> > >This particular census appears to be for the Worcester area only. Can any one on the list confirm that? > Yes, this is part of the Worcester section of the MA GenWeb project. You can go to the main MA webpage, find the county you are interested in and see if they have more of the census transcribed: http://www.rootsweb.com/~magenweb/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

Here is a wonderful website and the result of a school project of the Firoda National School in Castlecomer. http://www.sip.ie/sip019B/index1.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

This particular census appears to be for the Worcester area only. Can any one on the list confirm that? And, why was this Irish-only census taken? [Sorry, if the reason was given already, I missed it.] Brookline is in Norfolk County. In fact, the Brookline part of Norfolk County is isolated from the rest of Norfolk County. To the east of Brookline is Boston which is in Suffolk, and to the west of Brookline is Newton which is in Middlesex County. The rest of Norfolk County is south - ish of Middlesex / Suffolk, and includes Wellesley, Dedham, Milton, Quincy, Weymouth, etc. Boston College is in Chestnut Hill ... which is really a postal name - not a village. Chestnut Hill is partially in Brookline and partially in Newton. Pat Wood, BC class of '69 -------------- Original message -------------- > In a message dated 7/25/2004 8:02:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, > nymets11@pacbell.net writes: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm > > > > > > Help me, please, I cannot find out how to get Brookline, Mass. on this > census. New at this. Nancy > > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== > The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ > Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. >

