This is the first time I have ever had to research Irish ancestors and am looking for anyone who may have a connection with or any details of the Walsh family from Carlow (I presume the town, although he could have come from a parish in Carlow). I have a William Walsh born in Carlow in 1838. According to IGI he was the son of William Walsh 1811 and Catherine Griffin. He was in England in 1858 as his first child was born in Holborn, London, followed by a further 11 that survived, also born in Holborn. William's wife Ellen was born in Middlesex, although I have no idea where he married her as there is no marriage registered in England, if he married her at all. This is unlikely as the family were Catholic and remained devout well into the last century, when the Protestant marriage of their daughter caused a family rift and she was disowned. William, Ellen and family however, are missing from any English census prior to 1881, so I am at a loss as to when and under what circumstances William came to England. I presume it was during or shortly after the potato famine and wonder which port he was most likely to enter England from Co Carlow and wonder if he he came alone or with his parents and siblings. There are so many Walshes in England born in Ireland and I'm finding it very hard to identify if any were his relatives. where would I look for passenger lists, if any exist? Any help or advice would be brilliant. Jackie --------------------------------- For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.