It was suggested by two kind soles that I must direct my search to the Irish chat room............well the Irish sights listed are that many I don't know where to go. From what I've read it seems Antrim and Down county is where I should direct my questions but I can't be sure. Here goes. I'm looking for the birth of James Henry SLOAN/SLONE born about 1845 to Patrick SLOAN/SLONE. They immigrated to Cumberland before 1851 as I've a possible for James on the 1851 Census. James' wife.........Margaret KELL(E)Y In 1851 Cleator census Robert KELLEY (H) b 1806 Ireland Margaret KELLEY (W) b 1811 Ireland John KELLEY (S) b 1832 Ireland Peter KELLEY b 1834 Ireland Margaret KELLEY b 1841 Ireland Mary KELLEY b 1838 Ireland Bernard KELLEY b 1840 Ireland Eliza KELLEY b 1845 Ireland Nancy KELLEY b 1850 Ireland Robert was an Agricultural labourer (farmer.) In the 1861 census the KELLEY lost the second "E" .... KELLY Can anybody help as to how or if I can trace these families back. Lynn Couperthwaite Tannum Sands 4680 Queensland Australia