On 10/14/2007 3:23:28 PM, Roger Mc Carthy ([email protected]) wrote: > Hi fellow Listers, > In the 1871 English census my gg/grandfather, John Mc Carthy, said he was > born in "Glendon" Cork ireland. There is a Glenduff in Cork. > Also, in the same census my gg/grandmother, Ellen Mc Carthy, said she was > born in "Rosca" Kery Ireland. Here are a few possibilities.. Rossacoosane, Rossacroo, Rossacroobeg, and Rossacroonaloo > What I would like to know is, are these names of towns, or could they be > transcription errors? Most likely transcription.