This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sniliaghin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2658.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Deborah, I've indexed most if not all, the names of the Heads of Household for Laois as per the 1901 census. Most people who research their ancestry or come to Ireland - they want to know who or where they came from, why their family left, they focus on the time of leaving and they forget that there would always hve been somewone left behind. They never think of using records post the year or time, period that their own ancestors left They forget to be open, they focus on a time, the way a surname is spelled, a placename Anyway, you seem to have a bit more than just Ireland or Laois in your family hitory, something causes you to focus on the Mountrath area. You have an unusual surname, albeit common as muck as a first name which make sit impossible for the likes of me who has tons of Laois info to search through No way I could have the time to go through whatever would turn up in a search - sorry, there are too many possible variations on the surname My advice to you -0 and you're working on short notice here.....Do you have a family history library close by? Go se what they have in stock, find out how long it takes to get stuff once you order it in.......... Don't let however long that is upset you. If there is something you can order in, then don't bother with it when in Ireland, work with things you can't get over seas Most specially though, don't let genealogical research and finding out where your ancestors came from be the most important thing to do when you come here. Enjoy yourself when you are over here, iunless the main reason you re coming for is research...... then, stay in Dublin, that's the mainplace that the records are Jane 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.