I'm posting my problem again because I would like to ask for advice from the list. Just to set the scene; John NESTOR and Bridget WALSH had five children, Catherine b. 1832, Thomas b 1842 and Mary Ann b 1848, plus two daughters, names unkown. Family lore has it that they came from Ennis. Certainly Catherine and Mary Ann left from Ennis when they emigrated to Australia. I paid for some research, but no matching family showed up. The Griffiths valuations for Ennis have an assortment of the 'correct' names, and none that don't fit. But; the only solid info I have is that Mary Ann was christened in Askeaton. Also it seems that Bridget NESTOR appears several times as godmother to Askeaton baptisms under both her maiden name, WALSH, and her married name. (So my fellow-researcher tells me.) There is a John NESTOR at Shanbally, with a Lawrence and a Michael, but the names Lawrence and Michael don't appear among the descendants of the family at all, which suggests to me that this is not 'my' John NESTOR. My question is; Is there anything else I can do, any more avenues to explore, or should I just resign myself to the idea that I am never going to know any more than this? I would be really grateful for comments, and suggestions. Thank you Margaret