This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bill48fh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2699.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Jack. Yes, Nick Halpin, sometimes Old Nick, is the fellow. His son and grandsons were very well educated, becoming newspaper editors. writers, amateur botanists, geologists and a C of I minister. But it is himself and his origins that we hope to learn about. Many thanks, Bill Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.