This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caffy49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2262.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Seamus, Thank you so much for the information and links,which we are working through at present,i see what you mean by being careful on the kildare.brsgeneology site i thought i was on the right track and found myself buying and not getting what i was after,so i will be more careful on that one.I did find a site Irish Certificates, and have ordered the birth certificate for John Doody which i am expecting any day,so fingers crossed.Re Esther Leigh, went back into the 1911 census for Belan and found they lived in no 32, Esther,James and son John,their other son Patrick was on the night of the census was with John & Bridget. Re Maria Doody, i am also on the same train of thought that she was the illegitimate child of Catherine Doody,and i would'nt be surprised if there is no registration of birth if she were born out of wedlock and quite possibly Catherine never married because of it.Thanks again. Cathy 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.