This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: heffernan heffernall o'brien Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/1534.1761.1802.1 Message Board Post: Hi, im trying to find out about my grandfathers family.The story goes when he was young he ran off to join the circus,he was suppose to have a sister who married a boxer.My grandfathers name was michael heffernan born 28th july 1909,it may have been at callan country kilkenny.His father was michael heffernan and mother mary o'brien.I do not know if they were married.He was baptized on 18th august 1909,but on this record the writing says the name heffernall and that he was born on 31st july 1909. at windgap parish, This may not be of any help ,if you have any inormation please reply.