Thanks Pat, I am afraid it won't help me though, my Regan's arrived in 1869 Margaret IRISH-AMERICAN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 IRISH-AMERICAN-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 196 Today's Topics: #1 Re: 1855 MA State Census [Margaret Davis #2 Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA S [ConnorsGenealogy #3 Re:McLaughlins [Ironpool@aol.com] #4 Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA S [NPRAETZEL@aol.com] #5 Even More Recent Trips to Ireland ["Jean R." ] #6 Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA S [wood.pat@comcast.net] Administrivia: The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List website: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ To unsubscribe to the list or change your subscription to L, or to visit the list's archives, use this website: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Irish/IRISH-AMERICAN.html Posting 'unsubscribe' to the list won't work because the computer does work that way. Use the above links to unsub or contact the list adminstrator off list. To contact the IRISH-AMERICAN-D list administrator, send mail to: IRISH-AMERICAN-admin@rootsweb.com. REMEMBER: When replying to a message, change the subject to reflect the topic you are addressing. Also, remember not to copy the 'whole' digest when replying. Cut the parts that don't pertain to the message you are replying. IMPORTANT RULE: Do not post virus warnings to the list before checking with list admin first. If you do, you will be put on the "reject" list which will allow you to receive messages from the list but not allow you to post to the list. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 23:31:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Margaret Davis To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: 1855 MA State Census I sure would like to see that census Joe. Do you perchance, have URL for it? I tried emailing the poster but that addy is no longer working. Thanks, Margaret Bence Davis - ------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 07:52:10 -0700 From: ConnorsGenealogy To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA State Census > > >I sure would like to see that census. Do you perchance, have URL for it? > I put the email address and goggle and found it. It is transcribed for the Irish born only. http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 16:16:27 EDT From: Ironpool@aol.com To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re:McLaughlins Hi Jack, Where would your McLaughlins be from? Mine are Mass and I thought you might be? My McLaughlins were from Roscommon, and then to Philadelphia and on to Mass and Maine. Sandy ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 5 message/rfc822 Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 16:54:14 EDT From: NPRAETZEL@aol.com To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA State Census In a message dated 7/25/2004 8:02:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, nymets11@pacbell.net writes: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm > > Help me, please, I cannot find out how to get Brookline, Mass. on this census. New at this. Nancy ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 6 message/rfc822 Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 15:06:20 -0700 From: "Jean R." To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Even More Recent Trips to Ireland SNIPPET: Readers shared their experiences in Ireland in the May-June 1999 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine: Janet A. SIMMONS, Ashburnham, MA, shared: "It has been my privilege and pleasure to visit Inis Mor on the Aran Islands for the past three years. Each day while I was there, I stopped at a small restaurant in Kilmurvey at noon for 'tea and scones,' where I witnessed an episode that to me, epitomises the wonder of Ireland and the Irish people. I was sipping my tea when I noticed an elderly gentleman opposite me carefully nurturing a sandwich and tea. He stopped briefly and removed several coins from his pocket which he counted slowly. Then he finished his tea and sat looking about, apparently enjoying his stay. At this point, the manager of the restaurant approached him with a full cup of steaming tea, which he placed before the gentleman. The old gentleman took out his coins but the manager waved them away and left. What impressed me was the fact that the entire act was carried out with the deepest respect and dignity, there was no hint of condescension. To me, this ! is real Ireland - may you never lose your graciousness. I shall return in 1999 to your kind, thoughtful, considerate people." Peter & Bobbie WARNER, Redonda Beach, CA wrote: "My wife and I have been receiving your magazine for several years in anticipation of a trip to Ireland. We finally joined another couple in September 1998 and drove through the beautiful countryside. We concluded our trip with friends in Belfast. Since the second day was rainy, we decided to stay local and visit a village they thought we would like - Hillsborough. Imagine our excitement upon reading your article on Hillsborough in the Nov-Dec 1998 issue. The pictures brought back so many memories of a trip thoroughly enjoyed by all of us..." Edna K. STAFFORD, Wharton, NJ, penned, "While on vacation in Ireland, a friend and I went for a picnic on the Beara Peninsula, in Co. Cork. Cheese, wine, fruit and bread were purchased in the local shop, but ice was not on hand. We drove through some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable while looking for a place to purchase ice. Finally we reached a village and we were directed to a fishing pier with a huge ice-maker and locker. An obliging passer-by opened the locker and we obtained plenty of ice, but no one was around to offer payment to. Some time later while