This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Eilis_OHara Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2597.1.1.3.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kevin, You could also see if the two Irish born children from Mary's first marriage had their births registered in Ireland. They were born after civil registration of births started in Ireland in 1864, the General Register Office in Ireland can search for the birth entries for you. The records are in date order. Here's the link to the General Register Office http://www.groireland.ie That would at least give you a town/townland in Laois to begin your research in church parish registers. You'll also need to find out what the family's religious denomination was to continue research in that location. Regards. Eilis O'Hara 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.