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/7928.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1852 is too early for birth certificates. You'll have to look for a baptismal record. The Griffith's index on failteromhat.com shows two Martin Doyles in Mayo, both in Meelick civil parish, which is in Swinford RC parish. Swinford parish records are on LDS films 1279233 (items 5-9) and 0926020. You might start there. 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.