In a message dated 8/18/2001 7:11:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, IRL-LAOIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << when I type in a search engine, all I get are farm implements! Your message was forwarded to me and I joined the list so that together we may put a crack in the brick! I >> Hi Linda :) I also have had a fun time with the SIDES name! I have another one SPORK all I get is *spoonfork* items and some kind of rock band :) It seems that there were a lot this family name in the Mountmellick area?? Now if you search you only find one or two? Nice to meet you and I hope we will get some hints to when where and who these people are! I have had no luck with the book.........but not giving up. I have had contact with a few people with SIDES in their line. I will look at the piles of paper on my desk and see if your folks are in there. Regards, Arlene Kalstrom Florida