Researching the family of John BYRNE & Betty LYNCH of Inchacooly, Co. Laois, an area located in a bend of the River Barrow just a mile or 2 from the Kildare border and the town of Monasterevin. The Byrne family was living there, from 1820 to (probably) 1850's. The family's children were baptized in the RC church in Monasterevin (Family History Library film #0926120 Nurney, Co. Kildare). John BYRNE married Elizabeth ("Betty") LYNCH "before Lent" in 1820. Son Peter was born in Nov. of 1820. Other children: Dennis, Elizabeth, Patrick, Lucy (possibly m. a Kelly), John, Mary and Margaret (b.1838). The 1825 Tithe Applotment book lists only a "Widow" Byrne so presumably John's family was part of this household. The last 2 daughters married brothers: Mary m. John Stanton (in 1862) and Margaret m. James F. Stanton (1858) in Chicago. Peter and Lucy also lived in Chicago. We think that Patrick, Dennis and John came to NY state along the Hudson, probably Ft. Edward (Washington Co.). John's ("Burns") descendants were in Hoosick Falls (Renssalaer Co), NY. I have the descendants of Mary and Margaret, and some of John & Peter's. Can anyone connect? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp