Not sure whether you know this, Keith, but in the past the Rabbitts commonly used their alternative name Coinin (I have a set of cousins in Galway named Rabbitt, hence this knowledge). Pádraig (the Paddy that was) -----Original Message----- From: IRL-GALWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:IRL-GALWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Keith Wallwork Sent: 24 April 2005 23:24 To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GALWAY] RABBITT's Hi My name is Keith Wallwork and I live in North Queensland Australia, I have just joined this list hoping to trace my ancestors in Ireland. My maternal grandparents were RABBITT's who lived in Altrincham Cheshire England. John, his wife Catherine HINNEY and their daughter Julia, together with John's brother Michael left Ireland about 1839 to settle in Altrincham. I have no idea where they originated in Ireland although Galway is a good bet because of the number of RABBITT's there. John was born about 1813 and I think he married in 1838. Julia was born in 1839. Of John's parents all I know was that his father was Edward and he died before 1869 Hoping that this will ring some bells. I have checked the archives Keith ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx