This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oceanstrands Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7871.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi dryder190, The 1901 census which was enumerated before your date of birth for Thomas shows Thomas already listed with the parents names you have in Falduff Townland. Here's the detail from the census: Townland Civil Parish Barony County Description Head of household Surname Head of household Given Head of household Occupation Other occupants Fallduff Kilgeever Murrisk Mayo Household Ryder John(53) blacksmith Bridget(45) wife-Patrick(20)-Margaret(16)-James(14)-Annie(12)-John(10)-Mary(8)-Kate(7)-Austin(6)-Thomas(5)-Bridget(2) The last census issued here is 1911 and that's not online but you could order it on microfilm through your nearest LDS Family History Centre in the US for Fallduff. At the outside possibility is that Thomas listed in the census died and the new baby was named Thomas. But if you look at the 1911 census microfilm you should be able to confirm if your Thomas is the one who was born ca 1896 or 1901 by the age shown for Thomas in the 1911 census. The 1911 census is the last one issued in Ireland. There aren't any records about who emigrated and where they went. Oceanstrands 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.