For Rob Doragh: Please was there a "Flax List Index" for County Londonderry also ?? How often were they taken, or was it a "once in a lifetime" enumeration. Or am I confused, the "Flax Index List" you sent to the attention of Liam, was that the complete index of all counties enumerating the McShefferys/ McSheffreys/McSheffrys/etc., etc. ??? I am sorry to be dense, but it is hard to understand parishes, townlands, etc.,etc., even though it has all been explained a "jillion" times. One more question. I take it from studying the map of Ireland, County Donegal is not part and parcel of Northern Ireland ??? Thanks for your patience. Lois Wisconsin USA