This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2277.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think you are looking for personal contacts, there are 70 Hughes in the current www.eircomphonebook.com where if you know the areas you could bring that down to fewer numbers. There is only 1 Larrigan at 12 Cnock NaCreinegn, Kilcullen, Naas, Co. Kildare. However, you can look for other counties. There were few records for the name Larrigan in both a bmd data base for Kildare and www.familysearch.org and its PILOT found on the main page under 'search records' His father John should be in the Griffith Valuation of 1853 with Joseph born in 1851: There are 8 in all, Parishes of Clane, Morristownbiller,Rathernon and St. John, Athy Townland John Hughes, Parish of St. John, Townland Athy, house yard and garden 0 Acres 0 Roods and 18 perches. Old english land measurement. It looks as if you have Joseph Hughes birth certificate as there is one in 1851, and also has a father John Hughes. The Larrigan/Larigan births Mary 1819, Judith 1824, Essey 1836. There are none in the Griffith Valuations of 1853. However, there are a 29 in other Counties. www.failteromhat.com (with directories) and www.askaboutireland.com (land descriptions) You can try www.censusfinder.com United Kingdom Ireland Co. there isn't much for Kildare but also try www.igp-web.com It can take sometimes awhile before family members find your posting, if you changed your email address don't forget to post the change on the message board. Annette Code 'genealogy for fun' Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.