> > >I went to the library today and found my gggfather, John Barrett`s obit in the NY Herald Tribune, but there were no family names listed, altho I did get the name of the church--St. Teresa-- and his pct. #--26. >He was born in Sligo---would they have a paper? > You have his county of birth and obit...I am not sure why you are searching newpapers? to find his parents names? With his county of birth you might be able to get all the info on his family from the County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre http://www.irish-roots.net/Sligo.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton