This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JViaviani Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2277.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: First let me thank you sooooo very much.. I finally have Joseph Hughes birth. Mother was listed as Margaret Larrigan and John Hughes in Kildare. Only Margaret is listed in Westmeath...father Hugh Larrigan mother Ellen Parkeson. I knew his mother was Lar??gan from Joseph's marriage in Ottawa CA and his father John Hughes. Finding his birth was great...then I found his parents John Hughes and MARY Larrigan in Athy, Kildare. Well now that's a problem because there are two girls born to Hugh and Ellen ..one is Mary born 1827 and Margaret born 1822 and another Mary born to Bryan Larrigan and Margaret Lynch 1827. I'm leaning toward 1822 Margaret daughter of Hugh. I was just thrilled to find out where Joseph was born and now know that he had sibs: Anne 1847 John 1849 James 1853 and Margaret 1855. It was costly to find this info out..but after years of searching...this was a gift to myself. I have even been in Kildare at the Horse farms and the Japanese Garden. It was soooo great.. All the Hughes were in Athy. Margarets L's birth was Westmeath. I cannot thank you enought for all your advise. I'm a newbie to the hop over the pond. I'm in NY and have searched soooooooooo long.... thanks so very very much. Jeannie 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.