Hi everyone, I am just starting to research my family tree, I think this is a good place to begin, hopefully some of this information will be familiar to anyone on this mailing list. DARCY I only have info going as far back as my great grandparents: Patrick Darcy born c. 1863 and Elizabeth Darcy nee Byrne born c. 1873, both were born in Farneese, Wicklow but I believe they ended up in Kildare. They had at least three children, Patrick, Malochy and Michael. Michael Darcy (my grandfather) (born c. 1905 died 1947) lived in Kildare he married Mary Theresa HAYDEN (born c.1910, died 1983) at one point or another they lived in Carbury, Kildare and Dunshoughlin Co. Meath and had six children; Michael, Patrick, Elizabeth (aka Daisy), Moira, Jeremiah and John Darcy (all alive today w/ exception of Patrick Darcy). Two of these children immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the 1960's; Jeremiah Darcy (my father) and Moira Darcy. HAYDEN Again I can only go back to my great grandparents: Jeremiah HAYDEN married Mary Ann Hayden nee Fitzpatrick. They had seven children; Mary Christina (my grandmother, the only girl), George, Jim, Patrick, Joseph, Larry and Jerry. All of these Haydens were farmers in and around the area of Maganey, Co. Kildare (close to Carlow town and Athy) they are all dead now, Uncle Joe being the last one who died in 1997. For either side I am interested in finding out any information prior to 1900 (beyond that of my great-grandparents) on both the Darcy and Hayden sides. I'm 99% sure none of them ever immigrated to the US or Canada so they would all have lived in various parts of Kildare and surrounding counties (I'm trying and find out where). If anyone has any information on either side I would certainly appreciate any info you may have. Thanks for your time :) Michelle Darcy (in Toronto, Canada)