enjoying our picnic in a gorgeous scenic lay-by, a voice called out, 'Did you get your ice?] I replied that I had and asked him how he knew. With a grin he replied that he was in the shop in the village when I had asked for ice. I'm sure when your readers visit Ireland, they will find the stuff for fond memories as I have." Ed TONER, Brick, NJ, shared: "I'm glad to see an Irish shipyard doing a replica of the "Jeanie Johnston." She should be an asset and could prove very useful in many ways, as well as being a shot in the arm for Irish shipbuilding. As an aside, last summer there was a replica of one of the ships in Columbus's flotila, the "Nina," on display at the Barnegat Light Seaport Museum in NJ. My wife Marlene, (who is from Lucan, in Dublin), and I drove down to pay a visit. It was a rewarding experience. The replica was magnificent. Close inspection of the builders plaque, told us that the man behind the project was none other than an Irish-American from NY, Patrick SARSFIELD, whose namesake's demesne is in Lucan today. Small world!" E. Cahalane JENNINGS, Victoria, Australia, wrote: "I have been receiving your lovely magazine since I visited my cousins in Ireland in November 1997 and have been re-visiting them with each issue. As a child I always felt a close affinity with my Irish roots, as I was named after my great-grandmother, who was Miss Elizabeth CAHALANE, before she married. I received her surname as did my mother. I had not been to Ireland since 1981 when my mother generously paid for my trip. She wanted me to see the home of her father John MURRAY, who left Cork in 1887 to sail to Australia. My grandfather's letters home to Ireland were kept by his young brother Denis, who also wrote regularly and sent him the Irish newspapers. These letters were kept in the family by Denis's daughter and they proved invaluable to me when I was writing my Master thesis. The first chapter dealt with an Irish childhood in Australia. As my grandfather died before I was born, I like to think that he wou! ld have been pleased with my efforts to reflect on his stories. Fiana GRIFFIN's article on "Why Do the Irish Speak English," in the Nov-Dec 1998 issue reminded me of the impact on first seeing bi-lingual signposts and street names in Ireland. The Irish language is still alive in Melbourne, Australia, where classes in Irish grammar and conversation are run in adult education schools. I enjoy reading IOTW, congratulations on a quality magazine." Eileen SULLIVAN, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia, wrote: "What a lovely surprise for Christmas, IOTW with my favourite section, 'Byways Rather than Highways' featuring 'Towns of Tipperary.' Over the years we have been able to contact many of our relatives in Co. Tipperary and other counties. It is a great feeling to be able to visit the places where our ancestors came from and wonder how they must have felt leaving their home and travelling to this new country, in most cases never to see the rest of their families again. They were very brave or desperate people. We have always marvelled at the great history that surrounds Ireland .... In Australia, we do not see the evidence of an early way of living such as castles, round towers, ring forts and megalithic tombs ... Through IOTW we can share a little bit of Ireland with our friends in Australia." Bobbie Keith HOUSTON, Lafayette, LA, shared: "The photographs in IOTW provide a visual feast for anyone, but especially for those of us who are artists. I first visited your country several years ago and my dream since that time has been to return - just to paint. Last summer I had the good fortune of accompanying a group of fellow artists for the sole purpose of painting for two glorious weeks ... first in the wildly beautiful countryside of Connemara, then in the charming little fishing village of Dingle. Not only is the scenery inspirational, but the people are so wonderfully friendly and many of them were perfect studies for an artist, from the rugged fishermen hauling a boat onto a rocky beach at Killary Bay to the beautiful girl playing Celtic melodies on a flute outside a Dingle pub." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 7/19/2004 ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 7 message/rfc822 Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 01:43:56 +0000 From: wood.pat@comcast.net To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Irish-American] Re: 1855 MA State Census This particular census appears to be for the Worcester area only. Can any one on the list confirm that? And, why was this Irish-only census taken? [Sorry, if the reason was given already, I missed it.] Brookline is in Norfolk County. In fact, the Brookline part of Norfolk County is isolated from the rest of Norfolk County. To the east of Brookline is Boston which is in Suffolk, and to the west of Brookline is Newton which is in Middlesex County. The rest of Norfolk County is south - ish of Middlesex / Suffolk, and includes Wellesley, Dedham, Milton, Quincy, Weymouth, etc. Boston College is in Chestnut Hill ... which is really a postal name - not a village. Chestnut Hill is partially in Brookline and partially in Newton. Pat Wood, BC class of '69 -------------- Original message -------------- > In a message dated 7/25/2004 8:02:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, > nymets11@pacbell.net writes: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm > > > > > > Help me, please, I cannot find out how to get Brookline, Mass. on this > census. New at this. Nancy > > > ==== IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List ==== > The IRISH-AMERICAN Mailing List Website and Lookup Service > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ > Use this to unsub, change your subscription, links, etc. > --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!

