>"I have created a searchable list of all these surnames in the 1864-1958 GRO births/marriages/deaths index." Hi Kay, The civil registration record process is described here: http://www.from-ireland.net/gene/civilregistration.htm A list of districts: http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa/irishregnc.html The indexes and many of the records themselves are on LDS Film; see http://www.genfindit.com/ibirths.htm http://www.genfindit.com/imarrs.htm http://www.genfindit.com/ideaths.htm Once you identify a record in the index, if that record is on LDS Film you can purchase a photocopy for $2.00 by filling out the appropriate form: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/images/FReqMicrofilm.pdf GRO simply refers to the General Record Office in Dublin where the original records are held. A large number of records are available online as part of the IGI and others are available on the BVRI CD; see http://www.sierratel.com/colinf/genuki/CAV/IGIBVRI.html It is very important for Irish research to thoroughly examine the civil records. -- Cheers, Colin Ferguson