This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bari_burke Surnames: CONNELL, O'CONNELL, DORAN, McCANN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/1099.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I obtained Baptismal records from Balyna Parish in person last summer, for the surnames CONNELL [4 O'CONNELL sibs arrived in NYC in 1851--James, Anne, Eliza and Daniel], DORAN [John came to NYC], and McCANN. It helps if you know the birth year. The parents of my four Irish emigrants 1851-1858 was James CONNELL and Anne DORAN, married in another parish circa 1827. Here are two online addresses: balynaparish@eircom.net; Catherine Wynne finds records Parish Website: www.balynaparish.ie This includes St. Patrick's Church of Johnstownbridge, St. Mary's Church of Broadford, and St. Brigid's Church of Clogherinkoe. 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.