Hello List I have been informed that Beglins, "generally a Midlands name, originating in Longford then moving to Westmeath." I have been trying to locate my great great grandfather Thomas H. Begnal, b. 1 Jan 1847 and per his obit, Co. Meath. He may have came to America about 1866 and married about 1874 to Margaret E. Shevlins here in the USA. I have been told the Shevlin's Denis and Catherine, came from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan and Patrick, Denis's brother. 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. 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