Hello list, I am researching the Conran and Whelan (various spellings) of Laois. I've extracted some of the baptismal records from an LDS microfilm and, since there are several other surnames in the records, thought I'd post them here in hopes they could help someone. Diocese Kildare and Leighlin Parrish of Ballyadams 1820 Jan. 23, Boly - Bridget of Patt BRIEN and Elizabeth CONRAN SS, Patt RYAN and Mary ROACH June 5, Cobbes Castle - Michael of Mark CONRAN and Margaret USHER SS, Robt. C*MPY and Elizabeth KIEFFE (? sp.) June 30, Cobbes Castle - Mark of Mathias LAWLER and Catharine LAWLER SS, John and Catharine CONRAN July 4, Ballyadams - Mary of William DA**E and Ann KILBRIDE SS, John WALSH and Catharine CONRAN 1821 Dec 10, Ballyadams - Thomas and Anne of Edward FLINN and Le**n NEILL SS, Margaret FLINN and Mary FENNI*Y Dec 19, Cobbes Castle - Denis of Daniel LAWLER and Catharine CARTER SS, William CONRAN and Catharine LAWLER 1822 March 3, Boly - Andrew of Patrick BREEN and Elizabeth CONRAN SS, John HART and Anne MALONE Sept 23, Cobbes Castle - Mary of Mathew LAWLER and Catharine LAWLER SS, William CONRAN and Mary WALL Oct 1, Pimlic - Michael of William WHELAN and Margaret KNOWLES SS, William FLEMING and Honora LANGTON 1823 April 8, Ballyilhane - Patrick and Mary of Andrew CARPENTER and Judith CONRAN SS, Andrew REDMONDS and Mary CONDRON SS, Michael McGRATH and Anne MORRON June 9, Corbally - John of Michael HEEGAN and Winifred KNOWLES SS, William and Judith CONWAY 1824 Sept 22, Ballyadams - James of John HANLON and Margaret DEVOY SS, John MI**Y and Bridget HART Dec 30, Wolfhill - Patrick of Patrick SHIEL and Margaret CONRAN SS, William LAWLER and Mary MACK 1825 April 19, Miltown - Denis of William CONRON and Elizabeth SHALOON SS, John and Mary KELLY May 8, Mudb**th - Bernard of Andrew CARPENTER and Judith CONRAN SS, John MORRIN and Catharine HUGHES I also extracted these names from the Index to Administrations 1699-1845 Conron, Daniel - Hophall - 1757 Whealon, Patrick - Newton (above that is halpen) - farmer - 182* (either 1820 or 1821) Whelan, Margaret - Tullowmay - widow, 1814 Whelan, John - Ballybrach - Farmer - 1809 Whelan, John - Cloncullen - 1793 Whelan, Peter - Killanure - farmer - 1789 Whelan, Thomas - (blank) - 1782 Whelan, Nicholas - Bricklayer - 1780 Whelan, William - Kil*bobar* - farmer - 1778 Whelan, William - Kyle - farmer - 1769 Whelan, Patrick - Raglass - farmer - 1764 Whelan, Thomas - (blank) - 1762 Sorry for all the *'s but those are where I could not make out the letters. Hope someone finds something helpful here. Linda T.