > Clandyboye for Montgomery.Hamilton and a small holding called Harperstowne of > 45.acres dated 1626 all came over from Ayrshire in Scotland. have you any > idea how i could get any information abt them Hope you can help. All the > best Tom.Harper