Michael, These should get you started with your search, some you have to join (mailing lists) other Message Bds are just log in and look. Bob Cdn. Visit the following for Kildare Mailing List http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-CO-KILDARE.html http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-KILDARE.html Message Boards: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general McLaughlin: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.mclaughlin http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/m/mclaughlin.html http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/m/mclaughllin.html http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/m/mclaughin.html ======================================== mmessinger@macalester.edu wrote: <SNIP> >McLoughlin. > >Also, I was wondering if anyone was familiar with County Kildare and could help direct me where I should go from here. Many of you were of great help when all I knew was that my ancestor was from Ireland, but now I have more specific location. I was wondering what resources are out there for County Kildare and what would be the best place to start. > >