Hello, I am trying to establish parents for Eliza MAGEE/MAGHEA, also referred to as Bess in the baptismal records for her children. Eliza' husband, Michael GONOUDE, was from nearby Rahan, in County Offaly. At some point he moved to County Laois, and is listed in the Griffith's Valuation as residing in Castlebrack Parish. All of the children born to Eliza and Michael were baptized in the parish of Mountmellick. Their children were: Ellen b. 1842 John b. 1845 James b. 1848 Patrick b. 1851 Joseph b. 1856 In the baptismal registers, the surname for the children was listed as GONOOD- which is correct phonetically :) Michael and his children- except for Joseph, made it to Albany, NY in 1866. I fear Eliza and little Joseph may have died prior to the trip- as neither are found in American records. I am hoping someone may have knowledge of Eliza' family and perhaps her fate. Any help would be most appreciated. Laura Rinderknecht Texas