This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stevemaggie111 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1644.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This could be a long shot but the 1871 Census for England has a MUDOWNEY Family from County Mayo (no parish specified) >From experience I have found that the spelling of surnames can vary from census to census depending on the individual filling in the form!! This family were residing at Mayers Bank, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. MUDOWNEY Patrick Head Labourer Age 50 Born CO Mayo Ireland MUDOWNEY Mary Wife Age 45 " " " MUDOWNEY Michael Son Potter Age 20 " " " MUDOWNEY Patrick Son Labourer Age 16 " " " MUDOWNEY John Son Potter Age 15 " " " MUDOWNEY Mary Dau Scholar Age 12 " " " MUDOWNEY Ann Dau Age 2 " Burslem Staffs My G Grandfather Andrew KILGALLON and his ? Brother James were lodging with the MUDOWNEY family at this time. My Aunt seems to think that they were cousins (no evidence to prove this, but my own suspicion is that since they were all from CO Mayo they were at least neighbours or friends of friends from home. Good Luck in your search I hope this has been useful info. Maggie 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.