Hello List I have been informed that Beglins, "generally a Midlands name, originating in Longford then moving to Westmeath." Is there any one on this list with knowledge of Beglin or Begnals in Longford or in other counties? In a 1950 letter from Joseph Begnall, Milltown Pass Co. Westmeath, he mentions how Beglin's changed their name to Begnal...as did Michael Begnal about 1851 when he came to America. That Joseph himself changed his name to Begnall because of for Military and Political reasons for he was fighting in the Army of the Irish Republic. What year I do not know. Since I do not know exactly where my my great great grandfather Thomas H. Begnal, b. 1 Jan 1847 was born, I was hoping the the above info, would lead me to where these Beglins/Begnal's migrated to. I do know Thomas H. Begnal, married in the USA Margaret E. Shevlin, daughter of Denis and Catherine (Rice) Shevlin, came from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. gggf Thomas H. Begnal, > George Felix Begnal, > Clifford Franklin Begnal, > Newton Richard Begnal-Young, my father Any information is appreciated, -- Regards, D.R. "Doc" Begnal-Young - "Pay It Forward" Begnal-Blaschko/Blaszko/Blaskow-Perry/Pereira Cardoso-Wilson www.computer-firstaid.com/begnal_enterprises/genealogy.html San Gabriel, CA