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/2274.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I looked through www.familysearch.org main search as the 1880 US Census is there, found several Lowe's of New York/New Jersey but none with wife Ellen, however a couple were widowers. The PILOT for the above website found under 'search records' has 8 Lowe's, 8 Ellen Johnson's, however, dates don't fit. A bmd data base for Kildare shows few records John Lowe's only after 1872 and a gap for Ellen Johnson's as follows 1828 1829 gap to 1864. No marriages for either name but that would occurred in the gap.This may mean that Parish records have not survived. A census substitute called Griffith Valuation 1853 should show the parents of Lowe and Johnson. The only Lowe's in Co. Kildare are the three below: John Lowe, Grangeclare Parish, Watergrange Townland George Lowe, Kilmeage Parish, Allenwood,N. Townland John Lowe, Thomastown Parish, Thomastown.E. Townland There were 27 Griffith records for Johnson but none in the same Parish. www.failteromhat.com (directories) and www.askaboutireland.com (land descriptions) In an 1824 directory George Lowe was listed in Rathangan as a Phys.& Surgeon, other directories 1881, 1894. 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.