There was only one Smith listed for Mountmellick in the Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864 Smith, John County : Laois/Leix/Queens Parish : Rosenallis Location : Mountmellick (Pound St.) Don't forget to visit the new updated website of the BRENNAN/MORAN Family History: http://www.brennanfamilyhistory.com Also researching the KELLY's of Co.Laois Ireland. Regards and good luck with your research Michael Brennan Kent England Home: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Middleton-Smith" <pms@slieve.demon.co.uk> To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:16 PM Subject: Re: > Help Please > I am researching my fathers family that lived in the Mounmellick area ALFRED > SMITH born January 13, 1883 > I know that they where land owners. > I believe his parents were ALFRED SMITH September 17, 1854 and BESSIE > JELLICO born 1862 Waterloo Lancashire England ( she may have been a Quaker) > Any help would be greatly recieved > Pat Middleton-Smith >