This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2813.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Foundation database bmd for Queens/Laois: Andrew Dwyer, 1733, 1832, 1879 Thomas Dwyer, 1770, 1835, 1840, 1844, 1854, 1860 John Dwyer, 1822, 1827, 1831, 1835, 1843, 1860 35 Dwyer's occupying land in 1851, these are in the Parish of Rathaspick, Townland of Shanragh Denis, John, Patrick. Dwers in Parish of Rathaspick, Townland of Crissary Thomas Dwyer None Wolfhill. Wolfhill is a Townland in the Parish of Rathaspick, Union of Athy. But no Downey or Dwyer of that townland in 1851. There is a marriage for Andew Dwyer 1868 also a marriage 1868 - civil only for Mary Dwyer in 1868. It was not unusual to marry cousins, including 1st. cousins at these times and well into the 1900's in the US as well. If RC the permission for a 1st. cousin was by dispensation of the church. Catherine Downey's born 2 x 1826, 1828, 1835, 1837, 1859, 1869. Annette Code 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.