The information you have is sketchy, especially if the only surname you have is Kelly. So, a search for Kate will be time consuming. If the birth happened in 1864 or after, it should be listed in the civil registrations, the indexes to which are available through the LDS Family History Centers. David Collins Hudson, MA, USA IRL-CORK-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 60 >Today's Topics: > #1 where do I start [Katiescarlett71@aol.com] > >To contact the IRL-CORK-D list administrator, send mail to >IRL-CORK-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > Subject: > where do I start > From: > Katiescarlett71@aol.com > Date: > Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:00:59 EST > To: > IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com > > >Hello, > >I have been trying to research a great grandmother of mother whom I am told >comes from Cork. That is all I know. > >I have a baptismal certificate for my grandmother that states the mother, >Kate Kelly(maiden name) is from Ireland. That is all it says. > >My grandmother remembered (she is now deceased as well) the name of Cork >being spoken of so thinks her mother came from Cork. > >Anyone know where I can start? The Church where my grandmother was baptised >has not other records. > >Kate is indeed a mystery. There was an older daughter (sister to my >grandmother) that we think was from a different father, but can't prove it and >cannot find any birthplace for her either to get a birth certificate. > >Any suggestions would be appreciated. > >M. Shafer > > > >