This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dancer1951 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2831.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi On www.rootsireland.ie (pay site) there is a Civil & Church record for Mary McDowell, born/baptised in Laoise (but not Portlaoise) in 1871. There are also records for the following McDowells who may be siblings/related: Anne 1869 Joseph 1869 William 1871 William 1872 Catherine 1873 Not given 1873 Benjamin Victor - twin 1873 Charles Henry - twin to Benjamin Hubert 1875 James 1876 Margaret 1877 Are any of these names familiar from your NY burial records? If so it might be worth buying some of the records (the more you buy, the cheaper it is) for parents/sponsors names place of baptism/birth. Good luck! Colette 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.