two good sites to help find townlands and parishes are: www.local.ie and www.seanruad.com seanruad will find the correct baronies , etc for you for research. on Local ie you can get to the county you want and check for towns etc. CSmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Hassall <rhassall@axion.net> To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 10:51 AM Subject: parishes in Laois > Greetings from Canada > > I have found the following parishes in Diocese Ossory, County Laois. > Abbeyleix Parish > Aghavoe Parish > Durrow Parish > Killermogh Parish > Does anyone know are these the only parishes in Laois, are they Catholic or > Protestant, is there a map on the web that shows them with Diocese Ossory? > Thank you for reading this. > > Sincerely > Judy Hassall > > > ==== IRL-LAOIS Mailing List ==== > This list is sponsored by the Laois, IrelandGenWeb website - http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/ >

Greetings, I have these CHILDREN, all born in LEIX county, of HENRY QUELCH and MARY PURCEL. JOHN QUELCH, born January 24, 1817, in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY,IRELAND HONORA QUELCH, born Dec. 25, 1818,in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY, IRELAND WILLIAM QUELCH, born Feb. 18, 1921,in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY,IRELAND PARTICK QUELCH, born March 23, 1823,in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY,IRELAND HENRY QUELCH, born Aug. 4, 1825, SHRAGH,in JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY, IRELAND ELLEN QUELCH, born May 13, 1827, SHRAGH,in JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY, IRELAND MARY QUELCH, born June 29, 1829, SHRAGH,in JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY, IRELAND EDWARD W. QUELCH, born July 11, 1832,in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY,IRELAND MARGARET QUELCH, born Jan. 21, 1834,in SHRAGH, JOHNSTOWN, LEIX COUNTY,IRELAND Does anyone know anything about this family? Thanks for looking at this. Sincerely Judy Hassall

Greetings from Canada I have found the following parishes in Diocese Ossory, County Laois. Abbeyleix Parish Aghavoe Parish Durrow Parish Killermogh Parish Does anyone know are these the only parishes in Laois, are they Catholic or Protestant, is there a map on the web that shows them with Diocese Ossory? Thank you for reading this. Sincerely Judy Hassall

Seeking information re 2 brothers shot during the troubles of 1921. They were Richard Henry Pearson aged 24 and Abraham Pratt Pearson aged 19. Their mother was Susan,I'm not sure of the Father' name. I have read what appeared to be a newspaper article of this tragedy . I believe the shooting took place either in Tipperary or Laois, somewhere near the Clonmore/ Errill area and the shooting is supposed to have not been far from there. There were both Pearson and Pratt families in the area. Can anyone help with any information re this or maybe direct me to where I may be able to find anything that may have been written re this. Thanks, Yvonne

My gg grandfather, Michael Dooley, was born in Ballinakill, County Laois in 1828. The son of John Dooley and Mary Feen Dooley. Other children: Michael b 1821 (died young), Catherine b 1823 (died young), John b 1824, James b 1829, Mary b 1831, Catherine b 1833. Michael came to the USA in 1849, settling in Peru, LaSalle County, IL. He married Mary Tarpy, date and location unknown. They had one son, John Michael b 2-4-1862. Mary died in 1900 in Peru. Michael died in 1902 in Canton, IL. If any of this looks familiar please contact me. Thanks John M. Dooley (JDo1950@aol.com)

Looking for Sarah Brophy m. Thomas Meager (Mara). Their daughter Margaret is my great grandmother. She married Martin Bergin in Poughkeepsie NY. Thanks Mary Anne Anderson

In the ongoing search for the EMPEY family of Ireland, I'm trying to locate a book. Haven't been able to turn it up in the usual places, nor could I find a web page or business reference for the publisher. Does this ring a bell with anyone, please? Ryan, James. "Huguenot Church Records of Ireland". Flyleaf Press, Dublin, 1992. Thanks, all... Susan Laursen Willig: valcour@earthlink.net List Manager for VT-ADDISO-L, and for EMPEY-L

Is anyone researching any of the above names? (Queen's/Laois, Kilkenny) I am trying to obtain more information on:- John Furney married Margaret Bambrick 1771 (Ossary, ferns & Leighlin Marriage Licence Bonds) Sarah Furney married James North 1773 (Ossary, ferns & Leighlin Marriage Licence Bonds) Catherine Furney married Robert Collier 1793 (Ossary, ferns & Leighlin Marriage Licence Bonds) (More to follow!) Peter Furney Windsor UK

----- Original Message ----- From: Dorne Saunders To: IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 2:28 AM Subject: QUEENS COUNTY I am tracing an ELIZABETH HAYES born QUEENS COUNTY about 1831 - 1834. Also, could someone advise me whether or not there were any census records or anything kept in those day that could come in aa a useful resource? If SKS has any details please email dornes@ozemail.com.au Regards, Dorne Saunders (Australia)

Hello there Does anyone have any informtion on a HENRY QUELCH who lived in Laois and came to Canada in 1800 or so? Please let me know. I appreciate your help. Sincerely Judy Hassall

Greetings, We are seeking any information on the Casson surname in County Laois. A Patrick Casson born in 1812 in Queens County (County Laois) emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1844. We don't know where in County Laois he was from. He was married to a Johanna Dunn. The name does not sound typically Irish?! We would appreciate any information on the Casson name. Thank you very much!

I, too, am interested in learning more about the Huguenots who came to Co. Laois from France. My Wilde ancestors were from Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and my great aunt once told me that they were somehow connected with the de Vescey family who, she thought, were descended from the Huguenots who immigrated to Ireland from France. De Vescey (Vesci,Vessey) is a famous name in Co. Laois and you can read more about them at: http://proni.nics.gov.uk/records/private/devesci.htm#history Tom Wilde Chesapeake, Virginia Listmanager for the WILDE-L Mailing List at RootsWeb

Greetings, I'm new to this listserve and am researching the family BERGIN of Laois Co. Cornelius BERGIN, b abt 1788 in Co Laois, married Elizabeth STRINGER, b abt 1792; their children include: Patrick, b 11 Mar 1814, Co Laois Daniel, b 1 Jan 1816, Co Laois Michael, b 24 May 1819, Co Laois Cornelius, b abt 1825, Co Laois The family emigrated to Oceola Twp, Livingston Co, Michigan, by 1838. If anyone is working on the BERGINs or STRINGERs of Co Laois, I'd be happy to share info with you. Warmly, Daniel Powers Albuquerque NM

Hi, Listers... Does anyone have any info. on the influx of the French Hugenots to Laois back in the 1600's? Still trying to figure out the ethnicity of the surname EMPEY that we're chasing. It's a Laois family, but the name surely doesn't sound Irish, or German, or Scottish, or... Yet there were a substantial of French Hugenot immigrants to the area and there is a French name EMPIS. If someone were to have a text in which a look-up were even possible, it would be much appreciated. Thanks, everybody. Susan Willig valcour@earthlink.net SLWillig valcour@earthlink.net

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Union of Mountmellick Births Registered in District of Coolrain County of Queens 1870 Volume 8 Page 653 Date;Name;Father;Occupation;Mother;Informant;Location 22 Jan;Robert William FRASER;Robert Roe;farmer;Letitia Fanny HARTE;father;Derrynaseera, [Offerlane] 3 Apr;Mary CUDDY;Patrick;farmer;Margaret DELANY;father;Ballinrally, [Offerlane] 1 Apr;Mary DELANY;James;labourer;Eliza PHELAN;father;Monicknew, [Offerlane] 4 Apr;Michael DELANY;Laurence;farmer;Mary BREEN;father;Glencondra [Glenconra, Offerlane] 12 Apr;John POWELL;John;labourer;Kate LARKIN;mother;Ballinrally, [Offerlane] 14 Apr;Judy KIRNAN;John;farmer;Sally FITZPATRICK;father;Ballinrally, [Offerlane] 21 Apr;William CAMPION;Andrew;Herd;Bridget PHELAN;father;Monagh [Monnagh, Offerlane] 1 Apr;Peter NOWLAN;Peter;farmer;Margaret FITZPATRICK;father;Bochagh [Bockhagh, Offerlane] 8 Apr;William CORDIAL;Patt;blacksmith;Bridget KILFOYLE;father;Derry 18 Apr;Marianne PHELAN;Michael;farmer;Mary MORTIMER;father;Lacca [Lacka, Offerlane]

Union of Mountmellick Births Registered in District of Coolrain County of Queens 1869 Volume 8 Page 643 [Offerlane Civil Parish] Date;Name;Father;Occupation;Mother;Informant;Location 19 Mar;female MITCHELL;Thomas;farmer;Matilda Felingsly EVANS;father;Roundwood 27 Mar;Catherine BREEN;Michael;farmer;Anne DELANEY;father;Rosnaclough, [Rossnaclonagh (?)] 28 Mar;Patrick CARROLL;Daniel;labourer;Anne BRANAGAN;mother;Tinnekill, [Tinnakill] 31 Mar;Mary GUIDRA;Thomas;labourer;Catherine DAVAN;mother;Coolrain 19 Apr;Catherine DELANY;John;carpenter;Honora DOOLEY;mother;Ballina 18 Apr;Catherine DOHERTY;Kerin;labourer;Anne SAVAGE;Cate SAVAGE, Roscrea; Camross 29 Apr;Margaret CUDDY;John;farmer;Honora RYAN;father;Ballinrally 18 Mar;Sarah HIGGINS;Patrick;herd;Honora DONAHOE;mother;Longford 25 Apr;Johanna KEESHAN;William;farmer;Ellen KENNY ?;mother;Cardtown 24 Apr;Dennis DELANY;John;labourer;Sarah DELANY;father;Cloncully

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Hi, all... Does anyone know of a URL that will search on the name of a village and turn up the correct parish and/or town land in which the village lies? Ex: we have the name Ballyleehan but have no clue in which parish to begin searching for church records for the mid 1700's. Thanks, everyone. Susan Laursen Willig in AZ valcour@earthlink.net For a genealogist everything is relative!

MOYANNA Moyanna, a parish in the barony of Stradbally, Queen's County and province of Leinster, 1 mile (N.) from Stradbally, on the road to Monastereven; containing 1695 inhabitants. The parish compries 5697 statute acres, of which 65 are woodland. The state of agriculture has improved greatly, th progress of which has been promoted by quantities of excellent linmestone hre; and its vicinity to the southern branch of the Grand canal affords great facility for posing of the produce. James Grattan, Esq., M.D. who has a pretty shooting lodge here has erected a handsome ridge over the Barrow at Dunrally fort. A party of the constabulary police is stationed at Vic??? Town (Check page). It is a rectory and a vicarage, in the Diocese of leighlin; the rectory is impropriate in the Prov??/ and Fellows of trinity College, Dublin, and the Vicarage forms part of the Union of Stradbally. The Tithes amount to £417.8.4, of which two thirds are payable to the impropriators and the remainder to the vicar. In R.C. divisions it also forms part of the union of the district of Stradbally; it is in contemplation to build a chapel at the village of Vicarstown. In the National school at Moyanna, and a school at Vicarstown supported by mrs. Grattan, about 200 children are educated. The church is in ruins. RATHASPECK Not mentioned RATHSARAN Rathsaran, a parish in the barony of Upper Ossory, Queen's county and province of leinster 2 ¾ miles (W.) from Rathdowney, on the road from Dublin to thurles; containing 868 inhabitants. This parish is bounded on the west by the county of Tipperary and comprises 2065 statute acres, as aplotted under the tithes act. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the Diocese of Ossory, and in the patronafge ogf the Bishop: the tithes amount to £130, and the glebe comprises 114 acres. The glebe-house was erected by aid of a gift of £250, and a loan of £550, in 1820, from the late Board of First Fruits. The church was built in 1797, by aid of a gift of £500 from the same board. I the R.C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Rathdowney and contains a chapel. The parochial school, in which are about 50 children, is aided by a contribution from the rector, and a grant of £8 per annum from the Society fr Discountenancing Vice. ROSCONNELL Rosconnell, a parish, partly in the barony of Fassadining, county of Kilkenny, but chiefly in that of Upper Ossory, Queen's county and province of leinster, 1 ¾ miles (S. by W.) from Ballynakill, on the road to Durrow; containing 797 inhabitants, and comprising 1942 statute acres, as applotted under the Tithe Act. It is a rectory, in the Diocese of ossory, forming part of the union of Attanagh; the tithes amount to £143.1.6 ½ . in the R.C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Balyragget. About 30 children are educated in private school. ROSENALLIS OR OREGAN Rosenallis or oregan, a parish in the barony of Tinnehinch, Queen's county, and province of Leinster, on th eroad from Emo to Birr, through Clonaslee; containing, with the greater part of the post town of Mountmellick (which is separately described), 8463 inhabitants.The parish is said to have derived its name from Rossa Failgea, eldest son of Cathavir O'more. The north eastern extremity of the Slieve Bloommountains is included in it. The Barrow rises in Tinnehinch hill, and after receiving its tributary stream of owenass or Onas, quits the parish near Mountmellick. The soil is cold, but capable of great improvement by the application of lime , which is much used, as is also a compost of clay, bog mould and the refuse of the farm-yard. In the Slieve Bloom mountains are quarries of a soft white sandstone, which hardens when exposed to the air and is susceptible of a high polish; it is in great demand throughout the country for chmney pieces and hearth stones; a coarser kind is used for flagginf. Anoter peculiarity of these mountains is the fertility of their northern side, which is interspersed with neat farmhouses and cultivated encloseuures to its summit, while its southern side is mostly a healthy waste. Iron ore was formerly raised but is not now. Ther is a large tract fo bog in this district, affording an abundant supply of fuel. Tilage is more attended to than grazing; there are but few flocks of sheep. The chief crops are potatoes, wheat, barley and oats. Near Mount-Mellick are three public nurseries. Besides the farirs which are held in the last named town, there is one at Tinnehinch on ct 29th solely for pigs. Comfortable