Hello, I am a new member to the Laois list and a new researcher to boot :) I have many lines that have their origin's in Ireland but my brick wall is the SIDES family. My Great Great Grandmother Alice (Alicia) SIDES was born in Mountmellick Ireland ca. 1831. She went to Yorkshire England ? where she met a married John MORTIMER April 16, 1854. The marriage certificate lists her father as George SIDES cabinet maker. John and Alicia had four children Emiline, Samuel, Walter, Lavinia.This family later went to the USA ca.1886. I have done a bit of poking around and found the records for this area are from 1834 +. I went on the Mountmellick site (beautiful area) and did read the history of the area. I have no information for the mother of Alicia SIDES or other family members. No mother was listed on the marriage certificate of death certificate. Ring any bells with any list members? I have been told of a book that was written by Ronald Hempton Sides " A History of The Sides and some related families". Fewer than 100 copies were printed ( I have been told) and donated to State libraries in Australia. It has been said that Alicia was listed in that book........have not been able to track it down. I would be very grateful for any input :) Thanks! Regards, Arlene Kalstrom Florida GIUGLARD- Italy, MA JUGLER- Italy, MA, CT MORTIMER- Otley, Bradford England SIDES- Ireland, Bradford England LUMB- ? England, Danbury Connecticut HOWLAND- ?, Danbury Connecticut CURRAN-Ireland, CT, MA SPORK- NJ, CT WARD- Ireland, NJ, CT FREW-CT, MA