Christina at Ninah@carolina.rr.com writes: << I had an email from someone who found an obit saying her ancestor was from Rose Gray, Queen's County. Anyone heard of this place? >> Christina, I'll bet this is Roscrea. It's in Tipperary, but only about three miles from the Laois border, and their mail may have been delivered through the Roscrea postoffice. Burial could have been in Roscrea, too. I don't see anything in the Laois townland listings under "R" that would come close. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

I had an email from someone who found an obit saying her ancestor was from Rose Gray, Queen's County. Anyone heard of this place? Regards, Christina

(Sorry! I forgot the subject on the previous email) I wanted to let you all know that I have added a submission form for the Baptsim - Birth records page to make it easier to submit your records. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/lexbapt.htm Just click on "Submit baptism or birth record". If anyone has marriage records to start off a Marriage records page - let me know and I will get a marriage page together. I hate to start one unless I have something to start with. Thanks, Christina

I wanted to let you all know that I have added a submission form for the Baptsim - Birth records page to make it easier to submit your records. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/lexbapt.htm Just click on "Submit baptism or birth record". If anyone has marriage records to start off a Marriage records page - let me know and I will get a marriage page together. I hate to start one unless I have something to start with. Thanks, Christina

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The complete index of BRENNAN's found in the Co Laois during Griffiths Valuation in c1850 are now listed at the following location: http://www.janbren.freeserve.co.uk/Griffiths_Valuation_BRENNAN.htm What you see is what you get. There is no other information to be had from this Index. If you find someone and you want to take it further then please read: http://proni.nics.gov.uk/research/family/griffith.htm If you still need help then feel free to ask me at michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk Regards Michael Brennan Kent in England My e-mail address is: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk CARLOW IGP URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/ more Photos just been added. My BRENNAN FAMILY/Co LAOIS URL: http://www.brennanfamilyhistory.com/

Jim; I assume you are also including McEvoy and McAvoy? Have you learned where they came from specifically? Have you run across the name Barron in your search?

I wanted to pass on this book resource to the list. It is called Interlink and has a variety of Irish, British and other genealogical books. An advantage for those not wanting to use their credit cards online is that they have a toll free phone number. http://www.interlinkbookshop.com/ Regards, Christina

This is a forward. -----Original Message----- From: jim evoy [mailto:jim@evoy.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:31 AM To: IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Evoy (Wexford), Fennell, Young, Cassidy (Offaly and Laois) Hi all, Thought I'd state my interests. Regards, Jim Evoy researching Evoy (Wexford), Fennell, Young, Cassidy (Offaly and Laois)

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One of my wife's lines (the Bergins) came from Aghaboe. Her ancestor, Mary Bergin, was born in Ballycuddahy in 1867, left in the 1880's (?) and settled in Waterbury, CT. Her parents wer Denis and Catherine (Dowling / Doolan) Bergin. I don't know if they came here with her. Two of Mary's sisters (Catherine and Ellen) came to Waterbury with her, but her brother, Denis, stayed behind and died Jan. 1936 in Aghaboe. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone?

Chapter 2 Bookshop, Carlow has finally got on the web and you can view their catalogue and buy books on line. This is an excellent site, well designed and very easy to navigate. http://indigo.ie/~chapter2/index.htm well worth a look. Regards Michael Brennan Kent in England My e-mail address is: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk CARLOW IGP URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/ more Photos just been added. My BRENNAN FAMILY/Co LAOIS URL: http://www.brennanfamilyhistory.com

I am seeking information on Jeremiah WALL born about 1823 in Arles, Queens County. His father's name was George WALL (farmer) and his mother's name was Bridget DWYER. Jeremiah emigrated to Australia. His death certificate states he lived in Melbourne Victoria for 5 years NSW for 40 years so he would have arrived in Australia about 1855. Jeremiah married Anne Woodrow (born Swanage, Dorset, England in 1833). At the time of his marriage his occupation was Gold digger. They had 10 children - George Mary John Anne Eliza Jerome Joseph William Edmund and Margaret who were all still living at the time of his death on 4/2/1900. He lived in the North Sydney area, owned a shop there and is buried in the Gore Hill Catholic Cemetery. Any connections?

> My husbands great grandfather Patrick DOWLING was born in queens county Ireland re: aghaboe parrish records. He came here in 1851, at the age of 14, he was a carpenter and labourer, and rail road worker. He bought land in quincy illinois, and named this land BEL- ECHO or BELL ECHO. can anyone on the list possibly speculate what this might mean? > I actaully had forgotten this bit of informtion from a family member UNTIL I saw this entry in obituary daily times, Echo A - L'echo Abitibien - Lasarre QC - danf > then I remembered it... bel echo, I wonder what that means. a certain family member said she remembered from her grandmother that patrick was from tipperary, but his death cert. said queens, but she is adamant that he was from tipperary. So thought I might throw this out and maybe some one knows what Bel echo stands for. > Thank you for any information. d dowling mizzou@mcmsys.com > > **

Hi I am looking to find a Mr Patrick Foley who submitted a fantastic article to the 'Carloviana' - Millennium Copy, entitled "The Carlow Workhouse". I am hoping that I can make contact with him so I can get his advice about a new project I am hoping to prepare for the Carlow IGP Web Site. If anyone knows him please could they forward my email address to him. Regards Michael Brennan Kent in England My e-mail address is: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk CARLOW IGP URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/ more Photos just been added. My BRENNAN FAMILY/Co LAOIS URL: http://www.brennanfamilyhistory.com

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Paul Dowling - Do you have a son who went to college in Boston? Joanne jhm12345@aol.com

Can someone find: - Patrick Prior, born 1830, arrived US prior to January 21, 1859 Thanx, Paul

Hoping for lookups, in the above CD. Richard Dowling, immigration 1884 Catherine McCaffrey, immigration 18840 Patrick Prior, prior to 1859 Mary McGaughran, prior to 1859 Thanx, Paul

Hi there... We have had additions to the Baptismal database for Laois in the last month. I wanted to again ask for contributions of birth or baptismal info to share with other researchers. The url is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/lexbapt.htm Please add you own research to this database! You can send your info to me at: Ninah@carolina.rr.com Best wishes, Christina P.S. Just looking for "raw data" so no nicknames or other items not appearing on the certificate or register. Thanks!