I thought this might be a good time for a ROLL CALL. If you haven't run into this before...just post your surnames and a little identifying info. Since membership in a list like this changes it is a good idea to post your interests from time to time. Put your surnames in the subject line so people who are interested won't pass over them. I tend to skip over emails that say "Roll Call" myself. Regards, Christina

Researching the family and ancestors of BERNARD HESLAN who was born in Longford c 1830. In 1847, aged 17, he enlisted in the army at the same time as a JOHN HESLAN, aged 18, but I don' t know if or how they were related. Bernard's father was PATRICK HESLAN, linen weaver. Bernard's army record states he was born in the parish of DRUMARD. Can anyone advise me if baptismal records exist for this period. He was R.C. I would like to hear from anyone who might have a connection. Chris McGrath

Check the url at the bottom of this page: both "Church Records" and "Irish Flax Growers". At 05:02 PM 11/25/2000 -0000, Chris McGrath wrote: >Researching the family and ancestors of BERNARD HESLAN who was born in >Longford c 1830. In 1847, aged 17, he enlisted in the army at the same time >as a JOHN HESLAN, aged 18, but I don' t know if or how they were related. >Bernard's father was PATRICK HESLAN, linen weaver. Bernard's army record >states he was born in the parish of DRUMARD. >Can anyone advise me if baptismal records exist for this period. He was >R.C. >I would like to hear from anyone who might have a connection. >Chris McGrath > > > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >Visit the County Longford GenWeb Page at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog > > >