I reside in Coffs Harbour - Australia and William Seale born Ballyroan 1845 was my great Grandfather. I believe he was a farmer and married Elizabeth (Bessie) Carter 4 Feb 1864.They had 7 children one of whom was a Richard Patrick Seale( my grandfather) whom became a policeman and eventually immigrated to South Africa, then married and as a family re-settled in Australia in 1928. I would love to know more details on William & Bessie in particular parentage and how the most un-Irish name of Seale first came to Laois. Regards Bruce Watt