This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7923.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You should be able to find the 1871 births in the civil birth registry (groireland.ie). Connaughton was not a common Mayo name--only one in Griffith's index for Mayo, in Kilcolman civil parish, which is Claremorris RC. Claremorris RC records are on LDS film 1279207, items 15-20. Diane 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.