John, Re Parish Priest and local records. Just for your information, I contributed to a poor box, instead of a personal payment to the Priest, this was his wish. BUT he couldn't find even a mention of my requested surname TRISTRAM in his Registers. I knew the family had been born there and when, they were Church of Ireland and had other relatives in the same area with the same surname. No sight of any of them. I kept in contact for about three months, asking if he could just check this book and that Parish and eventually gave up, as my pockets were empty. It seems the only thorough and complete search, is to do it oneself........and for many this is possible it seems, but for those like myself over the pond in Australia and unable to travel, one has to rely on the wonderful help of others....I can't even borrow LDS films relating to some parts of Ireland, told not available in Australia! Well that's my whinge....on with the search. Robyn N.S.W. Australia