In a message dated 7/25/2004 8:02:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, nymets11@pacbell.net writes: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm > > Help me, please, I cannot find out how to get Brookline, Mass. on this census. New at this. Nancy

Hi Jack, Where would your McLaughlins be from? Mine are Mass and I thought you might be? My McLaughlins were from Roscommon, and then to Philadelphia and on to Mass and Maine. Sandy

SNIPPET: Readers shared their experiences in Ireland in the May-June 1999 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine: Janet A. SIMMONS, Ashburnham, MA, shared: "It has been my privilege and pleasure to visit Inis Mor on the Aran Islands for the past three years. Each day while I was there, I stopped at a small restaurant in Kilmurvey at noon for 'tea and scones,' where I witnessed an episode that to me, epitomises the wonder of Ireland and the Irish people. I was sipping my tea when I noticed an elderly gentleman opposite me carefully nurturing a sandwich and tea. He stopped briefly and removed several coins from his pocket which he counted slowly. Then he finished his tea and sat looking about, apparently enjoying his stay. At this point, the manager of the restaurant approached him with a full cup of steaming tea, which he placed before the gentleman. The old gentleman took out his coins but the manager waved them away and left. What impressed me was the fact that the entire act was carried out with the deepest respect and dignity, there was no hint of condescension. To me, this ! is real Ireland - may you never lose your graciousness. I shall return in 1999 to your kind, thoughtful, considerate people." Peter & Bobbie WARNER, Redonda Beach, CA wrote: "My wife and I have been receiving your magazine for several years in anticipation of a trip to Ireland. We finally joined another couple in September 1998 and drove through the beautiful countryside. We concluded our trip with friends in Belfast. Since the second day was rainy, we decided to stay local and visit a village they thought we would like - Hillsborough. Imagine our excitement upon reading your article on Hillsborough in the Nov-Dec 1998 issue. The pictures brought back so many memories of a trip thoroughly enjoyed by all of us..." Edna K. STAFFORD, Wharton, NJ, penned, "While on vacation in Ireland, a friend and I went for a picnic on the Beara Peninsula, in Co. Cork. Cheese, wine, fruit and bread were purchased in the local shop, but ice was not on hand. We drove through some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable while looking for a place to purchase ice. Finally we reached a village and we were directed to a fishing pier with a huge ice-maker and locker. An obliging passer-by opened the locker and we obtained plenty of ice, but no one was around to offer payment to. Some time later while enjoying our picnic in a gorgeous scenic lay-by, a voice called out, 'Did you get your ice?] I replied that I had and asked him how he knew. With a grin he replied that he was in the shop in the village when I had asked for ice. I'm sure when your readers visit Ireland, they will find the stuff for fond memories as I have." Ed TONER, Brick, NJ, shared: "I'm glad to see an Irish shipyard doing a replica of the "Jeanie Johnston." She should be an asset and could prove very useful in many ways, as well as being a shot in the arm for Irish shipbuilding. As an aside, last summer there was a replica of one of the ships in Columbus's flotila, the "Nina," on display at the Barnegat Light Seaport Museum in NJ. My wife Marlene, (who is from Lucan, in Dublin), and I drove down to pay a visit. It was a rewarding experience. The replica was magnificent. Close inspection of the builders plaque, told us that the man behind the project was none other than an Irish-American from NY, Patrick SARSFIELD, whose namesake's demesne is in Lucan today. Small world!" E. Cahalane JENNINGS, Victoria, Australia, wrote: "I have been receiving your lovely magazine since I visited my cousins in Ireland in November 1997 and have been re-visiting them with each issue. As a child I always felt a close affinity with my Irish roots, as I was named after my great-grandmother, who was Miss Elizabeth CAHALANE, before she married. I received her surname as did my mother. I had not been to Ireland since 1981 when my mother generously paid for my trip. She wanted me to see the home of her father John MURRAY, who left Cork in 1887 to sail to Australia. My grandfather's letters home to Ireland were kept by his young brother Denis, who also wrote regularly and sent him the Irish newspapers. These letters were kept in the family by Denis's daughter and they proved invaluable to me when I was writing my Master thesis. The first chapter dealt with an Irish childhood in Australia. As my grandfather died before I was born, I like to think that he wou! ld have been pleased with my efforts to reflect on his stories. Fiana GRIFFIN's article on "Why Do the Irish Speak English," in the Nov-Dec 1998 issue reminded me of the impact on first seeing bi-lingual signposts and street names in Ireland. The Irish language is still alive in Melbourne, Australia, where classes in Irish grammar and conversation are run in adult education schools. I enjoy reading IOTW, congratulations on a quality magazine." Eileen SULLIVAN, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia, wrote: "What a lovely surprise for Christmas, IOTW with my favourite section, 'Byways Rather than Highways' featuring 'Towns of Tipperary.' Over the years we have been able to contact many of our relatives in Co. Tipperary and other counties. It is a great feeling to be able to visit the places where our ancestors came from and wonder how they must have felt leaving their home and travelling to this new country, in most cases never to see the rest of their families again. They were very brave or desperate people. We have always marvelled at the great history that surrounds Ireland .... In Australia, we do not see the evidence of an early way of living such as castles, round towers, ring forts and megalithic tombs ... Through IOTW we can share a little bit of Ireland with our friends in Australia." Bobbie Keith HOUSTON, Lafayette, LA, shared: "The photographs in IOTW provide a visual feast for anyone, but especially for those of us who are artists. I first visited your country several years ago and my dream since that time has been to return - just to paint. Last summer I had the good fortune of accompanying a group of fellow artists for the sole purpose of painting for two glorious weeks ... first in the wildly beautiful countryside of Connemara, then in the charming little fishing village of Dingle. Not only is the scenery inspirational, but the people are so wonderfully friendly and many of them were perfect studies for an artist, from the rugged fishermen hauling a boat onto a rocky beach at Killary Bay to the beautiful girl playing Celtic melodies on a flute outside a Dingle pub." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). 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> > >I sure would like to see that census. Do you perchance, have URL for it? > I put the email address and goggle and found it. It is transcribed for the Irish born only. http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/55irishcen.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

I sure would like to see that census Joe. Do you perchance, have URL for it? I tried emailing the poster but that addy is no longer working. Thanks, Margaret Bence Davis --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!

SLAPS My education was learning to write in copy books and jotters, trying to gain knowledge to face the world, and cope with its calamities. I never learned much and cried a lot of the time, as daily the master took out the rod. I listened to its whine as it came down on each hand so many times. I was unable to count the slaps. I watched so many suffer in silence. They never shed a tear, just held their hands limply, and tried to bear the pain inflicted by a man who was unaware. He was afraid to touch me. I cried for all the others, my tears making blobs of blue ink on each page of my copy book. The scars are still livid, like piercing nails under bare feet. -- Mary Guckian, b. 1942, Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim, now residing in Dublin. Her poetry has won awards and her photography has been exhibited in a number of locations. Mary's poetry books are "Perfume of the Soil" and "The Road to Gowel" published by Swan Press. Her long poems have been broadcast by RTE and Anna Livia Radio. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 7/19/2004

I came across the 1855 State Census in MA on Google yesterday. It was transcribed by jomason@mac.com Jack Mclaughlin

