This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lissanure Surnames: Key/Keyes Brophy Kennedy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2538.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Geralyn, thank you for you email. I would be very interested in what you might know of the Brophys - see below. I know little about the KEY/KEYES. What I do know is that a Bridget KEY/KEYES married Denis KENNEDY on 17 Aug 1844 in Borris-in-Ossory, the nearest major village/town to Killasmeestia. The entry in the parish records does not show where Bridget was from but Denis is said to have lived in Garron, a townland close to Skirke and to Killasmeestia. There is a ruined church at Skirke where some Kennedys are buried. The witnesses were Daniel PHELAN and Mary KENNEDY. They had 6 children that I can find: Charles b. 1845; John b.1846; Mary (my G Grandmother) b. 1848; Margaret b.1851; Bridget b. 1854; and Joseph b.1857. Mary married James Brophy (my G Grandfather)and that's my line. 5 out of the 10 Brophy children went to the US including one who was a nun in Springfield MA. If their dates are helpful I can supply. I know Killasmeestia quite well having been there a few times! . I also know Clonboo and Clonmore very well as my mother 's line are from both those places. They are just over the Co. Laois border in North Tipperary. I hope to be in all those places next summer and I'll look out for the gravestones for the names you have provided. I 'll also ask around re the Kavanaghs. It seems the Key/Keyes, once they got to Paterson, greatly expanded. Was it something in the water! Jim PS I live in the UK 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.