farm houses are thickly scattered throughout the parish,and there are several goood mansions,of which the principal are Capard: the residence of John Pigott, Esq., situated on the side of a hill commanding an extensive view of the adjacent country, with the towns of Mount mellick, maryborough, Portarlington, Mountrath and Monastereven. Rynn: of Mrs. Croasdaile Summergrove of J. sabatier, Esq., And the Glebe of the Rev. geo. Kemmis. The manufacture of woollen cloths, stuffs and cottons is carried on chiefly in Mountmellick and its vicinity, ther are also breqweries and distilleries. The Living is a rectory and vicarage, in the Diocese of Kildre; the rectory is impropriate in Gen. Dunne; the vicarage united with those of Castlebrack, Kilmanman and Rerymore, is in the patronage of Thos. Kemmis Esq. The Tithes amount to £398.15.4 ¾ ., of which £265.16.11 ¼ is payable to the impropriator, and £132.16.5 ½ to the vicar; the parishes of the union constitute the barony of Tinnehinch, and the tithes of the benefice amount to £336.3.3 ½ . The glebe house at camira, is a commodious building on an elevated piece of ground near the village of Rosenallis, and has a glebe of 180 acres annexed to it, besides which there are 356 acreas of glebe, including mountain land in the other parishes of the union. The church at Rosenallis, is a neat building, and has been lately thoroughly repaired by means of a grant of £578 from the Ecclesiastical commisiners; there is a chapel f ease at Mountmellick. In the R.C. divisions Rosenallis is the head of a union or istrict, comprising parts of the parishes of Rosenallis, Castlebrack and Rerymore; the other part of the parish is in the district of Mountmellick; there are chapels at Capard and MountMellick. The Society of Friends have ave an enclosed burial ground near the village. Besides the schools at Mount Mellick; there are two in Rosenalis, one of which is a national school. At Rosenalis is a station of the constabulary police. Within th egrounds of cappard are several raths, and brass coins of jas. II were dug up near the mansion a few years since. A remarkable togher or bog-pass, in the neighbourhood is pointed out as a place where and engagement tok place between the armies of King Wiliam's and King james's forces, in which the latter were defeated. SHRUEL Shruel, a parish, in the barony of Slievemargue, Queen's ounty, and province of leinster, 2 ¼ miles (N.) from Carlow; containing 163 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the river barrow, which her separates from the counties of Carlow and Kildare; it comprises 784 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act. The astle was built in th reign of Elizabeth soon after the reduction of leix to English Government, by sir Charles hartpole, constable of Carlow castle and governor of the Queen's county; his extensive possessions have since passed through female heirs into other families. The castle, once of some importance, is a massive pile, situated on the banks of the Barrow; it is now the residence of Hasting Herring Cooper Esq., Hollymount: the seatr of Wm. Fishbourne Esq., is lso in this parish. It is a rectory, in th ediocese of leighlin, forming part of the union of Slatey; the tithes amount to £46.3.1.In the R.C. divisions it is held with part of Kilabin. SKEIRKE Skeirke, a parish, in the barony of upper ossory, Queen's county, and province of Leinster, 1 ¾ miles (S.S.W.) from burros in Ossory, on the road to Templemore; containing 911 inhabitants. This parish comprises 1922 statute acres as applotted under the tithe act; the land is generally of good quality and the greater portion is under tillage; the system of agriculture is improved, and there is neither waste nor bog. The principal seats are Ballymellish, the residence of B. Thacker Esq., Skeirke Cottage: of R. Steele, Esq., And the residence of the Rev. T.S. Monk. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ossory, and in the patronage of the Corwn; the rectory is impropriate in the corporation of Kilkenny. The tithes amount to £135, ofwhich £90 is payable to the impropriators and the remainder to the Vicar; the glebe comprises 188 ¾ acres. The church, towards the erection of which the late Board of First Furuits granted a loan of £500, in 1831 is a small neat edifice. In the R.C. Divisions the parish forms part of the union of Rathdowney. About 90 children are taught in public school, partly supported by the incumbent; and there is a private school, in which are taught aboiut 60 children. There are some Druidical remains situated on a high hill and consisting of a circular area enclosed with a high rampart and surrounded with a fosse; in the centre of the area is a pyramidal stone, about 6 feet high with fragments of several others; towards the eastern side are the remains of a cromnlech, and towards the notrth is ahigh mound wirh a flat summit. There are also some ruinus of the ancient castle of Garran.