The Godfrey Library is again sponsoring the Family History Essay Contest this year. The 2004 Family History Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 4-12th. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about their own families and to permanently preserve their family histories. Entries will be judged by grade level, completeness, style and presentation. All entries must be postmarked by Friday, 15 Oct 2004. + Winning essays will be published by the Library + Each winner will receive a printed copy of the winning essays + Every student will receive a Certificate of Recognition Your essay can be limited to the biography of one person or can tell the story of an entire family. If you choose to write a biography of a relative, tell why you selected that person. Each essay should be the student's best work and represent his/her best effort in writing and historical research. Students are encouraged to contact relatives, visit libraries, cemeteries and repositories to gather their family information. Interview your parents, grandparents etc. and document their lives. They can give you the answers to questions about the family like: Where did my family come from? Why did they move to where we live now? What occupations did they have? What interesting stories are there about members of our family? In addition to your essay you should include a copy of at least one document used to verify your essay. This can include a copy of: Census Records. The page where the family appears in the census Vital Records. Copies of birth, marriage or death records Newspaper Articles: Copies of a newspaper article; obituary or other item Book: Copies of pages pertaining to the family Cemetery Records etc. Students are encouraged to include copies of photographs and supporting records to document their family histories. It is hoped that the students will learn more about family history and will become familiar with historical and genealogical research. The Library wants this to be a fun, learning experience that will become a treasured family record. If the Library staff can help you call us at: 860.346.4375 or e-mail us at: essay@godfrey.org and we will help you to document your family history. Please let us know if you'd like registration forms for youth in your family; school/church group etc. Tom Thomas Jay Kemp, Director Godfrey Memorial Library 134 Newfield Street Middletown, CT 06457-2534 Tel. 860.346.4375 FAX 860.347.9874 Tom@Godfrey.org www.Godfrey.org

Brookline (not Brooklyn) is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Margaret in NV --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone.

I don't know if there was an Irish census in Brooklyn in 1855. I only know of the Massachusetts one. ----- Original Message ----- From: NPRAETZEL@aol.com To: IRISH-AMERICAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [Irish-American] Re: Massachusetts Irish Census I would love to see an Irish American census for Brookline for 1855. NANCY

I have updated the Ireland Genealogical Projects County Limerick website with either new or updated town(land) webpages that include: Elton, Oola, Shanagolden and Knockainy. I also added a new Roman Catholic parish map to the maps section. You can find the website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllim/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

Also, for those of us who are unfamiliar with the counties in Mass. it is difficult to figure where to look. Nancy

I would love to see an Irish American census for Brookline for 1855. NANCY

Hiya group, Was someone on this list looking for CREEDEN in Co. Cork? Seems like I remember someone asking about this surname, but I can't remember which mailing list it was on, and I've deleted the recent emails. I ran across this website on Cyndi's List ... if you are on this list, here is a website for CREEDEN: URL: http://creedengenealogy.home.att.net TITLE: CREEDEN Genealogy DESCRIPTION: A website devoted to Timothy CREEDEN of County Cork, Ireland and his descendants and related families (CREEDON, MATSON, NIEHAUS, WILLIS, COUNCILL, SPARKS, PULSKAMP, GAST, CHILCUTT, CLEVENGER). General information on the CREEDEN/CREEDON surname. Phyllis PS please forgive multiple mailing to all my Irish lists, but I don't know which one it was!

Indeed there was a Massachusetts state census for 1855 and 1865 and it was for everyone in the state not just the Irish. Apparently, someone extracted the "born in Ireland" information from the 1855 census and indexed those people. Also, to my eye, the towns that are listed on that site are in the western part of the state and represent only a very small percentage of the cities and towns that existed in 1855. The entire 1855 census is at the MA Archives and I'm thinking that the LDS has filmed it also. Joanne

I have updated the Ireland GenWeb County Mayo website by adding or updating the following town(land) pages: Nymphsfield, Altbaun, Kiltamagh, Garryroe, Turlough, Coarsepark, Toomore West & East, Lack East & West, Derryhick, Park, Laghtavarry, Ballyglass, Ballyglass East, Lower, Middle and West, Keeloges, Ballina, Garryroe, Swineford, Crumlin, Seeaghanbaun, Murrisk, Westport, Westport Quay, Ballnastangford Lower & Upper, Bekan, Cuiltrasna, Bohola, Cushlecka, Mallaranny, Newport, Streamstown, and Achillbeg Island. I have also opened a section for Civil Parishes and have the first one on line -- Bohola. Thanks to Ellen Naliboff for the history section of Bohola CP. Also, thanks to Janet Sandberg for records and pictures which I will get on line when she gets home from Ireland and can answer some of my dumb questions. You can find the pages by going first to the County Mayo homepage at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmayo/ The townland index is under Townlands, and the civil parish index can be found on the Maps and Facts section. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton